Corporate Event & Headshot Photographer in Manchester_
Founded in 2011, decoy is a Manchester-based studio specialising in corporate and commercial work - focusing on event photography, headshots & portraits, 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.
Very talented and takes incredible photos
We have worked with Alex on many events at Manchester City Council. He is very talented and takes incredible photos that look so professional. It's a great way for us to be able to capture our events and share photos of happy faces. He also makes sharing photos with attendees simple and easy by using an online gallery.
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.
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!
Exceptional attention to detail and professionalism.
Alex was great, very professional and delivered exactly the shots we needed
Absolutely excellent service.
Alex is a very professional and talented photographer. Right from the first call he wanted to understand my direction as a musician and matched the location and style of shots perfectly. I would have no hesitation in recommending Decoy Media for professional photography. Absolutely excellent service
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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