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Fashion Films was founded by award-winning photographer and director Sam Faulkner.

"Based in London, we specialise in creating stunning beauty and fashion films for the world’s leading brands including Revlon, Kerastase, Shiseido, Decorté, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Vogue, Hugo Boss, Dove and Olay."

Sam Faulkner has just directed three new TV commercials for Olay, featuring rapper Lady Leshurr and athlete Jazmin Sawyers. His Dove ‘Debut’ commercial recently won a D&AD Yellow Pencil.

"We work closely with all our clients to help create engaging and powerful films & stills. As well as directing TV commercials and shooting campaign stills, we create online & social content for all your platforms.

Fashion Films can take care of post-production for both film & stills through our in-house service and in collaboration with post houses."

Visit the website for more information or get in touch to discuss your next project.

JSR is one of the world's most successful creative agencies, managing over 50 photographers, illustrators and content makers, finding creative solutions for the world's biggest brands and agencies.

With full in-house production capabilities and the connections to produce multi-million-pound projects anywhere in the world, JSR is delighted to present some of their latest work, some achieved during the lockdown, as they begin to return to providing the service that has kept them at the forefront of image-making for over 15 years.

This Showcase includes festive Christmas COSTA COFFEE campaign by Cream Electric Art, exclusive digital artwork for Kopparberg Rum by Iain Macarthur, Shiny diamonds for David Morris by Still life photographer Omer Knaz. PEROU shoots the cover of Marvin magazine starring @yungblud, Hamish Brown shot the new range for Anthony Joshua’s AJBXNG collection drop, further more a stunning editorial series by illustrator Ruby on the future of contactless banking and payments and how the pandemic has increased its use, and Apple Inc commissioned Ruby to create this cosy home workout illustration for the App Store.

Visit the website to see more.

Wyatt-Clarke & Jones represent 17 award-winning photographers and film-makers. Their newest addition is the incredibly talented Nick Ballón.

"We have worked hard to find ways to adapt throughout lockdown and Covid, and are now able to work safely and produce incredible work just like before.

Some of our recent projects have included: Natwest ‘Moneysense’, Tesco Clubcard and plasters, Skoda, Starbucks, Costa, AXE Pride, Paco Rabanne and the NHS.

Our photographers all continue to shoot their own personal work too, and many used the quiet time in early lockdown to produce new projects, such as Julia Fullerton-Batten’s ‘Looking out from Within’ which has picked up a huge number of awards, including the Portrait of Britain Awards and Lens Culture Critics Choice."

To know more visit Wyatt Clarke & Jones' website and follow them on Instagram.

"We remain open for business!

Carefully following government, AOP and APA covid-19 guidance we are able to facilitate shoots for our clients, and will continue to do so for as long as we are allowed.

Our key focus is on the safety of our crew, clients and all those attending our shoots, while ensuring that we deliver the same high quality cost effective production. Since March we have been involved in a number of shoots and thourgh careful management all have been successful, covid free and above all safe. For more detail on our covid policy please visit our website.

Recently trusted by (and shot amidst the covid pandemic): NHS, McMillan, Ford Ranger, Purina, Andrex, FIFA Volta, BUPA, British Gas, Goal, Bentley, Ford Kuga and several film and stills shoots for the new Ford Puma ST.

Get in touch!"

Reuben Paris is a commercial photographer based in Glasgow who works regularly UK and Europe wide. 

He has 24 years' experience across a broad sector and encompassing many genres.

Reuben predominately works on location bringing his graphic style to a shoot with natural or stylised lighting techniques depending on the client brief. 

He is dedicated, positive and a problem solver often working in challenging and ever changing environments while making his subjects feel at ease, particularly those not used to being in front of a camera.

Clients include: Honeywell, British Gas, Scottish Power, Interface Floor, Interbev, NHS, Sony, Camera, Bute, BBC SSO, SF.

Matthew McQuillan is a London-based photographer, specialising in sport and automotive photography. Known for his technical ability however it’s his cinematic and vibrant style that captures character and form in his work.

Whether it's on location for Northface and Land Rover or in the studio for Polestar and Puma. 

Matthew is a storyteller that uses various techniques of lighting and composition to convey power, energy and movement. 

His latest international project took him to Japan to photograph female sumo wrestlers. A series that placed in the Paris Photo Prize and also shortlisted for the sports category of the Production Paradise Spotlight Awards. See more at his website.

"I am based in central London with a second studio in Suffolk, and I shoot mainly packaging and advertising projects for design groups and agencies.

Recent clients include Pepsico, Nestle, Linwoods, Clearspring and many others. I am happy to work on large packaging projects spanning weeks, as well as smaller shoots including start up brands.

I have a flexible workflow and approach, but always keeping to timescales and budgets! I am celebrating 30 years in the business this year so why not check out my work!”

"I have been in the industry for 27 years shooting content creations. This year has seen a high demand for being able to produce stills and films on the same shoot.

Although 2020 has been a tough year for the industry I have been lucky to work on some exciting and new campaigns.

I created a campaign for Toyota Hilux during the first lockdown in March, I was able to use images from my library with matching HDRI’s.

I also really enjoyed completing two large shoots for Triumph motorbikes, delivering two teaser films, five main films and a full selection of stills, all of which were shot in the UK.

I have continued to shoot campaigns for Jaguar Land Rover this year in the UK and Europe.

