Studio Thirty Media
Pricing·Investment guide

Pricing without surprises.

Fixed quotes scoped to deliverables — after a short consultation. Ranges help you plan; the precise number follows your brief.

How pricing works

Scoped around deliverables. Fixed after a short call.

We don’t leave clients guessing mid-project. You see the process, the scope, and the number — before production starts.

01

Inquiry or consult

A short call or form — goals, audience, timeline, and what “done” looks like.

02

Scope

We define shoot days, crew, locations, edit complexity, and deliverables in plain language.

03

Fixed quote

One number for the agreed scope — not open-ended hourly billing.

04

Produce

Senior crew executes to scope. Revisions and delivery follow the quote.

The principle

You should know the number before the cameras roll — not after the invoice arrives.

Investment ranges

Typical budgets by project type.

Planning guides — not a menu. Final quotes follow your scope.

Executive headshots
From $700
Individual or small group · 2‑hour minimum

Lighting, direction, retouching, and LinkedIn/web delivery.

Details
Team & company headshots
From $95 / person
Teams of 10+ · day rates available

On-site roster sessions with a consistent look and fast selects.

Details
Corporate / executive video
$2,800 – $25,000+
Half-day from $2,800 · full-day from $5,200 · most commercial work $5K+

Interview-led films and cutdowns for site, proposals, and LinkedIn.

Details
Event coverage
From $5,500 / day
Photo + video · corporate conferences & brand events (no weddings)

Stage and floor coverage with same-week highlight options.

Details
Brand films
Typically $5,000 – $25,000+
Multi-day · documentary-led

Founder and brand stories — scoped after discovery.

Details
Content retainers
Custom quote
Priority scheduling · 3–12 months

Recurring shoots and edits with preferred rates vs. one-offs.

Details

Photo day rates from $1,200 half-day / $2,800 full-day. Second shooters, multi-camera, and rush delivery are scoped up front — never as surprise line items.

What affects cost

The levers behind every quote.

Shoot days

Half-day vs. full-day vs. multi-day — the largest lever on most quotes.

Crew size

Single operator vs. multi-camera, audio support, and on-set direction.

Locations & travel

Houston metro is baseline. Additional sites or travel outside the area are scoped separately.

Edit complexity

Simple select vs. documentary grade, color, sound design, motion graphics, and lower-thirds.

Turnaround

Standard timelines are included. Same-day, same-week, or rush delivery can adjust the quote.

Add-ons

Social cutdowns, portrait stills, extra revisions, raw selects, and specialty audio.

What’s included

Predictable from plan to handoff.

Exact inclusions live in your quote. These are the standards on every engagement.

Planning
  • Discovery call
  • Scope & shot plan
  • Logistics coordination
Production
  • Senior crew
  • Professional lighting & audio
  • On-set direction
Post
  • Edit to agreed deliverables
  • Color & sound as scoped
  • Retouching on portrait selects
Delivery
  • Web-ready masters
  • Agreed revision round(s)
  • Clear handoff & file naming

A senior Houston team — not a subcontracted crew. Rates cover planning, equipment, and getting it right the first time.

FAQ

Straight answers before you book.

No. Once scope is agreed, you get a fixed quote. If the brief expands, we re-scope before additional work — we don’t surprise you with open-ended hours.

Next stepFixed quote after scope

Tell us the brief. We’ll bring the number.

Free 30‑minute consult — deliverables, timeline, investment — then a fixed quote for your team.

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Pricing & scope callFree · 30 min · Goals, date, and rough budget if you have them

What we’ll cover

  • Project type and must-have deliverables
  • Shoot days, locations, and timeline
  • What sits inside vs. outside the range
  • Next step to a written fixed quote
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