| Photography and retouching | A studio shoot: $1,500-$4,000/day photographer fee, plus retouching | Included in compute credits — no photographer, no retouching fees | The largest single line-item in traditional lookbook production disappears entirely. |
| Model agency and talent fees | Model fees of $500-$2,000 per day, depending on profile | No talent fees — AI twin personas are included in your Alovia plan | Unlimited model usage with no re-use restrictions or usage clock. |
| Studio rental | $50-$200 per hour for a professional photography studio | Not applicable — editorial environments are AI-generated on demand | Switch seasonal environment in seconds; no location scouting required. |
| Design layout (InDesign or agency) | A per-lookbook design fee depending on page count and agency rates | Included — built-in drag-and-drop design editor with professional templates | Non-designers can produce agency-quality layouts without external tooling. |
| Turnaround time | 5-10 business days for the shoot alone, before layout time is added | In a single session from product catalog to finished, export-ready lookbook | Launch lookbooks before your collection lands in the warehouse. |
| Revision and update cost | Each revision round requires new retouching and layout hours at additional cost | Unlimited revisions at no extra cost — edit in the browser, republish instantly | Seasonal updates, colourway additions, and copy edits are zero-cost. |
| Interactive flipbook publishing | Requires a separate third-party platform subscription | Included — publish directly from Alovia with no additional subscription | PDF and flipbook produced from the same session; no extra tooling required. |