Our team of experienced commissioners and photo editors provide services to help commercial photographers thrive in their careers.
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Running your own creative business can be TOUGH. Sometimes you just need advice or a sounding board — someone to bounce ideas off. We’re here to help you navigate those tricky business decisions, break out of creative ruts & support you in manifesting your ideas into actionable, achievable goals ✨
If you’re looking for help with growing your business, we’ve got you covered. From navigating marketing and social media to advice on finding an agent and getting commissioned. Struggling to get organised? We’ll hold you accountable with regular check-ins, keeping your business plan on track.
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📍London/Amsterdam
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Our founders have >25 years of experience in art, photography, advertising & PR.
They commission photography for some of the world’s biggest brands, curate exhibitions for internationally-renowned artists, have sat on the board of the Association of Photographers, judged awards, spoken on panels, at festivals & on the main stage at Cannes Lions. They have also made a couple of appearances on Sky TV & BBC, most notably judging the Great British Photography Challenge alongside acclaimed photographer Rankin.
To date, Darklight has worked with 500+ independent artists & photographers to advise on their careers and portfolios.
They commission photography for some of the world’s biggest brands, curate exhibitions for internationally-renowned artists, have sat on the board of the Association of Photographers, judged awards, spoken on panels, at festivals & on the main stage at Cannes Lions. They have also made a couple of appearances on Sky TV & BBC, most notably judging the Great British Photography Challenge alongside acclaimed photographer Rankin.
To date, Darklight has worked with 500+ independent artists & photographers to advise on their careers and portfolios.
Darklight guided me through 15+ years of personal and commercial work to create a focused portfolio. With a sharp creative eye and deep industry knowledge, they helped me cut through images I was sentimentally attached to and land on a collection that tells a clear story of who I am. It’s easy to get pulled in all sorts of directions over the years, and this helped me hone back in on my core creative practice. Honestly, I couldn’t be happier.
Photographer & Director
What Services Do We Offer?
For quarterly news updates, live shoot briefs & weekly licensing opportunities 🪽
Start a photography business that pays. And no, you don’t need a huge budget or a business degree to do it.
Learn MoreHow to get photography clients without sounding desperate, losing your creative spark, or turning into an ad machine 🤖
READ ONPeople are pushing back against frictionless digital life and generic visual culture. They are seeking personality, meaning and real-world experiences again.
Read our predictions 🔮Great photos don’t sell themselves, but you can. Marketing with intent: rooted in community and driven by you 🫵🏻
LEARN MOREThink of it as renting out your images. You’re giving someone permission to use your work for a particular purpose, and in return, you get paid. Win!
LEARN MORE 👀By David Wren, a photographer and director based on the North Coast of Cornwall.
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Photographer
I found sessions with Darklight really useful; they gave insightful and valuable feedback about my work from my objectives, using their artful eyes and commercial experience.
They helped strategise how to make my targets actionable and brought fresh eyes about who else I should be approaching that would be a great fit and develop my work.
Photographer
The portfolio review was an immensely informative experience, offering invaluable insights from a seasoned professional. It helped me view my work with fresh clarity and understand its strengths and areas for growth. I managed to take on some of the advice offered in the session immediately, and it has led to tangible results.
Photographer/Director
What you give is so undervalued and so important and should be cheered for. You’ve helped me so much on my journey so far and I’m sure will continue to do so