111SKIN branded beauty portrait with gold under-eye patches, red patterned clothing and a red lantern setting.

111SKIN retail window display with skincare products and a large under-eye-mask portrait.

English National Opera Carmen poster with a dark-haired portrait against a navy and red layout.

PraNaturals skincare advertising image showing a woman holding a dropper above her forehead.

111SKIN branded campaign portrait with a woman seated among product boxes in a bright interior.

111SKIN website layout with a promotional offer and two smiling beauty portraits.

System Professional haircare advertising layouts combining blonde hair portraits and product bottles.

Dove DermaSpa advertising layout with a blonde portrait, skincare products and a cream texture.

Published beauty feature titled Believe your eyes with a graphic eye-makeup portrait.

AllSaints fashion image with a woman in a patterned dress beside a stone wall.

Fudge Professional group campaign image in a retro party setting with a disco ball.

Max Factor Miracle Prep Lip Scrub advertising page with close-up lips and product application.

Stylist magazine cover with a dark-haired portrait and the headline Strictly Kooky.

Published tanning beauty feature with a close portrait, red nails and the headline High-tech your tan.

Urban Retreat The White House branded portrait with long copper curls and cream tailoring.

Stylist Skincare Awards page with water splashing across a woman's face.

blow LTD beauty image showing a woman reclining with a brow brush near her face.

Woman holding an Impulse body spray among colourful orchids and foliage.

Published makeup-book spreads combining beauty portraits, close-up details and application guidance.

Facetheory website composition with a woman holding a product jar and blue graphic shapes.

Facetheory branded beauty portrait with natural curls and visible skin texture.

Published beauty page with metallic eye makeup, silver nails and product references.

Published floral beauty portrait framed by blue hydrangeas with vivid eye makeup.

Published fashion page with a model in a pale dress beside a waterside city setting.

Pantene Pro-V advertising portrait showing glossy dark brunette waves.

Urban Retreat The White House branded portrait with flowing copper hair.

Published floral beauty page with gold eye makeup and vivid pink and orange lip colour.

AllSaints children's fashion image showing two children seated outdoors in tailored clothing.

National Trust branded image with children in costume running across a lawn before a historic building.

Collage of skincare and beauty portraits showing different faces, products and expressions.

Impulse body-spray portrait with a smiling woman framed by a dense floral arrangement.

Rose Quartz fragrance advertising layout with a pink perfume bottle and a smiling portrait.

Fenella branded monochrome portrait of a woman wearing a dark jacket.

Nails Inc The Paint Shop branded portrait with a woman holding a paint-style product tin.

blow LTD beauty-service advertisement displayed on a London Underground platform.

Dove advertising spread in Stella featuring a group of women in colourful clothing.

Published beauty page with a macro eye photograph and eyeshadow product details.

AllSaints campaign collage with male and female fashion portraits in outdoor settings.

Stylist Magazine floral beauty image with pink flowers and softly highlighted skin.

Dove DermaSpa advertising layout combining body-care products and a reclining figure.

Bettervits product still life with an apple cider vinegar gummies container and pastel set pieces.

Facetheory Regenacalm Serum bottle on a pale surface with sculpted light and shadow.

Bettervits branded portrait of a smiling woman holding a supplement container.

Johnson's baby advertising photograph of a woman holding a product bottle beside a bathtub.

Photographed monochrome editorial spread with paired male and female hair portraits.

Viviscal Professional branded beauty portrait with sculpted, glossy brunette waves.

Fudge Professional branded male portrait against a textured wall.

Published beauty page with portraits and makeup guidance for olive skin tones.

Dove DermaSpa Summer Revived advertising layout with a brunette portrait and product tube.

Published cosmetics page with a beauty portrait and close details of makeup application.

Published tanning feature with a smiling portrait, white sunglasses and a product bottle.

Head & Shoulders advertising portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair in a bright interior.

Published floral beauty page with vivid flowers and a central close-up portrait.

Fudge Professional branded fashion portrait with a woman in red against a weathered wall.

English National Opera Carmen advertisement on a London Underground platform beside a train.

Stylist magazine cover with turquoise eye makeup and a mug bearing printed editorial text.

blow LTD beauty-service advertisement with a blonde portrait and a smartphone image.

Nails Inc Paint Your Pinkie Pink campaign page with a nail-colour product and close beauty portrait.

Facetheory website layouts combining portraits, skincare products and colourful graphic elements.

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Selected commissioned projects

Photography
and film.

Simon Songhurst is a commercial photographer and filmmaker working in London and internationally. His commissioned work spans brand campaigns, advertising, editorial features and product-led imagery, with stills and moving image closely connected across much of his client work.

This selection shows photographs in their finished context: campaign layouts, magazine pages, brand websites, retail displays and outdoor placements. With 25 years of photographic experience, Simon brings a considered approach to light and visual direction across studio and location productions.

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Brand-led photography & filmmaking

A clear idea, carried through the work.

A campaign needs a photographic direction that belongs to the brand. The quality of light, the choice of casting, the way a product is handled and the relationship between portrait and detail all contribute to that direction. The image should remain coherent whether it is seen as a large retail display, a print layout or part of a digital campaign.

The projects shown here bring together skincare, beauty, haircare, fragrance, fashion and cultural work. They are a view of the commissioned output rather than a list of proposed services: photographs seen in the context of the brands, publications and organisations for which the work was made.

