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Professional corporate portraits in your own office
The benefits of taking the studio to the office for relaxed yet professional corporate portraits with personality. Recently, I was asked to photograph a board of directors at their Manchester office, creating a set of professional portraits that coul ...
Commercial Interior Photography at Edinburgh University’s new clean rooms
When Puracore approached me with an exciting photographic opportunity at Edinburgh University, I was immediately intrigued. The mission? To document the pristine clean rooms newly installed at the university's new bio-lab – an essential part of a com ...
Photography Shoot at The Houses of Parliament
As a professional photographer, CPN member Roddy Paine has had the privilege of capturing many unique moments and events. Tasked with documenting an event that marked a significant milestone in 5G technology, he was ready to face the challenges and c ...
Drone Photography for Holiday Parks, Caravan Sites, and Tourism
A seaside holiday park right next to the beach what could be better? Why not commission some drone photography alongside a ground based shoot of your holiday park for new marketing materials? Drone photography offers a unique perspective that canno ...
What’s expected of corporate staff headshots? Lindsay Fowke spills the beans
What should you expect when hiring a professional commercial portrait photographer when it comes to head shots in the workplace/office? Here are five points that come naturally with every photographer within the Commercial Photographers Network (CPN) ...
SPIE: Commercial Location Photography
Richard Campbell, our CPN member in central Scotland, was tasked of producing a comprehensive case study of the various types of clients that SPIE work with in Scotland. To ensure that this case study was effective in showcasing SPIE's projects in Sc ...
Photographing a Tungsten mine in Devon
CPN commercial photographer in Devon, Tony Cobley was commissioned by Tungsten West plc to provide industrial and corporate photography for the precious metal / Tungsten mine at Hemerdon on the edge of Dartmoor, South Devon. Tony spent two fascinatin ...
Lifestyle photography for a fabulous year in the UK tourism and leisure industry
The Commercial Photographers Network’s member in South West England, Lindsay Fowke, is often required to provide his services for a variety of collaborative assignments. Original CPN member from Bristol, Lindsay Fowke has experience across many diffe ...
A very wet indoor industrial photo shoot
Creative photographic images illustrating metal cleaning, in a huge wet-room. David Burrows covers the Manchester area, but also travels out to surrounding towns and cities such as Liverpool and Sheffield. This industrial photoshoot in Leicester was ...
AirB&B Interior photography for luxury beach front holiday property
Brighton CPN member Simon Callaghan was tasked to produce interior photography for a luxury beach front AirBnB rental.
Food photography for new ‘Highland Game’ venison packaging at food stylist Maxine Clark’s kitchen/studio near Dundee.
Eddie Phillips food packaging photography shoot to produce images for Dundee based venison producer Highland Game. I was working as part of a team and had Gary from Design company Destination Create, an Edinburgh based company who did the design of t ...
An electrifying collaboration- 2 CPN members on a location scoot-shoot
Photographers from The Commercial Photographers Network are no strangers to Sims Images, we have provided them with excellent photography for some time. They insist on creativity, consistency, reliability and of course exceptional photography, which ...
Commercial photography on-site shooting in all weathers
On a three day shoot for EMJ Plastics, Birmingham CPN member Graham Oakes discovered that you have to take the rain with the sun. Making the best of the situation is par for the course for Graham, being prepared for whatever the British weather will ...
The camera doesn’t lie – but Photoshop does!
CPN member Graham Oakes explains in this blog post, "Sometimes the impossible comes with the job." Whether you need some simple retouching, background removal, or adding people in a shot who weren't even there in the first place, the CPN's skills do ...
Uniform Photoshoot: Hospitality, Healthcare and Catering supplier Alexandra Workwear in the spotlight
Working alongside the UK's leading supplier of uniforms to the Hospitality Healthcare and Catering Industries, Birmingham CPN member Graham Oakes was asked to shoot 2 different case studies for Alexandra Workwear. Enjoying a coffee on the go a ...
Using Available Light for Interior and Food Photography in an Atmospheric 15th Century Pub
Commercial Photographers Network member for the South East of England, Roddy Paine, looks at interior and food photography for a recently refurbished pub in Kent. The client required interior photography to not only showcase the bar and seating areas ...
