Professional commercial photographer and photo event organiser

Prestige Awards South of England Commercial Photography Specialist of the Year 2020 & 2021.  Highest rated local photographer on Yell 2017 - 2022 (when I moved abroad).  Highest rated commercial photographer in the EU on Freelancer since 2018.

I am based permanently in central France as of August 2022, 40 km south of Limoges and also own a bijou apartment at Axat, about 35 km south of Carcassonne.

Bilingual / bilingue English / français

I am not looking for a retoucher.  I have two very good people who already work for me.

COVID booster always up to date.

Reference 200 on Purpleport: "Every time I shoot with Barney, the photos keep getting better and better. This was my first time shooting street fashion with him and he did not disappoint. He had many fun and quirky ideas which played out fabulously. Can't wait to work with him again!" Krista M

Commercial product photography, fashion, dance, fitness, tourism, fast cars, food, architecture and interior design, virtual tours and erotic-artistic stills and video.  I provide all the football photography to the Arabic-speaking world's largest spot-the-ball website.

Published in over seventy countries on five continents. Over 700 references worldwide from clients, models, dancers and sub-contractors on all portals where listed.  The highest rated commercial photographer worldwide on freelancer.com.  EUR 5m public liability cover.  I am also a writer and translator from French and Latin to both UK and US English.

Member of SIFGP, People-per-hour, Freelancer, Purpleport (GB), Model Mayhem, Model-Kartei  (DE), Modèles Photo (FR), Bookfoto (FR) and Model Folio (GB) amongst many others.  I trained and worked as a dancer and choreographer in my youth. I still speak "ballet".

MY WEBSITE:

https://www.hl-studio.co.uk - main commercial site

[b]Contact details:

Phone: 01903 331611 (UK number via app straight to my French mobile)
Mobile: 07 80 28 09 71 (France)
Email: [email protected]

Rates (commercial): EUR 75 ph, EUR 290 per half day, EUR 500 per day (Negotiable)

PUBLISHED & COMMERCIAL CREDITS:

Numerous calendars including

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research
Cancer Research
Help for Heroes
Findon Downs Dog Training Club
Southern Cavalier Rescue

Other major credits

Ultra Screen Doors (China) - product images - models: Petra Callisto, Jodele, Sophie Read (hand model), and my gorgeous border collie called Doggie ... (yes really!)

Cover and entire image content - "Yoga for Beginners: A simple guide to a slim body, stress relief and inner peace" by Nicole Talbot (Australia) - model Chaarlotte

Commissioned artwork for Will Brice (USA)

Swimwear and lingerie photography for Nik's Life Style (India)

Advertising material for Vigilant Solutions (USA) - model Dan Robinson

Advertising material for Avatoy Media (USA) - model Calum_B

Literary illustrations for Living Research (Italy) - model Katerina Diamond

Branding and image identity work for Ad Finem Ltd marketing consultancy

Children's' fashion for MD Textiles Singapore

Jewellery catalogue images for Designed to Dazzle (UK) - model Fiona Jane

Packaging imagery for Tatying (Hong Kong) - various models

Fitness exercise images for Body Shape Design (Germany and Saudi Arabia) - models Walles Hamonde, French Chloe, Zesty

Ongoing work as required for Exposure 2000 Ltd (UK) for their suite of 150 websites - numerous models

Oriental and Middle Eastern bridal wear for Dalila's Kaftans, London UK - models Chaarlotte and Stef Keogh

"The Audience" documentary series 2 episode 3 Channel 4 TV Dec - model Ami-Li Chase

Book cover and content The Wicca Queen by Steven Burton - model Elle Black

Lingerie images for Kinky Provocateur UK - model Penny Lee

Twice published in Jade International Magazine of Erotic Art - 2010 and 2012 - numerous models

UK's highest grossing fundraiser for Photo Aid (part of Live Aid / Band Aid) in 1986

Published in the UK, the USA, China, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada and many more.

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