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Latest Editorial, Portrait & Commercial Photography Projects

A selection of my most recent commissions and ongoing projects.

The work shown here spans editorial assignments, portrait commissions, documentary projects and commercial photography for organisations and publishers. It reflects current areas of focus and the range of contexts in which I am working.

New projects are added regularly.

Black and white portrait of a woman looking directly into the camera, professional headshot photography for personal branding and online profiles

Professional Headshot Photography to Build Your Personal Brand

David Oates September 26, 2024

As a freelance photographer specializing in headshot photography, I am dedicated to helping you create a strong personal brand that stands out in today’s competitive marketplace. Whether you're an actor, corporate professional, entrepreneur, or creative artist, a high-quality headshot can make a significant impact on how you're perceived.

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In Commercial, Advertising, Portraits, Social Media, Website Tags headshots, corporate photography, corporate headshots, portraits, Portrait Photography, portrait photographer, portrait photography, manchester, North west photographer, north west, northwest, Liverpool, leeds, Leeds Photographer, Leeds Photography, studio photography, professional photography, professional social media photography, professional social media, professional, professional social media photographer, professional headshot, company headshot, LinkedIn, Twitter, LinkedIn profile, social media profile, social media profile photograph, social media profile photography, social media profile photographer, LinkedIn profile photography, LinkedIn picture
Electric vehicle recharging

A Commercial photography commission for Transport for the North

David Oates October 3, 2023

I recently completed another commission for Transport for the North, focusing on the intersection of modern transportation infrastructure and sustainable mobility. The shoot took place in and around Warrington Bank Quay station on a cold, wintry day, providing a striking backdrop for capturing both railway and electric vehicle infrastructure.

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In Documentary, Commercial, Advertising Tags transport for the north, infrastructure, electric charging, railways, trains, cars, highways, transport, northern transport, northern england, Northern Photographer, North west photographer, northern rail, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photography, Manchester Photographer, Warrington Bank Quay station, railway photography, electric vehicle charging, sustainable transport photography, professional photographer, railway infrastructure, EV charging station photography, cycling photography, urban transport photography, transportation infrastructure photography, commuter photography, multi-modal transport, train station photography, photography of railway infrastructure in Warrington, photographing people at train stations, electric vehicle charging station photography, photographing sustainable transport networks, professional photography of commuter interactions, capturing cyclists and EV users in urban transport, Warrington Bank Quay station photography, documenting rail tracks and overhead equipment, commercial photography for transport infrastructure, photographing multi-storey car park EV charging points, capturing aeroplanes in urban transport environments, photography projects for transport organizations, winter photography of railway and EV infrastructure, storytelling through transportation photography
Train at railway station platform with natural light streaming from entrance, highlighting architectural detail and passenger experience, professional transport photography

Commercial photography for Transport for the North

David Oates October 3, 2023

I recently completed a comprehensive series of images for long-standing client Transport for the North, documenting railway stations across the North of England. As a professional photographer, I am proud to contribute to their efforts to demonstrate to the government the region’s growing need for well-planned and efficient transport infrastructure. This project combines technical photography with human-focused storytelling, highlighting how people navigate the North’s key transport hubs.

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In Commercial, Documentary, Industrial, Advertising Tags transport for the north, transpennine express, north of england, North west photographer, Northern Photographer, northern england, Newcastle, mancunian, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photographer, northern transport, Northern Photography, northern rail, bicycle, Newcastle Railway STation, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly railway station, bicycle parking, Commuters, sunset, sunrise, trains, railways, UK railway stations photography, Manchester Piccadilly photography, Newcastle station photography, Liverpool Lime Street photography, York station photography, railway infrastructure photography, commuter photography, cycling and transport photography, sustainable transport photography, urban mobility photography, professional photographer UK, multi-modal transport photography, train station photography, transportation infrastructure, photography of people at UK railway stations, capturing commuters at Manchester Piccadilly, photographing sustainable transport in the North, Newcastle railway station photography project, Liverpool Lime Street train station photography, York railway station photography series, professional transport infrastructure photography, visual storytelling of UK transport hubs, documenting multi-modal transport systems, photography of UK public transport infrastructure, Transport for the North photography project
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Luneside for U+I

David Oates February 17, 2021

It was a real pleasure to work for Just H architects again, this time on their latest project for developers U+I.

