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Loft Studios London camera accessories/ photo

Loft Studios is a boutique studio complex in West London, providing studio spaces, production and bespoke equipment hire for photographic and film shoots.

Our six unique and distinctive studios, come with coves, textured walls and floor features, exposed brick, high vaulted exposed beams, and large windows for daylight.

Services include:

  • Equipment hire: In-house sister company, FilmPlus, supply a comprehensive list of lighting, digital and video equipment.
  • Set design: From flats and backdrops to custom projects; we cater to the most wildly creative requests.
  • Prop hire: Unique furniture, plinths and plants are on-site, and we can help source anything you desire.
  • On-site catering: Daily curated menus have been designed by nutritionists and created by chefs to improve the productivity of your crew.
  • Crew: Producers, digital operators, lighting assistants available. Studio assistants come as standard.

West London Studio London Rental Studios and Full Production Service

"We at West London Studio provide innovative and inspiring video and photography production services from our studio in West London or in location. Our objective is to make every project easy and cost effective for our customers. Our team can manage everything you need from start to finish.

Our team offers a comprehensive range of services such as photography, video, short films, commercials, YouTube and social media content, BTS, etc.

West London Studio is also a boutique photography and video studio for hire. Located in the heart of West London we offer a unique pre-lit space with very friendly staff.

Looking forward to hearing from you."

Multichannel Studios London rental studios photo & film

"MCTV offer the all-in-one solution to all your online needs. From our own boutique film and photographic studios (which can be hired separately) to our expert team, we are at the forefront of the online video market developing our own interactive videos and user interfaces to bring companies to life.

Our skill and experience lie in creating great visual communication and turning it into a real business advantage for our clients. In short, we deliver easy-to-view online video with high production values, whilst simplifying costs through transparent pricing.

We are huge believers in working in partnership, with other creative agencies, PR companies and our client's in-house teams by getting a real understanding of each individual business.

Come take a look around our studios and meet the Multichannel team to discover more."

63 Sun Studio London rental studios photo & film

63 Sun Studios' two 100m² photographic studios have amazing daylight (blackout is also available). They are located in a historic warehouse building in the creative hub of De Beauvoir Road.

"We offer a quiet, leafy location just minutes’ walk from vibrant Dalston. Clients book in to shoot a variety of commercial and editorial content and to host castings and workshops.

The studios are full of character - with wide skylights, original warehouse windows and wooden floors throughout. Both spaces have a model prep area, a kitchenette, fast WiFi and a bathroom.

We have great contacts with local caterers and equipment hire companies, which we are happy to facilitate."

Recent clients include Vogue, NEXT, Urban Outfitters, Alexa Chung, Selfridges, Sony, Harper’s Bazaar and GQ Magazine.

LouLou Productions London photo production

LouLou Productions are based in London and provide an esteemed and bespoke production service specialising in global photography and moving image.

"Renowned for our wealth of experience in the industry, we offer a practical and realistic approach to your budget requirements and management, allowing each project to run smoothly with a polished end result. With a strong network of accomplished and capable crew alongside our recommendations of outstanding facilities and locations, we can guarantee a pleasurable and enjoyable shoot. We love what we do!"

LouLou has recently produced some dazzling campaigns for HSBC and Fentimans, and worked with Natwest, Google, TFL and Bose.

Please check out their ever growing online locations library and website to see more.

Tapestry London Full Photo Production

Tapestry is a creative media production agency that has been producing content since 1972. Based in the creative hub of Soho, their photography and post production studios are situated next to each other which helps for seamless production. Not only this, but they have departments that range from photography to press advertising, meaning they are a production house that can see your project from beginning to end across all platforms. Whether that is producing digital banners for your online campaign, or creating an artwork for an IMAX takeover, they know how best to produce and deliver your projects for any format.

If you'd like to find out more about how they can help you, get in touch at +44(0)20 7896 3415 or pop in to their Soho offices.

