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Thomas Rohde
Still life photographers
Working primarily across drinks, beauty and accessories, Thomas Rohde creates striking concept-driven imagery full of energy and playful storytelling. Often using advanced triggering systems and high-speed lighting to capture split-second moments at their most beautiful, he produces engaging work that feels both effortless and extraordinary, elevating every brand he works with.
Recently partnering with visual engineer Kirth Noel, he brings the same vision and approach to moving image, pushing the boundaries of robotic high-speed motion-controlled video production. Combining their more than 25 years of expertise, they shoot dynamic, high-impact visuals and super slow mo with unparalleled control and fluidity.
Clients include: Peroni, Asahi, Laurent Perrier, Graff Diamonds, Lancome, Clinique, Procter & Gamble, Amazon, and M&S.
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ANNSY
Beauty photographers
Annsy is a beauty and fashion photographer based in London and Iceland. She is known for her vibrant, timeless imagery and sharp eye for design and storytelling. With a passion for aesthetics and a refined creative vision, she collaborates with talented teams to craft striking visuals that resonate and endure.
Her work spans advertising campaigns, editorials, lookbooks, and social media content, consistently delivering bold, polished, and inspiring results. Whether shooting on location or in the studio, Annsy brings a fresh perspective and attention to detail that elevates every project.
Her photography has been featured in Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Marie Claire, Glamour, L’Officiel, and Photo Vogue Italia, among many others. She has also worked with leading clients including HBO, The Organic Pharmacy, Cowshed, London Grace, and Bellissima Italia, showcasing her versatility across beauty, fashion, and commercial work.
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Benjamin Madgwick
Beauty photographers
Benjamin Madgwick is an award-winning photographer and director known for his distinctive use of light, colour, and emotion. Working between London, Paris, and New York, he brings a collaborative and considered approach to each project—creating environments where talent feels at ease and clients benefit from a clear, unified creative voice.
Benjamin’s ability to bridge stills and motion ensures a seamless experience across multi-set productions, maintaining visual consistency and narrative clarity.
Recent work includes a bold collaboration with MAC Cosmetics and Lick, using innovative lighting to explore the beauty of black-on-black. His latest personal project—examining modern relationships through photography and short film—was selected for the National Portrait Gallery’s prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Other recent clients include British Vogue, Sephora, and Franceclat. He also continues to develop The Casting Project, an ongoing portrait series celebrating individuality and new talent.
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Renata Stonyte
Fashion & Beauty Photographers
Renata Stonyte is a UK-based fashion, beauty, and lifestyle photographer known for her clean, elegant aesthetic, and a calm, collaborative and friendly approach on set.
With a background that spans studio and location work, she creates imagery that feels both elevated and relatable—tailored to each brand’s unique identity.
Her clients include Very, Debenhams, Karen Millen, NBrown, Gym Shark and more. Whether shooting for emerging designers or established names, Renata brings refined detail and creative flair to every project.
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Wanda Martin
Fashion photographers
Wanda Martin is a London-based photographer and filmmaker working across fashion, music, and portraiture. Her distinctive visual style fuses painterly romanticism with the raw energy of subculture — a cinematic approach that translates seamlessly across both still and moving image.
She has shot editorial and commercial campaigns for clients including Vogue Portugal, i-D, Wonderland, NUMERO, Marie Claire, Mr Porter, Cadbury, T-Mobile, and Canon. She has collaborated with leading fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Burberry, Prada, YSL, and Miu Miu.
Wanda frequently works with major record labels like Sony Music and Universal, and recently created the full visual campaign — including album artwork, video content, and social media assets — for Aurora’s 'What Happened to the Heart?', featured in the artist’s book.
She has photographed artists and performers including Billy Idol, IDLES, Fontaines D.C., Zara Larsson, Sophie Thatcher, and Jamie Campbell Bower. Wanda is available for commissions worldwide.
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Rich Lakos
Advertising photographers
Rich Lakos is a London-based photographer, originally from Australia, with a background in acting and a known passion for coffee. His work is visually striking, emotionally resonant, and ideal for bold, narrative-driven projects across print, screen, and public spaces.
Trained as an actor before turning to photography, Rich brings a director’s eye to his shoots — drawing on performance, emotion, and storytelling to create images that feel alive and cinematic.
Clients choose Rich when they want more than just polished pictures. Whether it’s a high-concept campaign, editorial, or portrait, he brings a calm, collaborative energy that makes the process both creative and enjoyable.
His work has featured in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, The Guardian, The Stage, Esquire, and more. He has collaborated with organisations including the BBC, Royal Shakespeare Company, and National Theatre, as well as independent producers, brands, and artists.
Rich is especially drawn to editorial, commercial, and branded projects that combine bold visuals with strong personality and story.
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Julia Bostock
Kids, Lifestyle & Fashion Photographers
Julia Bostock has been photographing children, fashion, and portraits for numerous brands and leading independent magazines in the UK and abroad.
She has received several awards, including First Prize in the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for children’s photography with Grumpy Girl, which was also exhibited at Photo London. This image forms part of an ongoing project documenting Scottish crafts and traditions, soon to be featured in an upcoming book. It has also been shown in a joint exhibition in Barcelona.
In 2024, she exhibited in both Arles and London. This year, she is particularly keen to engage in socially responsible projects, believing that impactful photography can make a real difference. Constantly inspired by the world around her, she is always thinking of new stories to capture, aiming to convey the emotions and atmosphere of her subjects and their surroundings through her imagery.
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Jack Margerison
Advertising photographers
Jack Margerison is a London-based photographer with over a decade of experience crafting compelling visual narratives for global brands.
Known for blending cinematic style with natural authenticity, Jack has led campaigns for clients including United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, The Premier League, Barclays, and Asics.
His work often combines stills with CGI environments, recently seen in major advertising projects through collaborations with Darwin Studio and leading production agencies.
Alongside commercial work, Jack continues to pursue personal projects—most notably a documentary on Woottens Boatyard, celebrating generations of craftsmanship on the River Thames. His ability to move seamlessly between studio precision and on-location storytelling has made him a go-to for clients across sectors from travel to sport.
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Tom Joy
Advertising photographers
With an upbringing full of outdoors and activity, Tom Joy brings an authentic perspective to capturing movement and emotions. Whilst always investigating new personal projects, he's worked with the likes of Adidas, Casio GShock, The North Face and Gymshark.
His practice focuses on building rapport with talent to get them in a position to deliver. His direction style has lent itself well into building out director's credits in several short motion productions.
2025 has become a year for growth and further focus on his personal work in pursuit of a richer portfolio that displays his diverse skill set.
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Horton-Stephens Photographers Agents
Photo agents
Horton-Stephens have been London's leading photographers' agents for longer than anyone can remember. They’re well-known for representing a world-class group of photographers and directors.
They were part of the evolution from film to digital and the appearance of CGI. Now they’re launching an incredible AI artist whilst helping to establish ethical AI working practices to protect the creative industry and produce the very best results with maximum human authorship.
Great production is the key to the success of any shoot and they have honed a collaborative process – including for AI – between photographer, agency and client. They’re happy working alongside clients’ production or providing a full service. It goes without saying that they have an encyclopaedic knowledge of all aspects of production, including when shooting alongside TVC and film productions.
2025 has started with new work for AmEx, Pepsico, Nectar, McDonald’s, Virgin Money, Traitors, Sky Glass, and Warburtons. Head over to their website’s ‘Latest News’ section to see them. You’ll also find their mission statement for ethical AI image creation. And, for even more on AI, this Production Paradise article features their thoughts on the subject.