Over the years Revolution Studios It has grown into a powerful multi-media creative brand. Our passion for the studio and its continuous success is our ability to ignite confidence through imagery, content, and creativity. Our team is built of expert artists and storytellers who LOVE capturing the essence of individuals, companies, and brands.
Photography is how it started, it has been a beautiful ride mastering this artistry. From Commercial, Headshots and Branding, to Glamour and Boudoir we became the go-to for all photographic needs. We truly excel when it comes to getting people comfortable in front of the lens capturing their true personality and best self. This combined With professional hair and makeup, wardrobe styling, posing guidance, and more we have perfected a step by step process for the perfect photoshoot.
Keeping up with marketing trends in 2015 we expanded our service list adding professional videography services for our commercial clients and it exploded. While static imagery remains very important we were able to incorporate video into marketing offering a HUGE advantage over other forms of content.
In 2017 Somer expanded Revolution’s commercial offerings transforming the studio into a place that had been calling for quite sometime as a full service branding and marketing agency. This growth offers strategy, implementation, and management of the visuals we have created for the ultimate next level of service. The results by keeping it in-house have been profound in both efficiency and performance. From personal branding, social media creation and management, website development, SEO/SEM and more, we have expanded our team and talent and brought on top collaborators and creators to be an extension of our long standing superior visual reputation.
Our studio would not be where it is today without our rich team of experts. From photographers and marketing masters to retouching artists and content creators, Each team member whether current or in a new journey have been such a big part of Revolution’s growth. We feel so lucky to have their vision and dedication to be the creative group we are today!
Somer has been recognized not only as a leader in photography and creative directing but also as a business mentor to many. Somer and her studio have been named the Top 100 Small Businesses in the South by The Business Journal, Top 50 most inspiring places to work in NC, the Face of Boudoir and Glamour Photography for 7 separate years by MidTown Magazine, featured in The KNOW Women Publication recognizing Women Leaders, Mentors, Creators, and Entrepreneurs you need to “KNOW” and be doing business with for 4 years, Top 50 Women in NC, and most recently the studio was featured business in “THE BEST OF RALEIGH”. Somer speaks frequently to students, and aspiring creatives, and offers continuing education encouraging artists to THINK BIG!
Commercial Photography. Brand Direction. Social Media Design. Social Media Management. SEO/SEM Management. Website Design. Ad Creation and Campaign Management. Marketing Material Design. Headshot Photography. Boudoir Photography. Self Branding Photography. Glamour Photography. Product Photography. Food Photography. Custom Stock Photography. Modeling Photography. Dating Profile Photography. Commercial Videography. Behind the Scenes Photography. Corporate Event Photography. Corporate Event Videography. Candid Commercial Photography. Drone Photography. Drone Videography. Architectural Photography. Videography Biographies. Video Landing pages. Video Testimonials. Full Production Commercials. Behind the scenes Videography. Video Tutorials.
We have some pretty amazing Summer Photography Specials running through October 31st! Make sure you check them out on our individual packages pages! Need something a little more custom? Don’t worry we can help! A lot of our clients come to us for both work and personal sessions and we can create a package that covers all your photographic needs!
At Revolution Studios, we know and understand that any commercial photography or videography used in your marketing efforts has to reflect your brand and product, as well as attract today's modern consumer. Revolution Studios has assisted many well-known businesses with corporate headshots, interior photography, product photography, video branding, video bios, drone photography and videography, images for marketing and promotional materials, and social media management. With over 20 years of experience and a modern and super creative approach we've become the Triangle’s “go to” for commercial photography and videography that helps enhance image and brands for local and national companies.
Have a premium product that needs exceptional photography in order to sell and market professionally? We have the artistic eye, commercial equipment and skill set to provide you with exceptional imagery to market and brand your product and your company.
Whether a standard studio shoot or an outdoor lifestyle shoot that showcases how the environment and mood reinforce and complement your product, we have a commercial photography package that's perfect for your product needs.
If you are looking a creative way to get noticed and stand out from the competition, custom commercial videos are a great option to showcase your company and enhance your website! Incorporating Video into your website and marketing offers a HUGE advantage over other forms of content because it does not just tell visitors about your company, product, or service – it SHOWS them! At Revolution Studios, we know and understand that commercial videography has to reflect your brand and product, as well as attract today's modern consumer. First impressions are a MUST within a saturated marketplace! In a world of “me too” companies, custom video is a great way to differentiate yourself from your competition. Not many companies have the vision, the creativity, or the guts to put a living, breathing representation of their company and product/service on their website. Those that do will have a major advantage over their competition. Custom Videos can be used as website landing pages, subpage banners, Facebook Cover, and social media in general.