LS Productions England - Scotland - Wales Full Photo & Film Service Production

LS Productions is the UK’s largest photo and film service production company. Supporting their clients’ shoots country-wide, they have an incredible in-house production and locations team of 30 that are based out of London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Their specialities include service production for fashion campaigns and editorials, car and whisky commercials, music videos, sports talent shoots and TV and film.

The past few months have seen stunning productions across England from London, Southampton and Cornwall, to the Cotswolds, Northumberland and Yorkshire. Highlights have included the on-going collaborative productions for quintessential British brand Barbour – celebrating 125 years of the brand; a London studio shoot for Lancôme - featuring Penélope Cruz; working with Glen Luchford on a private Scottish estate for Mango; welcoming Rafael Astorga back to England to shoot EA FIFA 20 and working with Hollywood director Steven Soderbergh on Netflix’s The Laundromat and upcoming feature film, Let Them All Talk.

LS Productions is the only UK service production company with a well-connected locations team and location library featuring over 7,000 locations - that's 210,000+ images and growing all the time.

“We take the risk out of productions for you no matter the setup, reacting to time pressures and changeability, pulling together local professional, experienced teams. Get in touch to discuss your next shoot.”

Recent clients include Adidas, Art Partner, Barbour, BMW, Mango, Stella McCartney, Porsche, Pulse Films, Ralph Lauren, Stink Films, Somesuch, The Gentlewoman and The Outnet.

KO Collective London Photo & Film Production and Artists Representation

KO Collective is a London-based stills and motion production company offering a fully comprehensive service; supporting all production, location and casting needs - resulting in beautifully executed photography and moving image. The flourishing representation division has grown, and their roster of talented artists continues to create exciting and impressive work.

2019 has seen campaigns for brands such as & Other Stories, Levi’s, Boden, Next, Pepe Jeans and Primark, as well as notable magazine editorials for Porter, Twin, Harper’s Bazaar, and long-term client GQ Style. KO Represents’ Artists have also had a busy start to the year, producing work for the likes of Red Valentino, Matches and Nike.

Services offered include shoot production, art buying, talent management (D.O.P.s, film-makers, editors, graders and a stop motion animator), account management, location scouting, model casting, venue hire, location permitting, travel and transfers, booking crew, lighting and digital, camera equipment, retouching, film editing, colour grading and music composition.

Luke Jackson Ltd London photo production

"Over the last two decades we have perfected the art of balancing the needs of production with making sure the neighbours have no cause for concern! We don’t just find the perfect location, we’ll liaise with residents, businesses, councils and authorities like the police and highways to ensure things run smoothly from day one.

We also negotiate fees, oversee contracts and permissions and sort the sometimes-forgotten logistics like unit and tech parking. So you can concentrate on what’s important.

In short, we’re hands-on, and we’re always steps ahead. So that when it comes to the location of your production, there’s zero-added stress from start to finish.

Recently trusted by: Next, BUPA, Suzuki, McCains, BP, Ionity, Booking.com and Ford.

Get in touch!"

Vue London photo agents

As we reach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to look back at the amazing work that the VUE photographers have been involved with.

Shamil Tanna has produced more exciting imagery for Amazon, Movember and Puma, along with new commissions for Formula-E, 10Bet and Department of Education. Alan Powdrill has had some fun with his new stills and moving image content for National Express, featuring bewildered students returning home to find their parents behaving badly!
 
Garry Simpson has been working hard on the back of TVC again, shooting the stills for ASDA’s Christmas campaign and shooting several ad’s for BT home hub over the year with magical creatures invading your spaces. Morgan Silk’s work for the RAF Benevolent Fund – a lovely portrait of RAF veteran Ron – has been released to coincide with their centenary campaign. 

In the summer, David Sykes was asked to do a fashion shoot with a difference: a series of lively dogs for design magazine Monocle along with new commissions from Taylors Coffee, Virgin Trains and Greenies. Danielle Wood created some beautiful Old Master inspired work for Culture magazine and worked on some great new work for Quarter Oats.

