Commercial and PR Photographer Manchester
I am a Manchester-based commercial and PR photographer creating imagery for businesses, PR companies and their clients. This can vary from company brand photography for individuals or staff, advertising, editorial and design.
I began my career as a press photographer, working for Smith Davis Press in Stoke-on-Trent, The Manchester Evening News, the Press Association, The Associated Press, and national newspapers. I also worked with PR firms within Manchester and throughout the UK.
My background as a press photographer allows me to bring an element of trust and reliability to my commercial photography work. In my 25 years as a professional photographer I have had to meet very tight deadlines to return images to clients in time for the newspapers and websites to publish my images.
Commercial Photographer Manchester
Of course, the aim of commercial photography is to sell or promote your product or service, or support your business in making more money. In commercial photography, we need to take the types of photos that can benefit your business: we want to showcase the best features while also giving potential buyers a good idea of what they’re getting.
Your images may need to be featured in newspapers, brochures, and other print media as well as on screen. This means you need high quality images that will look just as good viewed on a screen as they do when printed.
Commercial photography designed to promote products may also need to be incredibly detailed. Since the goal is to show off the product in its entirety, no detail can be overlooked. Presenting a more detailed picture will help people become more interested in whatever you are offering.
For all the reasons above, it’s advisable to hire a professional commercial photographer with experience in this type of work.
PR Photographer Manchester
I have years of experience working with Public Relations companies, and in this time I have assisted PR teams with promotional events, celebrity photo calls, corporate portraits, and editorial content.
PR photography is all about choosing the perfect photo to accompany an article, case study, or press release. When it comes to PR, we all know how vital it is to catch the reader’s eye and entice them to keep reading, and that’s why it’s vital to include the right image.
An ideal PR photograph should increase curiosity while setting expectations about the tone and subject, but it also shouldn’t give too much away: you want people to carry on reading!
A suitable PR photograph can be the key to getting your piece published and could even help get your story towards the front page. And let’s not forget that in the digital age that we live in, images are also crucial when it comes to getting noticed on the internet. On social media in particular, images aren’t just an asset; they’re practically a necessity.
In short, Public Relations photography is a powerful tool for getting your content noticed, read, and shared, so it’s always advisable to hire a professional PR photographer with experience in this type of work.
How I work
My aim is always to make my clients’ lives easier, and to work with them to create high-quality photography that will have a true impact on the success of their marketing campaigns, and ultimately their bottom line.
Whether it’s commercial and PR photography for advertising or editorial, I thrive on creating quality contemporary imagery all retouched to a professional standard in-house.
I’m a strong collaborator and enjoy cementing relationships with my commercial clients. I enjoy working with a whole range of clients across various industry sectors.
I am based at my home in Stockport, Cheshire but also travel all over the UK and I am happy to shoot at a location of your choice.
Recent clients include:
Regular coverage of The Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League football matches for the Associated Press.
Working with the Office of IOC President Thomas Bach and the IOC Images team during each Olympic games since 2016.
London 2012 Olympic Games for the Press Association.
PR work for clients such as Land Rover, the WI, Chester Zoo, RMS PR, Gorvins Solicitors and Souter PR.
Get in touch
I am based in Stockport, Cheshire, and work frequently throughout Cheshire and Manchester. However, I also work all around the UK. If you are looking for an experienced commercial and PR photographer in the Manchester area (or further afield) please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Click the links below to find out about some of the areas I frequently work in.