Creative Direction & Styling
Available across Sanchit G. Photography | Ecommerce Product Photographer in Nashik
I handle everything from building the visual concept and styling with props to setting up lighting and shooting, so you get images that match your brand’s look whether it’s for products, food, or cosmetics.
Pricing Guide
Essential E-Commerce Styling
Concept & Setup
- Backdrops: Use of seamless paper (White, Grey, or solid brand color) or reflective acrylic surfaces.
- Lighting: Even, shadowless lighting using softboxes or hard light for texture visibility.
- Usage: Best suited for jewelry catalogs, furniture isolation shots, or FMCG packshots.
Preparation
- Product Prep: Basic surface cleaning, dust removal, and steaming for fabrics.
- Props: Minimal usage limited to basic risers, stands, or mannequins to hold the product upright.
- Angles: Standardized views (Front, Side, Top) with quick alignment adjustments.
Thematic Creative Styling
Visual Design
- Set Construction: Creation of small scale sets using textures like water ripples, raw ingredients, or geometric blocks.
- Lighting: Creative use of colored gels to create mood, colored shadows, or dramatic contrast.
- Backgrounds: Textured backdrops like Marble, Wood, Slate, or dual tone colored paper setups.
Props & Execution
- Sourcing: Includes sourcing specific props relevant to the product such as river stones, fresh leaves, lemons, or cosmetic smears.
- Composition: Artistic arrangement of multiple products or pairing with complementary elements.
- Time: Dedication of 1 to 2 hours per concept for arrangement and test shots.
High-Concept Hero Styling
Advanced Techniques
- Action Elements: Styling for 'Levitation' (floating products), liquid splashes in motion, or deconstructed elements.
- Atmospherics: Integration of special effects like smoke, mist, dry ice, or slow motion liquid pours.
- Rigging: Use of fishing lines, acrylic rods, glue guns, and clamps to suspend objects in mid air (for post production composite).
Heavy Duty Production
- Bulk Props: Procurement of large quantities of hero ingredients (e.g., piles of coffee beans, bed of chillies) for immersive environments.
- Shooting Effort: Includes material cost and time for high repetition shooting to capture the perfect splash or smoke swirl.
- Scope: High impact imagery designed for campaign posters, packaging, or hero website headers.
About Creative Direction & Styling
How I Work
I’m all about the process behind that one perfect shot. For me, creative direction and styling is where the real magic happens - not just clicking the shutter. Sometimes it takes hundreds of tries to get that clean, scroll-stopping image. I like showing the behind-the-scenes, not just the final result.
My Approach
- I start with your brand’s vibe. Is it bold, chill, or fancy? We chat about the story you want to tell, then I build a visual concept around it.
- Props and backgrounds matter. I use stuff like water, stones, spices, pearls, and even geometric shapes to set the mood. If you want that minimalist product styling or ingredient-focused food photography, I’m into it.
- Lighting is everything. I use pro gear to shape the scene - soft light for e-comm, dramatic lighting techniques for those moody, high-end shots, or colored lights for a pop look.
Styling Range
- I don’t stick to one style. I do levitating shots for drinks and candies, natural element props for skincare, bold colors for cosmetics, and raw ingredient setups for food.
- If your project needs extra hands, I can bring in other stylists or specialists.
Where I Shoot
I’m based in Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik, but I travel across India for cool projects. Shoots happen in a studio with all the gear needed for creative direction and styling.
Meet your Expert
Sanchit G. Sonawane
9 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Hey, Sanchit here. I’m the guy behind those slick product photos and videos you see online - sunglasses, kurtas, even soda bottles, all that. I’m obsessed with styling and setups, not just the camera click. Sometimes I’ll spend ages just to get that one shot. If you’re curious about the behind-the-scenes stuff, I love showing the before-after magic. Mostly based around Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, but I’ll travel anywhere in India for a shoot.
My Work
Product Photography & Videography - I shoot products for brands, e-commerce, and ads - think cosmetics, jewellery, clothing, food, furniture.
Creative Product Styling - I focus on creative product styling, making sure every detail pops - colors, lighting, shadows, all that.
E-commerce Product Shoots - If you need your products to stand out online, I handle e-commerce product shoots from concept to finish.
Work Location - Mostly in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, but I’m open to travel anywhere in India for shoots.
