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BIO
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INTRODUCTION

I am a creative director, photographer & lead teams specialising in shoot production across photography, illustration and short form video. I have the capabilities of working as a freelancer or working alongside an agency, as a creative director, photographer or leading teams for social media in client facing roles. I work extremely well under pressure, with great attention to detail and the ability to focus on multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment.

 

Coming from a photography focused background and previously before that, I was heavily involved in the fashion industry. So, I am very passionate in discovering new talent and working with emerging/experienced artists. I have worked across various genres such as, golf, music, photography, sports fashion, youth/street culture, lifestyle, portraiture, hair and beauty. Putting skilled artists together across all types of professions, in order to create great content for global brands.

SKILLS & PRODUCTIVITY

I have a very strong understanding of working alongside creative teams. Particularly on stills & moving image for combined briefs, with the ability to direct, produce and manage the production as an entirety, as well as working alongside moving image specialists sharing units and managing the shoot/job schedule. Ensuring a streamlined production across all aspects and creating clear lines of communication between the creative teams, client and crews, throughout the entire process.

WORK HISTORY [2003 – PRESENT]

I have extensive experience in leading global campaigns, producing small to large scale photographic shoots, in studio and on location, working with some of the world's elite athletes, golfers, models and A-list celebrities.

Working very closely with the creative teams to provide as much support as possible and nurture the creative output.

I approach each individual brief with great confidence in bringing talented artists who are best suited to make the creative vision come alive.

I have collaborated with many brands on campaigns and other ventures. They include Rankin, Lancome, Soho House, Manors Golf,  BMW, Make Up Forever, Urban Decay, L’Oreal Professionnel, Kerastase, Shu Uemura, Replay Jeans, B-Side London, Lottie Murphy, Future Time Pictures, Universal Records, BBC, Barbara Alan, Oribe, BaByliss Pro, Goldwell, The Fellowship for British Hairdressing, Unite, Syd Hayes, Adam Reed and Moroccanoil.

I was personally contacted to look after world-renowned artists such as, Zayn Malik, Kelis, Aston Merrygold, DJ Nikki Beatnik, DJ Arielle Free, Iyamah and Shura. I have also worked with some of the world’s top models such as Hailey Bieber, Georgia Fowler, Winnie Harlow, Georgia May Jagger and many more.

 

I have been involved with numerous photo shoots for editorials in publications such as Vogue, Hunger, L’Officiel, Harper’s Bazaar, Pause, Viper Magazine, Indie Magazine, Fucking Young, Untitled Magazine and Creative Head Magazine, to name a few.

 

My work has taken me overseas to France, Denmark and Milan for countless photo shoots and fashion weeks, where I have worked with brands such as Ralph & Russo, Daks London, Iceberg & Andrea Pomplilio. Closer to home in London, I have worked with, among others, Julien MacDonald, House of Holland, Pringle of Scotland, Kristian Aadnevik, Sibling, Emilia Wickstead, Sadie Williams, Matty Bovan, David Koma and Temperley London.

 

I am also an Ambassador for the Creative Mentor Network, hand picked by Soho House.

RECENT CLIENTS & PORTFOLIO

LIV GOLF TOURNAMENT – JCB GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

STINGER GC

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BIRDIES 4 RHINOS – LONDON GOLF CLUB

 

THE 152ND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – ROYAL TROON GOLF CLUB

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MANORS & BMW SUMMER INVITATIONAL – LONDON GOLF CLUB

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L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL 

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FUTURE TIME PICTURES

 

ROB SORRENTI

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NO GUIDNCE​

GOLDWELL 

 

FELLOWSHIP FOR BRITISH HAIRDRESSING​

 

PAUSE

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LOTTIE MURPHY

ASTON MERRYGOLD

 

SOHO HOUSE

 

DJ ARIELLE FREE

 

B-SIDE LONDON

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VIPER MAGAZINE

WALE ADEYEMI MBE

KELIS

 

SHU UEMURA

 

KERASTASE

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