Some new work shot up in Edinburgh for the newly opened St.James Quater. The 1 billion pound, 850,000 square foot development houses retail and lifestyle attractions as well as residential. The building is home to a new W Hotel which provides previously unseen views of the city. The unique swirl shape of the building providing a new shape to the famous skyline. As a lifestyle photographer it was a great fun shoot up on the high roofs - and the weather played ball too.
Lifestyle Tech - London
A recent shoot for consumer electronics brand Mobvoi showcasing their new TicWatch.
Shooting with numerous models in numbers locations across the city to capture the wide versatility and features of the watch. We shot some sports set ups as well as more everyday, out and about, life in the city concepts. A classic lifestyle shoot, we used a nimble team to work quickly maximising the end options for the client.
JBL Advertising Shoot - London & Liverpool
New work for global audio brand JBL shooting Virgil Van Dijk and Jesse Lingard of Liverpool and (currently) West Ham as well as a number of lifestyle models. The shoots took place in Liverpool and London on consecutive days. The campaign will run throughout Europe and is Virgil’s first as a global brand ambassador for the audio brand. Below are some of the multitude of assets created as well as some BTS from the shoots. As a London advertising photographer it’s always a pleasure to work with such talent.
Aston Martin
Shoot for Aston Martin Formula One. Shot is a vast East London factory space where we were tasked with heroing the new F1 teams appraisal range. Working with Driver Lance Stroll and his girlfriend Sara Pagliaroli alongside other models.
We shot in various cavernous locations within the factory setting. Incorporating nods of colour to the brand identity. We handled all aspects of production on the stills shoot. As an advertising photographer working within the sports industry it was great to incorporate more formal portraits and more candid lifestyle images on the one shoot.
Spears
A recent shoot featuring Andy Coulson. Former Editor of The News of the World who went on to head up comms under the Cameron Conservitive government before becoming embroiled in the phone hacking scandal. As a portrait photographer I get to meet all sorts of people from the worlds of politics, sport and the arts. This was shot for Spears Magazine in central London.
Pension Wise
New work of the UK Government’s Pension Advice Service ‘Pension Wise’. ‘The Power of an Hour ‘ campaign is to run across the UK to draw attention to the pensions advice information on offer. For most people, their pension is likely to be one of the most valuable assets they hold. It’s very important for people to make the right decision around how and when to access their pensions pots. As a London based advertising photographer its great to shoot something that with such a important message. We shot on location around a TVC produced by The Gate.
Tag Heuar - George Bamford
Recent shoot for Tag Heuer to promote their newly launched Aquaracer Bamford Limited edition. Designed by George Bamford of the Bamford Watch Department we shot a series of images in West London using design elements of the watch - such as the neon orange. As a commercial photographer it was great to work with a brand with Tag Heuer’s prestige and heritage.
Film - Sports Fitness - Rye to the Sky
I have uploaded a new film and added a new film section to the website to house these moving image pieces. ‘Rye to the Sky’ is a high intensity fitness piece shot around my local area of South London. Shooting stills as well as directing moving image is an increasingly common ask from clients. Visually it allows for consistency with the film mirroring the style of my images that I produce as a lifestyle photographer. You can click here to view the FILM.
Below are some stills from the film.
Etisalat - UAE & Greece
Delighted to share these images with you shot for global mobile provider Etisalat. This stills campaign was shot in both The UAE and Athens, Greece. A vast array of locations with bus loads of models - it was an epic adventure. The campaign revolves around the strap line ‘the sound of togetherness’. We shot in the desert, an opera house, a sports field, a shopping centre, a car park, the old port and an airport hangar. Logistically the shoot had its challenges - I have included some behind the scenes images so you can see how we approached it. As an advertising photographer it was a pleasure to shoot this campaign.
Bowery Awards Jury
Pleased to say I will be judging this year's Bowery Awards, part of the prestigious New York Festivals. The awards honor independent creativity in design, audio, video and short film. New York City’s Bowery is infamous for being a fertile cauldron of creativity and culture. The awards honor the very best work from independent creatives across a multitude of disciplines. As an advertising photographer I can’t wait to see the work. You can check out the awards by clicking this link: Bowery Awards.
Smithsonian Grand Prize Winner
Happy to share that I have been selected by The Smithsonian Magazine as their Grand Prize winner in their 17th annual photography competition. The editors of Smithsonian Magazine picked over 36,000 entries that were whittled down to 60 finalists.
