Commercial photography and film
for brands that need to be seen
Fylde · Manchester · UK

A collection of logos of various brands and organizations, including The Grammar School at Leeds, Dasco, Nuffield Health, RSPCA, BBC, Exchange Chambers, Hudson Belle, Kirkham Grammar School, Toyota, Everything Retreat, FK, and Evolve Energy Group, arranged in two rows on a light background.
A collection of logos of various brands and organizations, including The Grammar School at Leeds, Dasco, Nuffield Health, RSPCA, BBC, Exchange Chambers, Hudson Belle, Kirkham Grammar School, Toyota, Everything Retreat, FK, and Evolve Energy Group, arranged in two rows on a light background.
Close-up of an older man with gray hair and beard wearing a dark jacket and a knit cap, standing outdoors in front of a blurred background with windows.

HI , I’M BRETT

Hi, I’m Brett. I bring brands to life through photography and film.

Stories that move.

Brands that grow.

I'm Brett Harkness — a commercial photographer and filmmaker based on the Fylde Coast, working across Manchester, the North West and the UK.

Brand shoots, corporate headshots and personal branding. Promotional films, conference coverage and campaign content.

25+ years making work for businesses, charities and national organisations — pictures that look exceptional and earn their keep.

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A photography studio setup with a gray backdrop, a chair, and professional lighting equipment, including light stands and sandbags, on a dark carpeted floor.

WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME

Commercial photography and video production for businesses across Manchester, the North West and the UK — 25+ years of it, from one creative partner.

Brand and commercial photography, corporate headshots, promotional film and drone, shot together so everything matches. Trusted by businesses, charities, schools and national organisations, from a single headshot to a full brand campaign.

Based on the Fylde Coast, an hour from Manchester, travelling UK-wide and internationally. Calm on set, fast and reliable on delivery, with quick turnaround when you need it.

SelectedCommercial Work

Stills & film · Manchester & UK
A tall, rectangular glass bottle of Cimbro Sambuca with a golden amber liquid inside, placed between two dark, textured panels decorated with star anise. The bottle has a black and silver label with the brand name and a cap with metallic accents.
Two women outdoors celebrating with champagne, one pouring from a bottle, both smiling and holding glasses, wearing jackets and boots, with a wooden fence and green landscape in the background.
A man with a beard sitting on a wooden stool in a photography studio with professional lighting. The studio has a plain gray background and lighting equipment on tripods.
A ballet dancer in pink ballet shoes and a black leotard, standing en pointe on her toes, leaning over a wooden chair with one hand resting on her chin and her eyes closed, against a dark green and black background.
A person wearing a protective white suit, gloves, and a respirator mask, standing in a workshop or industrial setting with various tools and materials around.
A man sitting on top of a Land Rover vehicle in an outdoor setting with a cloudy sky, near water and mud, during overcast weather. Photography equipment and lighting setup are visible.
A middle-aged man with long gray hair and a beard sitting in a dimly lit room with a dark background. He wears a dark coat and holds a metallic item in his hand, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.
Low-angle view of a courtyard with a stone building in the background, flower beds with white tulips, a wooden chair, and a tennis racket resting against a tree on the left side.
A smiling man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a yellow polo shirt and a watch, standing outdoors in front of a metal panel and green bushes.
Personal branding portrait — woman in a purple suit seated at a table in a green-walled room
A female athlete wearing a helmet with a GBR sticker, sitting on a wooden ledge, holding a paddle, and dressed in athletic gear, with a serious expression.
Close-up of three diamond rings displayed on a white jewelry stand, with a dark background.
Young woman in sports uniform holding field hockey stick on an outdoor field, with school buildings and goal net in the background.
A man wearing a helmet, safety gear, and a yellow and black uniform is sitting in a kayak on a river during daytime, surrounded by tall plants and trees with the sun shining brightly.
A male motorcycle rider wearing a black full-face helmet and a white racing suit with black and blue accents, sitting on a blue Yamaha motorcycle. The background features a clear blue sky.
A young woman with light brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a plain white t-shirt, standing against a dark, blurred background with arms crossed.
A man in a dark suit and light blue shirt standing outdoors in front of modern office buildings with dark, stormy clouds overhead.
A young rugby player with muddy face and hands, holding a rugby ball, wearing a yellow and black jersey
A man with blond hair and blue eyes wearing a blue jacket with an RR Riabic patch, standing outdoors during cloudy weather.
A cozy, well-lit living room with a view of greenery outside the window. There is a vase with white flowers on a side table, a framed artwork on the wall, and a wooden stool. The room features neutral tones and soft decor.
A sunset view of the New York City skyline featuring the Empire State Building and other skyscrapers, with a partly cloudy sky and the Hudson River in the background.
A middle-aged man with gray hair and a full gray beard, wearing a light-colored suit, white shirt, and black tie, looking directly into the camera through a window with reflections of trees and sky.
An older man with a long beard and long hair is partially submerged in water, with a background of hills and buildings under a cloudy sky.
The interior of a vehicle, showing a front seat headrest and part of the backrest, illuminated by warm sunlight.
A room with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, shadowed window panes casting light and shadows on the wall, a model sailboat on a wooden sideboard, and a dining table set with glassware and napkins.
A woman performing on a circus trapeze, dressed in a costume with fishnet stockings and jewelry, under colored stage lighting.
A young girl sits on the floor in a cozy living room, touching a wooden rocking horse with wheels, illuminated by natural light through large windows.
A muddy rugby player holding a rugby ball, wearing a yellow and navy jersey, with mud on his face and body, standing outdoors.
A woman standing in the water holding a paddle and an orca-shaped paddleboard, wearing a black cap and blue jacket, with a stormy sky in the background.
Interior of a cozy restaurant or cafe with a corner booth, wooden tables, and chairs, featuring pendant lights, framed artwork, and a vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white blouse, standing in front of a modern glass building.
A man in a suit sitting in a black luxury car on an airport runway with small airplanes and a cloudy sky in the background, holding a smartphone.
Smiling fit woman with short blonde hair in workout gear lifting weights in a gym.
A young woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a red and black plaid shirt and dark jeans, sitting on a wooden stool by a window, smiling and looking away.
A performer in colorful costume, face paint, and a cowboy hat holding a large wooden xylophone in an outdoor festival setting with a tent and green trees in the background.
View through a car windshield showing a black aircraft parked on the tarmac, with other aircraft and airport buildings in the background.
A chef in a striped apron prepares multiple plates of food in a restaurant kitchen, with hanging green lamps illuminating the workspace.
Close-up view of a person in a suit driving a luxurious car, focusing on hands on the steering wheel and dashboard with modern gauges and air vents.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a black shirt and ripped jeans, sitting on a beige sofa and holding a white mug, smiling, in a cozy living room.

