05.1.1Product photography

Product photography in Chennai

People can't touch a product online, so the photograph has to do it for them. Product photography — as distinct from plain marketplace listings — is about the hero shot: the image on your homepage, your ad and your packaging that shows materials, scale and quality and makes someone stop scrolling. We plan, light, style and retouch product images that carry your brand as well as your product.

Who it’s for

  • D2C brands launching or refreshing a product range
  • Brands needing images for websites, ads and packaging
  • Manufacturers selling to distributors and retailers
  • Food, cosmetics, jewellery, home and lifestyle products
  • Agencies and marketers who need consistent product visuals for campaigns

What’s included

01

Shot list and creative brief

Every image planned in advance: angles, backgrounds, props, crops and where each will be used, so the shoot day produces exactly what you need.

02

Styling and set design

Surfaces, props and composition chosen to suit your brand — minimal and clean, or styled and atmospheric.

03

Studio lighting

Lighting shaped to show texture, shine and colour accurately, which matters most for reflective, transparent or dark products.

04

Detail and scale shots

Close-ups of materials, finishes and features, and shots that show size in context, answering the questions buyers ask.

05

Retouching

Dust, blemishes and reflections cleaned; colour corrected to match the real product; backgrounds cleaned or extended for layouts.

06

Delivery for every use

Images exported in the sizes and crops your website, social channels, ads and printer need.

What you get

File formats
High-resolution JPEG; TIFF or PNG on request
Resolution
TODO: from Dev's camera kit
Retouching
Included per final image (level TODO: from Dev)
Turnaround
TODO: from Dev
Usage rights
TODO: licence terms from Dev

How it works

  1. 01Brief

    Products, uses, references and the look you want.

  2. 02Plan

    Shot list, props, backgrounds and a schedule agreed before the shoot.

  3. 03Shoot

    Products shot and checked on screen as we go, with you present or remote.

  4. 04Select and retouch

    You choose the finals from a gallery; we retouch and colour-match them.

  5. 05Deliver

    Final files in every size and format agreed in the brief.

Tools & tech

TODO: camera, lens and lighting kit from DevAdobe Photoshop

Timeline

TODO: typical turnaround from Dev

Starting from

TODO: ₹ from Dev

Questions we get asked

How much does product photography cost in Chennai?

Cost depends on the number of products and final images, how much styling and propping is needed, and the level of retouching. Simple packshots cost less than styled hero images. TODO: add a ₹ starting price once Dev confirms it.

What's the difference between product and e-commerce photography?

E-commerce photography produces consistent, rule-following images for marketplace listings, often in volume. Product photography creates styled hero and campaign images for your own website, ads and packaging. Many brands need both; see e-commerce photography.

How many products can you shoot in a day?

It depends on the product and how styled each shot is. Simple white-background shots move quickly; styled scenes take much longer. We estimate from your shot list. TODO: add typical daily volumes from Dev.

Do we need to send the products to you?

Usually yes, with a few spare units if they get handled a lot. TODO: confirm Dev's product shipping and return process and whether on-location shoots are offered.

Do we own the photos?

TODO: confirm the licence or rights transfer Dev offers, and any limits on use.

Planning a shoot?

Tell us what you need to show and where it will run.

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