Construction Photography of a Wind Farm in the North East of Scotland
The construction of wind farms and other types of industrial or commercial installations benefit from hiring a professional photographer. Commercial Photographers Network member for Inverness Ewen Weatherspoon visited Dorenell Wind Farm in the North ...
High Quality Architectural Lighting photography – Birmingham, Gillingham and Reading
Birmingham member Graham Oakes of the Commercial Photographers Network introduces a new client to the group. During a photo shoot at a local football stadium in Sutton Coldfield Graham Oakes talked to the client about the nationwide coverage that wou ...
Medical and Scientific Photography for high tech and healthcare organisations in Devon & Cornwall.
The Commercial Photographers Network’s member in South West England, Tony Cobley often provides photography for various medical and scientific organisations. Working across Devon and Cornwall, Tony captures creative corporate photography to help high ...
Commercial Progress Photography on Inverness Construction Project
Often overlooked these days is the opportunity to employ a professional photographer to document the progress of a construction project. In our latest blog we look at site progress photography by Commercial Photographers Network member for Inverness, ...
Corporate Headshot Photographs for CBRE London Office
Our South London commercial photographer Simon Callaghan specialises in corporate headshot photography. In this blog, Simon discusses his photoshoot with global real estate giant, CBRE and how he gets the best out of every subject. CBRE’s London Offi ...
PR Photography for Major Cinema Chain in Plymouth
The commercial photographers network have been providing public relations photography for the major cinema chain, Cineworld at locations all over the UK. The CPN’s South West member, Tony Cobley was initially commissioned to shoot Cineworld’s new cin ...
Commercial Photographers Network on location in Edinburgh for Furniture Case Study
Every year the Commercial Photographers Network carries out case study photography for a number of clients all over the UK. Recently, we were approached to do a case study of furniture and fittings which had been installed by a furniture manufacturer ...
Commercial Interior Case Study Photography in a Tight Space
In our latest blog Commercial Photographers Network member for Glasgow and Edinburgh Richard Campbell takes a look at case study photography of some bathrooms interiors which left him in a tight spot. As commercial photographers, representing the CPN ...
Photographing Athletes – A London Advertising Photographers Perspective
Commercial Photographers Network member for Brighton, Sussex and South London, Simon Callaghan is often called upon to do advertising photography shoots for wide range of different clients. In our latest blog Simon discusses a pre-covid advertising p ...
Commercial Photographers in Newcastle tackle a load of rubbish!
When renowned national waste management company, Biffa, were looking for a commercial photographer in the North East of England, they called upon the Commercial Photographers Network as they had previously used the network to photograph other jobs in ...
Winter Camping – Location Case Study Photography
In our latest blog, Commercial Photographers Network member Ewen Weatherspoon, who is based in Inverness looks at a shoot from before Covid. With sites all over the UK from Cornwall and Devon to the Highlands of Scotland, the Camping and Caravanning ...
Product Photography in the West Midlands
During lockdown simple or more complex images can still be shot professionally and safely by your local member of the Commercial Photographers Network. In our latest blog we look at a recent shoot by professional photographer Graham Oakes who covers ...
Industrial Photography – a Photographer’s Perspective
Have you ever wondered what it takes to produce photography in an industrial location? Industrial locations vary greatly ranging from super clean electronics rooms, and precision product manufacturing at one end of the scale, to heavy industry at th ...
Advertising Product Photography at Stonehenge and the Roman Baths!
In our latest blog, our South London advertising photographer Simon Callaghan discusses his product launch photo shoot with Acoustiguide, a French company who design and manufacture the devices we all listen to on museum & heritage tours. This wa ...
Ciao Bella! – Italian Commercial Photography in Newcastle
Commercial Photographers Network members for the North East, Critical Tortoise, were recently contacted by the boss of a very popular artisan Italian restaurant, not in Italy, but in Newcastle upon Tyne. The client needed some quality commercial pho ...
Case Study PR Photography of Building Airlift
The Commercial Photographers Network’s member for Plymouth Tony Cobley was given an exciting commission recently. Tony was asked to produce PR Case Study photography showing the airlift of a modular building across Plymouth Sound to a radar station b ...
Commercial Photography during Coronavirus
It’s surprising just how many clients have been searching for commercial photographers throughout the UK during the crisis, from Inverness in Scotland to Poole and Plymouth in the South of England. Water main repair by rope access for Scottish Water ...
