PHOTOGRAPHY PROPOSAL FOR LB. Kitchen + LB. Mini-Mart
For: LB. Kitchen + LB. Mini-Mart
From: Meredith Brockington
Date: 11/06/2025
LB. Kitchen + LB. Mini-Mart Monthly Content Retainer – Including Licensing & Trade Options
Monthly Retainer Goal
The monthly content retainer is designed to provide consistent, high-quality imagery that supports LB Kitchen and LB Mini-Mart’s growth, seasonal promotions, and marketing initiatives. Retainer clients benefit from priority booking, quick turnaround for last-minute requests (subject to availability), and a reliable system for content refreshes, PR, and social updates.
Key Benefits
Consistency: Regular content creation ensures your brand visuals are always fresh, on-brand, and aligned with your marketing goals.
Flexibility & Priority: Retainer clients have priority scheduling and the ability to capture seasonal products or promotions on short notice.
Efficiency & Reliability: Streamlined process for producing all necessary content quickly, close to your location, and in line with LB Kitchen + LB Mini-Mart objectives.
Monthly Retainer Tiers
Tier 1 – Quick Refresh
Shoot hours: 1 hr (~5 images)
Post-production: 2 hrs
Shoot + post-production cost: $900
Licensing (unlimited social, web, PR): $300
Total monthly retainer: $1,200
Gift card trade: 5% = $60
Total after trade: $1,140
Tier 2 – Standard Update
Shoot hours: 2 hrs (~10 images)
Post-production: 2 hrs
Shoot + post-production cost: 2 × $600 + 2 × $150 = $1,500
Licensing (unlimited social, web, PR): $600
Total monthly retainer: $2,100
Gift card trade: 10% = $210
Total after trade: $1,890
Tier 3 – Full Refresh
Shoot hours: 3 hrs (~15 images)
Post-production: 3 hrs
Shoot + post-production cost: 3 × $600 + 3 × $150 = $2,250
Licensing (unlimited social, web, PR): $900
Total monthly retainer: $3,150
Gift card trade: 15% = $473
Total after trade: $2,677
6-Month Commitment Savings
Tier 1 – Quick Refresh: $6,840 (~$228/image)
Tier 2 – Standard Update: $11,340 (~$189/image)
Tier 3 – Full Refresh: $16,062 (~$178/image)
Additional Information
Priority Booking: Retainer clients receive first access to scheduling.
Retainer Includes: Shooting, post-production, and licensing for all content produced that month.
Quick 1-Off Shoots: Happy to occasionally pop over for a short session; an hour can be split into two 30-minute sessions to capture a new seasonal item or accommodate a quick-turnaround request.
Billing: Retainer is automatically billed on the 15th of each month.
Contract: Requires a 6-month commitment to secure availability.
LB. Kitchen Content Shoot Proposal
Goal
The goal of this project is to capture high-quality imagery for LB Kitchen’s PR, press, social media, and website needs over six mornings, with 2-hour sessions from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The images will be bright and vibrant, highlighting nutritious, colorful food, seasonal slushies, the graphic colors of the space, lifestyle moments, and the Mini-Mart interiors. The objective is to create a robust, on-brand image library for use across all digital and press channels.
Shot List
Smoothies: Signatures year-round plus seasonal, 10 total
Bone Broth: Final cup and “making of” shots with Lee, at least 2 scenarios
Functional Slushies: Full product set plus select slushies with ingredient partners (e.g., Wooden Spoon), 1 shot with all slushies (up to 6)
Bowls: All 9 bowls
Signature GF Bakery Products: 5–6 items
Hot Functional Beverages: 2–3 (e.g., Shroom Shield, Matchas)
Seasonal Toasts: 1–2 shots
Mini-Mart “Bites”: PB Oat Balls, Pickled Eggs plated with container visible, 1–2 shots
Mini-Mart Wall Shot at 255: 3–4 shots
Working Beverage Counter / Full Pastry Case: 3–4 shots
Scope
Capture the full shot list including smoothies, bowls, bakery, beverages, Mini-Mart products, and lifestyle/working shots
Includes retouching, backups, and post-production
Proposed schedule: 2 weeks, M–W mornings from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m., totaling 10 hours
Shoot & Post-Production
Rate: $300/hr
Estimated Hours: 10
Total Shoot Fee: $3,000
Licensing Options – 44 Images
Usage: Social Media, Website, & PR
Tier 1 – 1 Year
Fee: $3,000 (shoot) + $3,000 (license) = $6,000
Entry-level for a growing business; includes social, web, and PR use
Tier 2 – 3 Years
Fee: $3,000 (shoot) + $4,750 (license) = $7,750
Slight discount (~10–15%) for multi-year usage
Tier 3 – Perpetual
Fee: $3,000 (shoot) + $7,500 (license) = $10,500
One-time fee; unlimited marketing use
Total Project Pricing Examples
Tier 1 (1 Year): $3,000 (shoot) + $3,000 (license) = $6,000
Tier 2 (3 Years): $3,000 (shoot) + $4,750 (license) = $7,750
Tier 3 (Perpetual): $3,000 (shoot) + $7,500 (license) = $10,500
Additional edits or reshoots beyond the scope of this project will be billed at $300 per hour.
I’m excited to collaborate and bring this vision to life together. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
With gratitude,
Meredith