Hello, i'm Jon

I’M AN ADVERTISING, COMMERCIAL & LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER, BASED IN LONDON.

I'm a people person

I’m a professional photographer with 20 years’ experience, with a degree in graphic design and also eight years’ experience as an Art Director in the Ad Agency world. I bring a very well-rounded and well-informed creative perspective to the demands of any shoot, as well as attention to detail and a fresh, natural style.

I’ve worked for a worldwide range of brands, agencies and clients across the Advertising, Commercial, Corporate, Portrait, Education and Events photography sectors.

I love what I do.

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“JON’S TALENT BEHIND THE LENS IS MATCHED ONLY BY HIS INFECTIOUS PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE.”

EMILY UNDERHILL / HEAD OF MARKETING / THE KITE FACTORY

JONATHAN COLE PHOTOGRAPHY

ADVERTISING, COMMERCIAL & LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER,
BASED IN LONDON, UK

I’ve always been fascinated by people so I’ve naturally gravitated towards photographing them. That could be an ad campaign, a portrait, a sporting event, a school classroom or a big party; the thing that ties everything together – and the thing I love to capture in my photography – is the humanity, personality and authenticity of the subject and the moment.

I specialise in creating beautiful and engaging photography and videography for advertising agencies, medium to large scale businesses, corporations, brands and individuals to enhance their marketing, promotional, advertising and digital presence.

I can also call upon my design and art direction background to help with concept creation or to flesh out existing ideas, or to help get that idea out of your head and into reality.

Every shoot I’m commissioned for is unique, but no matter the size or the scope of the job I approach them all with the same mindset – to work alongside you and your team to help make it the very best it can be.

That could be an advertising campaign, conveying the action and drama of a sporting event or dynamic shots of professionals in their workplace, the process is always the same: get a clear understanding of the brief and what the client has in their mind, then execute the shoot in the best and smoothest way possible.

As someone who’s naturally very organised, I’m also very experienced in handling shoot production. So if you’d like to focus on the idea and execution of the shoot and leave all the organising and admin to me, then please do.

I work with a talented group of freelance professionals which includes assistants, make-up artists, stylists and producers, so I can call on good people who can fulfil any requirements a shoot may have.

My career has been built on human connection. On a job well done with an upbeat and positive attitude and the recommendations that follow from that. I always approach each project with a smile – clients often comment on how easy I’ve made a shoot for them, which is always great to hear.

I have many long-term ongoing relationships with clients who have grown to rely on and trust both my work and my approach to it. I’m very much a people person and very easy to be around, be that for the CEO of a multi-national, a member of the Royal Family or a classroom-full of students.

“Be part of the solution, not the problem” is a favourite saying of mine for life generally, but also particularly apt when collaborating with agencies, medium to large scale businesses or individuals. My goal is always to create compelling images that help tell – and sell – your story.

LET’s create something EXCELLENT together.

A small selection of the companies and brands I’ve had the pleasure of working with so far.

Contact Jon