ShootCake no longer offers wedding or event photography.
Note: The hours specified in these rates refers to time spent at the shoot.
Basic post-processing costs have already been factored into the prices displayed.
Travel costs (at AA rates) will apply if the shooting location is outside the Greater Johannesburg area.
Venue hire, consumables and specialist prop-sourcing charged for seperately.
Home Industry/Micro Business Start-Up Package
R1600
This is the fixed rate for a two-hour session in-studio (Johannesburg South) for a home-based industry or a micro business that’s just starting up.
If shooting on location, AA travel rates will apply.
Additional time/sessions billed at regular food and product photography rates less 25%.
Food Photography
Small Business/ Independent Cookbooks/Food Blogs:
R1200/hour | Half Day: R3000 | Full Day: R5500 (7 hours)
Independent Restaurants/Emerging Brands:
Half Day: R4000 | Full Day: R7000 (7 hours)
Corporate/Established Brands/Commercial Publishers:
Half Day: R6000 | Full Day: R12000 (7 hours)
Consumables/specialist prop-sourcing/food-stylist charged for separately.
E-Commerce Photography
R40/image (small to medium non-complex products) photographed against a plain white background (view examples).
Background removal on request.
There is a 15-image minimum for a session to be booked in studio or a 30-image minimum for location-based work.
Larger or more complex items such as highly-reflective products, apparel, jewellery and furniture are quoted for per job brief, with rates starting from R100/image. Email your requirements to snap@shootcake.com
Product Photography
Styled Images: Small business online/social media use:
R1200/hour | Half Day: R3000 | Full Day: R5500 (7 hours)
Emerging Brands:
Half Day: R4000 | Full Day: R7000 (7 hours)
Corporate/Established Brands/Chain Stores:
Half Day: R6000 | Full Day: R12000 (7 hours)
Consumables/specialist prop-sourcing charged for separately.
Portrait Photography
In-Studio session (Johannesburg South):
R850/hour (personal websites/blogs, social media use)
On-Location for NPOs/Personal Use/Social Media:
R1200/hour
On-Location for Publishers/Corporate/Print Use:
R1500/hour | Half Day: R4000 | Full Day: R8000 (7 hours)
24-hour Turnaround Service Available at an Additional Cost
Interior/Architectural/Business Photography
Realtors/Interior Specialists:
R1400 per hour
Branding shoot (includes interiors, portraiture and client interactions)
R3700 for a three hour session
