SOFT MATTE STUDIO

Soft Light, Matte Finish

Get portraits, product shots, and campaign images with soft light, low glare, and clean matte color. Files are ready for web, ads, and lookbooks.

Moody Light Matte studio still life with plaster, print, bottle, muslin, and misty sunlight.

Metric 01

180+

brand shoots completed

Metric 02

48 hrs

first edit turnarounds

Metric 03

4.9/5

client rating average

HOW IT WORKS

Simple Four-Step Process

Clean skin, sharp eyes, and natural color for headshots, campaigns, and creator photos.

Beauty retouching print, folded backdrop card, and powder puff on a plaster ledge

24-48 hrs

Portrait Retouching

From $149

Clean skin, sharp eyes, and natural color for headshots, campaigns, and creator photos.

Beauty bottle and jar on a stone pedestal with linen and acrylic shadows in soft daylight.

Half-day shoot

Product Photography

From $299

Overhead color-grading proof prints, chips and a pale sleeve on travertine.

Per image set

Color Grading

From $199

Lighting setup tools around a stand base with a precise shadow line in a studio set.
01On location

Lighting Setup

From $350

On-set light plans for clean faces, calm backgrounds, and fabric that reads well.

Matte portrait prints, cloth, and stone sample board on a studio ledge
0248 hr delivery

Matte Finish Editing

From $179

Soft contrast, low glare, and tidy tones for web, lookbooks, and ads.

Beauty products on travertine plinths with ivory silk in a hazy studio set.
03Full day

Campaign Imagery

From $850

Fashion and beauty image sets built for launch pages, ads, and social feeds.

SERVICES

Core Photo Services

Share your brand notes, sample shots, and file list so we can plan the work.

Top-down flatlay of a sealed envelope, fabric swatches, memory card case and pen cap on pale plaster.
01

Send Brief

Share your brand notes, sample shots, and file list so we can plan the work.

Stand clamp, diffusion cloth, black flag and sandbag on a pale floor tile
02

Set The Shoot

We map lighting, shot list, props, and edit goals before any camera time.

Closed laptop, color chips, sample tile, and external drive on a concrete desk
03

Edit The Set

You review the first round, then we tighten color, crop, and matte finish.

External SSD, file envelope, ribbon-tied sample box, and cable loop on pale wood.
04

Deliver Files

Final images arrive ready for site, ads, print, and social posts.

CASE STUDIES

Recent Brand Work

Up to 12 portraits One product shoot day Basic matte color grade Six social crops One revision round

Billed monthlyBilled monthly

Starter

From $499/mo

  • Up to 12 portraits
  • One product shoot day
  • Basic matte color grade
  • Six social crops
  • One revision round
Most popularBilled monthly

Signature

From $1,250/mo

  • Up to 24 portrait edits
  • Two product shoot days
  • Lighting plan for each set
  • Full matte finish edit
  • Twelve social cuts
  • Two revision rounds
Per campaignPer campaign

Scale

From $2,950

  • Campaign mood board
  • Three shoot days
  • Lookbook page selects
  • Ad set for launch week
  • Press-ready color grade
  • Usage-ready final files

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Trusted by Brand Teams

24 SKUs shot with soft shadows and clean matte skin tones for product pages and ads.

Glow cream bottles and jar on travertine podiums in a sunlit beauty setup

Beauty

Glow Cream Launch Set

24 SKUs shot with soft shadows and clean matte skin tones for product pages and ads.

Fashion lookbook spreads, neutral garments, and cream fabric swaths in a cozy studio corner.

Fashion

Mara Lane Lookbook

Three framed portrait proofs beside a backdrop roll in a moody studio.

Corporate

Northwind Founder Portraits

Staggered matte campaign prints on a pale plaster ledge with charcoal accents.

Skincare

Vela Skin Social Pack

Low-angle studio set with framed hero prints, product pedestal, and an empty matte stool.

Creators

Rook Studio Campaign

Macro of moodboard tiles, swatches, proof prints, and a travertine sample board on stone.

Shoots and lookbooks

Nina Hart

Matte graphics tablet, stylus, calibration patches and a proof print on a walnut bench.

Skin, tone, and detail

Malik Chen

Macro of studio lighting tools on a concrete floor: scrim folds, clamp, grip head, and sandbag in hard light.

Set light and grip

Sofia Alvarez

Client presentation tray with sample box, file sleeve, drive and pen cap on stone.

Briefs, edits, and handoff

Evan Brooks

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

Our product shots now match the site, the ads, and the lookbook.

Macro of moodboard tiles, swatches, proof prints, and a travertine sample board on stone.

Mina Patel

Brand Lead, Aurea Skin

Verified

The skin tones stayed true, and the matte finish looked clean on every page.

Matte graphics tablet, stylus, calibration patches and a proof print on a walnut bench.

Jordan Lee

Creative Lead, North Thread

Verified

Fast notes, fast edits, and no guesswork. We shipped on time.

Macro of studio lighting tools on a concrete floor: scrim folds, clamp, grip head, and sandbag in hard light.

Tessa Moore

Founder, Vale & Co.

Service area

New York Metro

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City

Manhattan skyline over a wet Brooklyn rooftop and misty East River at blue hour

Area 01

New York Metro

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City

Santa Monica hillside at sunset with stucco terraces, ridgelines, and marine haze

Area 02

Los Angeles Metro

Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Pasadena

Miami skyline at humid sunrise above a pale terrace, with haze and calm copy space.

Area 03

Miami Metro

Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale

Foggy Chicago lakefront skyline at dawn above icy water from an elevated bridge

Area 04

Remote North America

Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, Austin

The Map

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What do you shoot?+

We shoot portraits, products, lookbooks, and campaign sets for fashion, beauty, and creator brands.

02Do you work on site?+

Yes. We shoot in studio or at your office, store, or event site, then edit files in-house as needed.

03How fast is delivery?+

Small retouch jobs often ship in 48 hours. Shoot days and full campaigns take longer based on the brief.

04Can you match our brand colors?+

Yes. We set skin tone, white balance, and matte color so new images match your brand guide across the whole set.

05Do you offer rush work?+

Yes. Rush slots are open on some weeks. Tell us your deadline when you book, and we will check the calendar.

06What files do I get?+

You get web-ready JPGs and, when needed, high-res files for print, ads, and lookbooks, plus named folders.

Studio News

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