General Questions

Where are you located?

We are located in west Culver City, CA. and shoot in and around Los Angeles.

Do you travel?

Of course! We know that it’s important for all of your project images to be consistent and happily travel to projects outside of our area, state or country.

What gear do you use?

Our primary gear includes the Canon R5 dslr camera body and Canon 17mm, 24mm and 50mm tilt-shift lenses.

How long does it take for delivery of the images?

Real Estate: We understand real estate agents typically want images back 30 minutes after the shoot is over. However, to deliver a more quality product we take a bit more time. For properties under 3,000 sq ft we typically take 48 hours from the evening of the shoot to deliver the images. Larger properties will require additional time. Rush delivery is sometimes available. Make sure to ask before you book the shoot to see if this is something that we can accommodate.

Residential/Commerical: As these shoots are more detail oriented we typically take at least 1 week to deliver images. Larger projects may require additional time.

Pricing

Why are real estate rates different than design and commercial rates?

Real Estate agents are typically on a time restraint, thus speeding up the shoot and editing process. Real Estate also does not require the same usage rights that commercial clients need for advertising. All images delivered for commercial clients are magazine quality and require more time to shoot and edit. This is why these shoots cost more.

License & Usage

Who has rights to the images?

Ambient Light Studios, LLC retains full rights to all images taken. Clients are given usage rights dependent on their needs and time that they will be using the images.

Can I share the images I licensed with third party vendors or subcontractors?

Third party usage is not included in our standard licensing. Other individuals or companies looking to use our images must obtain proper usage rights from us in order to avoid infringement.

Can I license an image or images that were shot for another client?

Absolutely! If you are interested in licensing any images from one of our shoots just send us an email and we’d be happy to discuss rates.