Vael Creative
What does each way to get campaign imagery cost?
We put our own prices at the bottom, next to everyone else's.
A self-serve AI tool
Self-serve AI tools run from $7.50 to $99 a month: Photoroom from $7.50 to $82.50 billed yearly, Botika Pro at $46 billed annually and FASHN from $19 to $99.
Someone on your team still has to run it and check every image.
A photo shoot
One ecommerce studio charges $5,950 for a full-day on-model shoot with your own model and $7,450 with theirs, with retouching for up to 30 images. One commercial photographer publishes a full-day rate of $1,500 to $4,000 for hotel projects.
If the picture has to show a real event or a real person, book the shoot. You'll pay for another one next season.
An in-house team
In the US, art directors earned a median $114,850 a year in 2025, graphic designers $62,960, photographers $44,660 and film and video editors $75,420, before benefits and software.
What does Vael cost?
Projects start at $7,500 for new engagements, and the pricing page shows the prices for your industry.
You'll pay more for one project with us than a tool costs in a year.
Questions
Is an AI creative agency cheaper than a photo shoot?
Not on price alone. One studio charges $5,950 to $7,450 for a day of on-model pictures, and our collection launch starts at $7,500.
Can an agency work beside our in-house team?
Yes. You set the direction and pick the work. We direct the AI production and check the details.
Written by Brian Hughes. Published September 27, 2026.
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