At Squareshot, we offer 2 types of pricing for model projects:
Per-hour pricing
You can book a model shoot starting from 4 hours.
Per-hour works best when your deliverables aren’t fully defined yet or when you want flexibility on set. We also use this format for shoots that involve complex requests finalized with a mix of add-on services.
Here’s the pricing breakdown for per-hour model shoots:
Squareshot's model
Squareshot's model
Includes 1 professional model from our network.
Model type | 4 hours | 8 hours | 10 hours |
Hand/foot | $2,950.00 | $5,950.00 | $7,450.00 |
Full body | $3,700.00 | $7,450.00 | $9,450.00 |
Your model
Your model
Used if you're bringing your own model to the shoot.
Model type | 4 hours | 8 hours | 10 hours |
Hand/foot | $2,450.00 | $4,950.00 | $6,100.00 |
Full body | $2,950.00 | $5,950.00 | $7,450.00 |
Per-image pricing (Outfit-Based)
Per-image pricing is optimized for structured shoots with defined outfits and deliverables.
Instead of pricing every image in isolation, we group images by outfit. This reflects real production effort and makes pricing more predictable for multi-look shoots.
How per-image pricing works
Images are grouped by outfit
The first angle of an outfit is priced at full rate
Each additional angle of the same outfit is priced at 50% of the first angle
Minimum: 5 outfits / 20 images
Includes 6 months of usage rights for recognizable images
Pricing depends on whether you use a Squareshot model or provide your own:
Model type | First Angle | Each Additional Angle |
Squareshot's model | $220.00 | $110.00 |
Your model | $170.00 | $87.50 |
Minimum order requirement
Per-image model projects require:
At least 5 outfits
At least 20 total images
If your project includes fewer than 5 outfits or fewer than 20 images, we can still produce it — an additional charge will apply to cover the minimum production threshold.
This ensures we can allocate the right team and studio time to your shoot.
Hand & Foot Model Pricing
Hand and foot projects remain priced per image (no outfit grouping).
$150 per image with Squareshot’s model
$95 per image with your model
Minimum of 10 images applies
What's included in the price
All Squareshot model pricing includes:
Studio space with production equipment (for up to 8 people)
Crew (Photographer, Assistant, HMUA, Stylist)
Lunches for shoots that take more than 6 hours (for up to 8 people)
Product prep. (inc. steaming)
Free selection of a model from Squareshot network in the brief
Free fitting (if necessary)
6 months of usage rights (for recognizable shoots)
PER-HOUR ONLY
Raw images: You’ll receive all raw images captured during the booked time. (Note: Per-image projects include only final retouched files.)
Retouched images: Based on your booked duration, you can select a set number of images for retouching:
Half-day: 6-24 images
Full day: 12-48 images
Extended day: 15-60 images
Prep & end time: Each per-hour shoot includes setup and teardown time (usually 1.5–2 hours) as part of the booking.
What’s not included
While our model pricing covers everything needed for standard e-commerce shoots, some requests may go beyond the usual scope. Here’s what may be added to your project as needed:
Usage rights extension: For recognizable shoots, usage includes 6 months. You can extend this to 12 months, 24 months, or in perpetuity. For special purposes like global campaigns or print, additional fees may apply and are handled case-by-case with the models.
Multiple models: Check our pricing for additional models here. If your shoot includes more than one model, additional model pricing applies. For projects with 3 or more models, we also include a multi-model management fee to account for the extra coordination and production support.
Set design: Custom props, styled surfaces, or backdrop builds are quoted as an add-on and included in the final project total.
Custom lighting setups: If your shoot requires lighting that goes beyond our standard e-commerce setups — for example, dramatic lighting, layered modifiers, or specialized effects — this may be treated as an add-on and quoted separately. We'll flag this early if it applies.
How to Choose Your Model Project Type in the Brief
When submitting your brief, you’ll choose your model project format upfront:
Select Model shoot as the service type
Choose between:
Per-image (outfit-based pricing), or
Per-hour (time-based booking)
If you choose Per-image
You’ll structure your shot list by outfits and angles.
As you add outfits and define angles, pricing updates automatically based on:
First angle per outfit (full rate)
Additional angles (50% rate)
Minimum: 5 outfits / 20 images
This format works best when your deliverables are clearly defined.
If you choose Per-hour
You’ll select the duration of your shoot (starting from 4 hours).
Final retouched image selections are made after the shoot based on your booked duration.
This format works best when you need flexibility on set or are still refining your final deliverables.
If you’re unsure which format fits your project, your Account Manager can review your shot list and recommend the most efficient structure before production begins.