How to Have a Successful Photo Shoot

The shoot can last up to 2 hours — the photographer will shoot until they’ve captured everything on their shot list. If they’ve completed their shot list before the 2-hour mark, then they’ll leave, unless there’s anything else you’d like for them to photograph. It’s important to communicate to the photographer what you would like to have photographed.

We work with a network of experienced photographers in your area. While the photographer is not a direct employee of GoDaddy, their mission is to capture great shots of your business that fit into our vision for making you look great online.

• We provide the photographers with a general shot list aimed at capturing as much visual imagery as possible, in order to provide a complete view of your business online. Additionally, our photographers are instructed to take any direction you have for the shots you want. What is important to you is important to us and the photographer can certainly take direction.
• Our photographers are trained to shoot very quickly in this tight timeframe, to capture as much imagery as possible. In turn, they are not trained stylists and won't have time to style your products, food and spaces -- having that ready to go in advance is crucial to a successful shoot.
• Photographers are not required to bring backdrops and additional lighting equipment.
• Since the photographer is not a direct employee of GoDaddy, please direct all questions pertaining to photography and your account to your GoDaddy representative.

Our editing team is skilled at selecting the images from your shoot that will make the most impact when amplifying your business online. On average, we deliver around 50 edited images. Please do not reach out to the photographer regarding the images, but rather direct any questions back to your GoDaddy representative.

Our team is unable to do extensive editing such as retouching, object removals, or general alterations -- online consumers say that authenticity is a key factor when deciding what brands they support, so we edit our images with that in mind.

If you have a staff, it's very important to let them know when the photographer will be arriving and what the shoot entails — your shoot will run smoothly if everyone’s in the know. We’d also love to get photos of your staff in action, since our goal is to capture the essence of your business. But aside from that, your employees should just go about business as usual! They may just want to put a little extra care in their appearance on the day of the shoot.

We want the photos to truly represent you and your team in your daily environment. Think about how you want you and your team to look online and dress accordingly. Just knowing that they’ll be in some photos is a great heads up for your team.

Reschedules require 48-hour notice. Any reschedules or cancellations within 48-hours of the photo shoot will be subject to an additional charge. If you need to reschedule your shoot, please call (512) 592-4199 as soon as possible.

A curated selection of photos best suited for online engagement will be used to amplify your social ads, social media presence and website.

Your edited photos will be uploaded directly to your media library about a week after the shoot.

GoDaddy will be the point of contact handling the booking with the photographer. If you have questions or concerns about your shoot, please reach out directly to your GoDaddy representative. We want to take care of the hassle of scheduling for you! Please note that our office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 - 6 PM CST.

We suggest picking a time of day that makes sense for your particular business and shoot location. Most importantly, think about when you are most available to devote at least an hour of your full attention to the shoot.

If your business gets a lot of traffic (i.e. a restaurant), we don’t recommend scheduling your shoot during peak business hours. If your business is outdoors, we recommend shooting early in the morning or later in the afternoon, to obtain the best natural light possible.