nicholas

creative group

Small team, big ideas. With an intimate team of creatives, we operate with a client focused approach centered on collaboration.

Gone are the days of countless emails, corporate hierarchies, and impersonal communication. We focus on your needs by creating engaging and captivating content geared toward your target audience.

Short-form Content

Media that matters. It’s no secret that attention spans are shorter than ever. We focus on creating eye catching visuals that keep your audience engaged.

Long-term Results

Stills with staying power. Effective images have proven to increase brand awareness, engagement, and sales. Together we’ll craft timeless visuals that incorporate your brand values and tell your story.

Motion design adds an extra spark to visuals by bringing characters, infographics, or product demos to life. This helps to build a more profound emotional connection between the user, the content, and the brand.

Increase engagement with

3D Motion Design.             

21st Amendment Brewery Watermelon Wheat beer exploding through fruit with a splash coming from behind.
21st Amendment Brewery El Sully beer being taken out of the box at Baker Beach on the West Side of San Francisco, California.
Brew Free or Die Blood Orange IPA being poured in to a pint glass sitting on grass on a sunny day next to a fruit.
Asian American model with a single braid in a tan crop top in front of a pink backdrop.
ABC 7 news anchor Dion Lim wearing a colorful suit in downtown San Francisco.
Fashionable man in sunglasses touching his grill.
Half naked woman with unbuttoned pants reading Ventura newspaper in front of a yellow backdrop.
Beauty photograph of gorgeous latin model wearing lipstick in front of a pinkish red backdrop.
Musician wearing a light colored jacket showing his teeth in front of a burgundy backdrop.
Chest up beauty photo of a California pageant queen holding her hair back.
Bilingual MC showing his tattooed knuckles to the camera.
DJ and Producer posing with an artist at legendary Hyde Street Studios.
Rapper and Bay Area businessman Nump wearing gold chains flipping the bird
Studio shot of a curly haired African American model wearing a black body suit.
Newly married couple in a suit and wedding dress posing inside SF Flower Conservatory.
Cute couple with their dog at a park hiding from the rain underneath a see through umbrella.
Alameda Barber cutting his clients hair at a single chair barbershop.
Celebrity in yellow jacket holding takeout food in front of his Polaris Slingshot.
Oakland rapper Ian Kelly wearing a red plaid shirt with his hands together in front of a yellow backdrop.
Fashionable married couple sitting in front of a classic mustang at fort point.
Editorial photo of a tattooed businessman inside his machine shop in Redwood City, California.

San Francisco based Photography & Videography

Product Photography

Investing in high-quality product photography is vital for any consumer-facing business seeking to engage customers, boost website traffic and stand out in a crowded marketplace. Effective eCommerce images, captured by skilled photographers, can leverage the power of visual appeal to influence purchasing decisions while strengthening your brand image. Accurate and authentic visual representation helps reduce the approximately 22% of returns due to product and image mismatches, thereby saving businesses from significant loss. Equally important is the role dynamic marketing content plays in your branding strategy, be it through online displays or physical promotional material, by creating a visually compelling narrative that resonates with your customers. In essence, product images are more than a marketing requirement; they are instrumental in shaping customer experiences and building long-lasting relationships in today's visually-oriented consumer market. Trust the team at Nicholas Stennet Photography & Videography to help you with all your product photography and marketing needs today. See more…

Branding Photography

Your brand's image is essential, and investing in professional branding photography is a step you can't afford to miss. Think of this investment as telling your brand's story through high-quality images. Not only do these pictures showcase your offerings, but they also display the spirit of your team and the precision behind your processes. The end goal? To establish an emotional bond with potential customers, making your brand relatable and boosting your sales. 

Remember, first impressions count in today's digital world. High-quality and consistent brand photography speaks volumes about your dedication to quality and attention to detail. This gives potential clients a positive first impression, drawing them in. 

Brand-specific images are also a great tool for sparking interaction on a variety of digital platforms and boosting brand visibility. These powerful images, alongside your brand's logo, colors and fonts, create a unified brand experience for your customers. The adaptability of these images is also noteworthy; they can be used across an array of platforms such as social media, email signatures, digital brochures, and even business cards. In essence, these images act as your brand's virtual ambassadors, constantly engaging and converting potential clients in both the digital and traditional markets. 

