FAQs

ACi Studios is an Ai image creation service brought to you by industry leaders in photography, branding and technology. We specialise in creating high quality imagery for retailers and brands with our unique Ai technology.

Both...our professional art directors utilise our ACi technology platform to deliver photorealistic, on-brand imagery for you, managed by professionals with over three decades of photography and brand experience.

We operate as a managed service, not a SaaS product. We believe AI images should be created by trained and experienced photographers and art directors, which is why our team manages the entire process in-house to deliver high-quality, photorealistic imagery with professional oversight.

We blend cutting edge Ai with real world creative expertise. You get the speed and scalability of Ai, with the craft and care of a boutique studio, art directed by professionals with over three decades experience in retail image creation.

We specialise in retail and e-commerce brands, but we're flexible across any sector.

Absolutely. We can generate everything from clean white background shots to fully styled lifestyle scenes, whatever your brand needs.

You can, and most clients do. But we're fully capable of shooting your products in our studio located between Leeds and Manchester, or even generating products from scratch if needed.

Absolutely. We love blending real assets with Ai magic. The more reference we have the better the output.

All the models we use within our images are created with Ai through our ACi platform. We can either generate a random model for use within the shot for a small fee, or create your own bespoke model (from your brief) that you own and can use again and again.

Yes, we're well-versed in platform specs and can ensure your images meet all technical requirements for seamless uploading.

We typically deliver high-res JPEGs or PNGs usually at 4k, but we're happy to accommodate other formats depending on your requirements. We can upscale images to huge file sizes for large print formats for a small supplemantry charge.

Yes! We can create short-form video content from a single image, bringing your visuals to life with subtle motion and animation.

Our process is built to deliver photorealistic results. We combine Ai generation with professional art direction and retouching so images look like a real studio or location shoot.

Yes. Share existing imagery and brand guidelines and we will recreate the same lighting, angles, framing and overall feel so the output stays consistent.

Yes we can. We treat every image like a professional shoot, including polish such as colour consistency, cleanup and finishing.

We aim for strong colour consistency across a range and we can work to match reference images. Final colour accuracy depends on the references and briefs provided.

Yes. We can produce images that suit marketplace requirements and help present products clearly and professionally.

Yes. We can deliver consistent product and lifestyle images that fit your site design and brand tone.

Yes. Once an environment and style is approved, generating variants is one of the biggest advantages.

Yes. With the right references, we can create on-brand packaging visuals and clean product mockups and change or rectify text.

We typically deliver high-res JPG or PNG. If you need layered or alternative formats, let us know and we will confirm what is suitable for the project.

Yes. We can produce multiple aspect ratios so your content works across marketplaces, websites and social platforms.

We can deliver clean cut-outs and transparent backgrounds when needed, especially for e-commerce and design workflows.

Retailers know and trust our track record of over 35 years and therefore choose us for speed, photorealism and brand consistency. Our process is managed in-house by experienced creatives, with quality control at every stage.

Yes ACi Studios are considered to be the global market leaders in Ai image creation for retail, e commerce and brands combining our unique proprietary  technology with decades of photography and brand experience.

Every image is art directed and reviewed for realism, platform suitability and brand fit before delivery. Our team have decades of photographic and content experience for many of the world's leading brands.

Before ACi Studios, our team founded and ran Hangar Seven, the UK’s largest photographic studio, producing high-volume, high-standard work for many of the world’s and the UK’s biggest brands. That background informs our approach to lighting, styling and quality control in every Ai generated image. Our Ai platform is just the tool we use to create high quality retail and brand imagery with Ai.

We collaborate on brand style guidelines, ensuring every image aligns with your brand identity. We treat every image no different to a normal photo shoot.

Of course! We want you to be happy with your images.

Nope! Whether you need one image or a full campaign, we've got you covered.

No problem, we can handle everything from single SKUs to entire catalogues. Just let us know your scope and we'll tailor a solution.

Some projects are turned around in hours, others take a couple of days, depending on scope and volume.

Yes! Many of our clients work with us on a retainer basis for consistent, high quality content. Get in touch to discuss what works best for you.

Just like a normal photo shoot, we need a studio or location (e.g., a beach). We create that environment first from your brief, and once approved, we can use it to create tens or hundreds of versions using different SKUs, products, variations, detail shots, etc.. That environment is now yours to use as many times as you require. We will quote you before we commence any project, the total cost for the entire production and normally you can expect to save 80% or more, when compared to a traditional shoot or CGI.

We ensure full compliance with UK regulations, so you're covered.

Easy. Drop us a message with your project details and we'll schedule a quick chat to understand your vision and get the ball rolling. 

A short brief, product references any brand guidelines and examples of the look you want.

Absolutely. Moodboards and references help us align quickly on style, lighting and setting.

We offer revisions so you are happy with the output. The exact number and scope is agreed per project depending on complexity.

Yes. We can build an approved environment once, then use it to generate many variations across different SKUs, angles and compositions.

High-quality, relevant imagery can improve engagement, time on site and product page clarity. We also recommend best practices for image naming and alt text.

Yes. We can suggest SEO-friendly alt text based on the product and the scene, keeping it natural and descriptive.

We can provide web-ready exports. As a rule, use appropriately sized images, modern compression and formats that balance quality and load speed.

Yes. We work from brand guidelines and reference imagery to match the look and feel, including lighting, composition, styling and finishing.

Yes. We focus on retail and e-commerce image creation, producing on-brand product and lifestyle imagery designed for online stores, marketplaces and campaigns.

Yes. We create retail campaign imagery at speed, including lifestyle scenes, hero assets and promotional variants while keeping styling consistent across the set.

Yes. We establish an approved style baseline and environment first, then generate consistent variants across multiple SKUs so your product range looks cohesive.

Yes. We deliver assets in the right sizes and crops for each channel, including web-ready exports to support fast load times.

We use our proprietary ACi platform to generate, iterate and refine photorealistic product and lifestyle imagery. Our team combines Ai generation with art direction, retouching and quality control so the output meets commercial standards.

We build a reusable, approved environment and style baseline, then generate variants using consistent prompts, reference assets, camera angles and finishing so a whole catalogue looks cohesive.

No. Your assets and outputs are treated as your project deliverables. We do not reuse client-specific imagery or bespoke models for other brands.

Every delivery is reviewed by experienced creatives for realism, brand fit and technical requirements before export.

Yes. Once we establish an approved style and environment, we can automate production to generate high volumes of consistent imagery across many SKUs.

Automation lets us reuse an approved setup and produce variations quickly, reducing manual effort and bringing the per-image cost down significantly.

We can deliver from tens to thousands of images, depending on the scope, product complexity and the number of variations you need.

Yes. After approval, we can generate consistent angles, crops, colourways, bundles and detail shots at scale.

For very high-volume projects, per-image pricing can drop to just a few pounds. We’ll confirm exact pricing once we understand your volume and requirements.

We use repeatable prompts, reference assets and QA checks by experienced creatives so outputs stay on-brand and retail-ready.