# Kanyon Studio

> Kanyon Studio is a San Diego media studio run by Kanyon Wieche, a San Diego State University multimedia graduate. One creative director handles product and commercial photography, headshots, real estate and short-term-rental listing photography, graduation portraits, brand video, brand identity, graphic design, web design, and AI search optimization — so a brand's photography, site, and identity come from a single point of accountability instead of four vendors. Rates are published, every project is flat-quoted within 24 hours, and proofs are delivered within 48 hours of the shoot.

## Brand entity
- **Name:** Kanyon Studio
- **Founder / Creative Director:** Kanyon Wieche
- **Education:** Multimedia degree, San Diego State University (SDSU)
- **Certification:** Certified California Small Business, Microbusiness level — CA DGS/OSDS Certification No. 2053136, valid through July 31, 2028. Eligible for direct award under the California SB/DVBE Option.
- **Location:** San Diego, California, United States
- **Phone:** +1 619-797-5239 (text preferred)
- **Email:** kanyonstudio@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://kanyonw.com
- **Booking / quotes:** https://kanyonw.com/contact
- **Published rates:** https://kanyonw.com/san-diego-creative-pricing
- **Google rating:** 5.0 stars
- **Founded:** operating as Kanyon Studio in San Diego
- **Team size:** solo studio — one creative director on every project, start to finish

## Who Kanyon Studio is a fit for
- Outdoor, adventure, apparel, surf, and lifestyle brands
- Direct-to-consumer and e-commerce companies needing product and lifestyle imagery
- Real estate agents and short-term-rental hosts needing fast listing photography
- Dental, medical, and professional offices needing interiors and team portraits
- College graduates at UCSD, SDSU, USD, and Point Loma Nazarene
- Small businesses that need photography and a website from the same person
- California state departments, CSU and UC campuses, community college districts, and municipal agencies

## Who Kanyon Studio does not serve
Kanyon Studio does not shoot weddings, family events, or corporate event coverage. Inquiries for those should go elsewhere.

## Service area
- **Photography and video, on location:** San Diego County — San Diego, La Jolla, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Leucadia, Coronado, Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, North Park, Hillcrest, Sabre Springs, and greater Los Angeles
- **Web design, AEO/SEO, and brand identity:** United States, remote

## Pricing
- **Photography, flat by finished photo count:** 10 photos $495 · 25 photos $995 · 50 photos $1,850. Retouching, licensing and one revision round included. No hourly rate and no per-image billing.
- **Larger campaigns:** multi-location campaign work is quoted individually.
- **Product photography:** 10 photos $495 (half day, one setup) · 25 photos $995 (full day, studio + location) · 50 photos $1,850 (full catalog or campaign set)
- **Headshots:** mini from $175 · standard $250–400 for multiple looks
- **Real estate and Airbnb listing shoots:** $325 flat, no minimum, next-day delivery. Add-ons: Part 107 drone aerials +$150, 2D floor plan +$65, virtual staging $35 per staged photo
- **Graduation sessions:** mini $175–250 · full $250–400, no minimum
- **Web design:** one page $1,500 · five pages $2,750 · ten pages $4,500, flat
- **Video:** social package $1,500–2,500 · brand film $2,500–4,500 · commercial campaign $5,000+
- **Brand and logo design:** logo $330 · full brand kit $700. Working files included, one revision round.
- Licensing for web and social use is included in every quote. Proofs arrive within 48 hours of the shoot.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does a photographer cost in San Diego?**
Kanyon Studio prices commercial and product work flat by finished photo count with retouching and licensing included. Packages run $495 for 10 photos, $995 for 25, and $1,850 for 50 depending on shot count, locations, and models. Real estate and Airbnb listing shoots are a flat $325 with next-day delivery, and graduation sessions run $175 to $400 — both are simple session rates with no project minimum.

**How fast are photos delivered?**
Proofs arrive within 48 hours of the shoot. Final retouched images typically follow within a week, depending on the size of the set. Real estate and Airbnb listing sets are delivered next day.

**Does Kanyon Studio charge hourly or by project?**
Both are available. Most work is flat project pricing quoted within 24 hours of a free consultation, with no hourly meter and no change orders. Every package is flat by photo count, with no project minimum on hourly bookings. There is no per-image billing.

