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Morgan Lockyer is a photographic agency that has been championing image makers in London and worldwide for 15 years.

Clients and campaigns in the last few months include Samsung (global), Canon (global), BMW, Jaguar, Hennessy, Credit Suisse, Rapha Travel, Berghaus, Soho House, Winsor & Newton and John Lewis, amongst many others.

Alongside the commercial work, the artist output has excelled in creativity, beauty and inspiration.

The agency represents Andy Green, Alex Howe, Garrod Kirkwood, Iain Crawford, Jamie Lau, Jason Hawkes, Johanna Parkin, Kate Abbey, Regan Grey, Richard Pullar, Richard Wadey, Seamus Ryan, Shinichi Maruyama, Timothy Hogan and Walter & Zoniel.

The team at Horton-Stephens represents a world-class group of photographers and CGI artists that also produce moving images.

It's no surprise then that they’ve been rushed off their feet shooting campaigns for, Sainsbury’s, Bombay Sapphire, PayPal, Colgate and many more over the last few weeks.

"We are also delighted to welcome Short & Sweet to the team. Led by Ben Waddleton, Short & Sweet partners with brands and creative agencies to make miniature masterpieces through moving image."

There’s much more from the rest of the team online and visiting the 'Latest News' section is always a good call. See the 'Platform' section for new talent; choice of two CGI companies and moving image at sister agency hortonsshortuns.com.

Luke Jackson provides high quality, flexible and reliable photographic and film production solutions in London, around the UK and across the world.

Services include but are not limited to production management, location scouting, crew, casting, styling, travel, accommodation, catering, equipment, props, photography and video production.

Recently trusted by Coral, EDF, Evans Cycles, Ford Mustang, Ford Finance, Humira, Lerros, Lily’s Kitchen, Medela, Microsoft, Samsung, Sky and Symbicort.

"Peace of mind through production! Please do get in touch!

The past few months have seen some exciting projects with terrific teams of people in great locations. Jaguar Panasonic Racing I-Type and Jaguar I-Pace electric cars in Graz, Austria; Ford ST-Line Fiesta, Mondeo and Focus in London and locations around the UK; Rolls-Royce Phantom SWB and EWB VIII launches - an extensive studio project of around 150 images shot over five weeks in the studio; Jaguar F-Type SVR - ‘The Art of Sound’ project; Land-Rover Ambassadors aerial filming; and launching soon - Rolls-Royce new Ghost, Ford Mustang and Edge, new Mitsubishi Shogun and L200, and more Jaguar project imagery, amongst others.

Get an insight behind the scenes on the regular blog, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Kris Kirkham is a London-based food and drinks photographer with over nine years of professional photography experience and 16 years of professional chef experience.

Kris works on a range of shoots from editorial to packaging and advertising. With a keen eye for detail and colour, he creates beautiful images where his love of food shows.

Images for this Showcase are from Dan Toombs - The Curry Guy cookbook, one of Kris’ most recently published cookbooks. Recent clients included Nando’s, M&S, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Waitrose Food, Heathrow Airport, Byron Burger, Good Housekeeping as well as many others.

Kris was delighted to be a finalist in this year’s Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards for his image of Paprika Octopus.

David Ryle is an award-winning photographer and director based in London. He is interested in storytelling, fusing a cinematic sensibility with intriguing observations about people, places and automobiles. Together, his distinctive colour palette and dynamic use of scale celebrate the beauty of the everyday.

Recent personal work of an old Buick shot in LA and a campaign for Sköda are included in this Showcase, along with a shoot that took him on a journey through Sweden, Norway and Denmark for McLaren. David is currently working on long-term project ‘Border/Land’ which examines the physical, cultural and historical significance of national borders throughout Europe.

He also has two shorts in development, one exploring the adrenaline fuelled sport of cliff diving and another following a Northern Soul dancer as he develops choreography on the street.

David is represented worldwide by Peter Bailey Productions.

2017 continues to be a good year for Graham Tooby with recent shoots for IKEA, Nespresso, Chambord and HSBC.

Graham's focus is on a graphic, clean photography style with an attention to detail. He is looking forward to the rest of the year and seeing what comes next.

Graham is available through his agent Mutton-Bones.

London-based photographer Howard Kingsnorth has no issues with inclement weather, difficult angles and high altitude.

His extensive experience on the ground, in the air, and in the studio will be reassuring to both you and your clients.

Follow Howard in Instagram to know more about recent projects.

Julia Bostock is one of the UK’s most established children’s fashion and commercial photographers with recent clients including Fendi, Dairy Crest, Mothercare and Tesco.

Julia continues to carve a vibrant career though her unique visual approach and her inherent ability to capture the infectious spirit of children in a playful and natural way. Her advertising clients range from luxury brands to high street retailers, and she also continues to work with fashion brand campaigns and editorials internationally.

