Commissioned photo production: Images that tell your story

A photographer at work during the final run of the halfpipe competition at Laax Open
KEYSTONE / Gian Ehrenzeller

Professional commissioned photography with a journalistic eye for authentic, compelling visuals.

A nationwide network of photographers delivers impactful images with high relevance. Together, we develop tailored concepts that put your messages messages in the right light and bring your story to life through visual storytelling.

Images that tell your story

Together with our clients, we develop bespoke concepts that present your content in an engaging and effective way. All photo concepts are flexible and can be expanded with drone photography or additional video material. Optional services include image distribution via our platform and setting up a dedicated in-house image library to manage and share your visual content optimally.

Core Competencies

Our core competencies span a wide range of photographic specialties, delivered with top professionalism:

Documentation & Reportage

We capture events and stories with a clear, narrative approach.

Image sequences form a cohesive whole –close to the action, dynamic, and expressive. Visual storytelling is our craft: our photojournalists create relevant, memorable images.

As part of the Food from Wood project, a man in a gray t-shirt pours soil with larvae from a gray plastic crate into a large metal container
Close-up of a hand pointing carefully at a large, brown beetle larva or pupa in the other palm.
A man climbs a ladder with a sack of filler charcoal and works on a large charcoal kiln at the Drachslis charcoal site in Entlebuch.
A man sorts and bags charcoal with a bagging machine into sacks for sale at the Drachslis charcoal site in Entlebuch.
Overview shot of the farm in the background and the Drachslis charcoal site in Entlebuch.

Business portraits: people & companies

We create authentic, compelling portraits of people and businesses.

A strong portrait builds connection without being intrusive, revealing personality over facade. We ensure natural presence in front of the camera and place every subject in the best light. Corporate portraits capture your company’s atmosphere and identity with professional precision. 

An employee of Beyond Gravity wearing glasses and purple protective gloves performs measurements on a shiny metal plate.
Two men work on a laptop at a long white table in a modern office environment, while one of them holds a glass of coffee.
Two people sit in a modern, brightly lit meeting booth labeled Charon at the company Beyond Gravity and talk to each other.
An employee of the company Beyond Gravity works in a concentrated manner at a modern computer workstation in an office with purple lighting.
A woman with curly hair and a man with glasses sit together at a modern double desk in the Beyond Gravity office and talk to each other, while another colleague works in the background.

Sports photography

We transform dynamic sports moments into vibrant, powerful images.

Sports photography demand technical skills, rapid reactions, and a traindes eye to catch peak actionOur photographers combine this expertise with experience from many competitions covered - delivering images that convey both both action and atmosphere.

Fribourg's Raphael Diaz and the team celebrate with the prophy after winning the final game between Gerrmany`s Straubing Tigers and Switzerland`s HC Fribourg-Gotteron, at the 96th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament
Davos` Andres Ambuehl after the semi final game between Switzerland`s HC Fribourg-Gotteron and Switzerland`s HC Davos, at the 96th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament
An ice hockey player on the bench shouts during a game at the Spengler Cup in Davos, wearing a helmet and jersey with the UBS logo.
Team Canada`s Daniel Carr, left scores the 2:1 against Straubing`s Zane McIntyre, right, during the semifinal game between Team Canada and Germany's Straubing Tigers at the 96th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament
Straubing`s Tim Fleischer celebrates the 2:4 during the semifinal game between Team Canada and Germany's Straubing Tigers at the 96th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament
Davos` Matej Stransky celebrates after scoring during the semi final game between Switzerland`s HC Fribourg-Gotteron and Switzerland`s HC Davos, at the 96th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament
Julien Sprunger of Fribourg-Gotteron stands in the locker room at the Spengler Cup in Davos and talks to a teammate, holding his stick.

Event photography

We capture events with atmospheric, detail-rich images.

Whether company celebration, trade fairs, conference, or anniversary. we document every event with a sense for mood and meaning. Our images make emotions and atmosphere reliveable even afterwards, while showcasing both the event’s vibe and your brand’s message.

A young woman in a white pantsuit walks past applauding guests and a film camera during the Swiss Football Night for Keystone-SDA.
A man in a dark suit holds a golden Swiss Football Night trophy in his hands and speaks into a microphone held by a woman in a light-colored blazer.
A man in a dark suit sits at a festively set table in the hall of the Swiss Football Night and talks to the person opposite him, while a golden trophy stands on the table in front of him.
A view of the festively lit hall of the Swiss Football Night with numerous guests at set tables, while Manuel Akanji is seen via video message on a large screen in the background.
A group of women and men standing on the Swiss Football Night stage with their golden trophies in front of a large screen displaying the event logo

Construction site documentation & Architecture photography

We document construction progress and architecture with technical finesse and clear visual language.

From first spade to completion, we track building evolution. Technical precision meets a trained eye for form, line, and light. Drone footage adds striking perspectives. The result: images reflecting progress, aesthetics, and functionality.

Construction site at the Gigerwald reservoir of Axpo and Kraftwerke Sarganserland.
A worker in orange high-visibility clothing stands in a work basket at a great height at Axpo's Gigerwald dam, while a massive concrete element is lifted into position by a crane.
A panoramic aerial view of the massive Gigerwald dam of Axpo, stretching between steep, snowy mountain slopes in a wintry mountain landscape.
Two construction workers in orange clothing work on a concrete structure of Axpo's Gigerwald dam.
Three construction workers in orange high-visibility clothing and helmets stand together at Axpo's Gigerwald dam construction site and look at a tablet together.
Aerial view of the Gigerwald Dam (Axpo) in a winter alpine valley - snow-covered mountains and fir trees surround Lake Gigerwald and the large concrete dam.
A man in orange protective gear and a helmet works at a construction site with a gas torch, flame on the left side of the image.
References

Among our clients: SBB, PostFinance, Lindt & Sprungli, Roche, Watches & Wonders, sports organizations like Swiss Football Association SFV and Swiss Olympic, plus parliamentary services.

From company anniversary and editorial reportage to image photography or constrcution documentation – explore our past prjects here. -style reportage, brand photography, or construction documentation, you can explore selected past projects in our portfolio.

Contact

Planning a project or have questions about our services? Our advisory team looks forward to the exchange. Contact us!

Tel: +41 58 909 53 68
E-Mail: assignments@keystone-sda.ch