German brands · California locations
California product photography for German brands
Show your products in the US market you want to reach. Kanyon Studio photographs outdoor lifestyle campaigns in San Diego and California settings while your team plans the shoot remotely from Germany.
Apply for a 10-image portfolio shoot
Make product features clear to US buyers
For German bag, footwear, apparel and outdoor gear brands, the brief can start with function: how a bag carries, how footwear looks in use, or which material details matter. California product photography places those features in a real outdoor setting.
Share your US retailer requirements, intended audience and the features that should be visible. We build the shot list around useful images for those placements, with any local model needs agreed before you send samples from Germany.
Apply for an introductory portfolio shoot
Selected brands receive 10 high-quality, curated finished photographs with no photography fee. Together, we create a small campaign your brand can use and Kanyon can show in the studio portfolio. Every application is reviewed; submitting the form does not guarantee acceptance.
I select brands for distinctive products, a clear visual identity and a strong fit with outdoor lifestyle photography. Bags, footwear, apparel and outdoor gear are the best fit. Share what makes your product different and why California imagery matters to your brand. You do not need a large audience, but you do need a product and story that suit the portfolio.
Your brand pays for shipping to Kanyon Studio. After the shoot, you can leave the products with me or have them returned using a prepaid return shipping label supplied by your brand. Any carrier or import charges and additional expenses are confirmed before acceptance. There is no requirement to buy another shoot, write a review or provide a backlink.
Build the image set around your US channels
US retailers and product pages
Plan product-in-use views, close details and crops for your retailer or online store. Include the image dimensions, product features and product names used in your US-facing materials.
Amazon US lifestyle photography
Use outdoor imagery to explain scale and application in supporting listing content. A white-background main image is a separate setup; check current category requirements before agreeing the brief.
Launch campaigns and prototypes
Send the sample that accurately represents what you want to show. If a product is still in development, identify any differences from the planned production model before the shoot.
From Germany to a California shoot
- Apply with your brand and products. Include your brand website, product links, what makes the product distinctive and where the images will be used.
- Agree on the mini campaign. I review the application before accepting a project. If it fits, we agree on the products, 10-image shot list, casting, timing, image use and portfolio permission in writing.
- Send your samples after acceptance. Your brand arranges and pays for the shipping label to California. Confirm the route, paperwork, restrictions and charges with your carrier. Do not ship until you receive written acceptance and instructions.
- Receive your 10 finished images. Receive one curated set for the agreed channels. Products are either left with Kanyon or shipped back using your prepaid return label, as selected before the shoot.
Communication is in English. I do not speak German natively. You can use a translation tool to help prepare your application. We confirm the final brief in English and work asynchronously around Germany and California time zones. No travel to the US is needed.
Portfolio use, agreed together
This collaboration is for brands open to Kanyon sharing the agreed photographs in the studio portfolio. Before shipment, we agree on your image usage, the studio’s portfolio use, any launch embargo and whether brand credit is appropriate.
Applying does not grant image rights or commit you to a shoot. Please do not send confidential launch information in the application; we can discuss any restrictions if the project is a fit.
Tell me about your brand
Apply below so I can review your brand, products and creative direction. This is a selected portfolio collaboration, not an automatic free booking. Please wait for written acceptance before sending anything.
Questions before you apply
Is the portfolio shoot completely free?
Accepted brands receive 10 curated finished images with no photography fee. Your brand pays shipping to the studio and provides a prepaid return label if you want products returned. You can instead leave them with Kanyon. Any other costs are agreed before acceptance.
Can I send several products?
List the products you would like photographed. If selected, we agree on a manageable product count and one 10-image mini campaign before you send anything. This does not include unlimited products, colour variants or revisions.
Will you return the products?
Yes, if you choose a return and provide a prepaid return shipping label. Alternatively, you may choose to leave the products with Kanyon. We confirm your choice before shipment; return shipping is not included in the promotional offer.
Are models included?
Tell us whether the products need to be worn or used by a model. Casting, availability and usage are confirmed for the selected collaboration before you send anything.
How do you choose brands?
I review the product design, brand identity, creative direction and fit with California outdoor photography. A clear product story and ready-to-shoot samples matter more than follower count. Applying does not guarantee selection or require a paid booking.