Playing with her food again, Debby Lewis-Harrison has produced a series of word art moving images with some brilliant themes whilst also working on some delicious briefs for Tate & Lyle’s Golden Syrup and BBC. Kerry Harrison made people eat a lot of cake on the Konditor shoot. He also shot a more serious campaign for the children’s mental health charity Place2Be. He worked extremely hard on some challenging shoot with Mettle and Alpro.

Meanwhile, Dylan Collard launched a collaborative project involving his Instagram followers in an online treasure hunt to spot his photos on London bus sides to win an exclusive print!
 
The VUE photographers are a multi-talented, innovative crew, to get inspired by their work, head on over to the VUE website to see more work.

Horton-Stephens Photographers Agents London photo production

Horton-Stephens, London's leading photographers' agents for over 25 years, has been busy as usual shooting stills and moving image from online content to TVC. Featured in this Showcase is a selection of new work, but be sure to visit the site for a full run-down.

Horton-Stephens is well-known for representing a world-class group of photographers, but moving image has become a bigger and bigger part of what the team do. Great production remains key to the success of all their shoots. They’re friendly and approachable, with an encyclopedic knowledge of lighting, casting, locations (in the UK and worldwide), set building, timings, post-production, cgi and moving image - whether shooting TVCs or on the back of TVCs… they’ve done it all!

The team has produced just about every shoot imaginable, so even if you just want to ask their advice they’ll be more than happy to get involved. Each shoot is a journey and they like the opportunity to work alongside clients at the earliest possible stage.

Recent work includes shoots for Ovarian Cancer Action, Amazon, Renault, Costa, The Born Free Foundation, Sarson's, M&S, Barclaycard, Vauxhall, Emirates, Experian, Specsavers, Birds Eye and Lucozade, to name a few.

For moving image, head over to sister agency hortonsshortuns.com.

Style Department London Full Production Services and Talent Representation

"We are a London based agency representing professional photographers, food stylists, home economists, prop & set stylists worldwide.

Our artists are proficient across all mediums and platforms – from print to digital, publishing to advertising – and everything in between. Our artists are specially selected to suit each individual client or brief.

To view more of our work, client list and production services; visit Style Department, our Vimeo channel and our Production Services.

To keep up-to-date with the latest news, sign up to our newsletters, check out our online Journal and follow us on Instagram."

Michelle Brown London Fashion and Product Stylists

Michelle is a fashion and product stylist based in London.

Current clients include Matches Fashion, Selfridges, Amazon and Brand Alley.

Michelle has also recently added food styling to her skillset, with recent projects for Selfridges and Daylesford Farm.

Kris Kirkham London food & drink photographers

"I am an award winning food photographer based in London, UK.

With over 26 years of experience working with food and imagery, I love creating punchy, colourful and playful images.

15 years of working in tense kitchen environments, has allowed me to thrive under high pressure, challenging situations. I am easy going, and have a relaxed approach that helps to achieve a comfortable working and shooting style, which brings a team together.

Recent clients include Subway UK, AIA, Waitrose Magazine, Tesco Magazine, Nando’s, COOP, Lidl UK as well as many others.

Get in touch with me to see how I can help you and your clients."

Anna Michell London fashion photographers

The last few months have seen some great output from Anna Michell including a celebrity cover for Khush Magazine; lookbooks for Chester Barrie shot on location in a grand home in Hertfordshire; and Tailor Made London, for which Anna also painted a bespoke canvas background. Other projects ranged from a male beauty shoot with Madre Studio Jewellery, to portraits of celebrity chefs in the splendid interior of Fishmonger’s Hall.

In addition to commissioned work, she is proud to have made a strong portfolio of self-directed projects over the summer. She has a studio in Bermondsey and also shoots on locations from sunny Seville to windy Scotland.

As a person with a light hearted disposition, Anna connects with her subject on a personal level resulting in photos that have an authenticity to them. Her unique style combines a playful and imaginative flair with fine attention to detail, which keeps clients coming back year on year.

Eva Schwank London - Berlin fashion photographers

Eva Schwank is a beauty, fashion and advertising photographer based in London & Berlin.

For Eva it is important to create a strong connection with the people in front of her camera and have a good team on set that she can rely on to create magic together. Every shoot is a collaboration with every single person on set to deliver the best result and have a fun shoot day.

