SIMON LEWIS
Creative Professional London Photographer: I am very versatile and shoot in a number of different genres. This makes my work perfect for annual report photography where different skill sets are often required. These skills can equally work well in modern wedding photography and retail advertising. The variety of my work keeps me fresh rather than being too fixed to one approach.
This website is a celebration of my many years as a creative professional London photographer and showcases a lot of my personal work as well as professional assignments. Many changes to the industry have occurred since I started out but my basic approach remains the same and furthermore, I have embraced the current technology available to my advantage:
Although I am not the type of Professional Photographer to be put into a one category box, I do always shoot very clean graphic images in terms of composition, use of light & shadow and attention to detail. My portraits reflect the personality of my subjects with whom I quickly establish a rapport, enabling them to relax and be themselves.
I use portable lighting in many of my shoots but still capture candid moments within this controlled environment. However, I mainly use available light when photographing travel, lifestyle and reportage scenes.
I am based in a beautiful location in Twickenham on the River Thames, South West London. However, I work all over London, the UK and have worked in many parts of the world, often in harsh environments on short deadlines but have the necessary experience, determination, organisational and communication skills to make things happen.
My personal portrait work: is in the collections of the National Media Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. My work is sold as prints posters and I also license my images for royalties. Please use my contact page for any usage enquiries.
Clients: Amara, BP, British Gas, Barclays, RBS, British Council, BT, CGU, Credit Suisse, ES, Hogg Robinson, Ikea, Jigsaw, London Underground, Mind, RAC, South African High Commission, SPL, Standard Chartered, Sunday Express, Taylor Wimpey, TFL Thomas Pink, Virgin, Willis.
Industry: Advertising, Annual Report Design, Corporate & Industrial, Events, Music, Portrait, Retail, Social, Travel
My Portrait taken by Calogero Mattina:
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