How It Works

From Shoot to Delivery in 5-7 Business Days

You ship your products to our Orange County, CA studio. We handle planning, lighting, production, and retouching. You receive marketplace-ready images, organized and labeled, with full usage rights - no licensing, no fine print.

Skincare product photography by Image Factory West
1 business day response
5-7 day turnaround
Full usage rights forever
● The four-stage flow

How we turn products into visuals that sell.

01
Discovery
We learn about your brand, products, and goals.
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02
Planning
We map shot types, styling, and backgrounds.
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03
Production
We photograph, composite, and refine.
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04
Delivery
You receive finished, ready-to-use images.
● Step-by-step

What happens at each stage.

01
Tell us about your project
Fill out our estimate request form or give us a call at (619) 261-7332. We respond within one business day with a plan and an estimate.
Product type & shot count
Platform requirements (Amazon, Shopify, social)
Timeline & budget range
02
Creative brief & shot list
Once we agree on scope and pricing, we build a creative brief together. You approve the brief before we touch a single product.
Shot list with every angle & setup
Prop, styling, and color palette plan
Lighting direction & platform specs
03
Ship your products
Pack and ship your products to our Lake Forest, CA studio. We confirm receipt and schedule your shoot.

Image Factory West
26452 Sandy Creek
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Most clients use USPS Priority, UPS, or FedEx
We recommend insuring shipments for product value
04
Shoot day
We execute the approved shot list in our studio with professional lighting tailored to your product type. Tethered shooting lets us review and adjust in real time.
Studio lighting per product category
Expert prop arrangement & styling
Multiple exposures per setup for selection
05
Retouching & quality review
Every image goes through our full in-house post-production. We don't outsource retouching - every frame is reviewed by our team before delivery.
Color correction & white balance
Background cleanup, shadow refinement
Resizing & format optimization per platform
06
Delivery & product return
Final images delivered via secure digital download - organized, labeled, and formatted exactly as specified. Standard delivery 5-7 business days from shoot day. Rush available on request.
Multiple file formats & aspect ratios
Prepaid product return shipping
Full usage rights - every platform, forever
1 day
Response Time
For new project inquiries
5-7 days
Standard Turnaround
From shoot day to delivery
Forever
Usage Rights
No licensing, no fine print

Have products? Let’s ship them in.

Response within 1 business day. (619) 261-7332.