Commercial Photographer
Commercial Photographer in Hampshire
Ryan Stanikk is a commercial photographer based in Southampton, working across Hampshire for restaurants, hotels, retailers, interior designers and brands. Sessions start from £220 for a focused two-hour shoot, with half-day rates around £475 and full-day rates around £900. The work is documentary-led commercial imagery built around how the photos will actually be used (web hero, e-commerce, press, social, OOH) rather than just what looks nice in the moment.
If you're hiring a commercial photographer in Hampshire, the brief usually falls into one of four buckets: a hospitality menu and venue shoot, an interior portfolio shoot, a brand or product campaign, or an event. The pages below cover each in detail.
What I Shoot
- Food and drink. Menu shoots, social content, cocktails, hero campaigns and delivery-platform listings (Deliveroo, Uber Eats) for restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels across Hampshire. Food & drink portfolio.
- Interiors and property. Hotels, holiday lets, restaurants, residential projects and commercial property — captured for designers, agents and operators. Interior portfolio.
- Products and lifestyle. E-commerce, packaging, lifestyle product imagery and brand-campaign sets for retail, beauty, drinks and artisan brands. Product portfolio.
- Portraits and headshots. Corporate teams, individual headshots, chef portraits and creative profile shots — on location across Hampshire. Portrait portfolio.
- Events and corporate. Conferences, networking events, awards nights, product launches and live music. Corporate portfolio.
Recent Shoots in the Area
- Mortimer Arms (Romsey) — pub, hotel rooms and breakfast menu shoot near Paulton's Park.
- Padharo Indian Restaurant (Southampton) — multi-award-winning restaurant; recurring food, drink and seasonal menu shoots.
- Figurati (Southampton) — Italian restaurant summer menu, mixed lifestyle/food/drink and chef portraits.
- Mango Thai Tapas (Southampton) — long-running client across both Portswood and Above Bar locations; food, cocktails and venue.
- Soleto (Southampton) — Italian restaurant menu and follow-up video work.
- Banana Wharf (Ocean Village, Southampton) — Sunday roast and cocktails shoot.
- Mettricks Portswood (Southampton) — long-running brunch menu coverage with documentary lighting.
- Roppongi (Southampton) — Japanese restaurant menu shoot near the Mayflower Theatre.
- Porters Steakhouse (Southampton) — wine, food and venue work in the Oxford Street area.
- Leisha Norman Interior Design (Hampshire) — recurring residential interior portfolio shoots.
- Test Valley Borough Council (Andover) — World Street Party event coverage.
- University of Southampton Students' Union — lifestyle imagery for the new academic year.
Areas Covered
Based in Southampton, Ryan covers all of Hampshire and the surrounding counties. Travel within Hampshire is included free; further afield is costed transparently based on distance.
- Southampton
- Winchester
- Romsey
- Eastleigh
- Andover
- Basingstoke
- Portsmouth
- Petersfield
- Alton
- Fareham
- Gosport
- Aldershot
- Farnborough
- New Forest
- Lymington
- Bishop's Waltham
- Hedge End
- Whiteley
Pricing
Most commercial shoots in Hampshire fall between £220 (two hours) and £900 (full day). A typical menu shoot covering 8 to 12 dishes is a half-day at around £475. A complete venue shoot covering food, interiors and chef portraits is usually a full day at around £900. Travel within Hampshire is included.
For a tailored figure based on your specific brief, the instant quote calculator takes 30 seconds. Indicative ranges live on the pricing reference page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best commercial photographer in Hampshire?
Ryan Stanikk Photography is a Southampton-based commercial photographer working across Hampshire for restaurants, hotels, retailers and interior designers. With 17+ years across photography, design and marketing, the work covers food and drink, interiors, products, portraits and events. Ryan ranks in the top 3 in Google's local map pack for "commercial photographer Southampton" and "food photographer Southampton".
How much does a commercial photographer cost in Hampshire?
Commercial photography sessions in Hampshire start from £220 for a focused two-hour shoot. Half-day rates are around £475 and full-day rates around £900, depending on service type and deliverables. Travel within Hampshire is included; the instant quote calculator at ryanstanikk.co.uk/quote returns a tailored price in 30 seconds.
What does a commercial photographer in Hampshire actually do?
A commercial photographer creates images for business use rather than personal portraiture. In Hampshire, the most common briefs are restaurant menu shoots, hotel and holiday-let interiors, product photography for e-commerce and packaging, corporate headshots, and event coverage. Each shoot is built around how the images will be used (website, social, print, OOH) rather than just what looks good.
Where in Hampshire do you cover?
Southampton, Winchester, Romsey, Eastleigh, Andover, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Petersfield, Alton, Fareham, Gosport, Aldershot, Farnborough, the New Forest, Lymington, Bishop's Waltham, Hedge End and Whiteley — and surrounding villages. Travel within Hampshire is included; London and the Home Counties are also regularly covered.
Can you shoot for a hotel or restaurant in Hampshire and the food in one day?
Yes. Most full-day shoots in Hampshire combine food, drinks, interiors and a few staff or chef portraits into one efficient session. The kitchen typically sends out dishes in their preferred order while interiors and details are shot around service. Two thousand frames in a day is common.
What's the turnaround for edited images?
Most commercial shoots in Hampshire are edited and delivered within five to seven working days. Key images from events go out within 24 to 48 hours. Files are delivered colour-managed and sized for the channels you actually use (web, social, print).
Do you do commercial photography on white backgrounds for e-commerce?
Yes. Clean white-background product and dish photography for menus, e-commerce and delivery-platform listings is a regular request. White-background sets are usually shot in the same session as your wider menu or product imagery to keep costs down.
Do you have insurance for commercial work?
Yes. Public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance are in place. A copy of the certificate is available on request — many venues ask before they confirm bookings.
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