Photographing their Luneside student accommodation a few weeks ago was helped along by some gorgeous unseasonal weather and the presence of the beautiful River Lune.

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In Architecture, Commercial Tags just h architects, Architecture, Architectural Photography, u+i, developers, student accommodation, lancaster, lancaster university, river lune, lancaster students, property developer, student flats, student union, student living, Manchester photographer, photography, photographic, Photographer in the North, lancaster photographer, lancaster photography, Northern Photographer, North west photographer, Northern Photography, building photographer, building photography, regeneration, regeneration photographer, regeneration photography
Automated conveyors transporting pharmaceutical products at Preston Brook facility

Phoenix Healthcare distribution for Fagan Jones

David Oates September 23, 2020

A shoot documenting the high technology pharmaceutical facility in Preston Brook commissioned by the wonderful Vicky at film production company Fagan Jones. I was once again shooting stills alongside the exceptionally talented film cameraman Dan Lightening.

Miles and miles of robotised, computerised conveyors pick, sort and pack drugs for distribution to pharmacies around the country.

An enjoyable and very busy day that reminded me that running shoes are required equipment for photography professionals.

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In Documentary, Commercial, Advertising, Portraits, Social Media, Website Tags Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals, pharmacy, photography, Photographer in the North, photographic, Portrait Photography, photographer, corporate photography, corporate, commercial, commercial photography, commercial photographer, factory, distribution centre, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photography, Manchester Photographer, Runcorn, Preston Brook, advertising campaign, advertising, video, dan lightening, FJC, Fagan Jones, Documentary, Documentary Photography, Documentary photographer, documentary, Industrial, industrial photography, industrial photographer, best photographer, good photographer, workplace, workplace photography, corporate photographer, conveyor belt, high technology, engineering, engineering photography, engineering photograph, distribution facility, phoenix pharmacy, numark, numark pharmacy, phoenix medical, medical, medical supplies, pharmacy supplies, commission, commissioned photography, event photography, event photographer, Northern Photographer, Northern Photography, North west photographer, NHS, cheshire photography, Leeds Photographer, Leeds Photography, Liverpool Photography, Liverpool Photographer, David Oates Photographer, David Oates Photography, david oates, Yorkshire Phototgrapher
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British Ecological Society Summer School

David Oates August 20, 2019

The British Ecological Society’s summer school is a week long residential field experience for students studying sciences at A-level, Scottish Higher and other similar qualifications. This year 31 students from 7 different schools across the UK gathered at Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales. I was there as documentary photographer giving an overview of the day’s activities and providing marketing and social media material.

As ever, working for BES was extremely interesting, a personal highlight being the nature walk led by Dr. Daniel Forman, lecturer in Biosciences at Swansea University. I’d walked the same route as part of the Pennine Way last year but his fascinating insights into the ecology around us was illuminating.

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In Documentary, Event, Schools Tags photographer, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photography, Yorkshire, Documentary Photography, documentary, event photography, event, pictures, Malham, Malham Tarn, British Ecological Society, Ecology, School photography, Documentary photographer, Yorkshire Dales, BES, David Oates Photographer, David Oates Photography, North west photographer, Photographer in the North, Northern Photographer, Northern Photography, Yorkshire Phototgrapher, Leeds Photographer, Leeds Photography, Liverpool Photographer, Liverpool Photography, Summer School
Associated, Brooklyn
Associated, Brooklyn
Great to work with TOL Events, @adidas and @versus at @manchesterunited yesterday.

