Service Breakdown
On-location Lifestyle Photographer
I’m a North East-based on-location lifestyle photographer working in the marketing world for more than 30 years across Teesside, Tyneside and Wearside. Creating a vibrant, playful style with real emotion and relatable human connections. Shoots have included a winter campaign with Arriva to promote bus travel at Christmas as well as a breastfeeding campaign with two North East councils and health trusts. Some shoots have real spontaneous moments, the photos feel like authentic glimpses into real life rather than a static commercial look. This documentary style delivers true, lived-in creative depth to every brand campaign. My images have been displayed on billboards across major rail and road networks ensuring the client’s message gets maximum coverage.
Brand Campaign Photographer
I am a North East-based brand campaign photographer delivering natural, authentic imagery by ensuring every shoot maintains an unstaged, fluid flow. When unpredictable weather challenges the vision, mobile lighting equipment is used to create the exact mood and atmosphere required. This seamless blend of spontaneous storytelling and technical adaptability guarantees high-quality, impactful creative assets for any commercial project.
Advertising Agency Photographer
Based on the North Yorkshire border in Stockton on Tees, I’m a creative advertising photographer crafting high-end, high-energy imagery that tells your brand’s story. I collaborate with directors to turn big ideas into striking visual campaigns across print and digital. From styling lifestyle shoots for retailer TK Maxx with surfing onlookers in Saltburn to community stories for Sustrans across Newcastle, Gateshead and Teesside, where I captured authentic, real-fun moments.
Freelance Campaign Photographer
As a North East freelance campaign photographer, I deliver natural, authentic imagery through an unstaged, fluid flow across Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Sunderland and North Yorkshire. I’m sometimes available at short notice and happy to discuss locations, clothing, and planning. If unpredictable weather strikes, my mobile lighting creates the exact mood required, ensuring high-quality, impactful commercial assets
Creative Director Photographer
As a North East Freelance Creative Director & Photographer, I bring a natural, relaxed flow to lifestyle photo shoots across Sunderland, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, and the Lake District. I’m happy to help shape the creative direction—collaborating on everything from locations and wardrobe to scheduling, breaks, and health and safety. I’m fully insured for myself and including for assistant cover. If the weather acts up, my mobile lighting and modifiers keep us on track to deliver great results without the stress.
Social Media Campaign Photographer
As a Social Media Campaign Photographer, I bring a natural, fluid flow to fast-paced lifestyle photoshoots. Working across the North East in locations like Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, North Yorkshire, and for active travel clients like Sustrans. I am very aware of which formats work best for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. Commissions have included Amazon, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, M&S, and Sustrans
Retail Brand Photographer
Experienced for over 25 years as a Retail Brand Photographer, I deliver lifestyle retail shoots across Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, and the North East for campaigns ranging from Christmas markets and Easter launches to say a new cinema opening. I create page-conscious content optimized for social platforms, trade publications, and website news pages, trusted by major brands like TK Maxx, Teesside Retail Park, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, and M&S. Fully GDPR aware and comprehensively insured, I am highly commercially conscious on set, expertly framing shots to ensure your brand looks vibrant, polished, and entirely free of distracting background elements like empty retail units.
I’m a North East-based on-location lifestyle photographer working in the marketing world for more than 30 years across Teesside, Tyneside and Wearside. Creating a vibrant, playful style with real emotion and relatable human connections. Shoots have included a winter campaign with Arriva to promote bus travel at Christmas as well as a breastfeeding campaign with two North East councils and health trusts. Some shoots have real spontaneous moments, the photos feel like authentic glimpses into real life rather than a static commercial look. This documentary style delivers true, lived-in creative depth to every brand campaign. My images have been displayed on billboards across major rail and road networks ensuring the client’s message gets maximum coverage.
I am a North East-based brand campaign photographer delivering natural, authentic imagery by ensuring every shoot maintains an unstaged, fluid flow. When unpredictable weather challenges the vision, mobile lighting equipment is used to create the exact mood and atmosphere required. This seamless blend of spontaneous storytelling and technical adaptability guarantees high-quality, impactful creative assets for any commercial project.
Advertising Agency Photographer
Based on the North Yorkshire border in Stockton on Tees, I’m a creative advertising photographer crafting high-end, high-energy imagery that tells your brand’s story. I collaborate with directors to turn big ideas into striking visual campaigns across print and digital. From styling lifestyle shoots for retailer TK Maxx with surfing onlookers in Saltburn to community stories for Sustrans across Newcastle, Gateshead and Teesside, where I captured authentic, real-fun moments.
Freelance Campaign Photographer
As a North East freelance campaign photographer, I deliver natural, authentic imagery through an unstaged, fluid flow across Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Sunderland and North Yorkshire. I’m sometimes available at short notice and happy to discuss locations, clothing, and planning. If unpredictable weather strikes, my mobile lighting creates the exact mood required, ensuring high-quality, impactful commercial assets
Creative Director Photographer
As a North East Freelance Creative Director & Photographer, I bring a natural, relaxed flow to lifestyle photo shoots across Sunderland, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, and the Lake District. I’m happy to help shape the creative direction—collaborating on everything from locations and wardrobe to scheduling, breaks, and health and safety. I’m fully insured for myself and including for assistant cover. If the weather acts up, my mobile lighting and modifiers keep us on track to deliver great results without the stress.
