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Hero photography It is called ‘hero photography’ for a reason: because it is celebrated as truly distinctive with the ability to influence, inspire, and engross in one fell swoop.

Hero photography

Be distinctive

This is your opportunity to truly impress with the still image. It should be at the forefront of your mind when considering website content, print and digital advertising, or your exhibition presence, brochures, and PR.

It is called ‘hero photography’ for a reason: because it is celebrated as truly distinctive with the ability to influence, inspire, and engross in one fell swoop.

The consideration applied to hero photography starts with in-depth consultation with the commissioning business or individual. The goal is to capture professionalism, culture, and mood to help a business truly differentiate from the competition.

This is where quality really does reign over quantity and why it is important that consultation takes place, so that the finalised media captures something truly eye-catching and memorable. This is achieved by staging the perfect impression of your business, services and individuals with intelligent use and manipulation of lighting, staging, and the direction of subjects and elements in such a way that the final image tells an absorbing story.

S2F Marketing’s own internal resource is supported by industry-specific professional photographers so that no requirement is without a dedicated and bespoke approach.

Full-service hero photography

  • In-house studio
  • On-location shooting
  • Lighting
  • Backdrops
  • Editing
  • Graphic design
  • Publish and promotion

Just a few examples of our hero photography work

See our full photography portfolio for a more in-depth understanding of our capabilities and get your own creative juices flowing by getting inspiration from our clients. If you see something you like, give us a call and let’s have a chat about how we can make you stand out from your competitors.

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All under one roof

In our experience, quality commercial photography can be overlooked. Many businesses try to reduce marketing budget on photography. This is a mistake though. Your branding, service, people, and product are what differentiates you, so why use library photography?

Quality imagery can really make you stand out from the crowd. Call us for a chat on how we can make that happen.

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Website Development

PR & Copywriting

Social Media

Email Marketing

Exhibitions & Events

Videography

Photography

Engrossing graphic infusion

S2F Marketing has internal graphic design resources to add even more influence to your photography. Hero photography can be more than a well-staged and executed shot. Through graphic manipulation, it can become a dynamic montage, an impressive piece of mixed-media content or enhanced through photo editing techniques, such as photo-stitching, filtering, and effects application.

What some of our customers have to say…

Martin Wardell Working as an integral part of our business, Start 2 Finish has contributed massively to our fantastic growth over the last four years and continue to support our future business growth.

Working as an integral part of our business, Start 2 Finish has contributed massively to our fantastic growth over the last four years and continue to support our future business growth.

Martin Wardell Managing Director, MWA Technology

Archie Logan We’ve been working with S2F for years and with their help we are the UK market leaders in our industry and have now started trading internationally. I would recommend S2F to any business looking to grow.

We’ve been working with S2F for years and with their help we are the UK market leaders in our industry and have now started trading internationally. I would recommend S2F to any business looking to grow.

Archie Logan Sales Director, Storm Environmental

John Sayers We’re very impressed with all of the content from S2F.

We’re very impressed with all of the content from S2F.

John Sayers General Manager Commercial – Lister Tube

Simon Lane I just wanted to say that I think you have done a great job on the website. The photography etc is great giving the right look, feel and overall impression of the company; way beyond anything PMP has had online before. It will be interesting to see what comes from the marketing initiatives I know you are planning to drive prospects to the site.

I just wanted to say that I think you have done a great job on the website. The photography etc is great giving the right look, feel and overall impression of the company; way beyond anything PMP has had online before. It will be interesting to see what comes from the marketing initiatives I know you are planning to drive prospects to the site.

Simon Lane Chairman, PMP Essex

Claire Irving Working closely with S2F has resulted in a 195% increase in sales leads.

Working closely with S2F has resulted in a 195% increase in sales leads.

Claire Irving New Business Sales Manager, Total Enterprise Solutions

Richard Wileman I’ve worked with S2F for 8 years, their service has always been ‘spot on’.

I’ve worked with S2F for 8 years, their service has always been ‘spot on’.

Richard Wileman Managing Director, Wileman Fleet

George Mathieson S2F’s support and marketing expertise has helped Mathieson establish its position as one of the leading providers of actuarial services for Pensions and Divorce. I would recommend S2F to anyone in need of a full marketing service.

S2F’s support and marketing expertise has helped Mathieson establish its position as one of the leading providers of actuarial services for Pensions and Divorce. I would recommend S2F to anyone in need of a full marketing service.

George Mathieson Mathieson Consulting

Nikki Crook I’ve been working with S2F for the past 4 years and found each team member to be professional, friendly, supportive, and people I would genuinely class as work friends. With support from Warren and Steve from the very top, to the daily support by Richard Hill, Luke and Sam, our account is always in safe hands.

I’ve been working with S2F for the past 4 years and found each team member to be professional, friendly, supportive, and people I would genuinely class as work friends. With support from Warren and Steve from the very top, to the daily support by Richard Hill, Luke and Sam, our account is always in safe hands.

Nikki Crook Marketing Manager, Photofab

James Lomas S2F have been instrumental in our brand. They understand our business, work closely with us and offer a fantastic creative marketing service. I would happily recommend S2F.

S2F have been instrumental in our brand. They understand our business, work closely with us and offer a fantastic creative marketing service. I would happily recommend S2F.

James Lomas Sales Director, Arrow Solutions

Chris Wood S2F are innovative and proactive marketeers who take the time to really understand what our customer wants.

S2F are innovative and proactive marketeers who take the time to really understand what our customer wants.

Chris Wood Managing Director, DWV

Mark Venables We wanted a partner who would manage our marketing from start to finish. Warren, Steve and the team at S2F certainly achieved that. They manage everything from design for print, branding and identity, design for web and strategic marketing to PR. Working together with Start 2 Finish helped take the marketing at Alloy Wire International to another level.

We wanted a partner who would manage our marketing from start to finish. Warren, Steve and the team at S2F certainly achieved that. They manage everything from design for print, branding and identity, design for web and strategic marketing to PR. Working together with Start 2 Finish helped take the marketing at Alloy Wire International to another level.

Mark Venables Managing Director, Alloy Wire

Paul Faulkner S2F are by far the best marketing agency I’ve ever worked with.

S2F are by far the best marketing agency I’ve ever worked with.

Paul Faulkner CEO, Total Enterprise Solutions

Why is S2F so good?
Simple, it’s the people.

Since 2005, we have scoured the West Midlands and surrounding areas for people who understand and live by our ethos ‘look after the customer and success will look after itself’. We are all experienced, creative, and conscientious marketers with focused areas of expertise. Combined we are a force to be reckoned with; an ideal marketing team for any business looking to stand out from the crowd.

Warren Albutt Managing Director

Warren Albutt

Managing Director

Jo Grainger Operations Director

Jo Grainger

Operations Director

Richard Hill Creative Director

Richard Hill

Creative Director

Luke Seager Technical Director

Luke Seager

Technical Director

Satitia Welsh Account Manager

Satitia Welsh

Account Manager

Shawn Kearney

Shawn Kearney

Design Team Leader

Kirendeep Virdi Graphic Designer

Kirendeep Virdi

Graphic Designer

Leigh Godby Graphic Designer

Leigh Godby

Graphic Designer

Sam Pickering Copywriter/PR Team Leader

Sam Pickering

Copywriter/PR Team Leader

Andrea Gardia Content Creator

Andrea Gardia

Content Creator

Nick Mobley Videographer & Photographer

Nick Mobley

Videographer & Photographer

S2F is ready when you are

If you’re looking to speak casually to an expert about a possible retainer or a specific marketing project, just fill in the form and we’ll come back to you that same working day.