Michael Wharley
- 37 Ermine Mews
- London, E2 8BF
- Tel: +44 (0)7961 068759
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Michael studied English Literature at Oxford University & was an actor for six years before moving behind the camera in 2010. He brought with him a keen eye for story & a flair for the dramatic.
Today, he is sought after in the entertainment world for his bold, energetic, cinematic images that create striking key art & promotional imagery for high-profile campaigns across the UK & beyond.
Clients like Warner Bros, eOne, Disney & Embankment – plus a raft of leading West End & UK theatre producers – trust him to work easily with actors like Ralph Fiennes, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, David Oyelowo, Emma Mackey, Gugu Mbatha Raw & more.
His characterful portrait style means he is regularly commissioned to shoot musicians, artists, actors, celebrities & beyond; with his work appearing in publications like The Times Magazine, The Guardian, Grazia, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
His award-winning personal projects often trace the connections between people & place: how a love of green spaces defines our contemporary Englishness, how a group of young classical musicians relate to the history of Brixton.Increasingly, he combines this experience to tell the stories of brands in their campaigns.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2023 portraiture & celebrity photography
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As a former actor, Michael has a keen eye for narrative and a flair for the dramatic. His poppy, energetic portraits combine stunning lighting with wit and story. Plus he possesses an uncanny ability to put even the most famous star at their ease, whether shooting editorial portraits or marketing campaigns.
Recent work has seen Michael shoot Jim Broadbent for 'The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry' (eOne), key art for neurodivergent drama 'A Kind of Spark' (BBC/BYU TV), Charlie Brooker for Netflix on the release of Black Mirror Season 6, Charity Wakefield (The Great) at dawn for Broadleaf Magazine, Rufus Hound and Will Young for new projects, as well as Charlton Athletic footballer Sean Clare.
His project 'Classic Beats on Brixton Streets' won GOLD at The AOP Awards, and he has recently signed to be represented by Daniela and the team at Park Village.
He has a stunning new portfolio from Delta Design, which he would love to meet and show you in person.
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showcase magazine Nov 2022 united kingdom issue 903
Michael Wharley celebrity & entertainment photographers
Originally from an acting background, Michael has keen eye for story and a flair for the dramatic. His poppy, energetic portraits combine stunning lighting with narrative and humour - and he's adept at directing, be it a Hollywood star for key art or a more normal person for an editorial shoot.
Recent work has taken Michael out on the moors with Emma Mackey in 'Emily' (Warner Brothers), to Arendelle for 'Frozen' (Disney) and to a very much more blushingly-real place with the ladies of BBC Sounds podcast 'Brown Girls Do it Too'.
His project 'Classic Beats on Brixton Streets' won GOLD at The AOP Awards 2022, and his campaign for Unfortunate won the Spotlight Awards Advertising Category.
He also has a stunning new portfolio from Delta Design. He'd love to meet and show you the book in person.
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