Frequently asked questions

Notos is a visual studio and video production company for businesses. We do photography, video and drone work for spaces, brands and professionals who want to show who they are through honest, carefully crafted images with a cinematic eye. We're not just after pretty pictures: we want every project to keep its own identity.

We work with architecture and interior design studios, builders and developers, estate agents, hotels, restaurants and wineries, companies and industry, professionals who want to strengthen their personal brand, gyms and CrossFit boxes, cultural institutions and marketing agencies. What they have in common is that their image is part of their value.

Photo, video and drone come from the same team and the same visual approach, from start to finish. So there are no middlemen and no results that don't fit together. We also know the territory and treat every project as if it were our own: less volume, more attention.

We're based in Barcelona and work all over Catalonia: Barcelona and its metropolitan area, the Maresme, the Vallès, the Penedès and the Garraf; Girona, the Costa Brava and the Empordà; Tarragona, the Costa Daurada and the Priorat; Lleida, the Cerdanya and the Pyrenees. Depending on the project, we also travel to the rest of Spain and abroad: we've already worked in other Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Italy and Turkey. If your project is further afield, tell us and we'll organise the trip.

In Catalan, Spanish, English and, if needed, Galician too. For any other language we'll get by with gestures… after all, our job is to communicate with images. We prepare video subtitles and on-screen text in Catalan, Spanish or English.

Yes, in the portfolio on our website and on our Instagram. If you're looking for something from a specific sector, write to us and we'll show you examples similar to what you need.

Every project is different, so we work with tailored quotes. The price depends on the type of work (photo, video, drone or a combination), the hours or days of shooting, the number of spaces or pieces, the level of editing and how you'll use the images. Tell us what you need and we'll send you a clear, no-obligation proposal.

Everything is set out before we start: preparation, shoot, editing and retouching, deliverables, formats, usage rights and travel if there is any. No surprises: if something isn't included, you'll know from the outset.

Yes. We can combine photo, video and drone on the same day, which usually works out cheaper than commissioning them separately. And if you need content regularly (social media, work in progress, a hotel's seasons), we plan a monthly or yearly collaboration with tailored terms.

1. You tell us what you need and what you'll use it for.
2. We send you a proposal with the approach, deliverables and quote.
3. We prepare the shoot together: a visit to the space if needed, shot planning, schedules and, for video, a script.
4. We shoot.
5. We edit, review it with you and deliver.

The sooner the better, especially in spring and summer, which is high season on the coast and in tourist areas. Write to us with your date and we'll confirm availability; if it's urgent, we'll try to fit it in.

The timing is agreed in the proposal and depends on the volume of work: a photo shoot isn't the same as a scripted, edited video. If you need something sooner, such as event photos to publish the same day, we plan for it from the start.

Yes. We adapt to your rhythm: before opening, at quieter times or in the middle of service if what we want is to capture the real atmosphere. We discuss it during planning to disturb your team and your customers as little as possible.

If the weather affects the result, especially for exteriors and drone flights, we find another date together at no extra cost. Interiors can usually go ahead as planned. For architecture and exteriors we also choose the time of day according to orientation and light.

The number of photos or video pieces is set in the proposal. We deliver photos in high resolution for print and in versions optimised for web and social media. Videos come in each platform's format: horizontal for web and YouTube, vertical for reels and stories. You receive everything in an online folder to download.

Yes, they all go through professional editing and retouching: light, colour, perspective and clean-up of details. We aim for a natural result that's true to reality. We don't use artificial intelligence: what you see in the image is what the client will find.

Yes, and you don't have to worry about rights: we take care of it. We grant the usage rights you need (web, social media, advertising, press, catalogues or platforms such as Booking and Airbnb) and everything is put in writing. Authorship remains ours, as is standard in professional photography. If you need a special use, such as a media campaign or transfer to third parties, we include it in the agreement.

Anyone who can be recognised (staff, customers, partners, models) must authorise the use of their image. We give you a ready-to-sign release form, so it's easy and you comply with data protection without having to worry about anything.

Corporate and presentation videos, reels and social media content, interviews and testimonials, product and process videos, event highlights (aftermovies) and documentary pieces. All are edited with music licensed for commercial use and, if needed, with subtitles in Catalan, Spanish or English.

Yes. We shoot with each platform in mind: vertical format, fast pace and opening seconds that hook. We also prepare pieces for Instagram and Facebook campaigns. We don't manage social media: we create the content and deliver it ready to use, to you, your community manager or your agency.

It depends on the goal. Photos work best on websites, catalogues and booking or sales platforms; video conveys atmosphere and emotion, and gets the most reach on social media. Often the most effective option is to do both on the same day.

Aerial photos and videos of buildings, estates, construction sites, hotels, vineyards, landscapes and outdoor events. The drone shows what can't be seen from the ground: the surroundings, the scale of a project, the relationship with the sea or the landscape. We combine it with ground-level photo and video to tell the whole story.

Yes. We're pilots certified by AESA (the Spanish aviation safety agency) and we fly in line with European drone regulations, with liability insurance. This matters: a flight without certification or insurance can cause legal problems for both the pilot and whoever hires them.

Not always. Town centres, protected natural areas and zones near airports have restrictions or require permits and prior notice. Before each project we check the location and handle whatever is needed. If it's not legal to fly somewhere, we'll tell you clearly and find another way to get the shot. We also don't fly in strong wind or rain: in that case we change the date.

Because a project is understood by how it looks. A specialist photographer takes care of light, composition and perspective (straight verticals, true proportions) so the space is perceived exactly as it was designed. Those images are the ones that will go on your website, to awards, publications and client presentations, and much of how your work is valued depends on them.