Social Media Campaign Photographer
As a Social Media Campaign Photographer, I bring a natural, fluid flow to fast-paced lifestyle photoshoots. Working across the North East in locations like Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, North Yorkshire, and for active travel clients like Sustrans. I am very aware of which formats work best for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. Commissions have included Amazon, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, M&S, and Sustrans
Retail Brand Photographer
Experienced for over 25 years as a Retail Brand Photographer, I deliver lifestyle retail shoots across Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, and the North East for campaigns ranging from Christmas markets and Easter launches to say a new cinema opening. I create page-conscious content optimized for social platforms, trade publications, and website news pages, trusted by major brands like TK Maxx, Teesside Retail Park, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, and M&S. Fully GDPR aware and comprehensively insured, I am highly commercially conscious on set, expertly framing shots to ensure your brand looks vibrant, polished, and entirely free of distracting background elements like empty retail units.
Based on the North Yorkshire border in Stockton on Tees, I’m a creative advertising photographer crafting high-end, high-energy imagery that tells your brand’s story. I collaborate with directors to turn big ideas into striking visual campaigns across print and digital. From styling lifestyle shoots for retailer TK Maxx with surfing onlookers in Saltburn to community stories for Sustrans across Newcastle, Gateshead and Teesside, where I captured authentic, real-fun moments.
As a North East freelance campaign photographer, I deliver natural, authentic imagery through an unstaged, fluid flow across Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Sunderland and North Yorkshire. I’m sometimes available at short notice and happy to discuss locations, clothing, and planning. If unpredictable weather strikes, my mobile lighting creates the exact mood required, ensuring high-quality, impactful commercial assets
Creative Director Photographer
As a North East Freelance Creative Director & Photographer, I bring a natural, relaxed flow to lifestyle photo shoots across Sunderland, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, and the Lake District. I’m happy to help shape the creative direction—collaborating on everything from locations and wardrobe to scheduling, breaks, and health and safety. I’m fully insured for myself and including for assistant cover. If the weather acts up, my mobile lighting and modifiers keep us on track to deliver great results without the stress.
Social Media Campaign Photographer
As a Social Media Campaign Photographer, I bring a natural, fluid flow to fast-paced lifestyle photoshoots. Working across the North East in locations like Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, North Yorkshire, and for active travel clients like Sustrans. I am very aware of which formats work best for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. Commissions have included Amazon, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, M&S, and Sustrans
Retail Brand Photographer
Experienced for over 25 years as a Retail Brand Photographer, I deliver lifestyle retail shoots across Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, and the North East for campaigns ranging from Christmas markets and Easter launches to say a new cinema opening. I create page-conscious content optimized for social platforms, trade publications, and website news pages, trusted by major brands like TK Maxx, Teesside Retail Park, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, and M&S. Fully GDPR aware and comprehensively insured, I am highly commercially conscious on set, expertly framing shots to ensure your brand looks vibrant, polished, and entirely free of distracting background elements like empty retail units.
As a North East Freelance Creative Director & Photographer, I bring a natural, relaxed flow to lifestyle photo shoots across Sunderland, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, and the Lake District. I’m happy to help shape the creative direction—collaborating on everything from locations and wardrobe to scheduling, breaks, and health and safety. I’m fully insured for myself and including for assistant cover. If the weather acts up, my mobile lighting and modifiers keep us on track to deliver great results without the stress.
As a Social Media Campaign Photographer, I bring a natural, fluid flow to fast-paced lifestyle photoshoots. Working across the North East in locations like Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, North Yorkshire, and for active travel clients like Sustrans. I am very aware of which formats work best for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. Commissions have included Amazon, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, M&S, and Sustrans
Retail Brand Photographer
Experienced for over 25 years as a Retail Brand Photographer, I deliver lifestyle retail shoots across Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, and the North East for campaigns ranging from Christmas markets and Easter launches to say a new cinema opening. I create page-conscious content optimized for social platforms, trade publications, and website news pages, trusted by major brands like TK Maxx, Teesside Retail Park, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, and M&S. Fully GDPR aware and comprehensively insured, I am highly commercially conscious on set, expertly framing shots to ensure your brand looks vibrant, polished, and entirely free of distracting background elements like empty retail units.
Experienced for over 25 years as a Retail Brand Photographer, I deliver lifestyle retail shoots across Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Leeds, and the North East for campaigns ranging from Christmas markets and Easter launches to say a new cinema opening. I create page-conscious content optimized for social platforms, trade publications, and website news pages, trusted by major brands like TK Maxx, Teesside Retail Park, Dalton Park, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, and M&S. Fully GDPR aware and comprehensively insured, I am highly commercially conscious on set, expertly framing shots to ensure your brand looks vibrant, polished, and entirely free of distracting background elements like empty retail units.
I’ve worked with Dave extensively over the years, his distinct visual style and eye for detail always elevate the final product, bringing a polished and creative touch to every image. Beyond the exceptional quality of his work, he’s reliable, professional, and a pleasure to work with.
Dominic Inman, Senior Designer, CPI
Excellent PR photography shoot and Dave’s understanding of what kind of shot would be picked up by editors made our campaign a real success. Goes above and beyond and we now have a fabulous bank of photography for social media too.
Kim Gallagher, The Well Group
It’s an absolute pleasure to work with Dave on our company photography. We’re proud of being down to earth and not corporate, and Dave captures that brilliantly regardless of whether the shot is candid, posed or a headshot. He really cares about capturing the essence of an organisation and spent time understanding who we are.
Jenn Brown, Waterstons Brand & Engagement Manager
- Public Liability Insurance
- Professional Indemnity
- Drone Insurance
- Employers’ Liability Insurance
- DBS Checked (2026)
- Public Liability Insurance
- Professional Indemnity
- Approved Drone Operator
- Employers’ Liability Insurance
- DBS Checked (2026)