Commercial Product Photography during Coronavirus
You might think that the Commercial Photographers Network’s members were all either sitting at home or tidying their studios during the Coronavirus lockdown but product photography is the one type of photography which is unaffected by this as it can ...
Hi Res Panoramic Photography for Ulster Bank
In our latest blog, Commercial Photographers Network member for Belfast Andrew Towe looks behind the scenes at Hi Res Panoramic Photography for Ulster Bank in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Following the successful completion of commer ...
Commercial Green Screen Photography from Birmingham to Copenhagen!
In our latest blog, Commercial Photographers Network member for Birmingham Graham Oakes looks at some recent on site green screen photography for an Advertising Poster. Having been recommended by Frosts Photo Centre in Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, ...
Professional Product Photography for Scottish Whisky
Based near Dundee, Commercial Photographers Network member Eddie Philips has a great deal of experience with food and product photography. In our latest blog, he tells us about a recent commercial product shoot for anCnoc whisky. anCnoc whisky recent ...
Made in the Midlands – by Birmingham Events Photographer Graham Oakes
When Made in the Midlands were looking for events photographers to photograph their huge showcase exhibition at Coventry’s prestigious Ricoh Arena, they choose Commercial Photographers Network member for Birmingham Graham Oakes. As well as being able ...
Commercial Photography of 178 Locations in 7 weeks?
The Commercial Photographers Network were asked “Is it possible to photograph 178 locations around the UK in 7 weeks? The answer was a simple YES and the job was delivered before the deadline! The Commercial Photographers Network (CPN) would like to ...
Better than a Photo Agency? The Commercial Photographers Network
What do clients look for in a Photo Agency? They're looking for experts in their chosen field, and an assurance that they'll be commissioning a full time professional photographer who is well versed in the specialist discipline that is required. Larg ...
Professional Photography for Education
Do you have a requirement for commissioning professional photography for your education or teaching establishment? Here are some hot tips for commissioning photography for your school, college, university or learning centre, both in the public or pri ...
Producing Tintypes in the 21st Century
Tintypes are produced by a process invented in 1851 by Mr Frederic Archer called The Wetplate Collodion Process. Using metal coated in Collodion, dipped in Silver Nitrate and placed in a large plate camera, Carl Wilson has produced many unique tintyp ...
Commercial Interior Photography – a Photographer’s Perspective
As commercial interior photographers, the CPN is often approached by clients to photograph interiors throughout the UK. In our latest blog, our member for Norwich and East Anglia, Mike Harrington takes us behind the scenes on what’s involved. Across ...
Summer Days – A Commercial Photographer on Holiday in Scotland!
A question I am often asked and I am sure my colleagues in the Commercial Photographers Network will be the same, is: “do you take lots of photos on your holidays?” Mostly for me the answer is usually no. Working as a commercial photographer often r ...
How to produce corporate portraits at numerous locations throughout the UK
When legal firm Shoosmiths decided that they needed to completely renew and improve their corporate portraits across the whole of the UK – the Commercial Photographers Network was the obvious answer. In our latest blog, we look behind the scenes on a ...
Do you require quality architectural photography for publications and websites?
Did someone in your office take some photos of the new building, but they were not very good? Commercial Photographers Network member Simon Vine, who is based in Leeds, discusses what’s required to produce stunning architectural photographs. The bes ...
Industrial Photography with Filters
When international company American Air Filters where looking for commercial and industrial photographers in the UK, they wanted photographers they could trust and who had the right levels of experience. With specialised commercial and industrial ph ...
Commercial Photography in Devon & Cornwall for Market Leading Tourism Client
When the Camping and Caravanning Club were looking for commercial photographers to carry out specialist tourism photography at various locations around the UK, they approached the Commercial Photographers Network (CPN). As the CPN have highly experie ...
Commercial Case Study Photography: Commercial photography up on the roof
In our latest blog, Commercial Photographers Network members Critical Tortoise talk about some of the challenges of filming and shooting stills on a very cold rooftop. The architectural photography brief sounded simple enough: the client needed us to ...
Retail Store Opening Photography
Photography of retail store openings that stands out, is important for many reasons. Commercial photographers network members explain how we produce professional results. WHY? In the age of e-commerce, when you open a new physical store on the high s ...
