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Photography and video production in Dubai.
Good photography and film make a brand feel real. Abcon Branding’s creative studio shoots food, products, people and places, and produces corporate films, campaign videos and motion graphics for businesses across the UAE. The studio works from the same brand strategy as our designers, so the images match the identity instead of fighting it.
- 1997Abcon Group began
- 300+People across Abcon Group
- UAE & OmanWhere the group works
What the studio produces
Shoots are planned around where the images will be used, from a menu to a billboard:
- Photography and product shoots
- products, packaging and dishes shot for menus, websites, delivery platforms and shelves.
- Lifestyle and people
- customers, teams and places, for campaigns and social channels.
- Videography and corporate films
- films that introduce the business, its people and what it does.
- Campaign production
- the photography and film for a campaign, shot to one idea.
- Motion graphics and animation
- moving graphics that explain an offer or bring the identity to life on screens.
- Edits for every channel
- cut-downs and formats for social media, websites and presentations.
When it is worth investing in a shoot
Your food or products look worse on screen than in life.
People judge with their eyes first, especially on delivery apps and social media.
Stock images make you look like everyone else.
Your own photography is part of what makes the brand yours.
Social channels need a steady flow of content.
Planned shoots produce months of material in a few days.
You need to explain something complex.
A short film or animation can show in a minute what takes pages to describe.
How we work on photography and video production
Every project follows the same four stages. This is what they mean here:
- 01
Diagnose
We agree what the images and films are for, where they will be used and what they must show.
- 02
Architect
We plan the style, shot list, locations and storyboards so the shoot day is spent shooting.
- 03
Deploy
We shoot, edit and grade, then deliver every format you need.
- 04
Compound
Regular shoots keep the brand’s content fresh and consistent, planned around your marketing calendar.
Read more about our process.
From our photography portfolio
Food is a large part of our studio work, alongside lifestyle, fitness and portrait shoots. The Work page has more, including our films.
What shapes the cost of a shoot
We quote every project after a first conversation, so the proposal matches what the business needs. These are the things that move the cost and the timeline most:
- Shoot days and locations: a single studio day is simpler than several locations.
- Number of products or dishes: each item needs setting up, styling and shooting.
- Styling, models and props: food stylists, models and set dressing add to the day.
- Editing and formats: film length, motion graphics and the number of edits for different channels.
Our guide to what branding costs in Dubai explains how to compare quotes.
Questions and answers
Do you photograph food for restaurants?
Yes. Many of our clients are restaurants and cafés, and we shoot dishes, drinks and interiors for menus, delivery platforms and social media.
Can you produce a corporate film?
Yes. Corporate films are part of our creative studio work, from planning through shooting and editing.
Do you make motion graphics and animation?
Yes. Motion graphics and animation are part of the studio, used for campaigns, social media and explaining products or services.
Can photography be part of a branding project?
Yes, and it often should be. When the identity and the photography are planned together, the brand looks consistent from the first day.
Can you produce content for our social media every month?
Yes. Regular shoots planned around your marketing calendar give you a steady supply of photos, short films and motion graphics, all in the same style, so your channels never run dry or drift away from the brand.
