Award Winning Hair & Beauty Photography | London | Manchester | Birmingham | UK
Full-Service - Hair & Beauty Shoot with Art Direction
Richard Miles offers more than exceptional hair and beauty photography - he provides complete art direction, bringing every client’s creative vision to life. From the initial concept to the final retouched images, he ensures that every element of a shoot is thoughtfully orchestrated.
Concept & Creative Development
Every successful shoot begins with a clear concept. Richard works closely with clients to understand their brand, campaign goals, or editorial vision. Together, they develop a creative brief outlining mood, style, and key objectives. Richard then translates this into a visual roadmap, guiding the project from start to finish.
Team Curation & Collaboration
A shoot is only as strong as the team behind it. Richard can assemble and manage the full creative team, including:
Hair Stylists
Make-up Artists
Wardrobe, Fashion & Clothes Stylists
Videographers / BTS Footage
Studio and Set Designers
Production Assistants
By selecting the right talent for each project, he ensures every team member contributes to a cohesive, high-quality outcome.
Location & Studio Planning
Whether in a studio or on location, Richard handles logistics, lighting, and space planning. From scouting the perfect location to arranging equipment, he ensures the environment enhances the concept and allows the team to perform at their best.
IRIS Studios, London - One of Richard’s preferred spaces to work.
Direction on the Day
On shoot day, Richard takes full creative control to ensure the project runs smoothly and achieves its intended vision. With years of experience, he expertly directs not only models, but every member of the creative team, including hair and makeup artists, wardrobe stylists, set designers, and assistants. Richard communicates clearly and collaboratively, guiding each person to contribute effectively while maintaining a cohesive and productive workflow.
He has a keen ability to translate the client’s vision into actionable direction, adjusting lighting, poses, styling, and compositions in real time to achieve the desired outcome. Every decision, from subtle model movements to overall scene composition, is guided by his artistic eye. By leading the team with confidence and precision, Richard ensures that each shoot delivers stunning, award-winning results that reflect the client’s goals and his own creative expertise.
Post-Production & Final Delivery
After the shoot, Richard oversees post-production and retouching, refining every detail from hair texture to color balance. The result is polished, striking imagery that reflects the highest standards of hair and beauty photography.
Why Choose Full-Service Direction?
By managing the entire shoot, Richard allows clients to focus on their brand or collection, confident that every creative decision is expertly executed. From the initial concept to the final collection of images, he ensures projects are cohesive, captivating, and memorable. Whether preparing for an editorial, brand campaign, or competition entry, Richard designs and directs fully tailored shoots that will elevate your work.
