Classy glass
High quality, good value bottle shots
About
Photographing bottles is tricky. The lighting must be precise and the reflections carefully controlled…but after doing this for fifteen years, we like to think we know what we’re doing.
Our method involves layering three images of each bottle – one for the bottle and reflections, one for the label, and one for the capsule.
Also included is a bit of a tickle in Photoshop, taking care of anything from minor blemishes to removal of barcodes and vintages on the label, and everything in between. Sometimes a splash of digital rendering is also required to make the glass perfect.
The final result is classy glass.
Price + details
Our all-inclusive rates per image;
- Bottles (and anything with reflective glass) – $85 + GST
- Casks, boxes and cans (anything non-reflective or low sheen) – $55 + GST
Images are supplied in 3 formats;
- ‘ready to use’ png (with the bottle cut out on a transparent background)
- high res jpeg with a white background
- PDF with a white background
We guarantee our work – if our images are unusable, no payment is required
Turnaround time is 1-2 weeks from receipt of bottles. Rush jobs requiring faster turnaround attract a $20 surcharge + GST ea.
Whilst we don’t precisely style-match previous photography you may have, we can perform magic within our style options – don’t hesitate to make a request. Requests may include removal of vintages, highlighting foils, and any amount of polish and care to make your bottles pop!
Servicing Australia-wide.
Style choices + how to book
Choose your overall style…
Style 1 – hard edged highlights
a) Single highlight
b) 1 and 1/2 highlights
Double highlights
You can also choose light or dark edges for the whites (and for any transparent bottles)…if no choice is made, dark edges are standard
i) Light edges
ii) Dark edges
or, Style 2 – soft edged highlights
Double highlights and thin, dark edges are standard
Or, you can choose light edges as an option for both reds and whites
Then, send your bottles to…
91 Cave Ave
Bridgewater
SA 5155
Please give permission for your carrier to leave your bottles if we are not in the studio. The drop is safe and weatherproof and we are never far away.
And give us a heads up below…
As mentioned, we also photograph other bottles including spirits and non-standard shapes, as well as cans, casks and cartons.
And, we also do vineyard and cellar door photography, and other creative concepts…
David Evans
Master of Photography II (AIPP)
David is a photographer and wine tragic, with earnest beginnings in the industry as a wine waiter in the 90’s, and the creator of the Australian Wine Calendar from 2006-2008.
He is also on the Sensory Evaluation and Smoke Evaluation Panels at the Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide. David would rather have his eyes gouged out with a spoon than ever give up this position.
See also…
PO Box 28, Aldgate SA 5154
ABN: 48 314 982 488
contact [a] wineimages.com.au