UK brands · California locations
California product photography for UK brands
Give your next US launch a setting that feels local. Send your products to Kanyon Studio in San Diego for outdoor lifestyle photography on the California coast and in everyday US settings.
Apply for a 10-image portfolio shoot
Built for your US launch
For UK bag, footwear, apparel and outdoor gear brands selling to US customers, the location is part of the story. Show how a product fits into a coastal walk, a day outside or a relaxed everyday routine in California.
A remote product shoot lets your team plan the campaign from the UK. We agree on the product features, mood, intended channels and any model needs before you send samples. Location and casting depend on the agreed brief.
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.
Plan images around where you will use them
US ecommerce and retailers
Show fit, scale and use in real settings. Share your retailer’s image dimensions and intended placements so the shot list has a clear purpose.
Amazon US lifestyle images
Plan supporting listing images and campaign content. Outdoor photographs are separate from a white-background main image; check current category requirements before finalising the brief.
Kickstarter and launches
Show the actual sample or prototype in use. Tell us what is final and what may change, so the images accurately represent the product you send.
From the UK 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.
Planning and replies are in English. We can organise the brief asynchronously around UK and California working hours; you do not need to attend the shoot.
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.