Hi
First of all I'm baffled. You're in the UK, (like me), so presumably these products are coming to Europe, and it wouldn't be the first time I've shot Chinese made products for the European and North American markets in the UK, although admittedly last time on this site it was for the Chinese manufacturers themselves.
I'm the highest rated European photographers on this site and have one of the best equipped studios in the UK, plus, if you need lifestyle I have access to hundreds of models of just about every conceivable ethnicity.
£500 gets you ... well we need to discuss, because I might have bid too high ... or two low, as you don't say what you need shot and how much of it.
And at least with me you do get a professional photographer, with your your products fully insured whilst on my premises.
We photographers rarely get feedback on our proposals, so regardless of your initial thoughts I would very much appreciate it if you would message me to provide that feedback in person, and also to tell me if I have missed something that might affect what you actually want and the consequential fee, preferably without rejecting my proposal. I am flexible, and I could then adjust my proposal to more closely match your specific needs.
I look forward to your direct response. I am available at various times over the next few weeks.
Kind regards
Barney Douglas
Hangleton Lane Studio
Over 500 positive references across a dozen websites, with clients in over thirty countries