Luxury Vehicle Photoshoot

Friendly Ride LLC — New York, NY Type: Freelance / Contract (potential ongoing engagement) About the project Friendly Ride is a 20+ year-established luxury chauffeur service in New York, currently undergoing a full brand and digital relaunch. We're looking for a skilled photographer to produce a complete library of high-end fleet photography that will be used across our new website, sales materials, and social channels. This is the single most important visual asset in our relaunch — image quality needs to feel on par with EmpireCLS, Carey, or a five-star hotel brand, not a stock photo or a rental car listing. What we need Full-vehicle exterior photography (3/4 front, profile, rear 3/4) across our fleet — sedans, SUVs, and any specialty/executive vehicles Interior detail shots: leather seating, legroom, console, branded touches, driver's view from rear seat A mix of locations (see below) — this is not a single-location shoot High-resolution images delivered edited and color-graded, ready for both web and print use Some shots composed with negative space/crop room in mind for website hero banners Locations & approach We want a deliberate mix, not just "shoot it in the garage": Primary (urban city backdrops): golden hour/dusk shoots on NYC streets — think hotel entrances, skyline/bridge backdrops, upscale building facades. This is where most hero shots should come from, since it reflects how clients actually experience the service. Secondary (interior/detail): can be shot in our garage with supplemental lighting brought by the photographer, focused tightly on vehicle details rather than the garage environment itself. Optional (night garage exterior): only if it can be lit to look premium — we're open to your creative judgment here. You should come with your own opinion on the best specific NYC locations (and any permit considerations) for these shots — we want a photographer who can advise us, not just execute a brief literally. Deliverables: Fully edited, high-resolution images (web + print ready) Organized by vehicle and shot type Quick turnaround on a working preview gallery, full edits within an agreed timeline Nice to have / bonus Experience with luxury automotive or hospitality photography Video capability (b-roll, short-form social cuts, reels-style content) — we have an active video and content calendar and would love a photographer who can also shoot/edit video Lighting equipment for low-light/interior work Why this could turn into more This is being treated as a trial project for a brand-critical asset. If the work is strong, there's real potential for this to become a recurring or retained role — we have an ongoing content calendar (8–12 posts/month) and will need fresh fleet, lifestyle, and event photography on a continuing basis. A photographer who also shoots and edits video is especially well-positioned for that longer-term relationship. To apply, please share: Portfolio (automotive, luxury lifestyle, or hospitality preferred) Your suggested approach/locations for this specific brief Rate (day rate or per-shoot) and typical turnaround time Video capability and reel/sample, if available