Corporate & Commercial Photographer in Manchester_
Founded in 2011, decoy is a Manchester-based studio specialising in corporate and commercial photography - capturing events, headshots, portraits, branded content, music and culture.
Partnering with the UK's leading brands
Photography Services
We specialise in capturing events, photographing people and content generation for businesses but undertake work in many areas through our varied experience.
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.
100% recommend!
Phenomenal work - tons of images to work with - incredible flexible with production schedule. 100% recommend!
I'd happily recommend Decoy...
Hugely professional event photography in a club environment. I'd happily recommend Decoy to any promoter, venue, producer, whoever!
High-quality photography and outstanding service.
Alex and the team have supported all our regional photoshoots for the last couple of years and have consistently provided incredible shots! High quality output, great post-prod, professional, efficient and flexible when we've needed them to be. Could not recommend enough!
Professional, creative and reliable throughout.
Decoy Media produced a large volume of high quality photos we could pass onto one of our clients. They were professional and thorough in their approach and the pictures taken are perfect for the clients campaign of online, out of home and digital media
Consistently professional with excellent results.
We chose Decoy Media to cover a one-week conference and exhibition event and were very pleased with the results. The photographer, Alex, was very professional, very easy to work with, and delivered exactly what was required.
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 event photography. With 15+ years in the industry, I bring experience, 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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