Commercial & brand
Campaigns, products, people and places made to sell, persuade and build a brand. Art-direction-ready and licence-clean.
Commercial photography →Riga, Latvia · Worldwide commissions
Hire a professional photographer in Riga who delivers when it counts.
I'm Andrejs Zavadskis. For over twenty years I've made pictures that have to work — Forbes cover portraits, Formula 1 in Singapore, the Dakar Rally, award-winning Latvian weddings, and quiet family afternoons that only happen once.
LKFA Photographer of the Year
Latvian Wedding Photographers Association
Trusted on
ForbesUSA cover shootDakar 2020Saudi ArabiaF1 Singapore2024 race weekendGumball 3000×5 · in the photo bookPlayboyLatvia editionLKFAAward winner
At a glance
Key facts about Andrejs Zavadskis, photographer in Riga
Andrejs Zavadskis is a professional photographer based in Riga, Latvia, available for commercial, wedding, event, portrait and editorial commissions across the Baltics, Europe and worldwide. He has photographed for Forbes USA, the Dakar Rally, Formula 1 and Gumball 3000, and is an LKFA Wedding Photographer of the Year.
- Based in
- Riga, Latvia
- Available
- Latvia, the Baltics, Europe & worldwide
- Specialities
- Commercial, wedding, event, portrait, automotive, food, interior
- Notable credits
- Forbes USA · Dakar 2020 · F1 Singapore 2024 · Gumball 3000 · LKFA Photographer of the Year
- Experience
- 20+ years across 13 photography fields
- Languages
- English, Latvian, Russian
- Starting from
- Sessions €250 · commercial & events €600 (half-day)
- Typical reply
- Within one business day
- How to book
- Send a brief via the contact form on this page
Why brief me
One photographer, the range of a whole studio.
Most photographers do one thing. I've spent two decades refusing to be boxed in — and that range is exactly why brands, agencies, couples and families keep coming back.
The same person who shot a startup CEO for a Forbes USA digital cover has also stood in the dust of the Dakar Rally, on the grid at Formula 1 in Singapore, in the front row of five Gumball 3000 rallies, and at the quiet edge of a Latvian wedding waiting for the one frame that says everything. Whatever you need photographed, you are hiring judgement that has already been tested under real pressure.
When you commission me, you get someone who reads the brief first and the light second — who understands that a picture has a job to do, and builds every frame to do it.
20+Years working professionally
1,400+Portfolio frames across 13 fields
3Continents photographed on assignment
24hTypical reply to a new brief
What I photograph
Pick the kind of shoot you need.
Thirteen disciplines, one standard. Every brief starts with the same question — what do these images have to achieve? — and is built backwards from the answer.
Weddings
Award-winning wedding photography that captures emotion over poses — the unrepeatable day, told honestly.
Wedding photography →Events & corporate
Conferences, launches, galas and celebrations covered with a sharp reportage eye and total discretion.
Event photography →Portraits & headshots
Business headshots, personal branding and editorial portraits that look like the best, most confident version of you.
Portrait photography →Automotive
Cars shot the way they deserve — dynamic, characterful, advertising-grade. Five Gumball 3000 rallies, shot for competing teams.
Discuss a car shoot →Food & restaurant
Menus, dishes and venues photographed so appetising you can almost taste them. For restaurants, brands and social.
Discuss a food shoot →Interior & architecture
Spaces that feel as good as they look — for architects, designers, hotels and real estate that needs to impress.
Discuss a space shoot →Family & children
Natural, unposed sessions that hold on to the spontaneity and joy of childhood — frames you'll keep for a lifetime.
Discuss a family shoot →Travel, music, sport & more
Industrial, travel, concert and sport photography — the same eye applied wherever the story needs telling.
See more work →Selected work
A curated cross-section of the portfolio.
A small, hand-picked selection across disciplines. Tap any frame to view it larger.
About Andrejs
A Latvian eye, sharpened on the world's hardest assignments.
Based in Riga — a city whose medieval light seems built for a camera — I trained formally in photography through a course recognised by the International Education Society, then spent the next twenty years getting my real education in the field.