Her experience in visual storytelling brings life to her images and underpins her unique signature style. Julia's current approach sees her increasingly directing short videos, giving her clients additional moving image assets which work to strengthen their brand messages.

Julia is based in London, and also regularly works abroad. She recently launched her new  website and is currently seeking agents in Europe and the US.

Justin Leighton is a UK-based photographer with a background in photojournalism and a passion for all things automotive. He shoots and films beautiful cars for a wealth of prestigious clients in breathtaking locations across the world.

"Recent shoots include a unique special commission Rolls Royce Mayfair, a lovely time at the seaside camping out with the Mercedes Marco Polo, taking to the air for the Mazda MX5, on the road with the prototype Porsche GT2RS, back to the Highlands with the new Land Rover Discovery and the one millionth Porsche 911, into the future with Mercedes in the concept F015 self-driving electric, the Leccie Smart 4 Door and the Renault Zoë e-sport concept electric car."

Follow Justin's adventures on Instagram, twitter, and Facebook.

"Born in Northern Ireland, I’m a London-based photographer. I started my career in a camera crew in the London film industry before working for an agency in web design and digital marketing. I made the switch to stills photography after a period of world travel in 2007.

Since then, I’ve gone on work with both agencies and leading brands directly and been published worldwide, with recent clients including Manchester United Soccer Schools, Microsoft and the NHS.

I like to meet people and put them at ease before creating and capturing natural moments that show them at their best and tell a story.

I work alongside an experienced production team that covers all aspects of a commercial shoot, including casting models, location finding, travel and budget management."

Felix Shumack is an advertising and commercial photographer based out of London and specialises in sports and fitness imagery, both still and moving.

As part of the new breed of visual artists, Felix understands the modern paradigm of digital advertising and the unique opportunities and challenges it brings. Felix’s creative process is driven by this developing need to generate more with less, maintain a high level of quality and originality and speak with an authentic and consistent brand voice that engages with its audience across an ever-expanding number of channels. His imagery has won numerous international awards and been featured in print, online, social media and outdoor campaigns.

Felix loves being involved in the creative process and contributes greatly to the concept and styling of the projects he collaborates on. With creativity, diligent planning, excellent execution and great professionalism, Felix is a committed and reliable partner for agencies and clients alike.

Based out of his Waterloo studio in Central London, Michael Wharley shoots advertising, portrait and editorial work for entertainment industry clients.

An AOP member and Fellow of the BIPP, he creates bold, dramatic imagery that balances narrative with visual impact for film and theatre posters, magazines, book covers and more.

Recent highlights include shooting writer-director Alice Lowe for acclaimed horror-comedy 'Prevenge', poster imagery for Connor McPherson's 'The Weir' for ETT, and striking portraits of Joe Pasquale for the UK tour of 'Some Mother Do 'Ave'Em'. He has also shot an array of well-known faces, from Gemma Arterton to Gugu Mbatha Raw, Werner Herzog to Kelly Brook and Nicholas Pinnock.

His ongoing 'The Attitudes' project for charity Acting for Others was recently exhibited at The Globe Theatre in London.

See more of his work on his website.

"Time is important, so we need to visualise the essence of your business succinctly. By using powerful, substantive and original imagery we can create the right visual DNA, which aligns with your company's culture and ethos.

Our commitment to you is to deliver the highest quality images through an engaging, supportive and creative experience.

Of course we love our work which gives us the energy and drive to create great imagery!"

Recent commissions include BD Kiestra, Tokamak Energy, Ceres Power, Cancer Research UK, Siemens, NPL, European Space Agency, Harwell and Diamond Light Source."

London-based Matthew Joseph is a people and portrait photographer whose commercial work sees him shooting across the advertising, editorial and corporate industries for brands, publications and selected NGOs.

Emigrating to the world of photography from the music industry, his bold and sometimes dramatic approach to his subjects and their environment aims to evoke emotion whilst retaining honesty.

Matthew’s latest work has seen him commissioned by such clients as Yorkshire Provender, Tearfund and Walgreens as well as a substantial commitment to personal projects taking up much of his time. His latest project ‘aGenda’ has recently been shortlisted for the AOP open awards and 2017 also saw a portrait from last year’s ‘River People’ project win the Art Gemini PhotoX award. He is also proud to have had two images accepted into the ‘Top 200 Ad Photographers Worldwide’ 2018/19 publication.

"2017 has been fantastically busy... It’s been Christmas in the studio since early May shooting press look books for Waitrose and Tesco as well as packaging for M&S ranging from turkeys to vegetables and delicious dessert treats!

We have also been recently working closely with Nudo Adopt, makers of fine flavoured olive oils from the hills of Liguria and Sicily, on their gorgeously inspired recipes.

