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Commercial & Branding Photography in Kansas — Photos that look like you.
Observant Media photographs the people, places and work behind Kansas businesses, nonprofits and churches: headshots, brand and lifestyle photos, products, facilities and events. Real photos for your website, ads and social media, so you can stop using stock.
Commercial photography
Sessions from $500
What we photograph.
One shoot can cover your website, ads, recruiting and social media for months.
People
Headshots and team photos
Individual headshots, leadership portraits and full-team photos with consistent lighting and backgrounds, on location or in your office.
Brand
Brand and lifestyle
Your people at work, your customers, your community. Candid, on-brand photos that make your website and ads feel real.
Product
Products and equipment
Clean product shots, equipment and detail photos for catalogs, ecommerce, sales sheets and trade shows.
Place
Facilities and job sites
Plants, shops, offices, campuses and finished projects, including aerial stills from our FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot.
Events
Events
Conferences, galas, fundraisers, groundbreakings and community events, delivered quickly for social and press.
Combo
Photo and video together
Add video production to the same shoot day and get stills and footage that match.
Pricing
Sessions start at $500.
Every shoot is quoted to fit what you need. Price depends on time on location, the number of people or products, travel, editing and how many final images you need. We will send a clear quote before anything is booked.
- Planning call and shot list
- Professionally edited, high-resolution images
- Web-ready versions for your site and social media
- Commercial use rights for your marketing
Where we shoot
- Based in Sterling, Kansas
- Wichita, Hutchinson, Salina, McPherson and Great Bend
- Western Kansas and beyond for the right project
- On location at your business, job site or event
How a shoot works.
Step 1
Plan
We talk through where the photos will be used and build a shot list.
Step 2
Prep
We schedule people, pick locations and share a simple prep checklist.
Step 3
Shoot
We keep things moving and help nervous subjects relax in front of the camera.
Step 4
Deliver
You get edited images in a shared gallery, sized for print, web and social.
Photography
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Questions
Before you book.
How much does commercial photography cost?
Sessions start at $500. Your quote depends on time on location, the number of people or products, travel, editing and the number of final images.
Do you do headshots for a whole team?
Yes. We can set up on location and photograph a full team in one visit, with consistent lighting so everyone matches on your website.
Can we use the photos in ads?
Yes. Our commercial photography includes use rights for your website, social media, print and advertising.
Do you offer drone photography?
Yes. Our FAA Part 107 certified pilot captures aerial stills of facilities, job sites, campuses and properties.
How fast will we get our photos?
Most galleries are delivered within one to two weeks. Event highlights can be turned around faster when you need them for social or press.
Do you travel?
Yes. We are based in Sterling and regularly photograph in Wichita, Hutchinson, Salina, McPherson, Great Bend and western Kansas.
Contact us
Talk to us about a photo shoot.
In person
Sterling, Kansas
We meet clients across central and western Kansas and work remotely with clients farther away.