London-based photographer Morné van Zyl is a true portraitist at heart. Inspired by classic painters and photography masters in equal measures, he has spent the last decade developing a visual aesthetic which is distinct and recognizable. Fortunately, this natural ability as a portrait photographer, along with his strong command of artificial light, has proved a good fit for commercial clients where authentic performances are often a key requirement in effectively communicating a brand message.

Previously based in Cape Town, Morné has developed an impressive local and international client base. Key to his success has been his efficient and unfussy approach to his photography work. His ability to stay cool under pressure enables him to deliver outstanding images time after time. He has earned a reputation for delivering high-profile advertising campaigns and editorial features within extremely tight timelines and budgets.

Equally comfortable working in studio or setting up on location, Morné enjoys working solo, or taking creative direction and working with a team.

Clients include Virgin, Qatar Airways, Puma, British Airways, GQ, Wired Magazine, Red Bull, Condé Nast Traveller, Financial Times, Sky Sports, SA Rugby, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Sports Illustrated, Women’s Health, John Brown, Sanlam, eTV, Discovery and Kulula.

For nearly a decade, Cape Town-based photographer Morné van Zyl has quietly gone about the task of perfecting the art of people photography. Whether he’s shooting high-profile commercial campaigns, special unit production stills or editorial features, his comfortable and easy manner with his subjects ensures he always inspires the right performance to support his client's brand message. In the case of portraits, he has the unfailing ability to capture the true essence of the person he’s photographing.

Morné has an efficient and uncomplicated approach to producing outstanding images. This approach, along with his renowned ability to work under pressure, has earned him a reputation as one of South Africa's top portrait and commercial photographers. It has also made him the photographer of choice for many local and international editorial clients, advertising agencies and production companies.

Clients include Qatar Airways, Puma, British Airways, Virgin, SA Rugby, Sanlam, eTV, Discovery, Kulula, Men’s Health, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Sports Illustrated, Women’s Health, Wired UK, Red Bull, Condé Nast Traveller, Financial Times UK, Sky Sports and Business Day. He is perhaps best-known for his series of provocative close-up portraits which has been the subject of several print and online features.

For nearly a decade, Cape Town-based photographer Morné van Zyl has quietly gone about the task of perfecting the art of people photography. Whether he’s shooting high-profile commercial campaigns, special unit production stills or editorial features, his comfortable and easy manner with his subjects ensures he always inspires the right performance to support his client's brand message. In the case of portraits, he has the unfailing ability to capture the true essence of the person he’s photographing.

Morné has an efficient and uncomplicated approach to producing outstanding images. This approach, along with his renowned ability to work under pressure, has earned him a reputation as one of South Africa's top portrait and commercial photographers. It has also made him the photographer of choice for many local and international editorial clients, advertising agencies and production companies.

Clients include Qatar Airways, Puma, British Airways, Virgin, SA Rugby, Sanlam, eTV, Discovery, Kulula, Men’s Health, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Sports Illustrated, Women’s Health, Wired UK, Red Bull, Condé Nast Traveller, Financial Times UK, Sky Sports and Business Day. He is perhaps best-known for his series of provocative close-up portraits which has been the subject of several print and online features.