Looking forward to some exciting new projects at the end of this year and 2021 as I have signed with the fantastic team at CRXSS agency in London.

Stay safe and keep shooting."

Drinks and product photographer Andrew Currie is passionate about creating stylish and striking imagery that evokes the unique personality of whatever he shoots. Specialising in high end spirits, he has worked with drinks brands that are global as well as local. Andrew spent the first 15 years of his career in brand design and art direction and this enables him to provide a unique offering that covers all aspects of the creative process.

Working with clients in the UK, US and as far a field as Iceland, Andrew always strives to create beautiful images and often works remotely with clients whether on location or in the studio.

Clients include: Accolade Wines, Highball Drinks, No.3 Gin, Olafsson Gin, Hills & Harbour Gin, Crook & Marker and Lipton Tea.

Olaf Pignataro is a commercial photographer focused on automotive and lifestyle, based in London, Barcelona and Milan. 

With a background in action and sports photography, he has an unique style portraying dynamic subjects on location, still with the high-end quality required in advertising. Olaf proved to be at ease in any environment, having lately shot a Lancia campaign underwater, with car and model submerged in a pool.

Olaf has recently completed commissions for Porsche, Jeep, Audi, FIAT, Alfa Romeo, Aprilia, Ducati, Huawei, Nike, Pirelli.

"As the days get shorter and as Christmas comes into view our still life photography continues to sparkle, dazzle and delight our clients.

Having to adapt to new Covid guidelines hasn’t affected our ability to provide fantastic still life photography.

We have been busy crafting and creating bespoke imagery for some new clients including Maxfactor and Rimmel, whilst maintaining our impeccably high standards for our existing clients. 

Visit our website for latest photography blogs, browse our galleries or to book your next still life photography session.

We look forward to seeing you in our studio, soon."

Metcalfe Lancaster represent award winning photographers and directors specialising in food and drink.

"As well as helping you find the right artist for the job, we offer full production management and crew including producers, drinks, food and prop stylists, baristas, model makers, set builders - whatever is needed for your shoot. 

We only represent nice people so we're great to work with - or at least that’s what we’ve been told.

Recent campaigns have been for Smirnoff, Green & Black’s, Guinness, Gordon's Gin, Glenlivet, Jack Daniels."

Please email Julie Metcalfe or call her on +44 07778 331771.

Metcalfe Lancaster are members of The AOP and Photo Agents London.

Los Angeles-based and Australian-born, Paul Barshon and his production crew have quickly adapted to shooting and filming under the Covid restrictions.

"Commercial photographers and directors are natural problem solvers and the current circumstances means there are problems to be solved. 

During these times, we have successfully managed productions for Toyota (CGI), Volvo, Polestar, Renault, Hyundai USA and Aston Martin."

London-based photographer Tony Briscoe specialises in food and drink photography. Shooting from his Islington studio with a fully equipped kitchen, he along with his team of highly experienced food and prop stylists have continued to shoot safely during these times having adapted their ways of working to meet the ‘new normal’. 

Tony continues working with many of his regular clients during this time and has just finished shooting a new cookery book with cookery writer and author Jane Lovett which is her third book and collaboration with Tony due out in May next year.

To find out more about shooting safely and how his studio is fully Covid-19 secure and to see more of his latest work, check out his website.

"I had the honour of being in conversation this month with the National Portrait Gallery talking about the Hold Still exhibition, my work and how we have all adapted this year.

The personal work continues to grow, here is a section of personal and commissioned work shot during the summer and autumn.”

Sunbeam Studios has been recognised by albert as a supplier that supports an environmentally sustainable future for the TV and film industries. 

albert is a collaborative BAFTA, indie and broadcaster backed project that provides the film and TV industries with the necessary expertise and opportunities to take action on environmental sustainability. The project aims for all UK screen content to be made in a way that benefits individuals, industry organisations and the planet. 

To find out more visit wearealbert.com. 

"Founded 25 years ago, Street Studios is East London's most established studio complex. We offer eight flexible spaces to accommodate any shoot with daylight and blackout options.

After recently expanding the studios we can now provide Studio 4A. 4A can be used as additional green room and styling area for Studio 4 and is ideal for any shoots in the local area that need a base for the day.

We have also been busy renovating our infinity coves in our daylight studios 1 and 2 as well as our largest space, Studio 3, for your next shoot.

At the heart of everything we do is our dedicated studio team. They are on hand to offer excellent customer service built on the philosophy that if we can make something possible, we will.

We offer a comprehensive range of lighting and delicious catering through our carefully selected suppliers to ensure you have a successful shoot."

Rashpal is a freelance creative image retoucher, working directly with clients and photographers across the world.

Based in the South East he endeavors to apply his flexible availability and methodology to his clients, especially in these unprecedented times.

He regularly works with photographers directly, offering original solutions for their creative vision.

Rashpal delivers innovative, premium images with a commercial finish. Most recent clients include Chandon, LFC and Italic.

Get in touch for availability and to discuss your project in depth.

Mair is a creative and versatile fashion and props stylist.  She has over 15 years experience in commercials and advertising, regularly styling major brands such as O2, Disney and Dove and celebrities such as Robert Cavanah, Prue Leith and Robert Llewellyn.

Mair is much sort after by award winning photographers, producers and creative agencies.

Editorial styling has been published Vogue Italia online, The Observer and The Times.

With a background in costume design, Mair is happy styling moving image and has styled for production companies such as Optomen, RDF and Endemol.