Understanding the importance of investing in branding photography could greatly improve your reach and impact, opening up countless opportunities in the ever-evolving digital market. In conclusion, if you want to enhance your brand recognition and foster customer engagement, investing in branding photography is not just beneficial - it's essential. Nicholas Stennet and his team would love to work with you on all your branding needs. See more…

Portrait Photography

Portrait photography is a powerful art form that captures the nature, emotions, and personality of its subjects, effectively creating a deep connection with the viewer. It’s more than just a type of photography. Instead, it's an exploration of personal identity that often stirs up strong emotions. This versatile form of photography has numerous uses, from preserving personal milestones and cherished family moments to providing professional headshots and serving as a mode of artistic expression. 

Its richness and diversity encompass a wide array of sub-genres: traditional, lifestyle, environmental, street, beauty, fine art, and family portraiture. These different facets contribute to its dynamic role as both a form of communication and documentation, resonating with our common human experience and collective memories. Trust the team at Nicholas Stennet Photography & Videography to put you in your best light. See more…

Lifestyle Photography

Across various sectors, from high-fashion and globetrotting adventures to gastronomy and property sales, the power of lifestyle photography is being harnessed. It's a vital asset for startups, established businesses, and visionary entrepreneurs, adept at narrating genuine tales that strike a chord with potential customers. This kind of photography is favored by a broad spectrum of entities - from revolutionary tech giants and elegant makeup lines to homely coffee shops, fitness gurus, and prestigious academic facilities. They employ lifestyle photography to inject a spark of vitality into their brand stories. 

Lifestyle photography allows businesses to display their brand, products, and services in the heart of everyday activities, seamlessly weaving them into ordinary life. This imbues a degree of intimacy in their consumer relationships. One cannot also overlook how it immensely boosts a brand’s visibility and engagement on social platforms. It crafts striking, realistic content that links user and brand effectively. 

The naturally-garnished images exude authenticity, amplifying the level of trust customers place on the brand, as well as its touted values and goods. Therefore, lifestyle photography offers a potent, persuasive avenue for businesses to evoke emotions within their target demographic. It endorses not just their individual offerings, but also the endearing personality that underpins their brand. Nicholas Stennet - San Francisco based Photographer & Videographer would love to help you achieve your vision. See more…

Sports Photography & Videography

Photography and videography are essential tools for sports teams and athletes. They can make a real difference, whether it's during the season or in the offseason. They do a lot, from boosting your team's brand to helping improve training. They can deeply connect with fans, elevate their excitement and make your team or athlete's story more tangible and relatable. Plus, they're great for recruitment - think of them as a visual resume, showcasing real skills and talent. And let's not forget about the money side of things. Unique, eye-catching visuals can catch the attention of sponsors, leading to profitable deals. So, in our fast-paced digital world, smart use of photography and videography is a must for sports teams and athletes. With their vast experience working with professional and high profile athletes, the team at Nicholas Stennet are the top choice to work with on your sports photography and videography project. See more…

Event Coverage

The importance of using still photos and recap videos during corporate events is huge. These visual elements do more than merely document the event—they bring it alive. Vibrant photos and creative recap videos can truly reflect the energy, atmosphere, and scope of an event, even for those who couldn't be there in-person. They're powerful tools that companies can use to showcase their brand image, highlight their unique culture, and focus on significant moments in a compelling way. Moreover, they also serve as valuable resources for future marketing campaigns, fostering partnerships, or attracting potential employees. This underlines their value well after the event has ended.

Real Estate Photography & Videography

High-quality real estate photography and videography offer substantial benefits to various aspects of the property industry. For property sales, engaging visuals are key to transforming prospects into purchasers, providing a captivating first impression while offering a persuasive visual storyline of the property. In the realm of vacation rentals, striking images and videos can dramatically boost occupancy rates, offering potential guests an enticing glimpse into their future stay. Lastly, in property management, visuals not only foster trust through transparency, but they also extend the reach and engagement of property listings, pulling in larger audience numbers. Through the lens of a camera, every property has a unique story to tell, and harnessing the art of photography and videography can effectively narrate that story, enticing viewers and turning them into loyal patrons.

Cities We Serve

We are based in San Francisco but serve the entire SF Bay Area and surrounding cities, including but not limited to;

Alamo, Atherton, Belvedere, Berkeley, Blackhawk, Burlingame, Cupertino, Danville, Diablo, Foster City, Fremont, Hayward, Hillsborough, Kentfield, Lafayette, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Marin, Menlo Park, Mill Valley, Moraga, Mountain View, Oakland, Orinda, Palo Alto, Piedmont, Portola Valley, Sacramento, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Saratoga, Sausalito, Tiburon, and Woodside. 

Travel outside of San Francisco is billed at $1 per mile. Travel outside of California is billed on a per project basis, please inquire.