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Spotlight Magazine
Gawk Studio
London
Gawk Studio is a UK-based animation and motion studio specialising in high-end 2D and 3D visuals for brands that want to stand out.
"We create everything from product animations and explainer videos to mixed-media campaigns that blend CGI with emerging AI workflows.
Recent work includes a series of adverts for a Remington campaign, focusing on editing and motion graphics, alongside a teaser for McLaren’s 750S launch that combined 3D, live-action and AI-assisted processes. We collaborate with brands and agencies to produce visually striking, story-driven content that simplifies complex ideas and elevates brand perception.
Working across a range of industries, we handle projects from concept through to final delivery, offering a flexible and collaborative process tailored to each brief."
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Spotlight Magazine
Tom Cox
Manchester, UK
Tom is a Manchester-based photographer specialising in lifestyle and sports imagery. His work is recognised for its bold, high-contrast aesthetic and striking visual style.
Working primarily across advertising campaigns, editorial and branded content, Tom creates high-impact imagery that blends vivid lighting with a natural, documentary sensibility. His approach focuses on crafting dynamic visuals that feel powerful and authentic while aligning closely with brand storytelling.
Tom has worked with leading global brands including Adidas, Etihad Airways, LIV Golf, Manchester City, McLaren Racing, Mercedes AMG F1, Meta, Puma, and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Based in Manchester, Tom is available for commissions across the UK and internationally.
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Showcase Magazine
Jade Kiddell
Animal photographers
Jade Kiddell is a commercial photographer specialising in bold, personality-led imagery featuring animals for brands and agencies. She takes a considered approach to styling, lighting and retouching, ensuring every detail supports both the product and the presence of the animal in front of the lens. Jade works closely with creative teams to bring the vision to life.
Recent projects include a Valentine’s campaign for Pets at Home, where she created playful, love-themed visuals showcasing pets alongside key products. Alongside client work, Jade continues to develop personal projects, including a creative portfolio shoot featuring Bella & Duke in her own studio space in Manchester. Her ongoing portrait series explores expressive, detail-focused animal imagery from unique perspectives.
Combining technical precision with strong creative direction and specialist experience working with animals on set, Jade delivers distinctive, commercially focused photography across advertising and brand campaigns.
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Spotlight Magazine
Renata Stonyte
Manchester
Renata Stonyte is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle photographer working across the luxury sector. Originally from Lithuania and now based between London and Manchester, she specialises in advertising, fashion, beauty and lifestyle imagery, and is available for travel worldwide.
With a multi-layered background in communication and marketing, Renata creates visually strong narratives and delivers fully managed, turnkey productions, collaborating seamlessly with agencies, brands and production teams. Her work is shaped by a strong understanding of brand identity and a passion for creating customer-focused visuals that connect meaningfully with audiences.
Experienced across both digital and analogue photography, Renata works confidently from e-commerce to editorial, combining adaptability, a clear creative vision and a strong ability to deliver on brief. Her refined, contemporary aesthetic runs consistently through every project she takes on.
She has worked with leading brands including Very, Debenhams, Karen Millen and NBrown, bringing a polished and thoughtful approach to each commission.
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Spotlight Magazine
Renata Stonyte
United Kingdom
Renata Stonytė is a fashion and beauty photographer based in the UK, creating imagery that bridges fine art and commercial storytelling. With a background in painting and a commitment to analogue craft, she works on digital and medium format film, capturing texture, natural light, and quiet femininity in ways that resist perfection and embrace authenticity.
Her work explores the female gaze — portraying women with softness, strength, and nuance rather than objectification. From reimagining classical oil paintings in contemporary contexts to shooting raw, wind-swept editorials in the landscape that inspires her.
She works across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, equally comfortable in the studio and on location. Her approach is rooted in getting it right in-camera, minimal retouching, and creating images that tell stories rather than simply showcase products. In an industry increasingly dominated by AI and digital perfection, her film-based, human-centred work offers something rare: imagery with soul.
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Spotlight Magazine
Jade Kiddell
United Kingdom
Jade Kiddell is a creative animal and product photographer with a sharp eye for colour, character, and connection. Specialising in pets and pet-focused products, Jade creates vibrant, personality-driven images that feel playful, polished, and full of life. Each photograph is thoughtfully crafted to highlight both the individuality of the animal and the story behind the product.
Working closely with pet brands, Jade turns brand values into strong, visual narratives that connect with consumers. Whether photographing energetic pups, curious cats, or carefully styled products, she balances creativity with strategy, making sure every image is both expressive and effective. Her process is collaborative and detail-focused, combining technical skill with an intuitive, flexible approach on set.
Patient and attentive on set, Jade takes the time to let animals feel comfortable, always prioritising their wellbeing and natural behaviour. This calm, respectful approach helps bring out the best in every animal she works with.
Jade creates imagery that stands out, feels intentional, and helps brands show up confidently.
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Spotlight Magazine
Renata Stonyte
United Kingdom
Renata Stonyte is a UK-based fashion, beauty, and lifestyle photographer working across studios and locations.
While studying at Manchester Metropolitan University, Renata spent her time experimenting with analogue processes and mixed mediums, developing a strong technical understanding of image making. That early foundation has gradually found its way back into her commercial work. Today, she combines these analogue practices with years of professional experience, using them selectively alongside digital production to shape considered, well-structured imagery.
Her approach is practical and production-aware, with a clear sense of art direction and an ability to adapt to different briefs while maintaining a consistent visual standard.
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Spotlight Magazine
fivefourstudios
Manchester
fivefourstudios is a state-of-the-art studio and events venue housed in a renovated 1970s warehouse, created by renowned fashion and beauty photographer David Oldham. The space features three fully serviced studios – including a drive-in cove, a full daylight studio, and location areas – plus an elegant bar.
Blending original industrial charm with refined design, fivefourstudios offers a unique mix of scandi-minimalism and opulence. It's the go-to space for top photographers, producers and brands, with clients like Manchester United, Condé Nast, Adidas and The Sunday Times.
"Our experienced team can support every aspect of your shoot or event – from production and set build to catering. We'd love to work with you."
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Showcase Magazine
Claire Angel
Food & drink photographers
"I’m a still life photographer based in Manchester, UK.
My work is defined by nostalgic colour palettes, intimate crops, and a focus on the tactile. I’m drawn to creating images that feel almost tangible — food you can taste, textures you can touch. In my personal projects, I experiment with texture, colour, and compositing to push the boundaries of still life imagery.
Recent collaborations include Monkey Shoulder, All Things Butter, and The Honey Project."
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Showcase Magazine
Gawk Studio
Animation, Design & Illustration
Gawk Studio has had a busy year bringing bold ideas to life for clients across the UK and beyond.
Known for its distinctive blend of creativity and precision, the studio specialises in branding, graphic design, illustration, web design, and 2D/3D animation, producing visually striking work that connects with audiences and elevates brands.
Recent projects have included product animations, explainer videos, and branded motion content for leading companies across industries such as tech, healthcare, and education. With a growing portfolio and a reputation for quality, Gawk Studio continues to push creative boundaries and deliver visuals that make an impact.
As the studio looks ahead, it’s excited to collaborate with new clients and bring fresh stories to life through design and animation that truly captivates.