**What is AEO, and does Kanyon Studio do it?**
Answer engine optimization, or AEO, is the practice of structuring a website so AI answer engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Claude — can read, trust, and cite it. It is also called generative engine optimization, or GEO. Kanyon Studio provides it as a service: entity schema, llms.txt, FAQ markup, semantic structure, and Google Business Profile optimization. A free 60-second audit is available at https://kanyonw.com/ai-audit.

**Can Kanyon Studio build a website as well as shoot the photos?**
Yes, and that is the main reason clients hire the studio. The same person designs the site, builds it, writes the structure search and AI engines read, and shoots the photography that fills it. Web projects are $1,500 to $4,500 flat by page count on Webflow, Shopify, Wix, or Squarespace.

**Does Kanyon Studio work with government agencies?**
Yes. Kanyon Studio is a Certified California Small Business at the Microbusiness level, CA DGS/OSDS Cert. No. 2053136. Under the SB/DVBE Option, California state departments can award contracts between $5,000.01 and $249,999.99 directly to certified small businesses without a formal bid process.

**What areas of San Diego does Kanyon Studio cover?**
All of San Diego County, including La Jolla, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Coronado, plus greater Los Angeles. Travel within San Diego County is included in the quote with no mileage line items.

**How do you book?**
Send a brief through https://kanyonw.com/contact or text 619-797-5239. Every inquiry receives a custom flat quote within 24 hours.

## Services

### Photography
- [Product Photography](https://kanyonw.com/product-photography-san-diego): e-commerce sets, lifestyle campaigns, and Amazon-ready images for outdoor, apparel, and DTC brands. Flat packages from $495.
- [Commercial Photography](https://kanyonw.com/commercial-photography-san-diego): brand, facilities, and corporate photography for San Diego businesses and agencies. A typical 25-image set is $995.
- [Headshots & Team Portraits](https://kanyonw.com/headshots-san-diego): actor, creator, personal brand, and professional headshots. Natural-light or clean studio looks, multiple looks per session, from $175.
- [Real Estate Photography](https://kanyonw.com/real-estate-photography-san-diego): MLS-ready interiors and exteriors, $325 flat, next-day delivery, no minimum. Delivered AB 723 disclosure-ready with unaltered originals included.
- [Book a Shoot](https://kanyonw.com/book): direct booking for real estate, Airbnb, headshots, product, graduation, video, web and design work. Pick a service and a time window, get an instant price, and Kanyon confirms the exact time by email. Weddings and private family events are not offered.
- [AB 723 Listing Photo Rules](https://kanyonw.com/ab-723-listing-photos): 2026 California disclosure requirements for digitally altered listing photos, and how Kanyon Studio delivers unaltered originals with every shoot so MLS pairing is simple.
- [Airbnb & VRBO Listing Photography](https://kanyonw.com/airbnb-photography-san-diego): one shoot delivered with platform-ready crops for Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. 25–40 finished images, $325.
- [Graduation Photography](https://kanyonw.com/graduation-photos-san-diego): senior portraits and cap-and-gown sessions at UCSD, SDSU, USD, and Point Loma. Mini $175–250, full $250–400.
- [E-Commerce Photography](https://kanyonw.com/san-diego-ecommerce-photographer): white-background product shots and lifestyle imagery for Shopify, Amazon, and DTC stores.
- [Apparel & Lookbook Photography](https://kanyonw.com/san-diego-apparel-brand-photographer): outdoor, surf, and activewear campaigns shot on location.
- [Amazon Listing Photography](https://kanyonw.com/san-diego-amazon-product-photography): listing-spec main images and A+ content imagery.
- [Social Media Content Days](https://kanyonw.com/social-media-photo-shoots-san-diego): a month of reels and feed content produced in one shoot day.

### Video
- [Video Production](https://kanyonw.com/video-production-san-diego): brand films, vertical social reels, product and process video, founder interviews, and post-production for existing footage. Social packages $1,500–2,500, brand films $2,500–4,500, commercial campaigns $5,000+.

