Commercial & Corporate Photographer in Manchester_
Founded in 2011, decoy is a Manchester-based studio specialising in corporate and commercial work - focusing on event photography, headshot & portrait photography, PR, music and culture.
Partnering with the UK's leading brands
Photography Services
We specialise in professional imagery that tells your company’s story. While we are a leading event photographer in Manchester, we bring that same level of detail to capturing the people and personalities behind the brand.
From the energy of a major summit to the precision of a high-end executive session, we ensure every project is delivered with 15+ years of creative and technical expertise.
A few reasons to partner with decoy_
Benefits of working together.
Experienced Pro
Years of experience capturing events, people, places, and moments.
Competitive Rates
Professional photography without the inflated price tag.
Quick Turnaround
Receive your preview edit the next day, with the full set ready in 3-5 days.*
Excellent Rep
Trusted by brands big and small, with five-star reviews to match.
Personal Touch
A relaxed, approachable style that makes guests feel comfortable.
Flexible & Adaptable
From boardrooms to banquets, we work seamlessly in any setting.
Read what clients have said about decoy_
Rated 5 stars on Google & Trustpilot based on over 100+ reviews.
Fantastic experience — efficient and easy to work with.
Washington Green Fine Art have been working with Decoy Media since August 2016. Alex has always been an absolute pleasure to work with and his work is always perfect and surpasses the standard.
Highly recommended.
Really great service from first meet to delivery on the night for our Yep event. Alex is a really friendly guy and the snaps were quality. Highly recommended.
Decoy have helped in creating world-class stills and video
Alex and Decoy have been working on various projects with the Specsavers Store Design Team for nearly eight years. During this time, Decoy have helped in creating world-class stills and video footage of new store formats to communicate to our stakeholders and store partners. All of this work has been key to achieving buy-in from our stakeholders. Enabling our store design projects to be rolled out at pace, not just in the UK but worldwide.
Top notch photography and lovely to deal with.
I can't recommend Alex Mead and Decoy Media highly enough. He has a fantastic eye and his photographs of our theatre rehearsals really captured the spirit of the room. Top notch photography and lovely to deal with.
High-quality photography and outstanding service.
Decoy Media delivered clear, high-quality coverage of the Epilepsy Research Institute Conference in Manchester last week. The professional and well-composed shots captured the event really well. Alex was a pleasure to work with and we will definitely look to use Decoy Media for future events.
The face behind the camera
I'm Alex Mead, the photographer behind decoy, a Manchester-based photography studio with a focus on commercial, portrait, and corporate photography.
With 15+ years of experience capturing high-stakes events and brand stories, I bring a creative eye and a solutions-focused mindset to every shoot.
At decoy, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, fast-turnaround images paired with a smooth, professional service.
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