Materials samples photos and photography consulting

Photography is a great tool to support scientific communication to include in:

1. Presentations
2. Websites
3. Press releases
4. Journal articles
5. Theses
6. Funding applications of any kind
7. Teaching materials
8. Digital and printed marketing materials for a researcher, a research group, or a university department or unit

Photography services and requests

Depending on time constraints and the nature of your request, we might be able to consult and help with establishing the best photography practices for your project or unit. We could help you with:

1. Working on your own creative brief for a photography project and defining the deliverables,
2. Advising on the hiring process of a graphic designer, videographer, or photographer,
3. Spotting potential collaborators.

Materials Platform is happy to consult and support high-impact, university-level proposals related to materials science or unique collaborative initiatives. For individual or research group assistance, you could consider hiring a photographer or other visualization expert within your own budget. We can help you with the creative brief and offer advice on hiring the best person for you.

Most common photography requests:

1. Event photography or photography to document a special visit,

2. Photographing in the lab (equipment, processes, researchers at work) or a research demonstration,

3. Photo session for a research group or a particular project (e.g., grant applications or websites),

4. Portrait photography.

In most cases, our consultation helps you to proceed and fulfill the request. We provide a good starting point for finding professional help for your project or refer you to a service suitable for your request. For more information, please email us:

Heidi Henrickson

Valeria Azovskaya

When you send the consultation request, please make sure to mention the following:

1. Your position and Department / School,
2. Project aim, a short description of the service needed,
3. Project timeline and priority level,
4. Project budget,
5. Research project supervisor.

Materials Platform photo bank for Aalto users

Over the last two years, the Materials Platform has supported materials researchers by piloting a photography service. Our designers and photographers have taken dozens of photographs of Aalto research materials and events organized by the Materials Platform and our collaborators.

You can access our collection, which is organized according to the main photography themes. The link to the photo bank is available below. Please note that you need to be logged in as an Aalto user.