How much does video, photography or podcast production cost in Hertfordshire?

Video production is charged hourly, from £175 for the first hour then £75 an hour after, with a two hour minimum booking. Photography is priced as a set package, from £295, and podcast production is also priced by package, from £175. Full details and calculators are on the pricing page.

What does your production process actually involve?

Every project runs through five stages, whether it\’s a video, a photoshoot or a podcast: planning, where objectives get set; pre-production, covering scripting or shot lists, locations and scheduling; production itself; post-production, the edit, colour, sound or retouching; and promotion advice on getting the finished piece in front of the right audience.

How long does a typical project take from brief to delivery?

It depends on scope, but turnaround is genuinely fast once filming, shooting or recording is done, edits are typically ready within one to two weeks depending on project complexity.

Which areas do you cover?

Based in Hemel Hempstead, working throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London, with national clients covered further afield where the project calls for it.

Do you work with public sector and healthcare organisations?

Yes, regularly, across video, photography and podcast work. The NHS and Watford Borough Council are both long-standing clients, alongside charities, schools and national brands.

What are your payment terms?

Fixed fee projects are typically 50% deposit on acceptance, 50% on completion. Hourly, half day and full day work is invoiced as agreed at the outset.

How much does video, photography or podcast production cost in Hertfordshire?

Video production is charged hourly, from £175 for the first hour then £75 an hour after, with a two hour minimum booking. Photography is priced as a set package, from £295, and podcast production is also priced by package, from £175. Full details and calculators are on the pricing page.

What does your production process actually involve?

Every project runs through five stages, whether it\’s a video, a photoshoot or a podcast: planning, where objectives get set; pre-production, covering scripting or shot lists, locations and scheduling; production itself; post-production, the edit, colour, sound or retouching; and promotion advice on getting the finished piece in front of the right audience.

How long does a typical project take from brief to delivery?

It depends on scope, but turnaround is genuinely fast once filming, shooting or recording is done, edits are typically ready within one to two weeks depending on project complexity.

Which areas do you cover?

Based in Hemel Hempstead, working throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London, with national clients covered further afield where the project calls for it.

Do you work with public sector and healthcare organisations?

Yes, regularly, across video, photography and podcast work. The NHS and Watford Borough Council are both long-standing clients, alongside charities, schools and national brands.

What are your payment terms?

Fixed fee projects are typically 50% deposit on acceptance, 50% on completion. Hourly, half day and full day work is invoiced as agreed at the outset.

Photography for Citizens Advice

Corporate and charity photography for Citizens Advice Watford, creating an authentic image library of staff, volunteers and services for use across websites, reports, campaigns and marketing materials.

CLIENT

Citizens Advice Watford

SECTOR

Charity · Public service

SERVICES

Documentary photography · Staff and volunteer portraits · Corporate headshots · Photo editing · Final image library

The brief

Citizens Advice needed a genuine, current photo library showing the real staff and volunteers behind the service, rather than generic stock imagery that could belong to any organisation.

The brief demanded honesty over polish, images that felt authentic and unposed, capturing an organisation built on volunteers giving their own time to help people through genuinely difficult moments.

The finished library needed to work across print, web and campaign material for years, not just a single use.

The approach

A candid approach was used throughout, minimal staging, real settings, letting genuine moments happen rather than directing them.

Rather than a single staged photoshoot, the aim was a library that genuinely captured:

A mix of candid working moments alongside relaxed portrait photography
The genuine variety of people who make up the organisation
Clean portrait shots suitable for individual profiles and reports
Images with enough range to serve print, web and campaign use

Portraits and candid shots were captured together across the same sessions, giving the organisation both individual profile images and genuine working scenes from one shoot.

Production

The project involved building a genuinely usable image library across multiple settings and subjects. This included:

Candid style photography of staff and volunteers in their real working environment
Clean, professional portrait shots for individual profiles and reports
Capturing a genuine range of people and roles across the organisation
Editing and selecting a final library organised for easy future use

Throughout, the aim was a library the organisation could keep drawing on, not a one-off set of images that would date quickly.

The result

The finished library gave Citizens Advice a genuinely usable set of images they could draw on across print, web and campaign material for years to come.

It replaced generic stock photography with something the organisation could actually be proud of, real staff and volunteers, doing real work, in real settings.

By combining a candid approach with genuine care for the subjects being photographed, the project gave a charity built on volunteers an image library that finally looked like them.

Why this project worked

This project shows the value of authentic documentary photography for charities and public service organisations. By focusing on real people in genuine working environments, the finished image library became far more representative of the organisation than generic stock imagery could ever be.

Discuss a photography brief

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Photography costs vary depending on the type of project, location, time on site and the number of final images required. An initial consultation helps define your objectives before providing a tailored quote based on hourly, half-day, full-day or project pricing.

I produce professional photography for businesses, public sector organisations, charities and educational settings, including corporate headshots, events, construction progress, marketing imagery, workplace photography and editorial-style content. Every shoot is planned around your audience and intended use.

Every photography project begins with understanding your objectives, brand and image requirements. From planning and scheduling through to the photo shoot, professional editing and final delivery, the focus is on creating high-quality images that work across websites, marketing materials, social media and print.

Many photography projects can be completed in a single day, with edited images delivered within a few working days. Larger commissions involving multiple locations, extensive editing or ongoing documentation may require a longer timescale.

Yes. Every project includes professional editing to ensure your photographs are polished, consistent and ready for use. Where appropriate, additional retouching can be carried out while maintaining a natural, authentic look.

Yes. I regularly provide photography for businesses, charities, schools, healthcare organisations and local authorities, producing images that support marketing, communications, recruitment and stakeholder engagement.