If you've never hired a fixer before, the process can feel unclear. What exactly do they do? When do you bring them in? How does the relationship work on set?

Step 1: First Contact

You get in touch with a brief. This can be as detailed or as rough as you like. A lookbook with specific locations, or just "we want dramatic Scottish landscapes for a fashion campaign in September." Both work.

I'll come back to you within 24 hours (usually same day) with an initial response: what's feasible, logistics, any red flags on timing, and a rough sense of cost. This initial conversation is free.

Step 2: Scope and Quote

Once you have a clearer picture, I'll put together a formal quote covering my fee and an estimated production budget for all third-party costs. The quote is transparent. You'll see exactly what each line item covers.

Step 3: Pre-Production

This is where the real work happens. Location scouting, permit applications, crew sourcing, equipment booking, accommodation, transport, schedule building, backup locations, and call sheets. Throughout pre-production, I'm your single point of contact for everything Scotland-related.

Step 4: Shoot Days

I'm on set every day. Physically present and managing the production on the ground. Arriving before crew to confirm everything is set, managing logistics, liaising with landowners and councils, crew coordination, problem solving, and keeping the schedule on track.

The best fixers are invisible. If you don't notice me doing my job, that means everything is running smoothly.

Step 5: Wrap

Equipment returns, final cost report, crew and vendor payments, any outstanding permit obligations. You'll get a clean final invoice with no surprises.

What I Need From You

  • A brief or treatment, even a rough one
  • Reference images if you have them
  • Confirmed dates or a target window
  • Budget range
  • Key creative contacts
  • Any brand guidelines or restrictions

What You Can Expect From Me

  • Same-day response to emails and messages
  • Complete honesty about what's achievable
  • No surprises on cost, timeline, or logistics
  • One point of contact throughout, no handoffs
  • Someone who takes your production as personally as you do

The Relationship

The best fixer relationships feel like having a trusted colleague on the ground rather than a vendor you've hired. By the time you arrive in Scotland, I'll know your project inside out, your crew will be briefed and ready, your locations will be locked, and the only thing left to do is make great work.

Most of my clients come back for their next Scotland project. That tells me the process works.