And we continue to love working with our regulars Jamie Oliver Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Slimming World and Delicious!

Stay in touch to see exciting news to come in early October."

Ross Woodhall is a UK-based action and lifestyle assignment photographer with 20+ years experience. Here’s what his latest client had to say:

"Fun and enjoyable to work with and nothing was too much trouble. Ross was happy to literally jump right in and get the shots we wanted." Simon Coleman, Design Manager, Mark Warner Holidays.

CircleMedia is a leading London-based CGI and post-production studio represented on both sides of the Atlantic by Peter Bailey Productions.

Projects featured in this Showcase include:

• A stunning new campaign for the Ford Mustang, commissioned by GTB London, art directed by Ross Hanson, and realised in Full CGI by the team at CircleMedia.
• Over 60 CGI shots of the new Porsche Cayenne, created in time for its worldwide reveal on 29th August, with photography by Stephan Romer.
• Post-production of Trigger’s studio shots of the Rolls Royce Black Badge models, along with intricate CGI environments to surround them.
• Maserati advertising imagery, shot by Dubai-based photographer Adam Browning-Hill.
• CGI studio shots of seven current Ford models, again commissioned by GTB, and currently running in print and OOH around the UK.

Other recent projects that couldn't be squeezed into this Showcase include CGI and retouching work for McCain / Adam&EveDDB, Bentley / Keko London, Jaguar / Spark44, and more.

"Our latest work Bugatti Desert Sunrise, an entirely in-house production launches the new bespoke photographic service we offer alongside our current stable of disciplines.

Combining known neuroaesthetic research from art history and modern day science to evolve a pioneering visual language based in long-term consistent instinctual human response."

Noise In Colour offers a unique working collaborative process partnered with high-end retouching and creative direction that is able to perform highly articulately in today's world of visual imagery.

Specialising in photographic multi-composite work seamlessly executed in high resolution as a well-considered final statement of believability and emotional engagement.

Assistance on many aspects of pre-production is offered.

"Craft your campaign with us, for quotations or enquiries e-mail."

"Additive are here to solve your visual problems. Whether that be producing static images, animation or making use of the latest interactive technology available with AR and VR, we welcome the challenge of generating compelling visual content to elevate your brand awareness.

Working with some of the biggest brands and world renowned international photographers, we're here to enhance and mold photographic material using retouch and matte painting artists. When the impossible or improbable need to be visualised, we are here to generate the missing pieces using the best CGI techniques to enable you to craft stories in a visual way."

Hers Agency represents top London home economists, food stylists, general props stylists, production buyers and interior stylists working on commercials, stills photography for advertising and media, web video, television and other food photography.

Clients include advertising agencies, design companies, PR, publishers and food photographers working across all areas of the food industry: advertising, PR, direct marketing, food packaging, cookery books and magazines.

Other services include food consultancy, product development, cookery demonstrations, recipe development, recipe testing, food writing, propping, styling on set, and art direction.

Clients include Nutella, Domino’s, Costa, McCains, Subway, Quaker, Kenwoood, McDonald's, Coca Cola, Lidl, Philadelphia, Rachel’s Yoghurt, ASK Italian, The Sunday Times, Vue Cinemas, Bailey’s, Groupon, Marks & Spencer, Absolut Vodka, KFC, Old El Paso, Asda, Waitrose, Knorr, Jus-Rol, IKEA, Maille, Haagen Dazs, Tesco, Onken, Kellogg’s, Sainsbury's, EAT, ODEON, Pizza Hut, Morrisons, John Lewis, Carrs and Orion Publishing.

In July, Gigi Shaker put together a team of eight artists for the annual Gatorade sponsored Espy Awards in Los Angeles. Also in July, Gigi worked with photographer Kevin Steel and his team in Costa Rica on a five-day rebranding campaign for Papagayo Peninsula.

In New York in August, she spent two days working with Arpen Productions on a new development campaign.

Johan van der Merwe is a London-based commercial food stylist working on advertising, editorial, packaging, film and video projects. With over 15 years' experience as a trained chef working in Canada, South Africa, Ireland and London in the Waterside Inn, Cafe Paradiso and Ballymaloe Cookery School. It is with this broad knowledge of food and cooking that he is able to bring a unique work ethic to food styling. As well as performing a high quality service at a client to client base, he can also bring a creative energy to every assignment.

His clients include campaigns for Jameson, Coca-Cola, Guinness, Kerry Gold, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl, to name a few. He has also been featured in Root and Bone Magazine, British Vogue, Food and Wine Magazine, Paper Sea Magazine, The Sunday Business Post and The Times.

He is represented in the UK by HERS / +44 (0)20 3876 9149. Visit his website for all other queries, email or call +44 7391 185828 (London) and +353  876344025 (Dublin).