EDITORIAL STORYTELLING INVESTMENT GUIDE 2026
CHARLOTTE, NC
The work
starts here.
THis guide covers what working with Seth Looks like – the categories of work, where investment begins, and how to get started. Exact scope and deliverables are shaped together on a call.
Three areas of focus
01 Editorial Photography
02 Event Photography
03 Film
Each project is scoped individually. The starting points below reflect the most common entry point for each category – final investment is aligned on your call with Seth.
01 – Editorial photography
Narrative Portraiture
Portraits for people whose story deserves more than a headshot – founders, speakers, creatives, and professionals. The subject in their world, photographed with intent and a point of view. Branding tells people who you are; editorial shows them.
Outdoor From
$550 – 1-hour session (10 edited images)
Studio From
$750 – 1.5 hour minimum (20 edited images)
Story Session From
$850 – Half-day environment & narrative (20–25 images)
02 – Event PHOTography
Event
Coverage
Conferences, TEDx, galas, and activations. Coverage that captures the energy of the room, not just what happened on stage.
Half Day From
$850 – Up to 4 hours (30–50 edited images)
Full Day From
$1,500 – Up to 8 hours (75–100 images)
03 – FILM
Speaker & Brand Films
Multi-camera capture and narrative editing for speakers and founders who need their story to move. Primarily by referral.
Film pricing is built, not packaged. The edit is the foundation of every project — that's where a film is actually made. Capture is added depending on what footage already exists. The first question is always: what do you have?
Edit & Production
Footage review, narrative structure, color, sound, licensed music, branded end card, two revision rounds. Delivers a finished 60–90 second film.
$1,200
Studio Interview
Two-camera setup with controlled lighting and audio, up to 2 hours. The backbone of most speaker films.
Edit & Production Cost +$600
Half Day On Location
Multi-camera capture of your keynote, workshop, or event. Up to 4 hours on site.
Edit & Production Cost +$800
Full Day On Location
Full event coverage. More angles, more moments, more material to build from.
Edit & Production Cost +$1,400
Three Common Builds
You have footage: Stage clips, past interviews, phone video, news segments. Seth assembles it into a finished film. $1,200
You need a voice: Some existing footage, but no proper interview. Studio interview added to the base edit. $1,800
Starting from nothing: Seth captures your live talk, shoots an interview, then builds the film. $2,600
EVERY PROJECT
What's always
included
i.
Professional editing
Every delivered image is fully retouched to Seth's editorial standard – no unedited selects.
ii.
Private online gallery
High–resolution downloads delivered via private gallery within 1–2 weeks of your shoot date.
iii.
Personal use license
All images are licensed for personal and social media use. Commercial rights scoped per project.
iv.
Pre-shoot alignment
Seth arrives prepared. Shot priorities, logistics, and creative direction are confirmed before the day.
How it works
Simple from
start to finish
I
Submit your inquiry
Fill out the short intake form with your project type, date, and a brief description of what you're going for. You'll hear back within 24 hours.
II
Quick intro call
A 15–20 minute call to talk through your vision, confirm scope, and answer any questions. This is where the project takes shape – no pressure, no pitching.
III
Lock your date
A 50% retainer secures your spot on the calendar. Dates are held for 48 hours after proposal.
Retainer is non-refundable but fully transferable within 90 days.
IV
Shoot day
Seth handles direction, pacing, and everything in between. You focus on showing up.
V
Gallery delivery
Your edited images arrive in a private online gallery within 1–2 weeks. Download in full resolution, share freely, and put them to work.
Let's build something worth keeping.
Tell Seth about your project and he'll get back to you within 24 hours to schedule a call. No forms that feel like applications – just a conversation.