Ekyoto Socials

Most clients come to us knowing roughly what format they need (a photo shoot, a video, a logo) but not necessarily the full scope of what would actually solve their problem. That's fine, and honestly, that conversation is part of the value we offer.

Reach out with where you are and what you're trying to achieve. We'll tell you honestly what we think you need, and why.

Both. What matters more than size is intent, we work best with clients who take their visual identity seriously and understand that what they put out reflects what they stand for.

Whether that's a solo artist building their first press kit or a growing brand ready to invest in a coherent visual identity, the quality of our process doesn't change. The scope adapts.

It depends on the scope. A portrait session can be turned around in 3–5 working days. A commercial photography project typically runs 1–3 weeks.

A brand identity or logo project runs 4–8 weeks. Video production, from concept to final cut, typically runs 3–6 weeks. We'll give you a specific timeline during our first conversation, once we understand what you need.

Creative direction is the upstream thinking that shapes everything else. It includes brand discovery, concept development, visual language definition, mood and tone alignment, and a creative brief that governs all production decisions.

For some clients it's a standalone service. For others it's the first phase of a larger project. Either way, it's the work that makes the rest of the work better.

We include one structured round of revisions in every project. We've found that a single, thoughtful feedback round, where the client takes time to consolidate notes properly, produces better outcomes than multiple quick rounds of changes.

Our process is designed to minimise surprises, which means by the time you're reviewing final work, it's already very close to what you approved at concept stage.

Both, depending on what the project requires. We shoot commercially in studio and on location across Kampala and beyond. For portrait work, we'll recommend the setting that serves the image best, which sometimes means our setup, and sometimes means your environment.

We discuss this during the concept phase and decide together.

You can hire us for any single service, a logo, a shoot, a video edit. We don't require a minimum scope. That said, our best work tends to happen when we hold multiple disciplines together, because that's where the coherence really shows up.

We'll tell you if we think the project would be meaningfully better with a wider scope, but we won't push services you don't need.

As much as you have, or as little. If you have a detailed brief, share it. If you have a vague idea and a problem to solve, share that instead. We're good at figuring out the full shape of a project from a conversation.

What helps most: a sense of what you're trying to achieve, who your audience is, when you need it, and any references (visual or otherwise) that feel close to the direction you're imagining.

Pricing is project-specific because the scope varies widely, a one-hour portrait session is a different conversation from a full brand identity with photography and video.

We're transparent about pricing and share a full breakdown before any work begins.

There are no hidden costs, no scope creep surprises, and no invoices you weren't expecting. Get in touch and we'll give you a clear picture.

Yes, we require a 50% deposit before work begins on any project. The remaining balance is due on final delivery.

For larger projects, we can structure payment milestones across the project timeline.

This is discussed and agreed before any work begins.

You do. On final payment, full usage rights transfer to you for all deliverables, photography, video, brand assets, and design files.

We retain the right to feature the work in our portfolio unless agreed otherwise.

Specific licensing arrangements (for commercial broadcast, for example) are discussed during briefing.

Both. We regularly work within existing brand systems, photography and video that aligns with guidelines you already have, or design work that builds on an existing identity. We're equally comfortable building from zero.

During discovery, we assess where you are and make an honest recommendation about whether to work within what exists, evolve it, or start fresh.

Yes. Our studio is based in Kampala but we work with clients across East Africa and beyond. Design, brand, and video work is handled remotely with no loss of quality.

Photography and video production outside Kampala is available depending on scope, get in touch and we'll discuss logistics.

Most creative studios execute what they're asked to make. We start by questioning whether what you've asked for is actually what you need, and we often find that the brief needs refining before the work begins.

That upstream investment is what produces work that lands. Combined with the ability to hold creative direction across multiple disciplines (photography, video, brand),

we give you a coherence that's hard to achieve when you're briefing three separate vendors who don't communicate.

Fill in the contact form below or send us a direct message. Tell us what you're working on, rough brief, vague idea, or detailed spec. We respond within 24–48 hours with a first conversation to understand your project.

From there, we'll give you a clear picture of what we'd propose, what it would cost, and when we can begin.