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working with soona is easy
book
plan your shoot in just minutes! build your own photo or video shoot or select a pre-priced pack.
prep
finalize your shot list and select your models! ship us your products in order to get on the schedule.
attend
every shoot starts with a kickoff call. see content appear in real-time and give feedback through our live chat!
shop
only pay for what you love: $39 photos & $93 video clips. select edits during check out. get your content back in 24 hrs.
photo and video in 24 hours
at soona you only book what you need and buy what you love.
$39 / photos
with soona it's easy to create scroll-stopping product photos that fit any budget.
$93 / video clips
we'll capture all the angles during your shoot and you only buy what you love.
frequently asked questions about soona
why did soona create these?
soona created trend sets to simplify the process of content creation for businesses. by providing ready-made setups– businesses can save time and resources while still producing high-quality content.
Which AI tool is recommended for creating compelling product descriptions?
There are several AI tools available for creating product descriptions, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. We recommend using soona’s easy and free product description generator.
How do I format text in Amazon description?
Format text in your Amazon description with bullet points, short sentences, and styling options like bold, italic, and underline. Use styling to highlight key selling points and important information.
Which AI tool is recommended for creating compelling product descriptions on Shopify?
Many AI tools are available for creating compelling product descriptions on Shopify, each with its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Our recommendation is soona’s user-friendly and free Shopify product description generator.
What is ad design?
Ad design is the process of creating and arranging the visual elements of an advertisement. This involves layout, typography, color schemes, and imagery to ensure the ad is visually appealing and effectively communicates the intended message to the audience.
What is included in the $149 Studio Pass?
- The Studio Pass covers access to soona’s platform to plan your shoot, manage your content, access your live shoot. It also includes free access to all of soona’s backdrops, lifestyle spaces, props & creative talent.
- It also accommodates small product assembly, simple steaming of products and return handling
How do I know soona will “get” our brand?
Enterprise customers get dedicated account management that includes creative onboarding, customized platform setup, and pre-production with our crew to help us learn your brand and your needs. We make your brand standards visible and easy to share across your soona account and content, so they’re not just stuck in a slide deck or, worse, in someone’s head.
Once you integrate your Shopify and Amazon stores, your soona account will also feed in your product listings for a visual mood board of all your approved brand imagery. This serves as an essential onboarding resource, and helps us get more familiar with your brand as you develop more content in soona.
how does shipping work?
soona provides your first USPS label free! Click on the details tab of your booking and scroll down to the “ship your product” section. Click options + “create shipping label”.
What about return shipping?
During booking, you’ll share your preference for what to do with your product post-shoot.
Store: soona’s fast pass program stores your product and props in studio until your next shoot. $49 per month.
Return: We’ll send it right back for the cost of the label.
Discard: We’ll safely discard your product in a way that protects your brand.
do hand models arrive with manicures?
The hand model service includes clean and unpolished nails that are cared for by the model themselves at home. Your model's hands will be moisturized and cuticles trimmed. Nails will be free of dirt and no longer than 1 cm in length above the fingertip.
If you want a custom polished look - use our custom manicure service for $99 per model.
where do I ship?
after you book: your shipping address and unique reference # can be found on your booking details page. for more shipping questions see our full FAQs here.
what is the cost?
Trend is free to use! pay per creator you hire. credits start at $100.
How does a product description generator improve SEO rankings?
A product description generator can improve SEO rankings by creating unique content for each product, including relevant keywords. Search engines favor websites with high-quality, original content, and a product description generator can help make sure your website has unique product descriptions and keywords that drive organic traffic and conversion rates.
Can you use AI to write product descriptions for Amazon?
Yes, you can use an AI powered tool to generate content and write AI Amazon product descriptions. Each AI writing tool has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. We recommend soona’s user-friendly and free Amazon product description generator.
How does a Shopify product description generator improve SEO rankings?
A Shopify product description generator improves SEO rankings by efficiently crafting unique and high-quality content tailored to each product. It enhances listings with informative descriptions, ensuring products stand out and align with Shopify’s preference for original and valuable content. It also strategically incorporates relevant keywords and phrases to optimize your product’s visibility and rankings within the Shopify ecosystem.
Can we request a revision after receiving the content/edits? Will it incur an additional charge?
soona offers re-edits for all your edited content. You can submit a re-edit request by selecting the photo you’d like us to re-edit, click the “request re-edit” button and then write in the text box what you would like us to re-edit. The additional charge depends on the revisions you wish to create. Here’s more information about our premium photo edits.
What are soona ad content creative services?
soona’s professional ad content creative services offer a comprehensive suite of solutions to help businesses create high-quality, engaging advertisements. These services include professional photography, videography, styling, and editing, tailored to produce compelling ad content for various platforms including social media, websites, email, and more.
How do I know your photographers, models and stylists are the best of the best?
Our crew is made up of proven professionals with collective experience across thousands of brands and dozens of industries. We know our stuff when it comes to ecommerce channels and what sells where, and that expertise is baked into all our training, outputs, and tech.
We only hire photographers from the top 1.5% of all applicants and have built up a team of specialized stylists in apparel, pet, food, hair, makeup, set design, and more to serve a wide range of brands and production needs.
is it required for me to join my shoot?
We ask for participation on your shoot to ensure you can give real-time feedback to the crew. Please keep an eye out for an email with your scheduled shoot time. If the scheduled time does not work for you, please reach out to hey@soona.co as soon as possible. You may reschedule up to 2 business days before your shoot time.
can I create with Trend via my soona account?
not yet! right now you can create directly at Trend.io.
Are there any risks associated with using AI for writing product descriptions?