Campaign photography

Stills for advertising, product launches and brand communications. Portrait, product and detail images can be planned around a consistent visual direction and the requirements of the finished campaign.

Film & moving image

Filmmaking, cinematography and videography considered alongside the stills brief. The treatment can connect performance, light, product detail and the pace of the film with the wider campaign identity.

Editorial commissions

Photography for magazine covers, beauty features, fashion stories and published image sequences. The selection includes work in Stylist and advertising presented within Stella.

01 / Skincare & brand identity

From product detail to campaign presence.

The skincare work shown includes 111SKIN, Dove and Dove DermaSpa, Facetheory, PraNaturals and Johnson’s baby. It ranges from close application and natural portraits to styled brand settings, product compositions and website layouts. Each approach gives a different emphasis to the relationship between the person and the product.

The 111SKIN retail display and digital layouts, Facetheory website work and Dove advertising show how photographs sit within a wider visual system. The photographic direction needs to support typography, product information and the composition of the final artwork as well as the individual image.

02 / Cosmetics, nails & editorial

Precision with an editorial eye.

Max Factor lip-product imagery, Nails Inc. campaign work, Urban Retreat portraits and blow LTD advertising appear alongside published beauty features and Stylist covers. Close makeup detail and a more expressive portrait each have a role, depending on the brief and the way the work will be presented.

The portfolio also shows a Dove advertising spread within Stella, together with beauty stories and makeup-book spreads. This mix of advertising and editorial contexts calls for a clear understanding of the intended layout, the audience and which details should lead the photograph.

03 / Haircare & styling

A distinct identity for the collection.

Haircare work in the selection includes System Professional, Pantene Pro-V, Head & Shoulders, Fudge Professional and Viviscal Professional. The images move between polished studio work, clear product-and-portrait layouts and atmospheric campaign settings.

Fudge Professional’s group and individual portraits have a different visual character from the controlled shine and shape of the other haircare imagery. Those differences are part of the commissioning approach: light, casting, styling and environment should reflect the identity of the brand and the purpose of the collection.

04 / Fashion, culture & place

The campaign within its setting.

AllSaints fashion imagery, National Trust work, Fenella portraits and the English National Opera Carmen campaign broaden the selection beyond beauty. Studio direction and location photography each provide a way to establish character, atmosphere and a clear relationship with the audience.

The Carmen poster and its London Underground placement show the photograph within an outdoor campaign. AllSaints and National Trust images show other relationships between people, styling and location. The photographic idea needs to carry through the final context while remaining specific to the commission.

05 / Fragrance, products & still life

Different subjects, considered presentation.

Impulse and Rose Quartz fragrance work connect portraiture, floral environments and product presence. Bettervits images bring together product still life and branded portraits, while Facetheory product work uses a more restrained relationship between the object, its surface and the light.

Across these projects, the presentation of the product is part of the visual direction. A portrait, a product-led composition and an advertising layout can communicate different aspects of the same brand. The brief establishes how those images should work together and which qualities need the most emphasis.

06 / Stills & motion

One creative direction across photography and film.

Photography and filmmaking work closely together across much of Simon’s commissioned practice. A shared approach to light, casting and visual treatment can connect the principal still image with the moving-image work, while allowing each format to use its own strengths.

For a combined brief, discuss the stills requirements alongside the film treatment, intended running times, formats and placements. A held portrait and a moving sequence may need different arrangements on set. Agreeing those requirements early helps the production plan support both. Explore the film and motion portfolio for the moving-image work.

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Working with Simon

Creative direction and practical delivery.

An agency treatment, an editorial brief or an outline of a product launch can all begin the conversation. Share the brand context, intended audience and the role the imagery needs to play. Include any casting, art direction, makeup, hair, styling or production team already attached.

For photography, outline the number of images, layouts, crops and proposed use. For film and videography, include the treatment, delivery formats, running times and any separate versions needed. Location, schedule, budget range, usage territories and duration should be considered alongside the creative ambition.

The creative brief

Brand identity, audience, product or story, and the visual direction. References and layouts can help establish what needs to remain consistent across the work.

The production

Studio or location, dates, casting and the team involved. For combined shoots, identify the stills and moving-image requirements so the schedule can be planned around both.

The finished campaign

Print, digital, retail, outdoor or editorial use, together with film formats and placements. Confirm image and video deliverables, territories and usage period.

Commissioning questions

Can I discuss photography and film within the same project?

Yes. Simon works as a photographer and filmmaker, with stills and moving image connected across much of his commissioned work. Share the requirements for each so the creative treatment and production arrangements can be discussed together.

Where can I see the moving-image work?

Visit the film and motion portfolio for filmmaking, cinematography and commercial moving-image work.

What does this selection show?

Branded campaign imagery, retail and outdoor placements, magazine covers and features, product work and website layouts. The work spans skincare, beauty, haircare, fragrance, fashion and culture.

Where does Simon work?

Simon works in London and internationally and is based between London and Italy. Include your proposed location, timings and production requirements when enquiring about a commission.

Photography & film commissions

Your next commission.

For advertising agencies, brands, creative directors, art buyers and editors commissioning photography and film, contact Simon Songhurst with your brief or project outline.

info@simonsonghurst.com ↗London · Italy · International commissions

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