MEET OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS
CEF is enormously grateful to all our photographers for their continued support and generosity. We couldn’t do it without you!
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Steve Smith
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With over 35 years in stills photography and film, Steve Smith, started his photographic journey in the late 1980s assisting leading advertising photographers in London before branching out on his own. He has shoot many ads and campaigns for blue chip clients including Renault, Mercedes, Japanese Airlines and Barclays Bank.
Steve contributes both stills and footage to Getty Images and currently concentrates on his film work. He also works as a DoP shooting commercials, corporate and live events as well as numerous shorts. His passion for his work shows in his powerful street photography and footage capturing evocative compositions of people at night.
As an antidote to London’s urban night life, Steve can be found cycling and climbing the hills and trails of the UKs rural counties.
Instagram: @stevensmith_camera
Natasha Alipour-Faridani
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Natasha is an accomplished London based commercial food and drink lifestyle photographer. She embraces the range of lifestyle photography from the highly crafted, beautifully lit still life advertising to the caught, carefree moments between people in natural light. Her warm and happy demeanour allows for a relaxed set and gets the best out of her subjects.
Natasha has won and been shortlisted for numerous portrait and food photography awards over the last decade. She is a keen supporter of CEF and her latest shoot ( an extended family/ friends lunch shoot) in November 2023 will be featured shortly on Getty Images.
Email: natasha@natashaalipourfaridani.com Instagram: @natashaafphoto
Represented by Metcalfe Lancaster: info@metcalfelancaster.com
Janie Airey
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Janie studied graphic design and photography at art school but learnt the real business of photography assisting many talented photographers. It was here she honed her lighting skills and learnt about working in a team, dealing with challenges and the production side of the business. Based out of London she works globally shooting lifestyle and corporate work (www.janie-airey.com) and for the last 10 years has also been shooting modern architecture.
“ I get to work on some incredible architectural projects and that is what I get most excited about (www.aireyspaces.com). I love the variety and still marvel at some of the places I get to capture, whether it’s a building site or a recently completed Sports arena. Combining people and architectural photography is the perfect mix for me and my favourite type of commission.”
Janie’s graphic compositions, sympathetic lighting and warm interaction with her subjects create moments of genuine connection with the viewer.
“it’s been great to be involved with CEF and I love what they do! Hats off!!”
Email: janieairey@me.com Instagram: @jane_airey
Steven Errico
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Steven Errico is a commercial image maker born and raised on the west coast of Canada. His work has been described as intimate, playful and authentic, earning him awards and accolades from Communication Arts, PDN, AI/AP, Applied Arts, and other notable publications.
Steven collected a degree in Marketing from the University of British Columbia, then went on to study at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. After working as a Creative Director in the tech sector he finally decided to follow this life-long passion for photography and dove head first into it as a career. Steven has been working as a full-time professional photographer since 2006.
Steven believes in creating an environment on set which allows for serendipity, designing ways to uncover genuine moments that create a connection between the subject and the viewer. His obsession with the elements of light and space, combined with careful consideration for production, talent, and locations enable Steven to create imagery that is expressive, nuanced and honest.
Email: steven@stevenerrico.com Instagram: @stevenerrico
Julie Francoeur
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Julie Francoeur is an accomplished commercial lifestyle photographer hailing from Montreal. After a successful career in Design, Julie interned at Yuri Arcurs Productions in South Africa, where she honed her skills and ignited her love for photography.
Since 2012, she has grown her thriving stock imagery business, AsYouAre Images. Julie's lens captures moments with a fusion of artistic vision, a can-do attitude, and an innate warmth that resonates throughout her work. Her distinctive style is marked by the authentic portrayal of candid emotions, skillful use of natural light, and a dedicated focus on celebrating diversity in every frame.
Instagram: @learnstockphotography
DAVID OXBERRY
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David's love of photography started early. His father bought him his first camera age 10, and he had already built his own darkroom by the age of 12. After studying for a degree in photography David honed his craft assisting established photographers eventually striking out on his own. His career rapidly progressed with a roster of advertising campaigns for blue chip clients.
Along side commissions David works on his own personal projects where his intuitive, observational style sits alongside arresting graphic compositions.
Throughout the years he has won and been nominated for numerous AOP (Association of Photographers) awards for both his commission and personal work.
Warm, thoughtful and beautifully lit, David's photographs are sensitive observations of the ordinary. Often working in series, David can create joy and interest in an otherwise mundane scene.
Instagram: @david_oxberry
MARK LANGRIDGE
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Mark Langridge is a UK based commercial photographer. He specialises in creative photography for advertising and design, that helps companies to tell their brand story.
If you are looking to collaborate with a photographer and need images that are creatively lit and methodically retouched, he’ll always strive to exceed your expectations
Instagram: @marklangphoto