Clients include Liberty London, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Garnier, Figleaves, St. Tropez, Lash Perfect, Kitri, Aerie, Tory Burch, Bouclème, Tada and Toy, Cancer Research and Rogue Matilda. Recent editorial works include L’Officiel NL and Gracia ME.

Duncan Telford London Photographers, Directors and DOPs

Duncan is a London based photographer, DOP and filmmaker working internationally and from his London studio.

Duncan’s body of work is exceptionally diverse, and whether he’s shooting Emmy and BAFTA award winning TV series, colourful and abstract beauty portraits in the studio, or documentary-style fashion he is equally at home.

Duncan shoots analogue and digital, and brings a wealth of creativity and experience to every project.

Follow Ducan on Instagram.

Chris Pugh London advertising photographers

Known for his bold use of colour, clean lines and dynamic composition, Chris is at home shooting fashion, beauty and still life, from his London studio or on location.

Collaborating with agencies and directly with brands, Chris and his team offer an end-to-end service from concept to delivery, turning ideas into photographic reality.

An honest and easy-going personality on set with a perfectionist’s eye for detail, Chris’s work has been featured in print, online, social media and instore campaigns.

Recent and regular clients include: De Beers, Primark, Liberty, Revlon, GAP, Yohji Yamamoto, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown & TIGI.

Chris is currently seeking representation.

Ben Appleby London still life photographers

Ben Appleby is an award-winning still life photographer. From his studio in the UK he has become known for crafting images with strong composition, vibrant colours and a graphic style.

Before becoming a photographer, Ben trained and worked as a retoucher. His in-depth knowledge of image editing allows him to approach shoots with this in mind and lets him push the boundaries of what is possible with traditional photography. Whether retouching images himself or liaising with post production teams, Ben is well versed in delivering projects from initial concept through to completion.

Recent clients include Diechmann, Next, Sainsbury's, Chaiiwala and Brockmans Gin to name a few.

Ben is currently seeking representation in the UK and US.

Dominic Davies London advertising photographers

Studio Dominic Davies is a still life photography practice that focuses on drinks and food photography. UK-based but commissioned globally to work on briefs for advertising agencies, design droups, museums and publishing houses.

He works with a creative team of stylists, model makers and set designers to complete bespoke images for a wide range of clients. Experimental and collaborative in approach, the studio brings a precise and crafted vision to all its projects, driven by the fascination with exploring and realising ideas photographically. Work has been exhibited in France, USA, and the Victoria & Albert Museum London. 

Dominic was also the recipient of the James Beard Award for Photography. 

Clients Include: Absolut, AnOther Magazine, Bloomsbury, Grey Goose, Guinness, Haagen Dazs, Smirnoff, Sol, The Fat Duck-Heston Blumenthal,The Gourmand and The Victoria & Albert Museum.

Kathrin McCrea London Food and People Photographers

Kathrin McCrea is a London-based Danish photographer specialising in food, people and environments.

She has worked with branding and advertising companies for 20 years and has a great understanding of her clients needs. Her passion for aesthetics and food led her to where she is now and she has never looked back. 

Kathrin is showcasing here a range of images from her commercial work with agencies and direct clients.

Barry Willis London people & lifestyle photographers

Barry Willis has been producing engaging people and lifestyle images for almost 30 years and still loves every day at work.

His images seek to express emotions through the informality of the caught moment delivered with the polish of high-end production values. “I enjoy the collaboration of working with a creative team on large productions but equally, when the subject requires, I relish shooting with a more intimate approach”.

“Whether it’s shooting on location or in a studio, with professional models or ordinary people, for me an important part of the creative process is to remain flexible and open to new ideas” says Barry. “However the key is to be able to explore creatively any new avenues without losing sight of the brief”.

Barry also shoots, directs and co-produces video. He is a highly organised, motivated and positive person. You will enjoy working with him and your clients will love the results.

Please visit his website at barrywillis.com.

