FAQ

Common questions

• Who can photograph or film my supercar in Paris?⌄

  Esteban Laine, automotive photographer and content creator based in Paris. I create images and films for brands, auction houses and collectors, and I travel worldwide.
• Do you work outside Paris and internationally?⌄

  Yes. I am based in Paris, where I know the locations and the light, and I work worldwide. Recent projects have taken me to Mexico, Croatia and Italy.
• Which brands have you worked with?⌄

  I have created for Porsche, Bugatti and Audi, with the loan of the RS6 GT. I photographed Cadillac's Le Mans car in Paris, at night. My work has been reposted by Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin, and Porsche quoted my words in an article.
• Do you produce UGC for brands?⌄

  Yes. I produce branded content and premium automotive UGC, authentic images and Reels designed for your channels and publishable under your name. I keep my voice and visual standards, where classic UGC chases volume.
• Do you work with lifestyle brands?⌄

  Yes. I integrate a product with care into my images and stories, on a one-off basis or on a monthly contract, discreet and credible, in front of a premium audience that can afford what it admires.
• Do you take private commissions for collectors?⌄

  Yes. I photograph collections without exposing them, in full discretion. The images belong to you, nothing is published without consent.
• Do you work outside Paris?⌄

  Yes. Based in Paris, I work worldwide. Travel, accommodation and access are billed at cost, quoted upfront.
• What lead times for event coverage?⌄

  A delivery deadline agreed before the event, with an express option priced accordingly. Concours d'élégance, rare rallies, historic race meetings.
• Do you offer Reels publishable under my name?⌄

  Yes. Standalone Reel packs, edited and ready to publish on your channels, credited « Pictures by @estebanlaine ». Diffusion on my account remains a separate bonus.
• How much does a shoot or a campaign cost?⌄

  A signature editorial session starts at 1 500 €, a bespoke campaign at 5 000 €, sales imagery at 650 € per car, event coverage at 1 000 € per day. These are starting points, excluding expenses, VAT not applicable. Full details on the Services page.
• What do I get, and in what timeframe?⌄

  Retouched, publish-ready files delivered in a private gallery. A session and event coverage arrive within a week, a campaign within two weeks, with one revision included and files backed up for five years.
• Who owns the rights to the images?⌄

  You receive usage rights for your channels, negotiated by duration and scope. I keep ownership of the images and the right to show them in my portfolio.
• Do you post the content on your Instagram account?⌄

  Creating the images is the deliverable. Diffusion on my account is a bonus, when the project fits my editorial line, and it exposes you to more than 3.5 million views over 30 days in June 2026, nine in ten coming from non-followers.
• Why does your audience matter to a brand?⌄

  Because it doesn't just admire, it buys. Mostly enthusiasts aged 18-34, in France, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, some of whom already own the cars I photograph.
• Do you work with auction houses and for listings?⌄

  Yes. I produce sales and auction imagery in three formats, from a simple listing to an editorial studio shoot, delivered fast and ready for platforms, private sales and press.
• Do you cover endurance racing and Le Mans?⌄

  Yes. Endurance and the 24 Hours of Le Mans are among my most followed subjects. I cover race grids, the paddock and the atmosphere, in photo and in content. See it in the gallery and the reels.
• Do you do video and Reels?⌄

  Yes, alongside a campaign or an event, and as a bonus on my account. Film and Reels extend the image, they do not replace photography.
• How do I contact you and book?⌄

  Book a call, or write to me at estebanenquiries@gmail.com. We scope the project together, and I come back with a tailored proposal.