Frequently Asked Questions

Who are Assemble Content?

We are an event photography agency based in London. We truly believe in quality over quantity - so we have a tight-knit team of photographers who live and breathe event photography, professional headshot photography, and the ethos of consistently producing quality content for our clients. Assemble Content was founded by photographer, Hikaru Funnell; who brings his experience of accounts and marketing coupled with nearly a decade of commercial photography to leading the agency to shoot for our clients. Along with his team, we consolidate our experience and learnings from years of shooting, and boil them down into an agency that solely focussed on event photography and headshot photography - our core areas of specialty.

Where do you shoot?

Although we are based in London, and with many of our clients located in the capital, we are always more than happy to venture outside of the bounds of London and work across the UK and worldwide. For outside of London shoots and international travel, we charge a flat-rate for travel and accommodation and are always supportive of making our own arrangements to assist you.

Do you have a studio for headshots photography in London?

As we’re often on the move all over London, we have a network of tried and tested studios of varying sizes across the capital. Using our experience as professional headshot photographers, we recommend shooting on-location at your workplace as both a time-saving measure for our clients and for the efficiency of your work-day - allowing us to capture more contextually-led environmental headshots.

How much space is needed to shoot on-location?

For the majority of corporate headshots, we recommend a clear floor-space that is 3 x 3 meters. We are able to accommodate tighter spaces and areas that are interesting to shoot in, but as standard, 3 x 3 is perfect for allowing room for you, the lighting equipment, and your professional photographer to work within.

How does a headshot photoshoot work?

Once you’ve gotten in touch with us, we’ll call you to discuss your headshot photography brief; noting down if you require traditional studio background shots or environmental headshots; in addition to the number of your team members who will be requiring headshots on the day and your preference for dates. Once we have this information, we’ll check availability with our team of professional headshot photographers, and produce a tailored quote for you to sign off. Once signed off, we take a 50% non-refundable booking fee to secure your date with your photographer. Before your chosen shoot date, your photographer will be briefed on your shoot requirements and will organise the equipment needed for your headshot photography shoot. On the shoot date, your professional photographer will arrive 15 minutes before the call time to sign in at your front desk and to start to set up their equipment. During the shoot, they will provide guidance on posing, and define your preferred angle for you to be captured at. Whilst shooting, their camera will be tethered to a computer, to allow you to see the photos coming in live - allowing you to select the preferred headshots. We recommend 30 minutes per team member for larger shoots 1 hour per person for executive shoots. Once wrapped, our photographer will retouch the preferred content, and deliver them within 48-hours of the shoot via our secure on-line gallery platform; allowing you to share them with the team and to easily download the content.

To discuss individual requirements for headshots, including styling, posting, brand-alignment, outfit changes, and to organise an on-site recce, please give us as much information as possible when contacting us and we can assist you in producing a firm brief for our professional photographer to work from.

What does a professional headshot session include?

• An on-location photography studio at your workplace.

• A professional headshot photographer.

• Live capture tethering; allowing you to select your favourite corporate headshot during the shoot.

• Background selection of either white, grey or an environmentally-led background within your workplace.

• Professional headshots include one retouched image per person - including advanced colour grading and retouching of light blemishes.

• Delivered within 48-hours via a secure online gallery link - ready for downloading and sharing with your team.

• All professional headshot sessions are free of travel expenses within TFL travel zones 1-3.

• Unlimited copyright for commercial usage, including editorial (with attribution).

What do your event photography packages include?

• A professional event photographer.

• Professional photo editing and grading of your highlights.

• Delivered within 48-hours via a secure online gallery link - ready for downloading and sharing with your team.

• All event photography is free of travel expenses within TFL travel zones 1-3 before 10 PM.

• Unlimited copyright for commercial usage, including editorial (with attribution).

How many photos do we get?

Across all of our photographic services, we’re big proponents of quality over quantity - giving you the best of the bunch to concisely tell your story. For event photography, we usually supply you with around 60 edited photos per hour and roughly 500 per 8-hour day booking. Professional headshot shoots will typically see around 8-12 photos for you to select from. Before every shoot, we will run through your brief to discuss individual requirements so you know what to expect from your shoot with us.

Are your photographers discreet?

We’re happy to work around your brief and the energy of the room. Typically for corporate events and brand events, we work from a reportage angle - blending into the space with your guests. During panel discussions and talks, our photographers will work within areas of the room that aren’t disruptive during the quieter moments of the event.

How fast can I get my photos?

We appreciate how important your content is to you, so at Assemble Content - we guarantee delivery of edited content within 48-hours of your shoot. We are additionally able to offer near-immediate online uploads for press and marketing by supplying on-site editors for larger events and summits when requested. Please let us know in the brief if you do need your content sooner and we can make arrangements to accommodate you.

How will I receive my photos?

Once your shoot has wrapped and your content has been edited - they will be delivered to you via email, linking to our secure online gallery. From here they are ready to download and share with your immediate and expanded team. As an additional layer of security, we backup all the RAW files and final edits from the photographer onto an offline server.

What if my photographer is sick?

On the rare occasion that your photographer is sick and unable to shoot for you; we have a team of standby professional photographers who will be able to cover, and replacements can be organised at short notice.

Do we need to feed your photographer on the day?

We kindly request that if our photographer(s) are on-location with you for more than four hours, and there is an opportunity - that you provide them with refreshments and give them a moment to take a brief break.

How much notice do I need to give to book a photographer?

We have a dedicated member of the team at hand from 9 AM - 5 PM from Monday to Friday and are able to usually provide a photographer in London within an hour at short notice. Our phone lines are additionally monitored at the weekend, so please do drop us a line if you require event photographers or press headshots to be captured urgently.

Are your photographers insured?

All of our photographers and team members at Assemble Content are insured and covered by £5 million public liability insurance for both event work and on-location studio work. In addition to this, all of our studio lighting has been PAT tested and is maintained - allowing us to shoot safely on-location with reliable tested equipment.

What are your booking terms?

To pencil in your professional photographer and secure your shoot day, we take an industry-standard, non-refundable 50% booking fee. The remaining balance from your shoot is due 30 calender days after the date of shooting. This information is further outlined in our booking process, shoot quotes, and invoices.

What are your payment terms?

We will include your invoice upon delivery of your content within 48-hours of your shoot. Our payment terms are within 30 calendar days of billing, and we accept payment via BACS and IBAN.

Will you use our shoot content for marketing?

We’re passionate about sharing our recent work and the great content that we capture with you. We keep our Instagram feed and case studies updated on a regular basis with this content and use it for our outbound marketing to prospective leads. If you would not like your content to be used for marketing, please let us know when you brief us on your project.

Who owns the copyright on the content?

Assemble Content holds the copyright for the imagery. Clients are able to use the delivered content for the outlined commercial usage. We are able to offer an exchange of copyright on the content and this can be negotiated but must always be discussed before the booking is processed for initial billing.

How do I book a photographer?

To book one of our professional photographers for your shoot, please feel free to give us a call on +44 (0)7546 254835.

Alternatively, please email us at hello@assemblecontent.com, or reach out to us via our contact form. We typically respond to all enquires within 24-hours, but if you need a faster response to it, please drop us a call so that we can assist in pairing you with one of our professional photographers.