Graham Tooby London advertising photographers

Graham Tooby is a British photographer with a distinctive and recognisable photographic approach with a methodical shooting style, inspired by shaping light and technical shots.

Graham has an international client base, and the ability to adapt to current trends and situations shows with new and adaptive fresh work.

"Building up to the winter months seems to show in the darker imagery for client and for test shots."

Gary Latham London Travel, Food and Lifestyle Photographers

Gary Latham is an award-winning photographer based in the UK and working worldwide.

"I like to take pictures. I'm interested in people, culture, society and a sense of place. I travel a lot. I'm a romantic of sorts. I was once described as having a 19th Century sensibility. I like nostalgia, found things and a touch of fantasy."

Gary specialises in travel photography, landscape, food and people. Recent projects include features for Food and Travel magazine, Lonely Planet magazine and Nat Geo Food magazine amongst others. Gary also shoots lifestyle and interiors for Tesco, Fairmont Hotels Group, and National Tourist Boards throughout Europe.

Duncan Loughrey London food & drink photographers

With a wealth of experience, Duncan Loughrey has a keen eye for detail, is technically adept, and thrives on a bit of problem solving.

An expert at retouching too, Duncan likes to keep most post-production work in-house, allowing complete control through all stages of the image making process.

Happy to shoot in studio or on location, Duncan undertakes every shoot in an enthusiastic, professional and friendly manner.

Filip Gierlinski London People, Travel and Sport Photographers

London-based Filip Gierlinski creates visual stories and powerful photography for travel, commercial and editorial clients.

Beautiful portraits, spectacular action, personalities and stunning visuals is what Filip brings to every photo shoot. His ability to connect with a subject, work within a brief/vision and deliver powerful imagery makes for a great combination, be it shooting the glamour at Royal Ascot,  Golf pro’s on their PGA Tour, or a Mongolian camel herder.  Filip is also expanding his portrait styles at his wonderful new studio in Surrey.

Excited to be working with an ever-expanding list of clients, Filip has plenty of space and energy for new projects and collaborations over the next few months, especially with the beautiful winter season approaching.

Please enjoy his work!

Michael Austen London Portraiture and Corporate Photographers

Michael has had a busy summer, mainly shooting on location for advertising, design and corporate clients including American Express, Dell, Imperial Business School and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Richard Boll London people & lifestyle photographers

Richard Boll specialises in lifestyle and portrait photography and is highly experienced in shooting advertising campaigns and editorial features. Recent advertising campaigns include lifestyle shoots for Emirates Airline in Dubai and Zeiss in London, on-location for Land Rover/ M&C Saatchi, and a lifestyle campaign for American Express. Other clients include Sony, Rolex, Belvedere Vodka, BBDO, Rolls Royce, Mercedes-Benz and Forbes.

Richard is often involved in the organisational aspects of shoots and has a sincere and warm-hearted presence, connecting well with clients and team members. He loves variety in his work, enjoys overseas travel for location shoots, and is equally adept at shooting on location or in a studio.

Get in touch with Richard to discuss the requirements for your next project.

Danielle Wood London food & drink photographers

Danielle Wood is a London-based photographer specialising in food. Working with a small team of experts Danielle creates beautiful, fresh and vibrant images for a wide range of clients.

This year she has been busy producing delicious images for clients such as Marks & Spencer, Quaker Oats, Slimming World and Compass

Danielle has recently been to Hamburg to shoot a fantastic advertising campaign for a German supermarket with advertising agency Jung von Matt which goes live this month.

In-between working for commercial clients, Danielle has just finished shooting a book for Harper Collins and photographing some mouth-watering British cheeses for American magazine Culture.

Danielle’s clients include Marks & Spencer, McDonalds, EDEKA, 4Creative, Warburtons, Compass, Slimming World, Octopus Publishing, Penguin, Harper Collins and many more.

Check out Danielle’s website for her latest work featuring some fresh new images.

Danielle is represented by Vue.