Yes, it's one of our specialities. We adapt to each studio's language and plan the shoot according to orientation and light: interiors in natural light, exteriors in sunset or blue-hour light, and details of materials and finishes. We also photograph furniture and design pieces.

It means documenting the progress of a build with photo, video and drone on regular visits. It keeps owners and investors informed, gives you a visual record of every phase (very useful if any issue arises) and generates content to communicate and sell the project. We agree the frequency of visits with you based on the duration and key phases, and we deliver everything organised by date and phase.

We coordinate each visit with the site manager, follow the safety rules and bring our own personal protective equipment. If the site has stricter requirements than usual, we go over them together before the first visit. We move quickly and without getting in the team's way.

Yes. From aerial views of the plot and surroundings, through construction progress, to the before-and-after and the final shoot of the finished building. It's content developers can use from day one to sell off-plan.

Yes. The first viewing of a property happens online, and the photos decide whether someone asks to see it or keeps scrolling. Images with good light and true perspectives attract more interested viewings and convey the property's value, especially for high-end homes. Depending on the property, we add video and aerial drone shots to show the surroundings, the views or the plot.

The most important thing is to tidy and declutter: remove personal items, leave surfaces clear, open the blinds, check all the lights work and have the garden or pool ready. Before the shoot we send you a checklist with all the details.

Photos of the rooms, common areas, pool or spa, food and surroundings, and short videos that convey the experience of staying there. We adapt it to each channel: website, Booking, Airbnb, Google and social media. We work with boutique hotels, rural houses, masias, holiday apartments and campsites.

Photos are the first thing a traveller compares, and often what decides the booking. Carefully made content conveys the experience, sets you apart from the competition and helps you win more direct bookings. We can also include scenes with people and seasonal content, so your website and social media never look dated.

Yes. We photograph the dishes in your own restaurant, working with the kitchen team so they look exactly as they're served. We also capture the dining room, the atmosphere and the team, and film reels of the chef and the kitchen. It's content designed for the menu, the website, your Google listing and social media.

Yes, in all of Catalonia's wine regions, from the Empordà to the Penedès, the Priorat or the Terra Alta. We document the vineyard, the harvest and winemaking, photograph the product (bottles, labels, olive oil, preserves) and create content for wine tourism, tastings and events. The idea is to tell the story behind every bottle.

Yes. We come to your offices with a portable set, so nobody loses the morning, and create a consistent style for the whole team, ideal for your website and LinkedIn. When someone new joins, we can repeat the same style so everything keeps matching.

Photos of your facilities, offices, warehouses and the team's day-to-day. Also company presentation videos, recruitment videos, and videos for trade fairs or investors. It's the way to replace stock photos with real images, which build far more trust.

Yes. We photograph machinery, manufacturing processes and products, both on a neutral background for online shops and catalogues and in context. We also film process and product demonstration videos.

It's a shoot designed to show who you are and how you work, not just to get a profile picture. It includes portraits, images in your work environment and details that tell your day-to-day story, to use on your website, LinkedIn and social media for months. It's ideal for architects, lawyers, therapists, coaches, trainers, entrepreneurs and any professional who is the face of their business.

Yes, that's very common. Before the shoot we advise you on clothing and location, and during the shoot we guide you all the way, in a relaxed atmosphere. We want you to come across naturally, as you are, not posing.

Yes. A short introduction video for your website or social media builds a lot of trust, because whoever hires you can see and hear you before speaking to you. It can be filmed on the same day as the photos.

Yes. We photograph and film the facilities, classes, coaches and community, with content designed to attract new members through your website, Google and social media. We also work with pilates, yoga, boxing and climbing studios, and can set up a monthly collaboration so you never run out of content.

Yes. We can film a real class, which conveys the energy of the box, or set up a session with athletes for more control. We bring our own lighting for dark spaces and work around your timetable so as not to disrupt. Members who appear will need to sign an image release, and we'll help you manage it.

Yes. Photos of athletes in full action and on the podium, an aftermovie of the event, content for sponsors and, if planned, pieces to post on social media during the competition. At outdoor events such as trail running, triathlons or regattas, we can also film with a drone. And we do personal branding shoots for athletes and personal trainers.

Corporate events, conferences, product launches, openings, trade fairs, tastings and company dinners. We do the photo coverage and an aftermovie that sums up the event and, if you need it, a quick selection of photos to publish the same day.

Yes: shops, clinics, offices, coworking spaces, schools, nautical companies… Any business that wants to replace phone snaps or stock photos with its own professional content for its website, Google and social media.

Yes, and it's a part of our work we especially care about. We make tourism promotion videos, heritage documentation, content for museums, foundations and local festivals, and documentary pieces about crafts and traditions. Putting images at the service of Mediterranean culture and identity is Notos's reason for being.

Yes. We work as a production partner for marketing, communication, branding, web design and advertising agencies, both on one-off projects and on an ongoing basis. You take care of the strategy and the client; we produce photo, video and drone content at the level your agency needs to show.

Yes. We can work without signing the content and without contacting the end client unless we agree otherwise with you. Confidentiality is part of the job, and if you need it we'll sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

Both. We can shoot following your creative direction, brand guidelines and script to the letter, or get involved in the idea, pre-production and art direction when you need it. We deliver in the formats, adaptations and naming each campaign requires.

Yes. For agencies we work with regularly we have partner terms and the option of booking a bundle of shooting days. Write to us and we'll discuss it based on your volume.

Yes. If your agency is based outside Catalonia or outside Spain and you have a shoot here (Barcelona, the Costa Brava, the Costa Daurada, the Pyrenees…), we handle everything on the ground: locations, permits, logistics and shooting. We know the territory and we know where and when the light is best.