A photographer
in Manchester.
UNDERFOUND is an Altrincham-based studio with a national roster of photographers covering Manchester and the North West. We cover events, brand, editorial, fashion, sport and e-commerce, and assign the photographer best suited to the brief.
Photography for Manchester brands, events and editorial.
Event photography
Conferences, awards, launches, activations and private functions across Manchester. Edited galleries delivered within 48 hours, with a same-day social pack on request.
Brand & commercial
Image libraries that actually look like your brand. Product, location, lifestyle and team portraits, art-directed by the studio, shot by photographers matched to the look.
Fashion & editorial
Campaign, lookbook and editorial work for fashion brands and personal stylists, including front-cover and centre-spread features in print magazines.
Sport & motorsport
Trackside, paddock and hospitality coverage, we've shot recently at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and across the UK motorsport calendar.
E-commerce & product
Studio-grade product photography for Shopify, Amazon and editorial use. Consistent cut-outs, lifestyle stills and 360 spins as required.
Portraits & headshots
Founder, team and editorial portraits, in studio or on location across Manchester. Half-day, full-day and ongoing retainer options.
Selected photography from across Manchester.
Brief to delivery in four steps.
Every shoot is quoted bespoke. Day rates start from £350, with the final figure pinned to your brief before we begin.
- 01
Brief
Tell us the brief, audience and where the images will run. We come back within 24 hours with a treatment and a fixed quote.
- 02
Match
We assign the photographer whose portfolio fits your brand. You see the proposed shooter and approve before we book.
- 03
Shoot
Calm, organised days. Art direction on set, contact sheets reviewed live for hero brands so you leave the shoot knowing what you've got.
- 04
Edit & deliver
Selects, colour-graded retouching, and final delivery via a private gallery. Usage-cleared, royalty-free, ready to publish.
Questions, answered.
How much does a photographer cost in Manchester?
Every shoot is quoted bespoke against the brief, so the price moves with the scope. Day rates start from £350. Once we know the locations, length, deliverables and any extras (hair, make-up, styling, retouching) we'll come back with a fixed quote.
How fast do you deliver photos?
A selection of social-ready edits the same day for events, with the full gallery delivered within 48 hours as standard. Editorial and campaign retouching usually takes 5–7 working days for a fully colour-graded set.
Do you have studio space in Manchester?
Our base is in Altrincham, but we work across Manchester city centre, the Northern Quarter, Salford, MediaCity, Trafford and the wider North West. We also have access to partner studios in central Manchester for indoor shoots requiring controlled lighting.
Can I see a portfolio matched to my brief?
Yes. Once we understand the brief, we'll share a private set of relevant work from the photographer we'd assign. Different photographers for fashion, corporate and sport, picked to suit the job.
Do you handle hair, make-up and styling?
Yes, on request. We work with a trusted roster of Manchester-based HMUAs and stylists, and bill them through at cost. Saves you sourcing them separately.
Who owns the images?
You do. Commercial usage rights transfer on payment for the agreed channels (typically all-media, in perpetuity, worldwide). The photographer retains portfolio-use rights only. All licensing is in writing before we shoot.
Based in Altrincham, on your doorstep.
We brief, art-direct and edit from 11 Oxford Road, Altrincham. Photographers travel to the shoot, anywhere across Manchester, Greater Manchester or further afield.
WA14 2DY, United Kingdom
0161 698 1650
info@theunderfoundstudio.com
Find us
11 Oxford Rd, Altrincham
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