Ancient Monkey is a collaborative venture I co-founded with my brother, Andrew. All projects related to Product Photography and Stop Motion Animation are now handled through Ancient Monkey.

As a creative studio, Ancient Monkey offers not only photography and stop motion but also 3D animation, character design, and more. To learn more about Ancient Monkey and its offerings, please visit the Ancient Monkey website: www.ancientmonkey.com.au

I find that every client and project is unique so rates may vary depending on what you would like me to create for you. Complete the intake form at the bottom of this page to start chatting about a project and get a quote.

While the cost of photography varies based on your specific project needs, my minimum rate for a product and lifestyle photography projects is $3,000.

Events and on location food shoots are worked out at an hourly rate. Get in touch to chat about your project and get a custom quote.

Under Australian law, as the photographer I own the copyright of images I create. When you hire me to create images for you I licence those image rights to you to use for a specific use and period of time. 

There are many unseen hours that go into a photoshoot. 

Because I offer a full-service, I take on more roles than just your photographer. I also step into the role of art director, producer and stylist. I invest a lot of time creating a mood board, coming up with concepts and figuring out how to execute those concepts. This often includes research, shopping for and/or making props, casting models, scouting for locations, applying for permits, building sets, creating shot lists and much more. This is all before I take a single photograph!

After the shoot, it’s time for post production. This process starts with culling, which means going through all the images I shot and deciding which are the best for editing (this can take hours). After this I can finally begin my edit. Editing time can vary depending on the type of image, but generally I will spend up to 30 - 60 min on each photo. So for a 15 image shoot, I will spend anywhere from 7.5 -15 hours on editing alone.

As you can see, A LOT of time goes into each shoot. But its not just my time that you are paying for, but also for my experience. I have a degree in fine arts media production and have invested countless hours in other forms of education upskilling and learning how to take better images for you. 

To book a photoshoot, get in touch using the form below and provide as much information as possible.

Yes! I offer a remote service. This means you can post my products from wherever you are in the world and I will photograph them and send them back to you via post. The cost is exactly the same as my quoted price plus postage costs. 

There are three stages to a product photography shoot: The first is the development of the concept. This usually takes 1-2 weeks. During this time I'll be researching, moodboarding and consulting with you about the shoot's direction. Next is the production stage. During this time I'll be sourcing or making props and sets and photographing your images. This stage takes around 2 weeks. Finally there is the edit, depending on the number of images in your package this phase can take 1 - 2 weeks. Overall a shoot can take anywhere from 3 - 6 weeks depending on the complexity of the project. So if you have a deadline you are working toward be sure to book your photoshoot with plenty of time to spare.

If you are interested in an on location photoshoot such as an event or cafe / restaurant shoot. I tend to book up around a month in advance. So it's a good idea to get in touch in advance.

The way I edit my images is instrumental to my style. Until a photo is edited, I consider it an unfinished work. Because of this, I do not release RAW files. You’re not here for half-finished images, let me give you images only in their best, completed versions.