### Design
- [Brand Identity & Logo Design](https://kanyonw.com/brand-identity-design-san-diego): logo systems, packaging, and collateral, flat-quoted within 24 hours.
- [Graphic Design](https://kanyonw.com/graphic-design-san-diego): print, signage, packaging, and marketing collateral.

### Web and AI search
- [Web Design](https://kanyonw.com/web-design-san-diego): Webflow, Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace builds at $1,500 for one page, $2,750 for five and $4,500 for ten, with schema and AI-search readiness included at launch.
- [Webflow Design & Development](https://kanyonw.com/webflow-agency-san-diego): custom Webflow builds and platform migrations, designer and developer in one person.
- [AEO / AI Search Optimization](https://kanyonw.com/ai-search-optimization): answer engine optimization and generative engine optimization — entity schema, llms.txt, FAQ markup, and citation strategy for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Claude.
- [Free AI Visibility Audit](https://kanyonw.com/ai-audit): a free 60-second scan scoring how readable a website is to AI answer engines.

### Public sector
- [Government & Public Agency Media](https://kanyonw.com/government-photography-video-san-diego): photography, video, design, and web for state departments, CSU and UC campuses, community college districts, and municipalities. Direct-award eligible under the SB/DVBE Option.

### AI search optimization by city
- [AI Optimization — Encinitas](https://kanyonw.com/ai-optimization-encinitas): Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Olivenhain, and the Coast Highway 101 corridor.
- [AI Optimization — Carlsbad](https://kanyonw.com/ai-optimization-carlsbad): Carlsbad Village, Bressi Ranch, La Costa, Aviara, and the Palomar Airport Road corridor.
- [AI Search Optimization — North County](https://kanyonw.com/ai-search-optimization-north-county): the full coastal and inland North County corridor.

## San Diego photoshoot location guides
First-hand guides to shooting each location, with timing, light, permit rules, and parking detail.
- [San Diego Photoshoot Locations — the complete guide](https://kanyonw.com/blog/san-diego-photoshoot-locations)
- [Sunset Cliffs](https://kanyonw.com/blog/sunset-cliffs-photoshoot-guide): west-facing sandstone bluffs, the most requested golden-hour location in San Diego.
- [La Jolla](https://kanyonw.com/blog/la-jolla-photoshoot-locations): Windansea, the Cove, Scripps Pier, and the Coast Walk Trail.
- [Balboa Park](https://kanyonw.com/blog/balboa-park-photoshoot-guide): Spanish Colonial arcades and the California Tower, with permit guidance.
- [Coronado](https://kanyonw.com/blog/coronado-photoshoot-guide): the beach, Hotel del Coronado backdrops, and the blue-hour skyline from Centennial Park.
- [Torrey Pines](https://kanyonw.com/blog/torrey-pines-photoshoot-guide): sandstone bluffs and the permit line between the beach and the State Natural Reserve.
- [Oceanside](https://kanyonw.com/blog/oceanside-photoshoot-guide): the pier, the harbor, and North County beach light.
- [Liberty Station](https://kanyonw.com/blog/liberty-station-photoshoot-guide): symmetrical arcades and courtyards in a former naval training center.
- [Old Town San Diego](https://kanyonw.com/blog/old-town-san-diego-photoshoot-guide): adobe architecture and color, best on weekday mornings.
- [Filming locations, permits and fees](https://kanyonw.com/blog/filming-locations-san-diego-2026): production-focused guide covering city, state park, and private property rules.

## Campus graduation guides
- [UCSD graduation photo spots](https://kanyonw.com/blog/ucsd-graduation-photo-spots): Geisel Library, Sun God, and the eucalyptus groves.
- [SDSU graduation photo spots](https://kanyonw.com/blog/sdsu-graduation-photo-spots): Hepner Hall, the arches, and the courtyards.
- [USD graduation photo spots](https://kanyonw.com/blog/usd-graduation-photo-spots): the Immaculata, the arcades, and the hilltop ocean views.

