Artists · Bands · Press · Artwork
pictures that
sound like you.
Press shots, cover artwork and promo photography for artists, labels and venues who want an image, not just a backdrop.
Quick overview
Who it’s for
Artists, bands, labels, managers, venues and festivals.
Location
Our Clapton studio, or on location with you.
Deliverables
Press-ready stills, square and 16:9 artwork crops, socials and motion.
Turnaround
Selects within 48 hours when a release date needs them.
What we photograph
Press, artwork, promo, content.
Capabilities
Packages & pricing
Where music projects start.
Independent and self-releasing artists
Independent means you are paying for the shoot yourself, with no label or distributor budget behind it.
| Service | Creative fee from | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press shoot | £750 | Up to 3 hrs | One artist, studio or a single location |
| Release day | £1,750 | Up to 8 hrs | Press, artwork and content shot together |
| Campaign production | Bespoke | By brief | Concept, crew, styling and locations quoted in full |
Press shoots at £750 cover press, streaming profiles and your own channels. Anything running as paid advertising, in print or out of home is licensed separately.
Larger releases, campaigns and anything with motion are quoted against the brief, whoever is paying.
Signed, label-represented or management-funded
Quoted against the brief, the release plan and the usage.
Those are creative fees: pre-production, the shoot, selection, colour finishing and delivery. Production (studio or location hire, hair and make-up, styling, crew, equipment and travel) and usage licensing are quoted on top, so you can see exactly what you are paying for. We are not VAT registered, so no VAT is added to any figure shown.
Figures above are starting prices for independent and self-releasing artists, and they move with the shape of the job: line-up size, number of looks, locations, travel and how widely the images need to be licensed. If you are signed to a label, or represented by one, get in touch and we will quote the project properly.
What’s included
Every project, start to finish.
Pre-production
References, shot list, styling and the release schedule agreed before the day.
The shoot
Photographed with clear direction, and time built in for the shots the label will ask for.
Selection
A private gallery you, your manager and your label can all select from.
Post-production
Colour finishing and retouching, with artwork crops prepared at the same time.
Delivery
Press, artwork and social files delivered together, named and ready to send on.
Add-ons & upgrades
Send the brief, or the rough shape of one. You will get a costed proposal, not just a day rate.
Why Tilt Your Head
Creative thinking. Technical execution. Release-ready results.
A fashion and portrait background, and years of work with artists, labels and agencies. We know what a press image has to survive: a magazine grid, a festival poster, a streaming banner and a thumbnail.
From concept to final delivery, we handle the visual process, or work inside your existing management, label or production team.
Most artists book one shoot and then discover they need three: the press image, the cover artwork, and the content that carries the campaign. Planned as one day it costs less and looks like one release. Commissioned in three separate panics, it does not.
How a release shoot runs
One day, a whole campaign.
Press, artwork and content are usually the same shoot. Planned together they cost less and look like one release. Shot separately, they rarely match.
How we work
What actually lands in your inbox.
A music shoot is judged on whether the assets get used. Here is what a release set covers, and what we need from you to plan it.
Artwork, content and motion
Cover crops at the right ratios, vertical content that carries a release cycle, and short motion for streaming platforms shot alongside the stills.
Tell us the release date and we plan backwards from it, including who needs the files and when.
How it works
Six steps, no surprises.
01 Enquire
Tell us the release, the dates and what the images have to do.
02 Plan
References, looks, location and a shot list agreed before the day.
03 Shoot
Press, artwork and content photographed in one run.
04 Select
You, your manager and your label select from one private gallery.
05 Retouch
Selected images finished, with artwork crops prepared alongside.
06 Deliver
Files named and sized for press, artwork, socials and streaming.
A studio for every body
Everyone is welcome here.
Tilt Your Head is queer-led and has worked extensively with LGBTQIA+ people, women and disabled clients throughout its history.
We understand that being photographed is not a neutral experience for everyone.
Our approach is collaborative. We respect names, pronouns, bodies, boundaries and how you want to be represented. Direction is given without assumptions about gender, masculinity, femininity or how somebody should pose.
Frequently asked questions
The things artists ask first.
What kinds of music work do you shoot?
Press and promo shoots, cover artwork, band and group portraits, EPK and behind the scenes, and short motion shot alongside the stills.
Do you handle hair, make-up and styling?
Yes, on request. We work with hair and make-up artists and stylists we trust, and quote them up front so nothing appears on the invoice as a surprise.
What is included in the quote?
The creative fee covers pre-production, the shoot, selection, colour finishing and delivery. Production and usage licensing are itemised separately so you can see what each part costs.
How does licensing work?
Press and promotional use for the release the shoot was made for is normally included. Wider use, such as paid advertising, billboards, merchandise or a label back catalogue, is licensed separately and quoted before the shoot.
Can you travel to a location?
Yes. We shoot at our Clapton studio or on location, and travel is quoted on top of the creative fee.
How soon will I get the images?
Selects within 48 hours when a release date needs them, and finished files within two weeks. Tell us the deadline when you enquire and you will get an honest answer about whether it is possible.
Do you shoot stills and motion together?
Yes. Short motion, canvas loops and vertical clips are shot alongside the stills, which costs far less than booking a separate day for each.
We are unsigned. Is this out of reach?
Probably not. Tell us the budget you actually have and what the release needs. If we cannot make it work we will say so plainly, rather than quoting something you were never going to book.
Ready to shoot the release?
Tell us the release date, the line-up and what the images need to cover. You will get ideas and a costed quote, not just a day rate.
We reply within one working day