# AI product photos vs a studio shoot: cost, speed, quality

> Original title: AI Product Photos vs a Studio Shoot: Cost, Speed, Quality

- Source: Luma AI News
- Published: 2026-10-27T04:00:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/xzxz847brtukdzc6evk7qqd6w
- Original: https://lumalabs.ai/news/ai-product-photos-vs-studio-shoot

## Summary

AI platforms charge monthly subscriptions of $35-600 with per-image costs often below $1, while a traditional studio session runs $200-500 per half-day before retouching at $10-25 per image. A 100-image catalog costs $2,500-10,000 through traditional methods, according to the article. The article says AI generation is faster but that inaccurate product depictions can raise return rates, so it recommends hybrid workflows that combine studio accuracy with AI variations.