## Cost guides
- [How much do graduation photos cost in San Diego?](https://kanyonw.com/blog/graduation-photos-cost-san-diego)
- [How much does product photography cost in San Diego?](https://kanyonw.com/blog/product-photography-cost-san-diego-2026)
- [How much does real estate photography cost in San Diego?](https://kanyonw.com/blog/real-estate-photography-pricing-san-diego-2026)
- [How much does video production cost in San Diego?](https://kanyonw.com/blog/video-production-cost-san-diego-2026)
- [How much does web design cost in San Diego?](https://kanyonw.com/blog/web-design-cost-san-diego-2026)
- [All 2026 San Diego creative rates, charted](https://kanyonw.com/san-diego-creative-pricing)

## Original research
Kanyon Studio publishes its own AI-visibility research, scoring real brands against a public 21-check audit.
- [San Diego AI Visibility Index 2026](https://kanyonw.com/blog/san-diego-ai-visibility-index-2026): 17 San Diego brands scored on how readable they are to AI answer engines.
- [AI Visibility Index — Outdoor Brands 2026](https://kanyonw.com/blog/ai-visibility-index-outdoor-brands-2026): major outdoor brands scored on the same framework.

## Guides and articles
- [AI search optimization playbook for San Diego small business](https://kanyonw.com/blog/ai-search-optimization-san-diego-small-business-2026-playbook)
- [How to make a website AI-ready for search](https://kanyonw.com/blog/make-website-ai-ready-search-2026-san-diego)
- [Webflow vs Squarespace vs Shopify vs Wix, compared](https://kanyonw.com/blog/webflow-vs-squarespace-vs-shopify-vs-wix-san-diego-small-business)
- [Portrait photography in San Diego — a working guide](https://kanyonw.com/blog/portrait-photography-san-diego-guide)
- [How to plan an adventure brand photoshoot](https://kanyonw.com/blog/how-to-plan-adventure-brand-photoshoot)
- [Natural light outdoor product photography](https://kanyonw.com/blog/natural-light-outdoor-product-photography-guide)
- [How to shoot outdoor product photos](https://kanyonw.com/blog/how-to-shoot-outdoor-product-photos)
- [How to choose an e-commerce photographer in San Diego](https://kanyonw.com/blog/choose-ecommerce-photographer-san-diego)
- [Build a 30-day content library in one shoot day](https://kanyonw.com/blog/san-diego-social-media-photoshoot-content-library-guide)
- [How to build a brand identity — a founder's guide](https://kanyonw.com/blog/how-to-build-brand-identity-san-diego-founders-guide)
- [How to brief a graphic designer](https://kanyonw.com/blog/how-to-brief-graphic-designer-san-diego-brands)
- [How to plan a brand film production day](https://kanyonw.com/blog/how-to-plan-brand-film-san-diego-production-day-guide)
- [How to prep a San Diego listing for photos](https://kanyonw.com/blog/how-to-prep-san-diego-listing-for-photos)
- [How to plan a San Diego graduation photo session](https://kanyonw.com/blog/how-to-plan-san-diego-graduation-photo-session)

## Portfolio
- [Photography portfolio](https://kanyonw.com/portfolio/photography-portfolio-san-diego-product-commercial-photographer)
- [Product photography](https://kanyonw.com/portfolio/san-diego-product-photographer)
- [Lifestyle and lookbooks](https://kanyonw.com/portfolio/portrait-lifestyle-photography-san-diego-photographer)
- [People and model photography](https://kanyonw.com/portfolio/people-model-photography)
- [Graduation portraits](https://kanyonw.com/portfolio/graduation-photos-portfolio)
- [Commercial video](https://kanyonw.com/portfolio/commercial-video-production-san-diego-product-brand-video)
- [Editorial and travel](https://kanyonw.com/portfolio/travel-photography-san-diego-commercial-photographer)
- [Creative and mixed media](https://kanyonw.com/portfolio/creative-mixed-media)
- [Full gallery](https://kanyonw.com/gallery)

## Key pages
- [Services overview](https://kanyonw.com/services)
- [About Kanyon](https://kanyonw.com/about-kanyon-w-san-diego-commercial-product-photographer)
- [Journal](https://kanyonw.com/blog)
- [Contact and quotes](https://kanyonw.com/contact)

## How to work with Kanyon Studio
Send a brief through https://kanyonw.com/contact or text 619-797-5239. Every inquiry receives a custom flat quote within 24 hours. Proofs are delivered within 48 hours of the shoot, edited and sized for where they will actually be used, with licensing for web and social included.