SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER

 

MIKE McGEE – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER

PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. I specialize in a wide range of product photography that can take place both on-location or in-studio using either strobes or natural light. My studio is conveniently located in Berkeley and just minutes away from downtown San Francisco where I cater to the product photography needs of both large corporations and small businesses. As a product photographer, my services include: advertising photography, corporate photography, e-commerce photography, in-studio product photography, natural light product photography, still-life photography, food photography, cookbook photography, fashion photography, commercial photography, beauty & lifestyle photography, creative and artistic portrait photography, modeling portfolio photography, fitness photography, headshot photography, and so much more. Each product photoshoot can be as unique as the products themselves. This is why my goal is to always exceed the expectations of each client and meet all key objectives of each product photography shoot. I shoot with both studio strobes and/or natural lighting depending upon the objectives of the shoot, and I do so in a fun and professional atmosphere. Although these are just some select samples, please review the product photography images I have taken below to get a better grasp of the vastly different styles of product photography that can be achieved.

 

NATURAL LIGHT PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. The product photography shots directly below were created with all-natural Earthy tones in mind. To reinforce the organic flavor of Stumptown coffee, these advertising photography shots used natural-light only, in a setting where the product’s beautiful packaging could take center stage. The product photography here showcased each flavor with a complimentary color palette and rustic editing. Part advertising, part product photography, this natural light product photography helped to elevate the brand with a simplicity and charm that is timeless. All shots below were taken in my Berkeley studio.

 

 

ADVERTISING PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. When shooting advertising photography, my goal is to always get the shot each client needs. Some clients prefer a more slick and professional shot that may appear in a magazine or commercial advertisement. Others may prefer a more natural product photography style that has Earthy tones and golden hour lighting. Each campaign is unique, and as you can see below, some advertising product photography shots are in-studio with strobe lighting, and others are outdoors with natural light.

 

 

LIFESTYLE PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. Some clients need a complete product photography campaign for both brand identity and brand awareness. Below is a sample product photography shoot for the brand Monday Motorbikes. This lifestyle product photography was shot for their online social media campaign and web site. The theme of the shoot was to “explore”, and included product photography with brand awareness, as well as lifestyle shots to set the mood. My mission in shooting product photography is to always understand the specific client needs of each shoot, and exceed client expectations. This campaign was shot on-location in various settings across San Francisco.

 

 

ONLINE FASHION & LUXURY APPAREL PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. Some product photography shoots require models to fully demonstrate the style and sophistication of the products. Here is a sample of a product photography shoot I completed for a luxury vegan faux fur apparel brand called Lust for Dusk. This photoshoot was for online product shots when ordering via their web site. Each faux fur coat required the model to display the coats from the front, side, and back, all in front of a pure white background. This product photography shoot included a team of models, multiple wardrobe changes, and various close-up and full-length shots, which were all taken inside my Berkeley photo studio. Below are just some of the shots from this online apparel photoshoot.

 

 

ONLINE E-COMMERCE PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. For product photography shoots like the one below, this required some preparation, models, and careful editing to meet the client’s goals. This e-commerce product photoshoot was for a luxury jewelry client, who eventually needed shots of each model wearing various earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. This shoot required two models, and the client ultimately only needed a select few images of each model, and then all actual jewelry items would be added to each model’s images in post-production. The end result are clean model images, which can be used as foundation templates to showcase these high-end products online for purchasing via the client’s web site. Product photography here was also taken at my studio in Berkeley, CA.

 

 

ONLINE E-COMMERCE SHOE & CATALOG PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. Some clients need an abundance of e-commerce shots set to exact specifications. For this product photography shoot, this shoe company required four images of each shoe from various angles based on their spec sheet. These product photogprahy shots were for the company’s web site for online ordering. This required a pure white background, and lighting with a slight shadow to show the depth and detail of each shoe.

 

 

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR ONLINE E-COMMERCE, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK & TWITTER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.
When providing a clean and professional pure white background for your online products, some campaigns are geared for selling on Amazon, and others are direct-to-consumer via the client’s e-commerce web site. Other campaigns are have the goal in mind of online sales and social media marketing for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms. The sample images below were for a series of professional product images needed for Grinds coffee pouches (find them at GetGrinds.com). These images will be used for online sales, brochures, social media marketing and so on. All off these images were captured at my studio in Berkeley, CA. If you are a potential client looking for online e-commerce photography for your web site or social media platforms, please contact me.

 

AMAZON PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR ONLINE E-COMMERCE & WEB SITES – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. When listing products for sale on Amazon and other online retail stores, clean, sharp images are a must. For Amazon, pure white backgrounds and proper lighting are essential to make products pop and provide a clean, professional appearance. These product shots below were shot with an Amazon listing in mind, along with a model to demonstrate product usage. This client did not have access to a model, so modeling services were through me and booked as part of the shoot. These sample images are scaled here but the client received final high resolution images for their Amazon listing. Shots included with model Ashley were crafted to promote the fun and excitement of reaching her exercise goals while using this exercise bike with the included app. The last image is a screen shot of the actual Amazon listing used by this client based on the photoshoot at my studio. All shots taken at my studio in Berkeley. If you are looking for an Amazon product photographer, or a photographer to provide high quality images of your product for online e-commerce sales, please contact me.

 

 

ONLINE E-COMMERCE APPAREL & ACCESSORIES PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. This product photography shoot was a mixture of both product images and shots of a model demonstrating certain products. These product images appeared online as well as inside instruction guides for select products. Instead of a pure white background for this product shoot, the client wanted a more natural white backdrop with shadows for depth and tones to appear more natural in-studio. All product photography from this shoot was taken inside my Berkeley photo studio.

 

 

Portrait & Product Photographer: ABOUT ME
I am an agency-approved photographer signed with Rae Agency in San Francisco, and a member of the Nikon Professional Services (NPS) group. I also specialize in modeling photography for those who may need updated creative & artistic portraits for advertising, modeling, headshots for casting calls, digitals or “polaroids”, e-commerce and more. Along with shooting product photography and models for fashion and advertising, I provide modeling agency photography services, lookbook packages, and more. Advertising photography includes beauty headshots for makeup artists (MUAs) and stylists who also may need updated beauty headshots for their brand or portfolios. Please visit my About Me page for more information.

Want to learn more about a photoshoot or have a question?
Interested in a photoshoot? Just use the contact page here to email me with any photo session ideas you may have. If you are interested in portraits or headshots, I shoot professional portraits and professional headshots both outdoors with natural light and/or strobes, or in my San Francisco Bay Area-based photo studio with a wide variety of backdrops and lighting options for many types of projects. Whether you need fashion photography, portrait photography, yoga or fitness photography, headshot photography, an online dating profile photographer, beauty headshot photography, artistic extreme colored gel hypercolor portraits, product photography, modeling digitals for agencies, or anything in-between, I offer various packages for many budgets. I look forward to hearing from you. Let’s shoot!