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start with one story, build a whole library
trusted by Glasgow SMEs and billion-dollar corporates - see how it works below
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you’ve outgrown DIY content, but a retainer feels like a big leap
Most businesses I meet are stuck in the same spot. The phone footage and the favour-from-a-mate content has stopped cutting it, but committing to someone every month feels like a lot before you’ve seen how they actually work. That’s a fair worry, and it’s exactly the gap this page is built to close.
Here’s the honest version of how good content gets made: it takes time, access and a bit of trust, and you can’t tell whether someone’s worth that on a pricing page. So I don’t ask you to. You start small, you see the work, and you only go further if it earns it.
three ways in, one direction of travel
01
a single shoot
There's many ways to start. Team headshots, corporate photography or a short film. Pick the one below that matches what you actually need.
from £495
(commercial photography)
from £650
(video)
02
the first story
A complete first project, fixed price, and a real feel for how I work. The best place to start if content matters to your business.
£1,100
INCLUDES £150 DISCOUNT FOR CHAMBER
MEMBERS
most popular starting point
03
the story partnership
Content every month, building on itself, with someone who's going to help tell your story, consistently.
£1,400/mo
Not sure which one? Keep reading, or just email me and I’ll point you to the right one. There’s no wrong answer here.
step 02
the first story
For businesses that want to tell a story properly, but aren’t ready to commit to something ongoing before they know how it feels to work with me. Outgrown DIY content but not ready for a monthly commitment? One fixed-price shoot that gets you a proper piece of content and a real feel for how I work.
£1,100
what we make
✓ One focused shoot day
✓ We use the shape, capture, build, amplify framework
✓ One hero film + social cuts
✓ Starter story bank, yours to keep
what's included
✓ A brief and a discovery call before we start (The Story Brief)
✓ The shoot itself, typically one focused shoot day on location
✓ Post-production (editing, grading, sound)
✓ Two rounds of feedback
where the first story leads
01
you use the content
It goes up. People see it. You get a reaction, feedback, and enquiries come in.
02
you see what’s missing
The film is great, but now you want photos. Or a different tone. Or something more inside the business.
03
you think about what comes next
Some clients return for a second project. Some come back for something bigger. A few decide they want content every month. That’s the story partnership.
ready for content every month?
The Story Partnership is a monthly retainer for businesses that already know they need to show up regularly. Full tiers, pricing and how it works are all on the Story Partnership page.
what this looks like in real life
Lisa Hopper is a best-selling author and coach whose work changes lives in the room. The challenge was getting that to land outside of it.
One two-day shoot turned into a full content ecosystem - authentic client testimonials, a showcase film, multiple reels, short-form snippets, and a library of material still running months later. Lisa went from scattered content to a visual presence that lets prospects see the room, feel the energy, and hear real client breakthroughs in their own words.
the questions you are too polite to ask
What types of photography do you offer?
Contemporary headshots, portraits, and personal branding work. I also shoot street and environmental portraits for people who want imagery that actually looks like them, not a stiff version of them. I work with everyone from actors to business founders and brands.
What types of video do you produce?
Brand films, founder stories, and content for small businesses and huge brands. I handle it end to end, from the first conversation through filming, editing, and delivery.
What's your background?
Nearly twenty years across corporate communications, brand storytelling, and internal engagement, including work with large challenger brands. I understand stakeholders, budgets, and how a business actually thinks, so you get judgement as well as a camera.
Do I have to commit to the Story Partnership straight away?
Definitely not, we start with your First Story, and if we're a good match - we move up to the Story Partnership
What makes you different?
I help you tell your story. That's it. No hype, no buzzwords, just strategic thinking and storytelling depth built over two decades.
Where are you based?
I'm based in Glasgow, and you'll typically find me based at The Social Hub, right in the centre of town. But I've worked internationally for all my career - so as long as I can get there, you can have me on location whereever you need me to be.
What's the Story Bank?
After every video shoot we do, the Story Bank is a clipped up collection of b-roll footage and outtakes. It gives you a library of content that means you can make additional clips, reels and stories for social media yourself - it's an extra DIY bundle that gives you a wealth of future content options that I can help you get even more value from.
not sure where you fit?
that’s what the conversation’s for.
I’ll tell you honestly whether I think we’re a good fit, what the right starting point is, and what a project would look like. No sales process. Just a conversation.
