NOT JUST A PHOTOGRAPHER. A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO THINKS LIKE A MARKETER.
Most commercial photographers take great photos. What they can't do is art-direct a shoot around a brand strategy, optimise images for web performance, design the brochure they'll appear in, and build the website that showcases them. Nick Ridley does all of that — because Thinksay isn't a photography studio that dabbles in marketing. It's a marketing agency with a founder who is a commercial photographer.
Why agency photography is different
When you hire a standalone photographer, you get beautiful images. When you hire Thinksay, you get images that are art-directed for your brand, shot for your specific marketing channels, and delivered ready for web, print and social media — because the photographer is also your designer, your web developer and your marketing strategist.
- ✓Every image is composed with your brand guidelines in mind
- ✓Shots are planned for specific placements (website hero, social grid, brochure spread)
- ✓Files are delivered in the right formats, resolutions and aspect ratios for every channel
- ✓No awkward briefing process — the photographer already knows your brand inside out
What we shoot
Already a Thinksay client? Photography is included.
Here's something our clients love: because photography is part of our full-service offering, we can include a shoot as part of a website or brand project — no separate supplier, no separate brief, no separate invoice.
When we build your website, we can photograph your products, your premises, your team and your work as part of the same project. The images are shot specifically for the layouts we've designed, which means they fit perfectly — no cropping stock photos and hoping for the best.
See the full Thinksay serviceStriking commercial product photography for an electric vehicle charger manufacturer. Studio-lit, brand-consistent imagery for web and trade marketing.
View case study → Peony & PhloxFull brand photography for a Colchester florist. Styled product shots, lifestyle imagery and portrait photography for web and print.
View case study →What does commercial photography in Colchester cost?
Ideal for headshots, small product ranges, or interior shots of one location.
Multiple setups, locations or a larger product range. Includes all editing and retouching.
When photography is part of a wider Thinksay project, we build the shoot into the overall quote — usually at a lower rate than booking separately.
All images are fully edited, colour-corrected and delivered in high-resolution and web-optimised formats. Full commercial usage licence included.
"Nick has created the most wonderful new website for us and we couldn't be happier! Also a fantastic photographer — the images he took of our showroom really brought the website to life."
Sophie Down, Kitchencraft Design Studio, via Google"We have been using both his photography, content creation, web design and marketing services. Nick works around my crazy hours and always delivers. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
Joseph Solomons, Windows Etc, via GoogleNo sales pitch. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about what you need and whether we can help.