@adidasfootball @adidaswomen
Great to work with TOL Events, @adidas and @versus at @manchesterunited yesterday. @adidasfootball @adidaswomen
Pizza fire
Pizza fire
Robert Indiana, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, September 2022
Robert Indiana, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, September 2022
Buslingthorpe Works.
Buslingthorpe Works.
Manchester City Gallery

#manchester
#gallery
Manchester City Gallery #manchester #gallery
Barmouth beach 

#barmouth #wales
Barmouth beach #barmouth #wales
Amsterdam Noord

#amsterdam #amsterdamnoord
Amsterdam Noord #amsterdam #amsterdamnoord
#wales #beach #seaside #holidays
#wales #beach #seaside #holidays
It was a pleasure to photograph Ann Treneman for The Times recently, a shoot that resulted in my first cover for The Times Weekend supplement and my first image on the cover of The Times.
Until 2015, Ann was The Times' parliamentary sketchwriter and
It was a pleasure to photograph Ann Treneman for The Times recently, a shoot that resulted in my first cover for The Times Weekend supplement and my first image on the cover of The Times. Until 2015, Ann was The Times' parliamentary sketchwriter and then the paper's chief theatre critic. Ann subsequently retrained in horticulture and the article details her preparations for this year's Chelsea flower show for which she has designed a garden. @thetimes #thetimes #chelseaflowershow @timesweekend @the_rhs @show_chelsea @anntreneman1
Some highlights from my recent shoot at Adidas UK

#adidasuk #adidasxgucci #sport 
#sportswear #reebok #adidasoriginals
Some highlights from my recent shoot at Adidas UK #adidasuk #adidasxgucci #sport #sportswear #reebok #adidasoriginals
#britishrailways #britishrail #eastlancashirerailway #bury #train #trainspotting #heritagerailway
#britishrailways #britishrail #eastlancashirerailway #bury #train #trainspotting #heritagerailway
Frigates
Frigates
Some paper peeling off a wall in Marseille. I'm currently in Scotland, the light is inferior

#marseille #citeradieuse #southoffrance #suddelafrance #mediterranean
Some paper peeling off a wall in Marseille. I'm currently in Scotland, the light is inferior #marseille #citeradieuse #southoffrance #suddelafrance #mediterranean
I am shocked and disappointed to hear that Alastair Hudson has been asked by the University of Manchester to leave his post as director of Manchester and Whitworth art galleries.

Alastair turned the Whitworth into a gallery where diverse voices coul
I am shocked and disappointed to hear that Alastair Hudson has been asked by the University of Manchester to leave his post as director of Manchester and Whitworth art galleries. Alastair turned the Whitworth into a gallery where diverse voices could be heard, excluded groups were welcomed and important questions asked. I hope the university sees fit to reverse its decision and I look forward to continuing to photograph the exhibitions curated under his guidance. #manchester #whitworthartgallery #whitworthgallery #manchesterart #cityartgallery #forensicarchitecture #alastairhudson @forensicarchitecture #university @whitworthart @magwagdirector
In the spray booth

#carbody #manchester #bodyshop #spraybooth
In the spray booth #carbody #manchester #bodyshop #spraybooth
In Situ (formerly The Commercial/Turville) in Hulme (or as it's now known, Castlefield)

#manchester #castlefield #hulme
In Situ (formerly The Commercial/Turville) in Hulme (or as it's now known, Castlefield) #manchester #castlefield #hulme
Mam Tor. Mother Hill. The Shivering Mountain.

The base of Mam Tor is composed of black shales of the Bowland Shale Formation of Serpukhovian age overlain by turbiditic sandstone of the Mam Tor Sandstone F
Mam Tor. Mother Hill. The Shivering Mountain. The base of Mam Tor is composed of black shales of the Bowland Shale Formation of Serpukhovian age overlain by turbiditic sandstone of the Mam Tor Sandstone Formation of Bashkirian age. #mamtor #derbyshire #nationalpark #nationaltrust #peakdistrict #edale #hope #castleton #geology
Lockdown BMW

#bmw
Lockdown BMW #bmw

David Oates is a photographer based in Manchester, England.

Clients include Wall Street Journal, ESPN, The Financial Times, Art Fund, Transport for the North, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, BP, BBC, The Times, The Observer, UK Youth, Samaritans, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Asthma UK, Finisterre, 11 Freunde (Berlin), Scandinavian Airlines, Manchester Museum, OTW (Stockholm, Business Insider (New York) and the British Ecological Society.

Exhibited internationally at Dallas Biennial, Recontres D’Arles, France; Festival Images, Vevey, Switzerland and the Dong Gang Photography Festival, Korea.


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