Finally, luxury photography that builds brand equity and drives results

Combining deep marketing expertise with cinematic storytelling, I create campaigns that drive both emotional connection and commercial results.

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Why working with me is special:

I’ve worked in production offices creating call sheets and movement orders for international advertising campaigns. I’ve designed and built award winning sets for short films. I’ve location managed on Hollywood movies and ran the marketing department for small business and non-profits. I don’t just create, I manage.

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Think of me as your Creative Partner

While many photographers simply show up and shoot, my experience enables me to contribute insights from concept all the way through to execution and beyond.

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The bottom line?

My work bridges the gap between art and commercial photography by combining marketing expertise with cinematic artistry. My understanding of both marketing and high-end aesthetics means clients don't have to choose between beautiful images and effective campaigns - they get both.

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My Services

  • Creative Concept Development I work with you to understand your goals, target audience and vision. We develop a creative brief that outlines the shoot’s themes, mood and objectives that align with your brand strategy.

    Mood Board & Storyboard I can create visual guides that align your messaging with your storytelling goals.

    Budgeting I develop a detailed budget covering all costs including crew, location, retouching time etc to maximise your ROI.

    Casting I can source and book models, actors or talent who represent your brand identity from my extensive network of casting agents and producers.

    Location Scouting I can find and secure the perfect shoot location(s) while also dealing with permit requirements.

    Crew Assembly No shoot can be achieved alone. I have a large network of stylists, hair and makeup artists, lighting techs, assistants and videographers who we can put forward to create the perfect team for your shoot.

    Scheduling I can create a production schedule that is aligned with your budget and stakeholders needs.

  • Shoot Day Coordination I’m happy to oversee the logistics of the day, ensuring the crew and talent know their roles and the day runs to plan.

    Set Design I can work alone or with a set designer to ensure the set matches your creative vision and brand identity.

    Direction I work with the talent to bring emotional authenticity and capture their unique personality.

    Photography With two decades worth of experience, I can turn any campaign into a luxury visual story that engages customers and stakeholders alike.

    BTS Content I can also provide behind-the-scenes photos and video for additional brand content.

  • Photo Selection I’m happy to help you choose the final images and make selections based on the brief.

    Retouching I can offer a primary editing service that ensures each image is colour graded to your brand specifics. For full scale retouching, I have a dedicated retoucher on hand.

    Video Editing For brands needing short form video content, I can provide professional video editing services.

    Deliverables Preparation I know that your visuals will be used across a wide variety of platforms and will need to be formatted accordingly. I can provide hi res, web ready and print ready images.

    Proofing & Revisions I can collaborate with you on edits and final approval so you are satisfied with your end result.

  • Social Media Strategy Drawing on my background in digital marketing, I can offer insights into hoe to best use the images to achieve your marketing goals.

    Campaign Planning I can help plan the rollout of the content across various channels, optimising your visuals so they do all the work for you.

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People process imagery 60,000x faster than text.

Which is why using the right imagery is going to make the biggest impact for you and your brand.

“Esme’s photography is just perfect. She captured something in me that MANY photographers have failed at. She captured my human nature and I adore her for that.”

Charlotte Carpenter - Singer/Song Writer

Sand & Salt - a fashion film for Lovaan Studios

“As an agency, we obviously work with many photographers, but what Esme offers is so much more! Esme is a master storyteller and captures the most beautiful moments in her shoots and videos. Her work doesn't just feel like a 'shoot', it's a story, a moment captured in time, to be shared with others to showcase the beauty behind the world we live in. Esme’s professionalism and ease with communication made working with her so pleasurable for us as a business and for the models to experience.”

Penny Lane - Emerge Model Management

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“Esme makes it all very easy. Usually I would choose the photos as quickly as possible because I hate looking at images of myself, but I am ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE with the ones Esme took of me.”

Charlotte Evans - Comedian

Ready to get visual?

Send me an email using this form or to hello@esmebuxton.com

We can then get on a discovery call and get the ball rolling!