Stills stop the scroll. Video Makes them stay.

From short-form reels to full brand films, shot alongside stills on the same day so everything matches. One crew, one visual language, one invoice.

Showreels below

How it runs

01Concept & scripting

02Shoot day — stills and film together

03Edit, grade, captions

04Delivered in every ratio you need

Brand films Reels & shorts Case studies Conferences Drone

Passion & imagery with style

  • Brand films that don’t feel like adverts.
  • Recruitment films that actually fill the role.
  • Founder pieces that sound like a person.
  • Conference edits, cut the same week.
  • Product films that show the thing working.
  • Social verticals from the same shoot day.
  • Drone that isn’t there for the sake of it.
  • Case studies your sales team will send on.

Clients wanted in film what they were already getting in the stills — the passion, and the look. I obliged. Now the two sit side by side.

That’s the whole idea. A film carrying the same eye as the photographs: the same instinct for a moment worth catching, the same feel for light, the same refusal to hand over something that looks like everybody else’s.

Sometimes it’s one day covering both. Just as often it’s two separate days, one for stills and one for film — some briefs need the full attention, and pretending otherwise gets you a compromised version of each.

Tell me what you’re trying to say and I’ll tell you what it needs: one day or two, film or just stills, and occasionally that it doesn’t need a film at all.

Manchester · North West · UK

Commercial video& photography

Based in Lytham St Annes on the Fylde Coast, just an hour from Manchester, I produce commercial video and photography for businesses, charities, schools and national organisations across the UK and internationally.

  • Brand films
  • Promotional video
  • Corporate video production
  • Recruitment films
  • Conference & event filming
  • Product video
  • Founder & customer interviews
  • Short-form vertical for social
  • Aerial drone footage
  • Stills on the same day

Video is now half the work — delivered in every ratio you need, so one shoot feeds your website, your socials and your sales deck.

Clients came to video because they wanted the look they were already getting in the stills. The film and the photographs carry the same eye — the same instinct for a moment, the same feel for light. Sometimes that’s one day covering both; just as often it’s two separate days, because some briefs need the full attention.

Working throughout Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Lancashire, Cheshire, the Ribble Valley, Cumbria, Yorkshire and London, I travel wherever clients need me. Many businesses choose one creative partner for both because it keeps a consistent visual style across everything they publish.

Looking for a commercial videographer, a headshot photographer, a school photography and film specialist, or commercial photography across the North West? Tell me what you’re trying to say and I’ll tell you what it needs.