Blend is back So we’re back after the COVID lockdown. However, like most companies right now we’re not quite fully up to speed. We currently have to work around social distancing and COVID safe guidelines. At least we are starting to work in the studio, as I think all of us here were getting a little frustrated working from home. As predominantly a studio based studio it’s quite hard to fulfil any types of jobs at home over the last few months. That said, we did a few bits and bobs in the studio which kept us ticking over. During the lockdown for about five weeks, we actually performed a fe ..read more

Clothing Photography HOW WE WORK How do you want your items shot? (this part’s important) First and foremost, the style of photography you require needs establishing. The options that are available for your “product” clothing photography would be either “Flat” shots or Invisible Mannequin. During the initial consultation and discussions (briefing stage), we will ask you the questions necessary for us to determine wh ..read more

Photographing Print Products Here’s how we increased engagement, decreased response time, and generated more high quality leads. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore. Here’s how we increased engagement, decreased response time, and generated more high quality leads.  Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore.Here’s how we increased engagement, decreased response time, and generated more high quality leads. “Organise your shoot prior to arriving ..read more

Make it brilliant: ecommerce photography by Blend Studios You’ve seen boring ecommerce photos by the bucket-load.  Scroll, product, scroll, product, scroll, yawn.  Want to make yours pop out of the screen? Then you need Blend. In ecommerce, there are many areas where you can slash the budget, but shooting your products isn’t one of them.  Why?  Think of DIY product photography, homemade GIFs, your mate’s Insta: if it’s amateur, you can tell.  While that’s charming for a start-up or a social entrepreneur, in the big league you’ll want to invest in your product.  Photography is the surest way to ..read more

USING A PHOTO STUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME (A GUIDE FOR NEW BUSINESSES) If you’re considering using a photo studio in London, you might have a few questions racketing around in the old grey matter.  So this blog post is just for you. Blend is a photo studio in London.  Our friendly team specialises in creative and professional product photography.  We’ve photographed practically everything – from chickpeas to tailored shirts. Why use a photo studio in London? If you want top-end product photography, you won’t get it from a fancy smartphone.  The scope of photography may have changed drastically ..read more

WELCOME TO BLEND COMMERCIAL PHOTO STUDIO – FOR CREATIVE SHOTS OF ALL KINDS If you’re searching London for a commercial photo studio, here are three reasons to choose Blend. Our team is small, friendly, and adaptable. You can send us your stuff to photograph – or you can attend the shoot and be as fussy as you like. The commercial photographers in our London studio have impeccable credentials. Having worked on shoots for Debenhams, ASOS and The Body Shop, they know how to get the best angle on anything. The results speak for themselves. You can see a few of our favourites on the website – rangi ..read more

Photos that SELL: How to do a clothing line photoshoot (with Ideas) So you’ve spent months designing the products and now you’re wondering how to do a professional (and successful) clothing line photoshoot.  After all, when your potential customer can’t touch or try the clothing, your photoshoot is crucial to success. We’re here to help! Nothing drives an impulse buy like a truly beautiful product shot.  But it isn’t as simple as packing your product into a case and hitting the studio (even at Blend).  Prepare for your clothing line photoshoot with our simple guide, and you’ll have the best s ..read more

The secrets of success: Cosmetic product photography At Blend, we’ve produced compelling cosmetic product photography for big brands such as The Body Shop and Dove.  Our experienced photographers understand the requirements for a successful cosmetic photography shoot – creating images that sell straight off the page.  Do you want to know their secrets about cosmetic photography lighting? Why you need cosmetic photography that delivers People don’t seem to read as much as they used to.  That means that they might not read all of your 500-word description on an innovative new lipstick.  They’re ..read more

Scent to sell: effective perfume bottle photography Are you looking for tips on perfume bottle photography?  Blend has photographed some of the world’s most beautiful perfume bottles and our experienced team understands how to distil the product into a perfect image.  Here are our top tips! Why you need to plan your perfume photography It isn’t just a photograph of a perfume bottle.  It’s an image of the scent’s style and personality; so your perfume photography needs extremely careful planning. In an age when people are spending their time and money in the social media arena, enticing produc ..read more

HIGH END JEWELLERY COMPANY REBUS Over the many years we’ve been trading it’s always pleasing to know that we have quite a few returning customers and brands. These clients understand the unparalleled photographic quality and service we deliver. No matter if it’ your first job with us or your 100th we will always go out of way to enure expectations are met and images definitely achieve the desired outcome. Rebus Signet Rings is one of our many long term customers. The jewellery photography they require has to have the same values as the brand itself. A high end, exclusive jewellery bra ..read more