Commercial Case Study Photography for Pickfords Removals
On an early Saturday morning in London, Commercial Photographers Network member Nigel Crump had a pleasant change. Unusually, the tube was almost empty of people; no commuters or tourists, just the odd worker either going to or returning from their s ...
Richard Campbell, a Commercial Photographer in Glasgow reflects on changes over the past 20 years.
I’ve been a commercial photographer in Glasgow for over 20 years. In that time I’ve seen quite a lot of changes not only in the photographic industry but in Glasgow itself. This image shows the state of the Clyde walkway near Dalmarnock before it wa ...
Case Study Photography – Using creative commercial photography to bring a product to life
Space and People manufacture display stands for a variety of clients. They were looking for commercial photographers to do case studies of their retail display stands at various locations around the UK. The only problem was finding photographers arou ...
The Commercial Photographers Network celebrates its 10th anniversary.
In 2008, 14 commercial photographers met in Birmingham to discuss the possibility of joining forces to form a national network of photographers covering the whole of the UK. The idea was the brainchild of commercial photographer Richard Campbell, who ...
How can you co-ordinate commercial photography for 100 locations in the UK in just 3 months?
...Use a specialised co-ordinated network of photographers! The Commercial Photographers Network (CPN) was approached by Four Seasons Care Homes who were looking for a photographers’ agency to photograph over 100 care homes throughout the UK. They'd ...
Outdoor Clothing Photography for Sherpa’s website and brochure by CPN member Eddie Phillips
Sherpa Outdoor – Swiss outdoor clothing company A glimpse of our fashion photo shoot on location in Scotland, for the Sherpa Outdoor clothing company. This was a shoot for Sherpa, a Swiss outdoor clothing company. The account executive who commission ...
Portable Studio Product Photography by CPN’s Bristol area member, Lindsay Fowke Photography
The above product photography image shows Lindsay Fowke shooting with a portable studio in a third party location. The products photographed were high end cleaning cabinets for Cantel Medical services. We had three to photograph using a variety of di ...
Ben Harad – Asian fashion photography by CPN member Graham Oakes, commercial photographer in Birmingham
Top end Eastern fashion house Ben Harad, contacted local photographer Graham Oakes to shoot the key banner headline shots for their new enhanced website. With the shop in Coventry Road, Birmingham, Graham chose to use Studio 197, so that everyone inv ...
Conference and Corporate Event Photography
Two Conferences in One Day Conference and Corporate Event Photography (followed by a Gala Dinner and an Awards Presentation) Covering two conferences in a single day, one in London, the other in Brighton, including an evening awards event is quite a ...
Royal Enfield Custom Motorcycle photography shoot, from CPN member Critical Tortoise
This was a quite special commission from Royal Enfield Motorcycles. They needed some well lit, creative shots of two handbuilt custom motorbikes. These stunning machines are to be exhibited at numerous shows around the world. We were first given the ...
Shopfitting installation shoot from CPN member Graham Oakes, commercial photographer in Birmingham
It was great fun to visit Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, although this time, without any kids in tow. I was there having been commissioned by international flooring Manufacturer Polyflor. The company relies on the Commercial Photographers Netw ...
A portrait by Graham Oakes at Birmingham’s Millennium Point Photography Exhibition
It’s probably been 10 years since I last entered a photography competition – so it gave me great pleasure to be chosen for inclusion in Birmingham’s Frame 16 Photography Exhibition at Millennium Point. The Frame 16 portrait section had over 170 entri ...
Are you an Architect, Developer or Construction Company? How to be an Award Winner!
Over the last couple of years Trevor Burrows Photography has supplied the images for no fewer than 5 awards in the construction industry. These have been for No 1 Research Way in Plymouth by HLM Architects in the same city, the University of Plymouth ...
Hiring an experienced staff portrait photographer
Create Flavours develops and produces food flavourings for food manufacturers, supermarket chains and more. How we got together Looking for a new library of dynamic industrial and commercial photography for their new website and marketing material, t ...
‘Guardians of The Galaxy’ movie poster photography, by CPN member Graham Oakes
International media company, blowUP Media Gmbh, asked me to produce some dynamic on-site photography of one of their advertising billboards in Birmingham. blowUP Media’s UK division regularly relies on members of the Commercial Photographers Network ...