Clive Sherlock London food & drink photographers

Clive Sherlock, a food photography specialist based in South London, has contributed some truly mouthwatering images to this Showcase, as well as his beautifully filmed "Itamae" video, an exquisite portrayal of the skills of a Sushi chef, commissioned by top London Sushi restaurant So.

Clive has been working with high-level clients for over 20 years in the design, publishing and advertising fields. He is as passionate about his work as the chefs are about theirs, paying as much attention to the most intricate details of composition and lighting as chefs do to their seasoning. 

If the sample of Clive's work on offer here whets your appetite for more, please do have a look at his previous showcased work in Production Paradise Spotlight, and for an even bigger feast, visit his website to see more of the finest food, portrait and interiors photography. Bon appetit!

Nick Tydeman London fashion photographers

Nick Tydeman is a fashion and lifestyle photographer based in the UK.

He has experience executing a wide range of briefs, working with high end fashion brands.

Tydeman works with a dedicated network of producers, stylists, HMU and set builders, aiding him to capture an aesthetic that reflects the mood of the moment, and more importantly, of the brand.

Tydeman’s publications include GQ Spain, Vanity Fair, The Rake, Debonair, FT, Playboy Germany and most recently has worked with clients including; Zara, Hackett London, Gieves & Hawkes, Pepe Jeans, Huntsman Savile Row, Oliver Sweeney and Bremont Watches.

He can confidently execute a brief from concept to delivery, and works closely with each client, delivering a bespoke service each time.

Phil Babb London children / kid photographers

Phil Babb is an established advertising photographer who is best known for his images of kids; new-borns, toddlers, teens, twins and tearaways have been photographed for consumer print and digital media be it for e-com, packaging, pharmaceutical, social media or poster campaigns. Phil’s meticulous eye for casting and attention to detail is enthusiastically matched by his sense of fun and easy going and approachable personality both in the studio and on location.

Equally comfortable shooting for a start-up company or international brand he is always delighted to hear from new clients and keen to share his skills and experience.

Phil is represented by SARAHDAW.

John Baxter North West UK corporate & industrial photographers

Based in the north of the UK, John Baxter provides corporate and editorial photography for business and publishing clients.

With a friendly manner and an ability to work with ‘real’ people, his style has attracted commissions from all over the UK and has been recognised by a number of industry awards.

Recent editorial clients include Suddeutsche Zeitung, with corporate work for Nilfisk and Out Of Eden.

Gareth Sambidge Photography London Food & Drink Photographers and Directors

Gareth has been at the fore of cutting edge food photography for the past 15 years and is always keen to play with imagery both technically and creatively.

Adapting these techniques to work within the growing moving image realm has been his biggest passion over the last couple of years.

Recent clients include Edwardian Hotels, Sainsbury’s, Virgin Trains, Wild Bean Cafe and Waitrose.

Dean Northcott Photography London Sport and Lifestyle Photographers

Dean Northcott has had a very busy and successful year with both his personal and commissioned work. His vibrant new style for his personal work saw him as a Finalist at the 2019 AOP awards and a winner at the 2019 Colour awards. This led to exciting commissions in his commercial work with advertising shoots for Maverick, HM Government and O2 Arena, amongst others.

Born in New Zealand, Dean was raised on a diet of sport, barbeques and beach. After several years of world travel in his early 20s during which time he developed his sense of aesthetics, he arrived camera-in-hand in London in the early 90s and went on to study Photography at LCP.

A former semi-pro rugby player, a third Dan black-belt in karate and marathon runner, sport is at the epicentre of Dean's entire life and this is exemplified in the mood and texture of his work.

Ross Woodhall London advertising photographers

"We have been shooting commercial action and lifestyle photography for over 25 years.

This year has been particularity busy with shoots on location in Italy, France, Switzerland, Morocco, Greece, Germany, Spain and the UK, for clients such as Jaguar, Land Rover, Castore Sports Wear, including their new Andy Murray tennis range, Vanquis Credit Card finance, Huawei, The Scorpions rock band collaboration with ABK Brewery, Snow and Rock, Dare2b clothing, The Ski Club of Great Britain, Mark Warner Holidays, Shand Cycles and The Ramblers Association."