Why Do An Office Lifestyle Photo Shoot?
It’s been a while since I posted on this blog, but I’ve been nice and busy with a good selection of work ranging from events and headshots to office lifestyle photography. It’s office lifestyle photography that I’m here to write about today, with some examples from the past year.
Office lifestyle photography is about showing off the reality of a business and its people – a world of collaboration, little meetings and catchups. It's not just about showing what people do, but how they do it, capturing the energy, personality, and culture that make each workplace unique.
You can go about it in two ways:
Unposed documentary photos using available light.
Posed and set up photos using artificial light.
I have a whole blog post that goes into more detail about office lifestyle photography and the differences between the two here.
Why do people need office lifestyle photos? In today's competitive recruitment market, companies are looking for ways to stand out. Attract the best people? Boost employee morale? Showcase your company culture? Office lifestyle photography can help with all of that.
Attracting talent: Show potential employees what it's really like to work at your company. Do you have a ping pong table and foosball tournament? What other little things do people do in your workplace that they enjoy?
Boosting employee morale: Sharing photos of employees in action, collaborating, and having fun can help foster a sense of community and belonging. It shows employees that they're valued and let’s be honest, it’s fun taking part in a photo shoot because it’s different from your day-to-day work.
Showcasing company culture: Whether you're a young startup or a more formal corporate business, your company culture is what sets you apart. Photography can help show your values, your personality, and what makes your workplace different from others.
I love taking these kind of photos, whether posed or just pure documentary style. I’m always happy to discuss with you what would suit your business best.
After these kind of shoots, I upload the proofs (unedited photos) to a private online gallery from which you can choose your favourite shots. I then just edit those photos to make them look as great as them can, before sending them over to you as high resolution JPEGs using another online gallery.
If and when you’re interested in discussing your photography project, please do get in touch using my contact form. I look forward to hearing from you.
