Paris By Mouth
Photography Proposal
Capturing the Paris by Mouth Experience
Curated food tours • Artisan shops • Markets & cafés • Signature bites & sips
Introduction
Meeting Meg felt truly serendipitous — this collaboration already feels a bit kismet. Paris by Mouth is an exceptional cultural resource, thoughtfully built over many years, and it would be a joy to work alongside two passionate women whose vision aligns so beautifully with my own love for Paris, culinary artisans, art and culture, and the unforgettable experiences that define travel.
For context, my standard international commercial photography rates typically range from $3,500–$4,000 per shoot day. In the spirit of building a long-term creative partnership with Paris by Mouth, I’m offering a reduced partnership rate of $3,000 per shoot day.
I’ve created the following options with collaboration in mind, including reduced licensing rates for perpetual digital usage, allowing the images to support your storytelling and marketing for many years without requiring annual re-licensing. I’ve also included incentives for booking multiple shoots within the year to capture the seasonality of the city — early summer and fall — helping convey the beauty and atmosphere of the tours to potential guests when they are deciding to book. I hope to support an ongoing creative partnership beginning this year and, ideally, continuing well into the future.
I’m deeply grateful to be considered and would be thrilled to create work for Paris by Mouth.
Merci beaucoup for the opportunity — I’m very open to your thoughts and happy to tailor the proposal so it best aligns with your goals and vision.
Photography Packages
Capturing food tours, restaurants, neighborhoods, markets, and Parisian lifestyle for use across Substack, website, and digital marketing platforms.
All packages include
• Client meetings & pre-production planning
• Shot list development (up to 8 hours)
• Staged food tour moments and lifestyle imagery
• Founder portraits
• Neighborhood, street, café, and market photography
• Professional editing and curated delivery
• Travel days
Expenses
Travel expenses (flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and a €100/day per diem) are billed at cost and are not included in the package totals.
Elevating the Brand’s Visual Narrative
These images are designed to sell the Paris by Mouth experience — helping potential guests instantly understand the atmosphere, craftsmanship, and unforgettable moments that define your tours before they book.
Un — 2 Shoot Days
Creative Fee
2 × $3,000/day = $6,000
Post-Production
1–2 days editing = $1,000
Licensing
Up to 30 final images (15 per day)
Global, perpetual digital usage, including:
• website
• social media
• Substack
• email marketing
• brand-owned digital platforms
Additional images beyond the included package are licensed at $250 per image.
Travel Days
Travel Days: $1,000/day
Covers transit time, airport logistics, and travel coordination to ensure productive shoot days.
Total (before expenses)
Creative Fee: $6,000
Post-Production: $1,000
Travel Days: $2,000
Total: $9,000
Deux — 3 Shoot Days
Creative Fee
3 × $3,000/day = $9,000
Post-Production
2–3 days editing = $1,000
Licensing
Up to 60 final images (20 per day)
Global, perpetual digital usage including website, social media, Substack, email marketing, and brand platforms.
Additional images beyond the included package are licensed at $225 per image.
Travel Days
Travel Days: $1,000/day
Covers transit time, airport logistics, and travel coordination to ensure productive shoot days.
Total (before expenses)
Creative Fee: $9,000
Post-Production: $1,000
Travel Days: $2,000
Total: $12,000
Trois — 3 Shoot Days + City & Culinary Content
Best Value: Complete Storytelling Coverage
Ideal for capturing both the Paris by Mouth tour experiences and the broader lifestyle and atmosphere of Paris — culinary, markets, neighborhoods, and travel storytelling.
*Recommended Package
Creative Fee
3 × $3,000/day = $9,000
Post-Production
3-4 days editing = $1,000
Licensing
Includes 75 final images (25 per day)
20 additional images captured during two additional days exploring Paris:
20 × $175 = $3,500
Global, perpetual digital usage, including:
• website
• social media
• Substack
• email marketing
• brand-owned digital platforms
Additional Content Days
Two additional days wandering Paris, capturing:
• culinary experiences
• markets and neighborhood life
• cafés and street scenes
• Parisian atmosphere and travel storytelling
No additional day rate — included as part of the reduced licensing package.
Travel Days
Travel Days: $1,000/day
Covers transit time, airport logistics, and travel coordination to ensure productive shoot days.
Total (before expenses)
Creative Fee: $9,000
Post-Production: $1,000
Travel Days: $2,000
Additional Licensed Images: $3,500
Total: $15,500
Quatre — 2 Shoots: Spring + Fall 2026
Showcasing Paris by Mouth Across Seasons
Two separate shoots were designed to capture the unique look and feel of Paris in springtime through early summer and fall. This package emphasizes the seasonality of your tours, providing fresh visuals for your marketing during your busiest and most visually striking periods. Booking both shoots upfront includes a reduced partnership rate, offering the best value for a year-long creative collaboration.
Creative Fee
3 shoot days × $3,000 × 2 shoots = $18,000
15% partnership discount for booking both shoots: $15,300
Savings: $2,700
Post-Production
8-10 editing days = $2,000
Licensing
75 final images per shoot
150 total images for the year
Global perpetual digital usage, including website, social media, Substack, email marketing, and brand platforms.
Additional images beyond the included package are licensed at $175 per image.
Travel Days
Travel Days: $1,000/day
Covers transit time, airport logistics, and travel coordination to ensure productive shoot days.
Total (before expenses)
Creative Fee: $15,300
Post Production: $2,000
Travel Days: $4,000
Total: $21,300
Additional Details
Licensing
The client is paying a one-time licensing fee for in-perpetuity digital marketing use.
Licensing includes usage across:
• Website
• Substack
• Social media
• Third-party booking platforms
• Email marketing and brand-owned digital materials
Additional licensing for resale, commercial advertising, or other uses beyond this scope is priced separately.
Expenses
Flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and per diem are billed separately and are not included in the package totals.
Travel Notes
Travel from Portland, Maine, to Boston Logan, then onward to Paris, requires overnight flights, airport wait times, and arrival logistics.
Travel days are billed to reflect total time and ensure focused, productive shoot days.
Payment Terms
Packages Un, Deux, Trois
40% non-refundable deposit is required to secure the shoot.
Package Quatre
30% non-refundable deposit required to secure both seasonal shoots.
The remaining balance is due upon delivery of final images, or can be split into agreed monthly installments.
Photo Credit
Photo credit is required when images are used in the press or on social media.
Please credit: Photo by Meredith Brockington or @meredithbrockington
Deliverables & Portfolio Use
Deliverables
Final images delivered in high‑resolution + web‑ready versions through an online digital gallery will be delivered within 14 business days of the final shoot day.
Additional images captured outside of the shoot day will be available to view for additional licensing and image usage needs.
Portfolio & Editorial Use
The photographer may use images for portfolio, promotional, or editorial purposes, but not for commercial resale.
Images captured on days not billed with a creative fee may be used for commercial purposes.
If an editorial publication expresses interest in featuring the work, the photographer will confirm with the client in advance and ensure thoughtful cross-promotion of Paris by Mouth.
Merci beaucoup
I look forward to collaborating and capturing the spirit of Paris by Mouth.
Warmly, Meredith