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Photographer & Director.
📸🇬🇧UK Representation @hortonstephens

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We’re highlighting our member Horton-Stephens, @hortonstephens one of London’s leading photographers’ agencies, with over 10,000 shoots produced over 40 years.

They represent a diverse roster of artists working across lifestyle, portraiture, food & drink, still life, motion, adventure, animals, sport, humour and AI. Today, Horton-Stephens continue to build on their history by supporting a new generation of photographers, while helping establish best-practice standards for the ethical use of AI.

Their team offers full end-to-end production support. From lean, stripped-back stills to full-scale TVCs, they’ve produced just about everything.

Get in touch to arrange a folio showing, where you’ll be served a batch of their own special coffee ☕alongside plenty of photographic inspiration.

Swipe through to discover a selection of work from their roster.

Images by
1. Gary Salter, @garysalter
2. Alys Thomas, @alys.thomas
3. Showreel: Louis Jack, @louis__________________jack
4. Jessica Griffiths,, @jessicagriffiths_photo
5. Samuel McElwee, @sam_mcelwee
6. Megan Eagles, @megankeagles
7. Kerry Harrison @kerryharrisonphoto
8. Noemi Scavo, @noemiscavophotography
9. Marco Mori, @mori_marco
10. Luke J. Albert, @lukejalbert
11. James Bowden, @jamesbowdown
12. Morten Borgesad
13. Chelsea Bloxsome, @chelseabloxsome
14. Kemka Ajoku, @kemkaajoku
15. Florian Geiss, @florian_geiss_photographer
16. George Logan, @georgeloganphoto
17. Nick Dolding, @nickdolding

#photograpy #productionparadise #peopleandlifestyle #stilllife #photographers

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The new 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 + 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is out now ✨📸

From recognisable faces and star power to intimate portraits of everyday people, this Spotlight brings together a curated selection of photographers and agents creating portraiture with presence, emotion and personality.

Explore the full issue via the link in bio.

1. Mary Beth Koeth, United States, @mbkoeth
2-5. Rep by Horton-Stephens Photographers Agents, United Kingdom, @kemkaajoku @sam_mcelwee @garysalter @mori_marco @hortonstephens
6. Peter Baiamonte, United States, @peterbaiamonte
7. Wanda Martin, United Kingdom, @wanda_martin
8. Michael Wharley, United Kingdom, @michaelwharley
9. Michael Hrizuk, United States, @hrizukphoto
10. Michael Matsil, United States, @michaelmatsilphotography
11. Lindy Lin, United States, @lindylinphoto
12. Carlos Lumiere, United Kingdom, @carloslumiere
13. Caesar Lima, United States, @caephoto
14. Chad Dennis, United States, @chaddennisphoto
15. Brad Stanley, United States, @stanleyphotographic
16. Masami Adachi, United States, @adachi_masami
17. Jade Kiddell, United Kingdom, @jadekiddellphotography

#productionparadise #portraitphotography #celebrityphotography #commercialphotography #portraiture

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It’s here! Our new (5th!) generation website. Crazy to think we started out with fax and dial-up!

This is a big thing for us. A total rebuild and new visual identity.

We wanted the site to be super easy to use but also to show off our photographers’ incredible work. Did we succeed?

Website Design by @henry_babbage - Contiguous Studio

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It’s not all jumping down chimneys and hanging out at the local grotto… ...but Santa still has his elf-respect and crucially his favourite, @oceansprayuk Cranberry Sauce. Our @sam_mcelwee caught up with Santa off duty and having spent some considerable time sitting on his knee, was granted a wish! Hah!! That global buyout must still be in the post! Thanks for getting us involved with your wonderful guerrilla festive event @aceofheartscreative Dal and Sabrina. #santa2025

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It’s not all jumping down chimneys and hanging out at the local grotto… ...but Santa still has his elf-respect and crucially his favourite, @oceansprayuk Cranberry Sauce. Our @sam_mcelwee caught up with Santa off duty and having spent some considerable time sitting on his knee, was granted a wish! Hah!! That global buyout must still be in the post! Thanks for getting us involved with your wonderful guerrilla festive event @aceofheartscreative Dal and Sabrina. #santa2025

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It’s not all jumping down chimneys and hanging out at the local grotto… ...but Santa still has his elf-respect and crucially his favourite, @oceansprayuk Cranberry Sauce. Our @sam_mcelwee caught up with Santa off duty and having spent some considerable time sitting on his knee, was granted a wish! Hah!! That global buyout must still be in the post! Thanks for getting us involved with your wonderful guerrilla festive event @aceofheartscreative Dal and Sabrina

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On parle du @worldsdeepestmarathon sur @ici_gascogne avec @tomasz_ryba !
Retour sur cette fantastique expérience imaginée par @becomingx
A la clé un record du monde !
Photos @sam_mcelwee
#run #running #coachmental #runaddict #coaching #runners #worldrecord #marathon #extreme

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Le marathon a été bien digéré, pas du forcer 😂 ou mal récupéré du @marathondeslandes 😜.
62 km cette semaine avec des supers sensations.
J'ai retrouvé le sens des courses extrêmes, rencontrer des personnes incroyables et des souvenirs à vie.
Encore une photo de @sam_mcelwee
@worldsdeepestmarathon @becomingx
@teamfortheplanet
@journalsudouest
#marathon #running #runaddict #run #extreme #medias #journalistes #coachmental

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Le défi du @worldsdeepestmarathon
✅ Gestion du stress
✅ La profondeur de 1300m , 1120 par rapport au niveau de la mer
✅ La claustrophobie
✅ La panique
✅ Problème respiratoire
✅ La chaleur humide 28°c 72% d'humidité
✅ L'effort physique un marathon sur 11 aller retour avec 2° de pente
✅ L'obscurité
Au final 2 records du monde 💪
Merci @icmm_com
Merci @boliden_garpenberg
Merci @becomingx
Crédit photo @sam_mcelwee
#medias #journalistes #running #run #marathon #worldrecord #coachmental

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The joyful new @guardian campaign shot by @sam_mcelwee 📸 thanks for the inspired creative @oliver_agency 🙌
Agent: @hortonstephens
Agency: @oliver_agency
Creatives: Leah & Hannah
Agency Producer: @charlotteerussell
Client: @guardian

Photographer: @sam_mcelwee #McElwee
Lighting: @iankirbyphoto
Lighting: @countryqu33r
Digital: @nathanlang__
Post Production: Chris Payne
Wardrobe: @kerrypanaggio
HMU: @victoriapolandmakeup
Art Department & Set: @delphinefyrst
Construction: Nick Abbott, Stuart Manning, Jacob Smith
Art Assistants: Freja Wallin & Gina Atkinson
Talent: Veronica

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The joyful new @guardian campaign shot by @sam_mcelwee 📸 thanks for the inspired creative @oliver_agency 🙌

Agent: @hortonstephens
Agency: @oliver_agency
Creatives: Leah & Hannah
Agency Producer: @charlotteerussell
Client: @guardian

Photographer: @sam_mcelwee #McElwee
Lighting: @iankirbyphoto
Lighting: @countryqu33r
Digital: @nathanlang__
Post Production: Chris Payne
Wardrobe: @kerrypanaggio
HMU: @victoriapolandmakeup
Art Department & Set: @delphinefyrst
Construction: Nick Abbott, Stuart Manning, Jacob Smith
Art Assistants: Freja Wallin & Gina Atkinson
Talent: @veena_rohin

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