From Book covers, magazine articles, keynote features, press releases, and more… we have worked with many individuals and businesses on creating press ready imagery. Whether it’s a simple headshot, capturing you in an environment, or showcasing a good or service… is super important to get right when it’s being put out into the universe! You not only need to represent your best self but also represent your company or brand. We will work together to discuss goals, the image or story you are wanting to tell and make sure that publication needs and specs are met! We also understand that when it comes to a media and press release that timelines are often urgent. Not to worry, we have a full staff dedicated to meat deadlines and rush services when needed!
In a digital society headshots are a BIG part of making a first impression. From a corporate headshot needed for your website or press release to the aspiring actor trying to make it big, we know you need to look your absolute best!
We are experts about all aspects of the process from start to finish and understand the positive impact that a good headshot can have! From wardrobe consulting to posing and styling, we will guide you through the process ensuring a confident and polished representation of your best self!
Professional headshots have evolved and even though we can nail the “traditional” and very professional, we also can offer a variety of shooting styles during your session. Many of our clients choose us because of our unique and less traditional approach showcasing their personality or offering a more warm and welcoming impression. Whatever your goal is, together we will come up with a vision specific to you.
Clients love that our commercial studio hosts many great photographic opportunities with predesigned sets and backdrops offering versatility in their session. Most of our clients choose a package where they are able to shoot a couple outfits on a various backgrounds. Not only does this give them a lot of images to choose from but it also gives them different looks for different mediums. We may shoot a more basic and clean shot for a Linked-In profile picture as the thumbnail is small but then do a more relaxed and consultive shot in an environmental set for a biography profile image.
Having professional images you can pull from to use for various marketing can help give an immediate perception of success as it shows you are investing in yourself and making a great first impression!
Looking for an ego boost, a great gift, or just a ton of fun? We are THE “go-to” for the ultimate glam photography experience! Our staff of experts enable Revolution Studios to not only offer you amazing images but an unforgettable and pampering makeover experience!
I bet you are asking yourself who even does “glamour shots” anymore? Well we are far from that touche’ old school experience but we certainly know how to celebrate feeling great! So whether it is a milestone birthday or a self jubilee we know how to kill it!
Perceived society standards and life's everyday woes tend to influence us into feeling a little less about ourselves than what we really are. Sure, maybe we don't always go all out for our daily appearance. but the reality is we are all beautiful and taking the time to capture that to remind ourselves can be really empowering!
Choosing a photographer and a photo studio that are right for you is the first and most important step in your boudoir photography experience. Let's face it... it's not every day that people get professional pictures taken, much less in their "unmentionables." This is why it's so important for you to feel comfortable with the place and people you're working with at your boudoir shoot.
While the idea of an intimate or sexy photography session may be a little intimidating, a boudoir shoot can actually be a very empowering experience to boost your confidence and self-esteem. It's natural to be nervous about a boudoir photo session but once you speak with and meet our professional staff, you'll be surprised at how much more comfortable you feel. Boudoir photography sessions at Revolution Studios are always fun and are designed to make you feel beautiful and sexy, never uncomfortable.
Boudoir photography concepts and ideas are really only limited by your imagination. Our Boudoir Portfolio Gallery is a GREAT start to see what others have done as well as provide inspiration when planning your own session. We all have different definitions of sexy. Sessions can be cute and sweet to sexy, fine art, or dramatic. During your session we try to encourage a little of all these sides to provide you with diversity and LOTS of images to choose from. Once you arrive at your session, we'll go through your wardrobe, discuss goals, and come up with a collaborative vision for your photo shoot.
At Revolution Studios we understand how important it is to have excellent images not only to just showcase your food, recipes, and beverages but to entice and call your audience to the table! From visual menus, retail branding, cooking tutorials, recipes, and more…we have helped many restaurants, food bloggers, cooks, chefs, and social media influencers make their food photography and videography wow! When your customers can't physically taste your food we kick it up on the visuals. Thru imagery we can create a sensory experience giving your audience an idea of the flavors, showing them how to use and/or consume your products, and connecting them to your brand. Stylized photos of food and beverages, when done well, create subconscious triggers of what flavors someone can expect when they enjoy the product.
Along with food Still photography we have also helped local restaurants with their commercial video needs. From Video Branding, Cooking Tutorials, Chef and Management Video Biographies to customer testimonials and much more we help our clients tell their story and define their brand.