# Photo credits

Downloaded 2026-10-25 from Pexels direct image URLs. Commercial use permitted by the [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/). No endorsement or affiliation is implied. These are mood and craft references, not photographs of the fictional Blade & Fade premises, team or their work. Team images depict hands and process, never substitute identities.

| Local file | Photographer | Source | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| interior.webp | Max Vakhtbovych | [Pexels photo 7195807](https://www.pexels.com/photo/interior-of-barbershop-with-bright-illumination-7195807/) | [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) |
| chair.webp | Jonathan Cooper | [Pexels photo 12505400](https://www.pexels.com/photo/barber-studio-interior-12505400/) | [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) |
| haircut.webp | izzet çakallı | [Pexels photo 12464843](https://www.pexels.com/photo/shaving-and-equipment-at-the-barbershop-12464843/) | [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) |
| razor.webp | izzet çakallı | [Pexels photo 12464841](https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-barber-using-a-razor-blade-12464841/) | [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) |
| shave.webp | Th2city Santana | [Pexels photo 2062463](https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-doing-hair-cut-2062463/) | [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) |
| towel.webp | RDNE Stock project | [Pexels photo 7697492](https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-barber-covering-a-client-s-face-hot-towel-7697492/) | [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) |
| tools.webp | Kampus Production | [Pexels photo 8834066](https://www.pexels.com/photo/different-types-of-hair-scissors-on-a-towel-8834066/) | [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) |
| fade.webp | Ali Aliev | [Pexels photo 12074386](https://www.pexels.com/photo/back-view-of-man-with-black-hair-12074386/) | [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) |

Processed with sharp: auto orientation, width at most 1920 px, WebP quality 75, metadata stripped. Reproduce with node scripts/prepare-photos.mjs. Tools are photographed on a towel/workstation rather than bare wood.