That field has been unusually wide. Burning Man in the Nevada desert. The summit push on Kilimanjaro. The Hvidstengruppen II Danish film set. Campaigns for Nordea and LMT. And, closer to home, more weddings, portraits and family stories than I can count — the work that taught me photography is really about people.
A photograph has a job to do. My whole craft is making sure it does it — and makes you feel something while it's at it.
— Andrejs Zavadskis
How a commission works
Clear from your first message to your final files.
Brief
You send the project, place, date, mood and how the images will be used. I reply with availability, an approach and a fixed quote.
Plan
We lock the shot list, schedule, locations and logistics. No surprises on the day — that's the point of planning.
Shoot
Calm, fast and adaptive. Whether it's a board room, a race track or an altar, I keep the energy easy and the results sharp.
Deliver
A quick preview, then the full edited set — colour-graded, organised and prepared for exactly the use you need.
Investment
Honest pricing, quoted to your brief.
Every shoot is different, so every quote is built individually and itemised before you commit. These starting points give you a realistic sense of where things begin.
Sessions
from €250 / session
- Personal, branding & family portraits
- Studio or location in & around Riga
- Curated, retouched final gallery
- Personal & web usage included
Commercial & events
from €600 / half-day
- Brand campaigns, products & food
- Conferences, launches & corporate days
- Art-direction-ready, licence-clean files
- Flexible commercial usage rights
Full days
on request
- Award-winning wedding coverage
- Destination & travel assignments
- Full-day storytelling, start to finish
- Heirloom albums & prints available
Prices indicative, in EUR, excluding VAT where applicable. You always receive a fixed quote before booking.
Recognition & press
Where the work has been trusted.
Real, verifiable credits — not stock-photo claims.
Forbes USA
Photographed Vinted CEO Thomas Plantenga for a Forbes USA digital cover feature. View the feature →
LKFA — Wedding Photographer of the Year
Named Wedding Photographer of the Year by the Latvian Wedding Photographers Association. See the results →
Gumball 3000
Chosen by different competing teams to photograph five editions of the Gumball 3000 rally, with photographs printed in the official Gumball 3000 photo book.
Dakar 2020 & F1 Singapore 2024
Worked the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia and a Formula 1 race weekend in Singapore — motorsport at the highest pressure.
Danish cinema — Hvidstengruppen II
Featured on the set of the Danish feature film shot in Latvia. View on IMDb →
Playboy Latvia
Featured photographer for the Latvian edition of Playboy.
Good to know
Questions before you write.
How do I book Andrejs for a photoshoot?
Send a short brief through the form below with your project type, location, date and how the images will be used. You'll get a personal reply — usually within one business day — with availability, an approach and a clear, fixed quote.
Where are you based, and do you travel?
I'm based in Riga, Latvia and photograph constantly across Latvia, the Baltic states and Europe. I also take on worldwide assignments — I've worked everywhere from Saudi desert rallies to the slopes of Kilimanjaro.
What does a commission cost?
Each one is quoted individually because scope, time, deliverables and image usage all differ. Sessions start around €250, commercial half-days and event days from €600, and weddings are quoted to the day. You always see a fixed, itemised quote before anything is confirmed.
How soon will I get the photos?
A curated preview lands within a few days. The full edited set follows on an agreed schedule, usually one to three weeks depending on size. Rush delivery is available when a campaign or publication deadline demands it.
Do I get usage and licensing rights?
Yes — usage is agreed up front and written into the commission. Web, social, print, press, advertising, presentations and long-term archive use can all be covered, and licensing for publication or campaigns is transparent.
Can you shoot to our brand's existing style?
Absolutely. Send your art direction, references or brand guidelines and I'll work to them — or help shape a look if you don't have one yet.
How far ahead should I book a wedding or event?
Peak dates go months in advance, so sooner is safer — but always ask about short notice. For commercial and editorial work, even a few days' lead time is often enough.
Start a commission
Tell me what needs photographing.
Short is fine if the project is still forming. The more you can share, the sharper my first reply.
- What & where — the kind of shoot and the location
- When — an exact date or a rough timeframe
- Usage — web, social, print, press, advertising, archive
- Anything decided — references, brand guidelines, deadlines