Photography projects and case studies
Here I share selected commercial, event, conference, headshot and brand photography assignments from across the UK, with photographs and stories from each shoot.
Retail Photography in Manchester: Art at Mappin & Webb
Photographing Geoffrey Key’s paintings at Mappin & Webb in Manchester for Watches of Switzerland Group, from individual artwork details to their place within the jewellery showroom.
Commercial Photography in Nottingham at WLR Precision Engineering
A half-day shoot at WLR Precision Engineering in Nottingham, photographing the people, premises, machinery and details for a varied business image bank.
Property Photography at Knossington Passivhaus
An editorial property shoot for Habitat+ Architects, photographing Knossington Passivhaus, its countryside setting and the owners at home.
Conference Photography at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the Chartered IIA
My second conference for the Chartered IIA took me to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, photographing keynote speakers, breakout sessions, the exhibition, networking and sponsor activity across four floors.
Levy and Notpla at Câr-y-Môr seaweed farm
I photographed Levy UK & Ireland and Notpla’s visit to Câr-y-Môr seaweed farm near St Davids, creating imagery for Levy’s Climate Impact Report and social channels.
1TEC Auto Hub conference and awards photography at Silverstone
I photographed the 1TEC Auto Hub conference and awards dinner at Silverstone, covering presentations, the trade show in the pit garages and the evening celebrations.
KFC conference and awards photography at Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Commissioned by Premier Events, I photographed KFC’s conference and awards dinner at Exhibition Centre Liverpool. The event brought together 1,300 guests for daytime presentations, exhibition activity and evening celebrations..
Event Photography at The Star Trust Ball, Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa
Back photographing The Star Trust Ball, this time at Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa. From Aston Martin test drives to auctions, entertainment and a packed dance floor, the evening raised an incredible £163,000 for charities across the East Midlands.
Team Headshot Photography in London for LHV Bank
A recent team headshot shoot for LHV Bank at 1 Angel Court in London, photographing twelve people using several different backgrounds, including views across the London skyline towards St Paul’s Cathedral.
Stadium Photography at Old Trafford for Levy UK + Ireland
Levy UK and Ireland team headshots and stadium photography at Old Trafford, Manchester, by commercial photographer Gary Summers.
Hotel, Spa and Food Photography at Ragdale Hall Luxury Spa
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Celebrating 40 Years of the QEII Centre, Westminster
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Photographing the Allianz Stadium Tours at Twickenham with Lewis Moody
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Conference Photography at The Minster Building, London for the Intuitive Leaders Forum
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Retail Photography for The Watches of Switzerland Group at Westfield Stratford
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Conference Photography for ESRI UK at the QEII Centre, Westminster
I returned to the QEII Centre in Westminster to photograph the ESRI UK Annual Conference for the fourth time, covering presentations, exhibition activity and delegate networking.
Event Photography at SUSHISAMBA London for a Spring Client Event
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Conference Photography for Oriflame at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Conference photography for Oriflame’s 300-delegate training event at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, covering speakers, delegates, networking and products.
Photographing Grand Designs Live at the NEC for Media 10
My fourth time photographing Grand Designs Live for Media 10: two days at the NEC with Kevin McCloud, opening crowds and a quick turnaround of photographs for the press.
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