A white pen resting on a light blue spherical object, which is placed on a smooth, light-colored surface with concentric ripples.

AWARD WINNING ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO PRODUCTIONS WITH OVER 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

SPECIALISING IN STILL LIFE, DRINKS, LIQUID AND PEOPLE.

RICHARD IS AN ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHER RENOWNED FOR HIS TECHNICAL MASTERY AND CREATIVE VISION. WITH OVER FOUR DECADES OF EXPERIENCE, RICHARD’S REFINED CONTROL OF LIGHT AND METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL BRING A POLISHED, SOPHISTICATED QUALITY TO EVERY PROJECT, BOTH IN-STUDIO AND ON LOCATION.

Stills Photography.

We take pride in delivering high-impact stills, regardless of how ambitious the brief may be. From simple product shots to complex set builds, our goal is always the same: to bring your creative vision to life.

Theakston Brewery

Theakston Brewery.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Pre-production planning and shoot strategy.

  • Studio and location photography.

  • In-house retouching and post-production.

  • Seamless collaboration with creative teams and agencies.

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The Search For Elusive Perfection.

Over time, our work has evolved and with it, so has a desire to experiment and innovate. Nowhere is this more evident than in our liquid and drink photography, where capturing that perfect split-second moment is both a challenge and an obsession.

We push creative boundaries through precision timing, custom-built rigs, and layered post-production, all in pursuit of that ‘magic moment.’

A black Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium perfume bottle surrounded by purple and blue smoke against a black background.

YSL - Black Opium

Tennent’s Lager

Video Production.

In a world driven by motion, brands need versatile content that works across TV, digital, OOH, and social. Richard’s experience in both stills and video has led to striking cross-platform campaigns for clients worldwide.

In Richard’s words:

“I see no basic difference between stills and moving imagery. Both are about storytelling, which is always the goal.”

Ardbeg - The Abyss

MOTION CONTROL:

We use motion control systems to choreograph repeatable, precise camera and lighting movements. This technology allows us to shoot in layers and achieve complex visual effects in both stills and video.

CINEMAGRAPHS:

A cinemagraph is a series of still images with a subtle sense of movement. These are often looped to become fluid continuous motion. Combining aspects of both photography and video into one simple hypnotic visual. These are often used online and digital billboards.

A bottle of Caorunn Scottish gin and a glass of cocktail with apple slices and ice with a green, leafy, blurred background.

Caorunn Gin Cinemagraph.

A cinemagraph of a pint glass of Tennent's beer with a red 'T' logo, set against a dark background. The glass empties and fills with beer.

Tennent’s Pint Cinemagraph.

Jura Sunset

Split image with blue background on the left and yellow background on the right. On the left, a fork with a white plate of pancakes topped with whipped cream and blueberries. On the right, a fork with a bowl of cereal with berries and yogurt.

Quark

Swimmers on starting blocks at a swimming pool, preparing for a race, with a young girl in a black swimsuit. It won the pitch for the 2014 Commonwealth games for Glasgow. It also won a Scottish Advertising Award.

“Swimmer” Commonwealth Games Winning Bid poster.

Nivea 2-in-1 cleanser and toner bottle with a splash of white cream around it, set against a light blue background.
A Nivea double effect eye makeup remover bottle surrounded by splashing water against a blue sky background.

Nivea.

Bottle of Bowmore Vault Edition single malt Scotch whisky, with a glass of whisky and the whisky box, on a wooden barrel in a whisky storage room with barrels in background.

Bowmore - Vault Editions.

Ardbeg Rollercoaster.

A lawyers wig made into a scorpion shape.

Black Chambers Lawyers.

A woman sitting on a beach chair with sunglasses, looking down. The beach is crowded with people, umbrellas, and children playing. Some people are swimming or relaxing, with a bright sky overhead.

OM Pharma.

A person sitting on a vintage motorcycle in a photography studio with a backdrop and fabric ground, in black and white.

Indian Motorcycles.

A tall, slender bottle of St. Germain elderflower liqueur, with a gold cap and labels, standing against a stylised grey and white background.

St. Germain.

whiskyshop.com

Nespresso & KitchenAid

Walkers Sensations

A black-feathered chicken with a red comb and wattles standing on a branch against a black background.

Clarence Court Eggs.

Three glasses of beer, two with foam and one empty, with Theakston labels, against a white background.

Theakston Brewery.

A man with gray hair and a brown sweater holding a black plate with a stack of pancakes topped with bacon and bananas, smiling at the camera, with text that says "You only get a wowie! with Simon Hovine".
A woman holding a large sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado, looking excited. The bottom has a black banner with orange and white text that says "You Only Get a Wowie! with Simon Hovine."

Simon Howie.

Highland Spring. (Cinemagraph version).

A bottle of Royal Challenge whisky with a top glass filled with whisky and ice cubes, placed on a dark wooden surface.
A bottle of Royal Challenge whisky on a wooden barrel with a glass of whisky and ice in front, against a dark wooden wall background.

Royal Challenge Whisky.

A man and woman sitting on stairs, enjoying cocktails and smiling together, with a bottle of Ballantine's whisky on the stairs near them. The right side shows a close-up of a bottle of Ballantine's whisky, a cocktail with a lime garnish, and an aged, rusty storage locker.

Ballantine’s Whisky.

A dark glass bottle of The Dalmore EOS aged 59 years with a silver cap and a red and black label featuring a silver stag, set against a colorful sunset background.

The Dalmore 59Yo.

Glenmorangie Azuma Makoto

Black and white portrait of a young boy with light-colored eyes and freckles, staring directly at the camera against a dark background.

Teacher Recruitment.

Close-up of a tiger with black background, showing its face and front paw, staring intently.

Scottish Government.

Array of colorful cocktails and mixed drinks in various glasses on a black background, with condensation on the large glass of red drink.

Beefeater 24.

A bottle of Jura single malt Scotch whisky and two glasses filled with whisky and ice, garnished with orange slices, on a bar counter with a blurred background of colorful bokeh lights.

Jura 10 Yo - “Jura Sunset”.

Glass of Gin & Tonic with ice and fresh Thyme herbs on bright stylised background.

G&T.

A tall glass of Asahi beer with foam, sitting on a gray platform next to an ice-covered Asahi beer can, with a blue sky and white clouds in the background.

Asahi Beer.

It All Begins With an Idea

Whether you’re building a brand, launching a product or creating something just for the love of it, we’re here to turn that idea into a striking visual reality. Every project starts with a conversation.

A glass of Guinness stout beer with a dark body and a creamy foam head, featuring the Guinness harp logo on the front.

Guinness.