There are potential risks associated with using artificial intelligence for writing product descriptions, such as the risk of creating generic or inaccurate content. It's important to carefully review and edit any content generated by AI to ensure that it accurately reflects the product features and brand. Additionally, it's important to consider the ethical implications of using AI for content creation.
How does an Amazon product description generator improve SEO rankings?
An Amazon product description generator tool streamlines the process to create unique and high-quality descriptions tailored to each product. It optimizes product listings for conversion rates and overall performance with informative descriptions, ensuring your products not only stand out but also align with Amazon’s guidelines for character limit and other parameters. It also incorporates relevant keywords and phrases to optimize your product visibility and rankings in Amazon search results.
Are there any risks associated with using AI for writing product descriptions for Shopify?
Yes, there are risks associated with using AI for writing product descriptions for Shopify. One risk is the potential for generic or inaccurate content. It’s important to meticulously review and edit AI-generated content to ensure it accurately reflects both the product and brand.
What types of ad content can soona create?
soona can create a diverse range of visual ad content, including but not limited to:
- Product photography
- Videos
- Lifestyle photography
- Social media ads
- Banner ads
- Display ads
- Emails
- Text and SMS campaigns
How does pricing work?
Select a platform membership to get started. The Standard plan unlocks the most value! When you book, you'll pay for models, styling & services. After your shoot, you select & order the assets you love for $39 each + $9 premium edits (which are free for Standard members).
If you only need 1 booking, you can opt to pay the Studio pass fee for $149 per booking.
For ongoing content needs, soona's Enteprise pricing unlocks our best rates, dedicated teams & account management.
Are virtual productions even good? I like being on set.
You always have the option to attend in person on the day of your shoot or join remotely from inside the platform via our revolutionary virtual photoshoot. Either way, soona shoots are interactive, collaborative experiences where you'll be able to chat with the crew and give real-time feedback during the shoot. Just one of many reasons enterprise brands love our virtual shoots? They can keep their shoot going in the background and invite as many people as they want, without increasing their costs. So invite your agency partners. Your retail team. Your intern too. There is no limit to the number of seats who can attend a soona virtual shoot
what training do pet models have?
All soona pet models undergo a test shoot to ensure quality photos and direction can be taken. Dog models have basic obedience training (sit, stay, lay down) and cats have the proper temperaments to make a shoot successful.
If your goals require tricks or special commands, provide detailed descriptions about what actions the pet model must be able to perform. Our crew + pet model owners will review and assess this information accordingly before agreeing to work on the shoot.
can I have the hair + makeup artist style on camera?
If you would like to have the hair + makeup artist style a person on camera - please email hey@soona.co. Our team will assist in your booking process and source an artist that is comfortable being on camera to perform the tasks.
Note: an additional full body model fee will be required on top of the hair + makeup fee.
is hair + makeup included with a full body model?
soona models arrive with natural hair + little to no makeup. All hair + makeup is done by the models at home before they arrive.
If you wish to have the model’s hair or makeup styled professionally - you must book the hair + makeup service in addition to the full body model.
how many looks can the hair + makeup artist style during the shoot?
soona hair and makeup artists can accomplish up to two natural hair + makeup looks within one hour. We can style and photograph one look about every 30 minutes.
If your shoot goals require changing hair or makeup styles during the session be prepared to account for the extra styling time the artist needs to change the look.
If you have questions about your specific shoot needs and need duration suggestions email hey@soona.co.
how many hair + makeup artists should I book if I need styling for multiple people?
General rule of thumb - 2 people can be styled by 1 hair and makeup artist within a one hour time period.
If you need 4 models styled within one hour - 2 hair and makeup artists will be required.
If you need 4 models styled within two or more hours - only 1 hair and makeup artist is needed.If you have questions about your specific shoot needs - please email hey@soona.co for booking suggestions.
I’m a nail product brand. how can I showcase my product on models?
to get your nail brand or product looking its best on a model - book with our custom manicure service. the model(s) will take your product to a local salon and have a professional nail tech apply your product before the shoot.
please prepare to send an extra set or two of your product. one for photographing. and another for our models to take to the nail salon.
what kind of models are available?
Our models are every day people local to our studios and our directory is constantly changing. Log into your soona account to browse our directory at book.soona.co/directory to see what kinds of people we may have available for your shoot.
You can book directly with any model in any city straight from the directory. After booking, you'll be able to filter and select your top preferred models from your booking's assigned city.
If you can't find a model that matches your vision, email us at hey@soona.co with the description of your preferences and we'll let you know what options are available.
do I need to join my shoot if I book a model?
Yes! We highly encourage attendance for all soona shoots, but especially encourage attendance for shoots with models or other pro-services. This is to ensure you can give live feedback to the model(s) and we can capture your content just the way you need it. We will continue shooting if you are not in attendance!
how much experience do your models have?
We pride ourselves on bringing everyday people local to our studios into our model directory. This allows us to celebrate diversity, accessibility and inclusivity. We offer a wide range of relatable models who have different levels of experience in production. All soona models undergo a test shoot and all operate under the same soona standards and expectations.
what if I want the models to wear something other than the standard wardrobe?
Model standard wardrobe consists of a casual options (white t-shirt and jeans) and an athletic option (black athletic wear). Models will bring both wardrobes to each shoot. Click the link above to read more details and see visual examples.
If you want the models to wear something different, please send us those clothing items. soona will provide your selected model's sizing and measurement information after model selection. We will start scheduling and coordinating your shoot after all wardrobe pieces arrive in studio.
Hot tip: we recommend sending a few different sizes over to ensure we have a good fit on hand.