Bikes of Hanoi was selected as the overall winner, sent in from 145 countries. Categories included: Natural World, American Experience, Travel, People, Altered Images, and Mobile. Coverage included articles in The Atlantic and MyModernMet. As a Photographer working in the advertising and lifestyle sectors its always great to have your work recognised in this way.
Lens Culture Portrait Awards 2020
Delighted to share that my fish seller in Hanoi image has been nominated for the Lens Culture Portrait Award 2020. Lens culture said: We’re delighted to announce 39 talented photographers as the winners, jurors’ picks and finalists of the LensCulture Portrait Awards. These remarkable photographers come from 16 countries on four continents, and their work reflects the dynamic range of contemporary portraiture being made around the world today.
In fact, this year, many of the winning images and series push well beyond the traditional boundaries of photographic portraiture to achieve unexpected results.
Highlights from this year’s winners include: family portraits that bring together 5 generations in one picture; collaborative portraits of vulnerable people who need to stay anonymous to protect their identities; conceptual self-portraits that question the sacrifices of trying to fit in to societal norms; pop-art portraits as political metaphor; fiction and alter egos; alternative process portraits; fringe groups who rumble in the forests; photos made on the road or in professional studios; fine art collages; as well as celebrations of pure beauty and light, and lots more.
We hope you discover some new sources of inspiration and contemplation, surprise and delight. Enjoy!
Sony World Photography Awards
Hugely honored and excited to share that I have recently been shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards for my Bikes of Hanoi images. The awards are the most prestigious in the world (well I think so) and it's doubly good to get nominated for a project that was - not that long ago - just an idea in my head that I self financed. As a portrait photographer working in the advertising sector it’s alway good when others like your work. You can see the full set of nominated images.
Direct Digital Interview
A recent interview that I was asked to do for the wonderful guys at Direct Digital, one of the leading hire outfits in London, Manchester, Paris and Cape Town. They asked me about how I got into working as an advertising photographer and turning points in my career. The piece looks at some of my favorite portraits and also explores what other portrait photographers inspire me.
Lingard for APG
Recent shoot with Jesse Lingard shot up in Manchester. Jesse is a brand ambassador for APG and they were keen to use the time available with him to capture some key visuals and a short video piece. After he had finished training at Manchester United I shot the stills and directed the moving image piece. We looked after all aspects of the shoot production. As a sports portrait photographer it's always great to work with talent like Jesse. A few of the stills below as well as one cut of the moving aspect.
Popular Science Portrait
A recent portrait shoot for US based Popular Science magazine. Shot up near Nottingham featuring Joanna Harper who is conducting academic study into the effects of hormone therapy on athletic performance. A keen runner herself we headed out into the wilds.
Dr Rupy Portraits - lifestyle Portraits
A recent commission for Waitrose to shoot these fun portrait images of Dr Rupy Aujl. Armed with a stack of veg and a willing participant I really enjoyed making these fun images. Shot at Dr Rupys west london creative den where he makes a lot of his recipes and lifestyle content.
California lifestyle
Here are a few images from my recent travels around California over the Christmas break. San Francisco, LA and Palm Springs via Big Sur and Santa Monica and Santa Barbara...with a bit of a wine stop in Solvang. It's good to take time off but being a lifestyle and advertising photographer the cameras are never far away.
The ERC - Portrait
An interesting recent commission to photograph a portrait of Pete Hutchison of The Electric Recording Company. The company produce hyper-authentic pressings of rare mid-20th-century classical vinyl records. Shot for US based Popular Science. As a portrait photographer Pete’s studio crammed full of the most interesting looking bits of kit was a real treat to work in.
Audley Travel - Advertising Campaign
Here are some new advertising images for Audley Travel. A company that prides itself on delivering premium tailor-made experiences for their customers.
Audley’s attention to detail is a key point of difference in the travel industry. Staff have expert knowledge of countries and spend time with customers to make sure that the journeys they experience really match their wishes. It’s a case of not finding out where they want to go, but how they want to feel. For Audley, the holiday experience shouldn’t end when you come back home, it should be transformative and live on with you, changing your world view.
A big thanks to all those at Designate who created the campaign. The images will be used in a wide ranging print campaign in the likes of Harper’s Bazaar, the Sunday Times, Times, Telegraph magazines.
‘Travel made the Audley way stays with you forever’
There is a little backdown video of us at the end - which was shot at Holborn Studios.
