Stills & Motion

Name

Stills & Motion

Legal name

Stills & Motion

Website

https://stillsandmotion.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Photography and Film Production Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Photography & Still Production (Stills, Product, Lifestyle) (MPAAAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Form Documentaries (MPADADAC), Photography & Photo Production (BPAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Commercial photography services
• Short film production
• Documentary photography
• Brand content production
• Creative production studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Photography & Film Production: Client-commissioned photography and short film projects delivered to agencies, brands, charities, publishers, and other organizations. Projects range from large image and motion banks to smaller bespoke projects. Revenue is generated through project fees for creative services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stills & Motion is a Dublin-based documentary photography and short film production company that creates stills and motion content for commercial clients. The studio works on commissioned photography and short-form video projects for agencies, brands, charities, publishers, and tourism boards, combining a documentary visual approach with brand storytelling.

Product overview

Stills & Motion is a documentary photography and short film production company offering commercial creative services. The core offerings consist of stills photography and short film production, delivered through a documentary approach. The company maintains a portfolio of branded photobank projects for clients including Aer Lingus, AIB, Bank of Ireland, Booking.com, Bord na Móna, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Northern Ireland, Ireland State Savings, and Foxford. Beyond commercial work, they operate community initiatives including an annual Emerging Photographer Residency Programme supporting emerging talent, and The Snug Project, a charity calendar supporting ALONE. The company collaborates with agencies, brands, charities, publishers, and production companies, scaling from small bespoke projects to large content banks. The company is led by founder Finn Richards and works with a network of collaborators including photographers, creative consultants, designers, and production professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Documentary Photography Services (Stills) Commissioned documentary photography services producing still imagery for agencies, brands, charities, publishers, and tourism boards. Each project is shot with a documentary, observational approach tailored to the client's brief and audience.
• Short Film Production (Motion) Commissioned short film and motion content production for commercial clients, including branded films, documentary shorts, and campaign videos. Projects are delivered end-to-end from concept and direction through filming and post-production.
• The Snug Project A charity initiative by Stills & Motion producing limited-edition photographic calendars and prints each year, with proceeds directed to a chosen charitable cause. Products are sold to individual supporters and corporate buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Snug Project sold 2,000+ calendars and 240 prints, shipping to 23 countries on 6 continents, raising €22,816.85 for ALONE
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landor & FitchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency partner for Bank of Ireland photobank project. Landor & Fitch commissioned Stills & Motion for the stills-only shoot in Northern Ireland.
• BBDO DublincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising agency that commissioned Stills & Motion for Tourism Northern Ireland photobank project, shot across 22 locations over 11 days.
• Droga5coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency partner for Fáilte Ireland Land & Light photobank project, shot over 17 days across Ireland.
• Blink NYCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew York-based agency that commissioned Stills & Motion for Booking.com photobank project focused on Dublin locations.
• JavelincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIrish advertising agency that commissioned Stills & Motion for Ireland State Savings / An Post photobank project.
• Narrator & CocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency partner for Foxford wool and textile brand photography projects.
• Richards DeecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand agency that partnered with Stills & Motion on Bord na Móna photobank showcasing people in the Irish midlands.
• LemonadecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhoto production company that managed the Bank of Ireland shoot, expertly handling production to enable wonderful shooting opportunities.
• MotherlandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProduction company partner for Tourism Northern Ireland project.
• AntidotecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProduction company partner for Fáilte Ireland Land & Light project.
• AadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency partner for IPL Global global packaging company photobank project spanning Belgium, USA, Canada, and UK.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stillsandmotion.stories
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stills-motion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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