Official Promotional Photography: Women’s England Cricket Team 2017, sponsored by Kia
Congratulations to the Women's England Cricket Team on their World Cup win! Typically, on the day of the shoot it was raining, but we managed to get away with it as the rain didn't show up on the photos. All the girls had umbrellas held by the crew, ...
Interior and Exterior Architecture photography: Falls of Shin community project, by CPN member Ewen Weatherspoon
This was an assignment to produce a selection of images for William Gray Construction and the supplier of the cladding product for their portfolios of projects. The building was designed to be in the shape of a leaping salmon so I felt that photograp ...
Commercial & Advertising Photo Agency With a Difference: a UK-wide Network
Photographic agencies are commonly associated with high end advertising and fashion photography. But what about the more everyday commercial photography that most businesses require to promote their services or products? Few small, medium or even lar ...
Leeds PR photographer Simon Vine and his three legged overweight dog
As a Leeds PR Photographer, the PDSA pet charity regularly commissions me to produce Public Relations (PR) Photography for news and PR stories for their publicity and Social Media in Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford. This story was about a three legged ...
RAC Recovery Van Equipment Photo Shoot from CPN’s Bristol area member Lindsay Fowke
This image shows the result of a very long day's hard work. It was a PR campaign shoot for the RAC to show all the equipment that is normally packed into an RAC recovery van. Photographer: Lindsay Fowke Photography Photoshoot location: RAC HQ, Walsal ...
Commercial product photography for websites, advertising and press, from CPN Nottingham member Richard Tatham
I've been busy shooting lots of products for my client’s website and magazine. They also have full page advertisements in national papers each week. I've set up a commercial product photography studio on location and the staff there unpack and repack ...
Making Health & Safety clothing look interesting! From CPN member Critical Tortoise – a name you can’t forget we’re sure!
We undertook a commercial product photography location shoot, to advertise a range of work clothing for Clad Workwear. The photography was taken over two very sunny days. The client was very impressed with how we managed to create atmosphere using ou ...
Shooting Ultra High Definition Panoramics for in-branch Bank Wall Art.
As a Leeds based commercial photographer, the brief was to shoot high-quality panoramics of landmark locations for the NatWest (RBS) branch refurbishments, around Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Time and budget did not permit visiting each town or ...
Photographing welding… Sparks…Camera…Action!
Question How do the CPN photographers manage to shoot tricky subject matter such as welding, in such a consistent way? Answer Well, the answer, in part, shares a key element with great comedy. It’s all about the timing. Seriously, we have to know exa ...
Bedfordshire Maternity Hospital – new birthing pool
When the Bedfordshire NHS Maternity Hospital needed to publicise the new birthing pool for its website, they got in touch with North London commercial photographers DWP Imaging. The team at DWP has a good knowledge of how the medical profession opera ...
Cobbs Hotel Group photography showcase
This was part of an assignment to use interior photography, food photography and a 360 panoramic camera to photograph a group of 3 hotels near Inverness to showcase the accommodation and the quality of food on offer. Photographer: Ewen Weatherspoon P ...
Commercial Photographer Trevor Burrows inspired by Pink Floyd!
A professional commercial photographer's kit - all this comes as standard! I always wanted to show the business community what they are getting for their money on say a day's shoot. So, inspired by the back cover on Pink Floyd's Ummagumma where they ...
Photographing industrial lighting – canal tunnel under Birmingham
When Lisa Harvey of Mungo Marketing needed great photography of a dark and difficult location… she gave Birmingham commercial photographer Graham Oakes a call. We decided on shooting the canal tunnel under Edgbaston both day and night. The client was ...
Commercial Photographers Glasgow: Embracing change, by CPN member Richard Campbell
I’ve been a commercial photographer in Glasgow for over 20 years. In that time I’ve seen quite a lot of changes not only in the photographic industry, but in Glasgow itself. Here are my reflections on the changes over the past 20 years. Photographer: ...
Powerful Prestigious Porsche Photoshoot
The new Porsche dealership in Wolverhampton needed the services of a professional photographer who could create corporate portraits that were interesting and informative pictures of both the staff and the stunning £5million car showroom and servicing ...
Product photography shoot – pure gold!
This shoot was located at a company in Huntingdon who supply material for scientific research. It was impractical for them to travel to me, so I used my portable studio setup, for their product photography needs, ideal for this job! Photographer: Dav ...