New Client Recce Service

Given that times are tough and resources for most fashion houses, music promoters, and associated businesses such as accessories, hair, jewellery providers and the like are limited, getting the location right for a shoot first time, every time has become an imperative.

Hence the growing influence and importance of the Recce Service.

A Recce, or reconnaissance, is a pre-shooting visit to a location to establish suitability for shooting – including access to facilities, as well as an assessment of potential lighting or sound issues. Recce’s are commonly used in the photography and film industries, and can save clients a considerable amount of time and money.

With the economic situation still bearing down hard upon the fashion and music industries, I thought it would be useful to offer a Recce Service as a stand-alone offering, so that clients may utilise our scouting expertise on a no-obligation basis.

It is usual in the industry for reconnaissance services to be rolled into an overall shoot costing, but I have seen a number of clients gaining real value from having a Recce Service delivered on an ad hoc basis with them, then deciding to go ahead on a full shoot at a later point.

Providing the Recce as a stand-alone also offers added-value for them, and gives potential new clients a feel for the way we work within the fashion and music industries across the UK, North America and Europe.

Our studio has recently completed high-profile shoots with U2 on tour in North America, as well as working with rock legends Slash from Guns N’ Roses and blues guitar supremo Joe Bonamassa on his latest UK Tour. We’ve also delivered specialist fashion work for fashion houses including Boutique Ethique.

If a client needs to find a location for their next shoot, we can take care of it for them. With strong industry contacts and years of knowledge, we’re confident of being able to source the perfect location for a series of fashion or music shots.

The Recce Service involves a quick client chat, taking a Brief, discussing the client requirements, needs, budget and deadline. Then we’ll get to work on time and in budget, providing the client with the perfect location, having scouted on their behalf.