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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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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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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…

Graham Robertson What we’ve achieved over the last two days has been nothing short of phenomenal. S2F has been a pleasure to work in partnership with! This has left us all thinking about what comes next in the Nielsen. Thanks again for all of the hard work and support your giving us!

What we’ve achieved over the last two days has been nothing short of phenomenal. S2F has been a pleasure to work in partnership with! This has left us all thinking about what comes next in the Nielsen. Thanks again for all of the hard work and support your giving us!

Graham Robertson Head of Sales, Nielsen

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

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

Ian Bytheway We have been working with S2F for a number of years now and their professionalism and creative design has taken our brand to the next level. By creating a structured and proactive marketing strategy for our company we have seen a huge increase in sales over this period.

We have been working with S2F for a number of years now and their professionalism and creative design has taken our brand to the next level. By creating a structured and proactive marketing strategy for our company we have seen a huge increase in sales over this period.

Ian Bytheway Managing Director, Conveyor Units

Richard Barton In S2F we have finally found a marketing company that has genuinely strived to understand our growth opportunities, and their experience has both strengthened our strategy, and focused our customer offering

In S2F we have finally found a marketing company that has genuinely strived to understand our growth opportunities, and their experience has both strengthened our strategy, and focused our customer offering

Richard Barton Group CEO, Strip Tinning

Peter Davies S2F understand design and appreciate the overall strategy of sales and marketing. A group of OEMs such as us need a return on our investment. We need to make sure that all marketing is in line with our business objectives and reinforces the sales and marketing goals and deliverables.

S2F understand design and appreciate the overall strategy of sales and marketing. A group of OEMs such as us need a return on our investment. We need to make sure that all marketing is in line with our business objectives and reinforces the sales and marketing goals and deliverables.

Peter Davies Chairman, MAN Group

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

Adam Land S2F really understand our business. I would gladly recommend them to anyone.

S2F really understand our business. I would gladly recommend them to anyone.

Adam Land Operations Director, TechnoGroup

Emma Hill S2F Marketing have been a massive help in supporting Magic of Milly. Websites, branding and supporting our events. I would recommend S2F to any charity looking to grow

S2F Marketing have been a massive help in supporting Magic of Milly. Websites, branding and supporting our events. I would recommend S2F to any charity looking to grow

Emma Hill Founder, Magic of Milly

Alan Peel S2F impressed me from day 1, as we had some immediate needs - a global partners event within a few days of my 1st discussion with Warren. He mobilised a team to support what turned out to be a very successful event, and we haven't looked back since. Many thanks to Warren and his excellent team, they feel like an integral part of our company.

S2F impressed me from day 1, as we had some immediate needs – a global partners event within a few days of my 1st discussion with Warren. He mobilised a team to support what turned out to be a very successful event, and we haven’t looked back since. Many thanks to Warren and his excellent team, they feel like an integral part of our company.

Alan Peel Chairman, Impression Technologies (ITL)

Charlotte S2F Marketing have been instrumental in the success of Freddie’s Wish. Creative, supportive, and always a pleasure to deal with.  S2F really understand the charity sector.”

S2F Marketing have been instrumental in the success of Freddie’s Wish. Creative, supportive, and always a pleasure to deal with.  S2F really understand the charity sector.”

Charlotte Founder, Freddie’s Wish

Matthew Rose With 720% increase in online lead generation, S2F have contributed massively to our fantastic growth over the last 10 years.

With 720% increase in online lead generation, S2F have contributed massively to our fantastic growth over the last 10 years.

Matthew Rose Sales Director, MWA Technology

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

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