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.
Professional, creative and reliable throughout.
Alex and the team at Decoy Media excel in both photography and videography. They have covered multiple events for our company, including social gatherings, professional headshots, and various other activities. The quality of their work is consistently outstanding, with clean and professional photography every time. The team is also warm, approachable, and maintains a high level of professionalism, making them an ideal choice for any corporate environment. Decoy Media is our top choice!
Professional, flexible and highly skilled team.
Alex was fantastic. He did a series of corporate headshots and made everyone feel comfortable. He respected our brief while adding his professional touch, and produced great results. Very easy to work with and highly recommended.
Friendly, proactive and a pleasure to work with.
Alex was professional, friendly, proactive and produced such high quality photos and videos from our User Summit. He captured the essence of the event, followed our brief and was just wonderful to work with from the first enquiry right through to the delivery of the final product. Thank you Alex!
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.
He always captures the spirit of the evening...
Alex is fantastic at capturing live performances, he always captures the spirit of the evening and they have been great promotional photos that I have used to book further events, gigs and festivals. I'd recommend Decoy Media highly.
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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