AI photography vs a studio shoot: cost and speed.

The short answer

AI product photography suits catalogues, product pages, ads and social content, and it is quicker and cheaper to brief than a studio shoot. A traditional shoot is still the better tool when the exact physical product must be documented. This note sets out how SLIIQQUE decides between the two for brands in Lagos and beyond.

What a studio shoot gives you

A conventional shoot photographs the real object under real light. That is the right method when fit, fabric drape, true colour or a physical texture has to be shown exactly as it is, and when a marketplace requires unretouched photography of the item.

What AI photography costs at SLIIQQUE

The Product Photo Pack is ₦75,000 (US$140) for 5 SKUs with 3 styled high-resolution images each, delivered in 5 working days. Monthly retainers from ₦150,000 (US$280) include stills alongside video. Prices exclude taxes.

What to compare it with

Ask any studio you are considering for a quote that lists the same things: number of SKUs, styled images per SKU, usage rights, revision rounds and delivery date. Studio fees, model and prop hire, and location costs vary widely, so compare a written quote against the Product Photo Pack line by line rather than relying on a general figure.

Where the time goes

With AI photography there is no booking, travel or set build. The work is the product profile, the styling direction and the grade. Delivery depends on how quickly you send clear photos of the product from several angles and sign off the direction.

Use AI photography when

You need styled images for many SKUs, lifestyle scenes without a studio, models and props, or fresh visuals for product pages, marketplaces, ads and social feeds. SLIIQQUE writes a permanent profile of the product so its shape, material, colour and label stay identical across scenes.

Use a studio shoot when

The exact garment, fit or texture must be documented, or a platform requires unretouched photographs. SLIIQQUE will tell you when a traditional shoot is the better choice.

Start from the use

Decide where the images will live, then pick the method. Many brands use both: a studio shoot for the hero SKU and AI photography for the range. See the AI product photography page for scope, or send a brief.