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Lexus IS 350 F Sport shot by ShotBySM
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Chantilly, VA Serving the DMV Automotive Photography

Capture the soul of the machine

A ShotBySM production —
Cinematic automotive photography & media. Shoots from $100.
Book a Shoot View the Work
Your car deserves to look as good as it drives.
The Approach
Every shoot is scouted, lit, and edited like a feature — not a photo dump. Locations, angles, and color are built around your specific car.
The Area
Based in Chantilly, Virginia and shooting across the full DMV. Free travel within 10 miles — $0.65/mile beyond that.
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Selected Work

The gallery

A running cut of recent shoots. Tap any frame to view it full-size.

Full galleries delivered in high resolution + social crops
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Sessions & Rates

Pick your package

Flat, transparent pricing. Every package includes professional editing and a full-resolution digital gallery with social media crops.

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The Basic Shoot
$100
Perfect for a clean set of high-quality social media or personal shots.
1 hour · 1 location (Chantilly / DMV)
15 professionally edited high-res photos
Digital gallery — full res + social crops
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The Duo Package
$170
Bring a friend — two cars, one session. Save $30 vs booking separately.
1.5 hours · 1 location
20 professionally edited photos (10 per car)
Digital gallery for both cars
Flagship
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The Full Media Package
$350
The complete feature experience — photo and video in one session.
2 hours on location
30 professionally edited photos
Two vertical reels OR one 60-sec cinematic 4K edit
Add-Ons
Additional Photos
Extra edited photos beyond your package
$5 / photo
Additional Location
Second location added to any package
+$30
Full Gallery Upgrade
All keepers — typically 30–40+ edited photos
+$100
Rolling Shots
3–5 high-motion action shots (camera car provided)
+$50
Social Reel Add-On
15–30 sec vertical reel — detail pans, exhaust clips, slo-mo
+$75
Booking deposit: a $50 non-refundable retainer locks in your date, collected after both parties confirm on date and details.  ·  Venmo: @SharifMokhsi  ·  Zelle: (571) 244-9469
The Proof

The work speaks — on the feed

Recent shoots, reels, and behind-the-scenes from sessions across the DMV. See what your car could look like before you book.

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How It Works

From request
to delivery

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Send a Request
Fill out the booking form with your car, package, and preferred date.
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Confirm Details
We lock in the date, location, and creative direction together.
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Send the Deposit
A $50 retainer via Venmo or Zelle secures your session.
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Shoot Day
We shoot the car — scouted angles, lighting, and details.
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Pick Your Keepers
You get the unedited gallery and select photos to edit. Extras just $5 each.
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Preview & Delivery
Watermarked preview, remaining balance, then the full high-res gallery is yours.
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Before You Ask

Quick answers

Q1How clean should my car be?
A fresh wash the day of (or day before) the shoot makes the biggest difference — paint, wheels, and glass show everything in high resolution. If you booked interior shots, a quick wipe-down of the dash and seats is worth it. Don't stress over perfection; light dust can be worked around, but water spots and heavy road grime can't.
Q2What should I bring to the shoot?
Just the car and yourself. If you have accessories that are part of the build — spare wheels, banners, or anything you want featured — bring them. For rolling shots, I bring a friend to drive the camera car — you just drive your own car and follow my lead.
Q3What happens if it rains?
Light overcast is actually the best light for car photography — soft, even, no harsh reflections. If the forecast calls for heavy rain, we reschedule at no cost and your deposit transfers to the new date.
Q4Do you shoot at night?
Yes — parking garages, city lights, and dusk are some of the strongest looks in the portfolio. Night shoots take a bit more setup time per shot, so they work best with the longer packages. Mention it in the booking notes and we'll plan locations around it.
Q5How does payment work?
A $50 non-refundable deposit locks your date after we confirm details — via Venmo (@SharifMokhsi) or Zelle (571-244-9469). The remaining balance is collected after you approve the watermarked preview, right before the full-resolution gallery is delivered.
Q6When do I get my photos?
Shortly after the shoot you'll receive the full unedited gallery to pick your favorites from (extra picks beyond your package are $5/photo). Once you've selected, I edit, send a watermarked preview for approval, and deliver the final high-res gallery — full quality plus social media crops.
Book a Session

Let's shoot
your car

Response Time
Every request gets a reply within 24 hours.
Deposit
$50 non-refundable retainer to lock your date — collected only after we both confirm details.
Payment
Venmo @SharifMokhsi · Zelle (571) 244-9469
Travel
Free within 10 miles of Chantilly, VA · $0.65/mile beyond.
Request a Booking

Most weekends book 1–2 weeks out — earlier is better.
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Estimated Total
$50 deposit to confirm date
$100
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Request Sent
Thanks for reaching out — ShotBySM will be in touch within 24 hours to confirm your date and details.

Once both parties confirm, send the $50 deposit to lock in your session:
Venmo: @SharifMokhsi  ·  Zelle: (571) 244-9469