The cost Sharing Invite Template
A ready-to-send email for architects and interior designers who want to share the cost of their next project photoshoot — and get more out of it in the process.
What is cost-sharing?
Cost-sharing is the practice of inviting two or three of your key collaborators — your builder, cabinet maker, flooring supplier, kitchen company — to buy into your project photoshoot alongside you.
The photography fee is divided between all participating parties. Everyone walks away with a professional, licensed set of images for their own marketing. And your cost drops significantly.
Done well, it also puts your project in front of a much wider audience. When your builder posts those images, your kitchen supplier posts them, your flooring brand posts them — your work reaches well beyond your own following. That's cross-marketing working exactly as it should.
WHAT'S INSIDE
What you're downloading
This template takes the awkwardness out of starting the conversation. It's been written specifically for architects and interior designers to send to suppliers, trades, and contractors before a shoot date is locked in — which is exactly when that conversation needs to happen.
Inside you'll find:
→ A professionally written, ready-to-send email
→ A subject line that earns the open
→ Interchangeable lines so you can tailor it to any collaborator
— whether that's a tradie, a product supplier, or a design partner
→ Clear, warm language that positions the invitation as an opportunity rather than an ask
A NOTE FROM STEPH
Cost-sharing is one of the first things I talk to my clients about when we start planning a shoot together. It's not just about splitting a bill — it's about making your photoshoot work harder for everyone involved, and building the kind of professional relationships that keep coming back around.
I put this template together because the conversation is worth having — you just need the right words to start it.
What is cost-sharing?
Cost-sharing is the practice of inviting two or three of your key collaborators — your builder, cabinet maker, flooring supplier, kitchen company — to buy into your project photoshoot alongside you.
The photography fee is divided between all participating parties. Everyone walks away with a professional, licensed set of images for their own marketing. And your cost drops significantly.
Done well, it also puts your project in front of a much wider audience. When your builder posts those images, your kitchen supplier posts them, your flooring brand posts them — your work reaches well beyond your own following. That's cross-marketing working exactly as it should.
WHAT'S INSIDE
What you're downloading
This template takes the awkwardness out of starting the conversation. It's been written specifically for architects and interior designers to send to suppliers, trades, and contractors before a shoot date is locked in — which is exactly when that conversation needs to happen.
Inside you'll find:
→ A professionally written, ready-to-send email
→ A subject line that earns the open
→ Interchangeable lines so you can tailor it to any collaborator
— whether that's a tradie, a product supplier, or a design partner
→ Clear, warm language that positions the invitation as an opportunity rather than an ask
A NOTE FROM STEPH
Cost-sharing is one of the first things I talk to my clients about when we start planning a shoot together. It's not just about splitting a bill — it's about making your photoshoot work harder for everyone involved, and building the kind of professional relationships that keep coming back around.
I put this template together because the conversation is worth having — you just need the right words to start it.
What is cost-sharing?
Cost-sharing is the practice of inviting two or three of your key collaborators — your builder, cabinet maker, flooring supplier, kitchen company — to buy into your project photoshoot alongside you.
The photography fee is divided between all participating parties. Everyone walks away with a professional, licensed set of images for their own marketing. And your cost drops significantly.
Done well, it also puts your project in front of a much wider audience. When your builder posts those images, your kitchen supplier posts them, your flooring brand posts them — your work reaches well beyond your own following. That's cross-marketing working exactly as it should.
WHAT'S INSIDE
What you're downloading
This template takes the awkwardness out of starting the conversation. It's been written specifically for architects and interior designers to send to suppliers, trades, and contractors before a shoot date is locked in — which is exactly when that conversation needs to happen.
Inside you'll find:
→ A professionally written, ready-to-send email
→ A subject line that earns the open
→ Interchangeable lines so you can tailor it to any collaborator
— whether that's a tradie, a product supplier, or a design partner
→ Clear, warm language that positions the invitation as an opportunity rather than an ask.
A NOTE FROM STEPH
Cost-sharing is one of the first things I talk to my clients about when we start planning a shoot together. It's not just about splitting a bill — it's about making your photoshoot work harder for everyone involved, and building the kind of professional relationships that keep coming back around.
I put this template together because the conversation is worth having — you just need the right words to start it.