Ben Horton | Photography Rates

Adventure Meets Luxury
Swimwear • Editorial • Architecture • Travel • Commercial

These rates are designed to open the conversation. They reflect the time, creative involvement, and production scale of each project, not just what I shoot but how deeply I’m involved in shaping it. Final pricing will depend on scope, usage, and deliverables. I'm always happy to tailor the work to your brand, vision, and scale.

Tier 1 – Shoot Only (Half Day)

$2,500
A focused, fast-paced session. You lead the vision, I execute with precision.

  • Up to 4 hours on set

  • 10 final edited images

  • Minimal pre-production

  • Client produces the shoot and provides location, styling, and direction

  • Additional images available at $250 each

  • Includes a 2-year commercial license

  • Lighting, drone, and crew available upon request

  • Video and motion not available at this tier

Best for
Architects, designers, or individual models with a clear shot list and pre-arranged production

Tier 2 – Full-Day Photography (Your Vision)

$4,500
You bring the concept. I help carry it out with clarity and consistency.

  • Up to 8 hours on set

  • 15 to 20 final edited images

  • Includes basic pre-production consultation (schedule planning, general alignment, creative brief review)

  • Client produces the shoot and provides location, styling, and direction

  • Additional images available at $250 each

  • Includes a 2-year commercial license

  • Lighting, drone, and crew available upon request

  • Video and motion services available and quoted separately

Best for
Hotels, tourism boards, or editorial clients with in-house creative direction but no photographer


Tier 3 – Creative Direction and Co-Production

Starting at $6,500
A creative partnership where I help build the story, shape the visuals, and guide the production process.

  • Up to 8 to 10 hours on set

  • 20 to 30 final edited images

  • Concept development, shot planning, and creative direction

  • Input on locations, styling, talent, and structure of the shoot

  • Treatment development and creative pitch decks available upon request

  • Light production support included (assistant or stylist coordination, basic scouting)

  • Additional images available at $250 each

  • Includes a 2-year commercial license

  • Lighting, drone, and video services available and quoted separately

  • BTS photography available through a separate hire and quoted per project

  • Color grading or signature image looks available as a post-processing add-on depending on complexity

  • Fine art prints are not included in this tier and fall under a separate offering

Best for
Lifestyle brands, fashion campaigns, editorial clients, swimwear shoots, or destination-based storytelling where creative direction adds significant value


Creative Direction Only

$3,500+ per day or project-based
For brands and agencies that already have a photographer but want my vision and creative leadership.

  • Story development and visual direction

  • On-set art direction

  • Talent, styling, and location input

  • Concept refinement and shot sequencing

  • Treatments and pitch decks available upon request

Best for
Creative teams or agencies looking to elevate the visual narrative without replacing existing photography teams


Tier 4 – Full Campaign Build (Agency-Level Production)

Starting at $12,000
A complete creative and production solution. I build the campaign with you from the ground up.

  • Full creative development including concept, storyboarding, and visual brand alignment

  • Multi-day or multi-location shoots

  • Pre-production management including producers, stylists, assistants, models, and scouts

  • On-set art direction and execution

  • Treatment development and creative pitch decks included as part of the process

  • Licensing and deliverables tailored to your media channels and reach

  • Additional images available at $250 each

  • Includes a 2-year commercial license

  • Video and motion production available and quoted separately

  • BTS photography available upon request and hired separately

  • Color grading or signature visual treatments available depending on scope

  • Fine art prints are a separate category and not included in this tier

Best for
Resort launches, global campaigns, editorial features, tourism boards, or high-end brand campaigns where creative leadership and execution are both required

Personal Sessions – Swimwear, Portrait, and Portfolio Work


$2,000 – Half Day
For individuals, aspiring models, and creatives who want cinematic, meaningful portraits without a commercial agenda.

  • Up to 4 hours on set

  • 8 final edited images

  • Shot on location using natural light

  • Client provides outfits, styling, and creative inspiration

  • Additional images available at $250 each

  • Includes personal use license only (non-commercial)

  • Video and motion not available at this tier

Best for
Model portfolios, artist branding, swimwear or lingerie shoots, or personal editorial sessions


What’s Always Included

  • Edited high-resolution image delivery

  • 2-year commercial usage license (unless otherwise stated)

  • Transparent pricing for additional images at $250 each

  • Custom licensing and usage rights available upon request

  • Travel, crew, drone, lighting, and video production available and quoted per project

  • Every shoot is scalable based on your creative needs


Let’s Work Together

Whether you’re telling a story, launching a campaign, or creating something personal, I bring two decades of experience, a cinematic eye, and a deep connection to natural light and place. Let’s build something exceptional together.