FAQs
Studio & Commercial Services
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Farzan Samsamy Studio is a professional photography and videography studio based in Surrey, BC, proudly serving the Lower Mainland and Greater Vancouver. We specialize in product, food, portrait, and cinematic videography, including drone services.
In addition to our commercial work, we produce Editions — original limited-run fine art prints by Farzan Samsamy, with in-house archival printing and custom framing.
We produce commercial visuals that support your brand and perform where they're used — from campaign to catalogue to wall.
BBB Accredited with an A+ Rating
Surrey, BC
Photography, Videography, Fine Art Prints, Custom Printing, Framing.
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Absolutely. We specialize in cinematic videography, including product videos, cooking/chef showcase films, and branded content. We also offer licensed drone footage to elevate your visuals from above.
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We provide:
Objects and Still Life for e-commerce, advertising, packaging, and catalogues.
Food | Beverage for chefs, restaurants, caterers, and food brands.
People including headshots, branding, and lifestyle portraits.
Motion for small businesses, brands, and creatives.
Whether you need content for your website, social media, advertising, or packaging—we tailor each project to your goals.
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We offer both in-studio and on-location shoots, depending on your needs. We frequently travel to commercial kitchens, studio, offices, and outdoor locations.
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Yes, we offer aerial photography and cinematic drone video services for real estate, events, and commercial promotions, provided in compliance with applicable regulations.
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Yes! Many businesses need fresh content monthly for their social media, product launches, or seasonal promotions. We offer retainer for consistent content creation, which saves time and money in the long run. Let’s discuss a plan that fits your marketing calendar.
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Yes! We specialize in creative photography and cinematic videography, including objects, food & beverage, people, motion, and editions. Let us know your vision, and we’ll bring it to life.
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Absolutely. Over 50% of our commercial projects are executed for out-of-province brands.
We have engineered a seamless, remote-collaborative pipeline:
Secure Product Intake: You ship your products directly to our secure 2,000 sq ft Surrey facility.
Real-Time Digital Proofing: We use live-tethered capture systems. During the shoot, you receive instant, high-res digital proofing links to review layouts, lighting angles, and compositions in real-time from your desktop, anywhere in Canada.
Virtual Directing: For complex motion or food styling sets, we host private, live-streamed video feeds of our camera view and studio space so your creative directors can provide feedback on the fly as if they were standing on our cyclorama.
Booking & Studio Logistics
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Once we confirm your project details, we’ll set a shoot date and provide a timeline. Typically:
Photo edits are delivered within 7–10 business days
Videos are completed within 2–3 weeks, including editing and sound design
Rush delivery is available for an additional fee
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You can send an email or call. We also offer complimentary consultations to understand your vision and goals.
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Yes, our studio is located in 3-19122 27 Ave, Surrey, BC V3Z 5T1 (we serve the surrounding areas too). If you’d like to drop by, please schedule an appointment in advance so we can ensure someone is available to greet you and show you our space.
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Yes! We offer on-location shoots across the Lower Mainland, Greater Vancouver area, and worldwide. Travel fees may apply depending on distance, but we produce on-location wherever our clients need us.
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You can schedule a visit to our Surrey BC studio by contacting us directly via our Contact page. We recommend booking ahead to ensure availability.
Printing, Framing & Deliverables
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In addition to our commercial work, we produce Editions — original limited-run fine art prints by Farzan Samsamy, with in-house archival printing and custom framing. You can explore and order prints from our online gallery at:
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Absolutely. We provide framing, matting, mounting, and finishing options (e.g. floating frames, shadow boxes, acrylic fronts) to complement your prints. We use archival materials to protect the artwork over time.
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Ready-to-Hang Canvas: 5 days for printing, 5 days for framing.
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Editions are limited, made-to-order works, so all sales are final. If your piece arrives damaged or defective, we'll repair or replace it at no cost — just contact us within 7 days of delivery. See our full Return Policy for details.
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Because production begins soon after an order is confirmed, cancellations are possible within 24 hours of ordering, provided production hasn't started. Contact us as soon as possible. See our Return Policy for details.
Legal & Contact
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All commercial assets created by Farzan Samsamy Studio are delivered with tailored usage licenses based on your project requirements. Standard commercial packages include digital, web, social, and point-of-sale usage. Extended licensing for broadcast, packaging, or global print campaigns is scoped based on your distribution scale.
To learn more or request extended usage rights, please review our full guidelines here.
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We value your trust and take your privacy seriously. You can review our full Privacy Policy to learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
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Yes. Our Terms & Conditions outline important details about bookings, payments, copyright, and usage rights. We encourage all clients to review them before confirming a session or project.
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All client data, images, and personal information are handled securely and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Usage rights and licensing details for images and videos are clearly explained in our Terms & Conditions.
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If you didn’t find what you were looking for, feel free to contact us directly. We are happy to chat and help you plan your next shoot.