Commercial & Lifestyle Photography

Commercial lifestyle photography for Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds

Natural, unposed photography of your people, places and products in action, shot for your website and marketing by a working photographer who also builds websites.

Stock images and selfie headshots lose trust instantly. I photograph your team at work, customers enjoying what you do and the details that make your business different. Then I edit, optimise and add the images to your site myself.

Book a lifestyle shoot

Short shoots from £299 · Call 07596 020 189

What I shoot

Visual assets for business

Every shoot is planned around where the images will be used, from homepage banners to service pages, social media and your online shop.

Commercial lifestyle

My main focus, and what most businesses are missing.

Real people using your products, guests enjoying your venue, your team doing what they do best. I bring the relaxed, unposed approach of a wedding photographer to commercial work, so the images feel genuine rather than staged.

Hospitality, holiday lets and venues with guests in shot
Teams at work for About, Careers and service pages
Products in use, outdoors and in real settings
A library of brand images for social media and campaigns

Pair it with video in the same session. See my lifestyle and outdoor films.

Corporate events

Awards, conferences and celebrations, including a doctors' ball for the Oxford University Hospitals trust at the Isis Farmhouse in Oxford.

Architectural & interiors

Hotels, holiday lets and architects' projects. See my work at PH Architectural (opens in a new tab).

Product & ecommerce

Clean, consistent packshots for WooCommerce and Shopify. See my online shop websites.

Industrial & macro

Components, machinery and workshops up close. See my motorsport and engineering websites.

Recent work

Real people, real moments

Smiling NHS staff member in Oxford University Hospitals scrubs on a hospital corridor

Staff portraits, Oxford University Hospitals

Racing driver in an orange single-seater in the pit lane at Silverstone under a stormy sky

Motorsport, Silverstone

NHS worker cycling through autumn leaves with legs outstretched and a big smile

Staff lifestyle, Oxford

Two boatyard workers in red overalls checking a template inside a workshop

Industrial lifestyle, boatyard team

Bearded man holding a crayfish towards the camera with water droplets in the air

Outdoor lifestyle portrait

Guests at a doctors' ball for Oxford University Hospitals at the Isis Farmhouse, Oxford

Corporate event, Isis Farmhouse

Why work with me

Why shoot with your web designer?

Most photographers shoot for print, then hand over a folder and leave you to work out the rest. I shoot for the screen, and I know exactly where every image will end up on your website.

A working photographer

Photography isn't a sideline. I shoot weddings and private commissions as Peter Haken Photography (opens in a new tab) and architecture as PH Architectural.

Shot to fit your layouts

I shoot wide for homepage banners, upright for mobile and with space for text where it's needed, so nothing gets awkwardly cropped.

Optimised for speed

Images are delivered in modern formats like WebP, sized correctly, so they look sharp but still load quickly on mobile.

One supplier

No chasing files via WeTransfer. I shoot, edit and upload the images straight to your website, with proper alt text for accessibility and SEO.

Prices

Simple photography pricing

Every shoot includes planning, professional editing and images sized and ready for your website. Usage for your website, social media and marketing is included.

Short shoot

from £299

Up to 2 hours on location with around 15 edited images. Ideal for team photos, a product set or refreshing your website images.

Half day

from £450

Up to 4 hours with all the best images edited. The right choice for a full lifestyle shoot of your business, venue or team.

Full day

from £800

Full coverage of events, race weekends, multi-location shoots or a complete brand image library.

Want video too? Combine photography with a short film in the same session. Video starts from £499. Building a new website? Ask about adding a shoot to your website package.

Weddings

Looking for a wedding photographer?

For weddings and private commissions, see my dedicated wedding portfolio, with relaxed, natural photography of real days across Oxfordshire and beyond.

Visit peterhaken.com (opens in a new tab)

Street photography

Looking for street photography?

For personal street photography, prints and candid black and white images, visit my dedicated street photography site.

Visit HAKEN street photography (opens in a new tab)

FAQ

Photography questions

What businesses usually ask before booking a shoot.

How much does commercial photography cost?

Short shoots start from £299 for up to 2 hours with around 15 edited images. Half days start from £450 and full days from £800. You'll get a clear, fixed quote before the shoot.

What is commercial lifestyle photography?

It's natural, unposed photography of your business in action: your team at work, customers enjoying your venue or products being used in real settings. It feels genuine, builds trust and works far better on a website than stock images.

Can I use the photos on my website and social media?

Yes. Usage for your website, social media and marketing is included with every shoot.

How long until I receive the photos?

Edited images are usually delivered within a week, sized and optimised for the web. If I'm building or managing your website, I'll add them for you.

Do you photograph events?

Yes. I cover awards, conferences, launches and celebrations, including a doctors' ball for the Oxford University Hospitals trust at the Isis Farmhouse in Oxford.

Where do you work?

Across Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and the surrounding counties, and further afield for the right project.

Ready to replace the stock photos?

Tell me about your business and where the images will be used. I'll suggest the right shoot, plan it around your website and give you a fixed price, with no obligation.

Plan your photography shoot

Or call 07596 020 189 or email hello@swankypixels.com