- May 1
Are Young People Really Bad Workers?
For better or worse, I grew up in an environment that did not allow for rest, unfinished projects, or a lack of conviction. I was playing...
- Apr 26
Production Deep Dive : BrainMD
There is a running joke internally that we have all learned to live off our client's products. BrainMD is one of the front runners. We...
- Mar 24
Production Deep Dive : Elm & Rye
Elm & Rye makes 100s of products and in our first engagement we focused on their protein powder and libido supplements. How We Met: This...
- Mar 21
Spec Shoots : Why We Do Them
There's a lot of debate about doing for work 'free'. Many people are on the 'know your worth train'. While others subscribe to the 'being...
- Mar 17
Client Feature : Grace Homewares
Normally when clients with a side hustle come to us for content creation there is some sticker shock. Especially when working with those...
- Feb 13
Running A Creative Agency As An Introvert
There are those creative directors who hop on client calls with a big smile and blow everyone away with their energy and enthusiasm....
- Jan 20
How Does Our Content Perform?
We all dream of the same client - easy to work with, big budget, loves our ideas - and - already has an existing marketing funnel and...
- Jan 3
Why We Charge What We Do
When Hale first started, we were shooting 30 minute family portrait sessions for $125. We progressed our way into the commercial world...
- Jan 2
How We Work
One of the biggest challenges for brands is generating enough unique content to satisfy all of the platforms. We basically invented...
- Sep 20, 2019
Production Studio + Rental
When we started in our small office in South Park we weren’t sure what kind of clients we were going to attract and what would be the...
- Aug 26, 2019
Lighting Workshop Q+A
Lighting is an important element in telling your clients’ story. From soft and diffused to edgy and hard, each conveys a variety of...
- Aug 26, 2019
New Client Partnership Offer!
Over the past three years, Hale Production Studios has grown so much — thanks to the incredible like-minded individuals and brands that...
- Jun 24, 2019
How to Pick the Right Photographer
We used to be just one photographer. And then two. And now we are a team of six — walking our clients through the entire creative process...
- Jun 11, 2019
Rent Our Studios
Have you been eyeing our lofts for your own shoot? You can now rent our stunning studios by the hour. Available from $150 to $200 per...
- May 22, 2019
Raw Juicery
RAW Juicery is an LA-based brand that produces cold pressed beverages using unique, locally sourced ingredients. We love RAW’s team,...
- May 19, 2019
How to Price Your Work (when you're just starting out...)
We recently reached out to our friends on Instagram and asked them to share their questions and challenges regarding the photography...
- Apr 22, 2019
SmartyPants Vitamins
Our clients come from a range of industries and regions, but they all want the same thing — quality content that is effective and...
- Apr 3, 2019
Evolution of Hale
Hale Production Studios began over two years ago in the San Diego neighborhood of South Park. Founded by Kirk Hensler and Alexis Asquith,...