Whiskey Photography Services for Distilleries & Craft Brands

Product Photography > Beverage Product Photography > Whiskey Photography

You’ve coaxed flavor from grain, char, and years of quiet aging.

My job is to bottle that story in a single frame and make the first glance feel like the first sip.

A bottle of Bird Dog Chocolate Whiskey with glass, glowing bottle backlight with warm amber tones mimicked by the background - whiskey photography by Maryland beverage photographer Tom Crowl
Bulleit Rye Whiskey in lifestyle setting. Bottle and glass surrounded by dice in a gaming setting. Whiskey product photography from Maryland.
Woodford Reserve whiskey bottle and glass sitting on a wood slab against a mottled gray background. Whiskey Bottle photography services portfolio image.
Dark background ecommerce whiskey photo featuring amber glow from rear lighting of bottle.
Kooper Whiskey bottle on clean ecommerce background; rich copper liquid glowing through glass, casting a sharp copper coloring in the shadow.
Kooper Family Whiskey's Barrel Reserve Bourbon; warm amber liquid glowing through glass, casting a beautiful golden shadow.
Sweetheart of the Rodeo Bourbon Whiskey distilled by Kooper Family Whiskey and shot by Maryland whiskey photographer for their website, socials, POS and billboard advertising.

 

The proofs look incredible! Lots of oohs and ahs when I showed these around over here!  I’m so glad I found you!

Troy Kooper

Kooper Family Whiskey, Ledbetter, Texas

Why Specialist Whiskey Lighting Sells More Bottles

  • Kill the glare. Glass, foil, and embossing all fight for attention. Dialed-in lighting gives each its own spotlight.
  • Show the pour. Back-lighting pushes the liquid’s deep amber forward, so shoppers taste with their eyes.
  • Stay label-legal. Every angle your compliance team needs—ready for TTB, Amazon, and POS print.
Whiskey and glass on walnut bar with black moody background - maryland whiskey photography

Service Options & Starting Rates

Package Best For Starts At
Ship-and-Shoot Studio Out-of-state distilleries that need fast, consistent results. $2,000
On-Location Distillery Shoot Barrel halls, bottling lines, and team portraits in one day. $2,800
Social, Web & POS Bundle A mix of hero, detail, and motion assets for launch campaigns. $3,600

All pricing includes concepting, lighting design, retouching, and commercial usage rights.

Process & Turnaround

 

  • Discovery Call – 15 minutes to lock in shot list and goals.
  • Ship or Drop – Two bottles per SKU for backup. Logged on arrival.
  • Pre-Visuals – Quick test frames for angle approval.
  • Shoot Day – Stills and motion captured in a controlled studio or on location.
  • Delivery – Color-true files in web, print, and social crops—usually within 7-10 business days.
Bottle of Bird Dog Chocolate Whiskey laying on a bar with chocolate surrounding bottle to display flavor of the warm amber liquid.
Bulliet Rye Whiskey against leather surface to highlight amber hue.

Ready for bottle heroes that move product?

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You may also text me at: 410-596-4127 or E-mail me at: tom@tomcrowl.com