What FK Studio does

FK Studio is a privately held, founder-owned commercial photography and video production studio headquartered at 2745 Locust Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1987 by Scott Ferguson and Mark Katzman as Ferguson and Katzman Photography, the studio was renamed FKstudio in 2010 when Mark Katzman assumed sole ownership and Paul Nordmann joined as co-photographer. The firm operates with approximately 9 employees organized around two lead photographers (Mark Katzman and Paul Nordmann), a studio manager (Hilary Skirboll), and a producer (Lauren Christman), supported by a global network of freelance collaborators.

The studio's core product is end-to-end commercial photography and motion content creation for enterprise marketing campaigns, encompassing in-studio production, on-location shoots worldwide, and post-production/retouching. Its flagship physical asset is an 8,000-square-foot daylight studio with 220-amp service, a 240-square-foot freight elevator, fenced parking, and a shoot-ready kitchen. A secondary revenue stream comes from renting that studio space to external photographers and production crews. The studio is represented externally for business development by Paula Gren at The Gren Group.

FK Studio generates revenue exclusively through project-based professional services engagements with enterprise brand clients. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; marketing is driven by a portfolio website and industry reputation. The client roster spans over 50 named brands across consumer goods (FedEx, Jack Daniel's, Lululemon, Nike, Microsoft, Purina), healthcare (Stanford Health Care, Elanco, Myriad, Pfizer), tourism (Princess Cruises, Iowa Tourism), and beverages (Diageo's Buchanan's and Zacapa, Green Mountain Coffee). Several clients have multi-year, repeat relationships (FedEx: 8 years; Princess Cruises: 5 years; Purina: long-standing), while individual projects are often large in scope, with documented productions involving up to 100-person crews across multiple countries.

Name

FK Studio

Website

https://fkstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FK Studio is a St. Louis-based commercial photography and video production studio serving enterprise brand clients worldwide with project-based shoots, in-studio production, and post-production services from its 8,000-square-foot daylight facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Photography Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Commercial photography
• Video production
• Studio rentals
• Brand photography
• Lifestyle photography

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis, Missouri

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Photography and Video Production Services: FK Studio generates revenue through commercial photography and video production services for enterprise clients. The studio works on project-based assignments ranging from product photography to lifestyle shoots and motion content creation.
2. Studio Rentals: The studio offers its 8,000-square-foot daylight studio for rental to other photographers, videographers, and production crews. The space includes technical infrastructure such as 220 amp service, freight elevator access, and shoot-ready facilities.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FK Studio is a St. Louis-based commercial photography and video production studio that delivers professional still photography, motion/video content, and post-production services for enterprise brand campaigns. The studio's flagship 8,000-square-foot daylight space in St. Louis also serves as a rental facility for outside photographers and production crews. Services span lifestyle, product, editorial, packaging, and catalog imagery executed both in-studio and on-location worldwide.

Product overview

FK Studio is a St. Louis-based commercial photography and video production studio offering a unified suite of services centered around its flagship 8,000-square-foot daylight studio. The core offering combines in-studio photography and video production capabilities with comprehensive post-production services. The studio's portfolio showcases work across diverse industry verticals including consumer brands (FedEx, Jack Daniel's, Lululemon), healthcare (Stanford Health Care, Elanco), tourism (Princess Cruise Line, Iowa Tourism), and retail (Lowe's, Purina). Services range from still photography to motion content creation, with production capabilities including on-location shoots worldwide and sophisticated post-production workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Photography Services Professional commercial photography services including lifestyle, product, editorial, packaging, and catalog imagery for advertising and marketing campaigns. Services are delivered for enterprise brand clients both in-studio and on-location worldwide.
• Video Production and Motion Content Video and motion content creation services produced in the St. Louis studio or on location, including brand campaigns that pair still photography with motion deliverables.
• Post-Production Services Sophisticated post-production services including image editing, retouching, and finishing work for commercial photography projects.
• FK Studio Daylight Studio Rental An 8,000-square-foot daylight studio featuring natural lighting, a shoot-ready kitchen, contemporary offices, 220 amp electrical service, a freight elevator, and fenced parking, rented to external photographers, videographers, and production crews.

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and project-based.

• The Gren GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaula Gren at The Gren Group serves as the representation for FK Studio, handling estimates, project inquiries, and business development. Contact: [email protected], (781) 710-3023.
• Raison Pureproject-basedStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Raison Pure on the Zacapa rum project for Diageo, involving lifestyle shots in Guatemala, product photography, and sophisticated post-production work.
• The Known Agencyproject-basedStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with The Known Agency on the Lululemon Studio project, a three-day shoot in Los Angeles involving 100-person crew and complex set requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Getty Images: Getty Images is a global visual content platform whose Getty Images Custom Content division produces commissioned commercial photography for major brands. Comparable to FK Studio in delivering custom brand photo and video production, though operating at vastly larger scale and with a stock-licensing core.
• Hungry Man: Hungry Man is a commercial production company producing ads and branded content for major global brands. Comparable to FK Studio in commercial brand production, particularly in producing enterprise campaigns with high creative standards.
• Tool of North America: Tool of North America is a commercial production company producing advertising and branded content for major brands. Comparable to FK Studio in commercial brand content production, though operating at larger scale with broader service offerings.
• Radical Media: Radical Media is a global production company producing commercials, branded content, and films for major brands. Comparable to FK Studio in the commercial brand production space, though at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Smuggler: Smuggler is a global commercial production company producing high-end advertising campaigns for major brands across film and still photography. Comparable to FK Studio in producing commercial brand content for enterprise clients, though with a much broader production capability and larger roster.
• Anonymous Content: Anonymous Content is a production company and talent management firm producing commercials, branded content, and long-form work for major brands. Comparable to FK Studio in producing commercial brand campaigns for enterprise clients with award-winning creative talent.

Direct peers

• Snappr: Snappr is a commercial photography marketplace connecting brands with professional photographers for on-demand shoots. Directly comparable to FK Studio in serving enterprise clients with commissioned commercial photography, though via a marketplace model rather than in-house talent.
• Shutterstock Studios: Shutterstock Studios is the custom commercial photography service from Shutterstock, offering brands tailored photo and video production. Comparable to FK Studio in providing commissioned commercial photography and motion content for enterprise marketing campaigns at scale.

Emerging players

• Offset: Offset is a curated, premium stock photography collection operated by Shutterstock, focused on high-quality commercial imagery. Comparable to FK Studio in commercial photography for brands, though offering stock licensing rather than bespoke enterprise shoots.
• Stocksy: Stocksy is a curated, photographer-owned stock photography platform providing commercial imagery for brands. Comparable to FK Studio in commercial photography for brand use, though focused on stock licensing versus bespoke commissioned assignments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fk-studio

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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