Who we are
Metcalfe Lancaster are a female-run collective of photographers and directors specialising in food and drink advertising.
As well as our large and diverse stable of artists, we offer full production & crew, including producers, food stylists, props, model-makers, mixologists & baristas - whatever is needed for the job.
Members of Ad Green | The AOP | Photo Agents London
We pride ourselves on creativity, collaboration and delivering the best results for your brief.
Julie Metcalfe Julie strives on putting the right team together. She loves building strong relationships with artists, clients, creatives and crew and is great at getting the best out of people. She's the classic Northern combination of hard work, straight-talking & charm which always means a job well done and a hopefully a laugh along the way.
Nicola Gilbert Nicola's knowledge of the London production and post-production scene is second-to-none. She is the very definition of a 'can do attitude' and is always dedicated to delivering work of the highest quality. She is a natural problem solver and will go over & above to find a solution to fit any creative brief.
Brigette Martin The phrase "safe pair of hands" could have been made for Brigette. She is always 10 steps ahead of everyone else. Her experience as an art buyer & creative producer, means she knows clients, creatives and account teams and how to keep everyone happy.
Beverly Lagna Beverly has 20 years of experience working as an art buyer and producer in advertising agencies in London. Most recently she worked at M&S where she specialised in food & drink production. Beverly’s production experience, combined with the fact she is a real foodie, as well as being an ex co-runner of gastro-pubs and restaurants, makes food production with Metcalfe Lancaster a perfect role which Beverly both loves and embraces.
Natasha Alipour Faridani Natasha is a food and drink lifestyle photographer. She's an absolute delight to work with and thrives on putting together the perfect team for every production. She naturally has great energy and is highly organised which results in her producing fun & elegant stills and films.
Hilary Moore Hilary is a passionate and dynamic foodie with an eye for elegant detail. She has oodles of experience and a number of international awards to her name including a First prize in Pink Lady food Awards and 3 Gold’s in One Eyeland. She produces diverse, bold and iconic images from her fabulous South-West London studio, and when not working on commissions she loves creating closeup, conceptual and playful images of food. She’s always up for a challenge, great fun to be around and has bags of energy!
Tal Silverman Tal’s iconic images combine pathos and drama with an acute awareness of the intrinsic patterns and geometry of the world. His training as an engineer has instilled mathematical precision to every aspect of his work: sharply structured, meticulously composed and technically polished. The results of this approach have seen his work selected for Cannes Lions, D&AD, Creative Review and the AOP, with clients including Bacardi, Guinness, Southern Comfort and Nestle.
Tony Briscoe For almost 20 years, Tony has developed a compelling style that has a fresh and natural quality. His work with publishing, design, marketing and advertising agencies means his images can be seen across all types of media from print to digital, and has seen him awarded a 'highly commended' in the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year. With an easy-going nature, he’s as much at ease shooting on location as he is from his studio in London.
Laura Knox Laura is renowned for her unique approach to capturing the essence and beauty of drinks and liquids. Her experience in shooting all things drinks, from the beauty of close ups of bubbles to people enjoying drinks in the sunshine, is second to none. She is now shooting stunning films for many drink brands.
Uyen Luu Uyen is a writer, cook, photographer and food & prop stylist. Trained in fine art, film and video at St Martin's, she has since become one of London's prominent food bloggers. She is the author of a collection of recipes - My Vietnamese Kitchen - as well as contributing regularly to food magazines. All of this in addition to hosting her Vietnamese Supper Club and cookery classes at her Hackney studio.
Will Heap With over 15 years in the business and a bursting portfolio of work, Will has photographed dozens of books and been commissioned by pretty much every food magazine out there. With the skill and enthusiasm to deliver exceptional food and drink photography for packaging, advertising and editorial, Will thrives on the buzz of a new challenge, having worked with a diverse range of clients, from small start-ups to huge multinationals.
Nadège Mériau Nadège presents a quirky vision of the world that imbues everyday objects and locations with a sense of heroic drama. Her unique style combines low vantage points and extreme close-up with an acute awareness of the power of colour and texture. Her visceral and sensuous imagery both seduces and disorientates. Nadège regularly delivers workshops and talks in art galleries and education settings
Georgia Glynn Smith Georgia directs mouthwatering food commercials & content films, as well as shooting lifestyle photography. She owns and runs London's unique N5 studios which is a bespoke food studio with three kitchens and an award-winning garden. She has an irrepressible love of good food, people, gardens and laughter. If you want your projects to stand out, she is your lady.
Detail Films Detail is a film production company that tell stories through beautiful branded films. They are a young & energetic team of creative talent including film makers, designers, sound engineers and animators. They will pull together the perfect team for your project from creating storyboards through to production and colour-grading.
Heads, Hearts & Tails Heads, Hearts & Tails Drinks Stylists are headed up by the brilliant Joe Stokoe. They are a team of fantastic talent, whether it be making drinks look stunning on set or developing signature cocktail recipes in their test kitchen, they are an essential addition to any drinks shoot.
Julie: 07778 331 771 | info@metcalfelancaster.com
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