A selection of commercial photography projects — from resort lifestyle campaigns in Mexico and the Caribbean, to outdoor brand shoots in the Scottish Highlands, automotive content on the Isle of Skye, and product campaigns for premium consumer brands.
Each project starts with understanding the brief properly — and ends with imagery that actually does the job.
A two-and-a-half-day lifestyle shoot across Southbank, Bloomsbury, Soho and Regents Park — building a premium image library to replace stock and elevate brand storytelling across all channels.
Over two immersive shoot days, I partnered with The Herbtender — an independent, UK-based herbal supplement brand — to craft a library of warm, authentic lifestyle imagery celebrating their botanical teas and capsules in real-life rituals.
Commissioned by Brave New World, a London-based design and advertising agency, this project involved creating luxury hotel interior photography for two of VRetreats’ flagship properties in Taormina, Sicily — Atlantis Bay and Mazzarò Sea Palace.
Commissioned by Blacks, one of the UK’s leading outdoor retailers, this project brought together a group of outdoor and hiking influencers to showcase the Blacks x Rab winter collaboration — proving that the right kit makes winter hill-walking not just possible, but genuinely enjoyable.
A three-day photo and video shoot at Hyatt Zilaria Cancun, Mexico — creating a comprehensive library of website and social media content for one of the Caribbean’s premier all-inclusive luxury resorts.
A collection of 2025 projects produced for Fairview Homes, one of London’s leading residential property developers, covering a range of London residential and mixed-use developments across the city.
Commissioned by Nespresso through Itch Media, this project involved producing high-end lifestyle and hospitality photography at the newly opened Chancery Rosewood in Mayfair, London — one of the most anticipated luxury hotel openings in the capital.
Commissioned by Itch Media, this B2B lifestyle campaign for Nespresso took place at The Renaissance Golf Club in North Berwick, Scotland — one of the UK’s most prestigious links courses.
Candid staff photography across six Imperial London Hotels properties — capturing the people behind the hospitality, from front of house and concierge to chefs, bartenders and housekeeping.
Commissioned directly by Cù Bòcan — Tomatin Distillery’s experimental single malt Scotch whisky brand — this project involved creating the launch imagery for their latest limited release, Creation 5.
A two-day product and lifestyle shoot for Pact Coffee, one of the UK’s leading specialty coffee subscription brands — creating a versatile content library for their Spring campaign, covering seasonal events including Easter and Mother’s Day.
A five-day hotel photography shoot at Hilton La Romana — a five-star all-inclusive resort set on the Caribbean coast of the Dominican Republic, in the exclusive La Romana area.
A week-long hotel photography shoot at Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilaria — twin five-star all-inclusive resorts set on the stunning Punta Cana coastline in the Caribbean.
Commissioned directly by Tomatin Distillery, this project involved creating the full product lifestyle photography for the launch of their Italian Collection — three single malt Scotch whiskies distilled for ten years in Scottish oak casks before being finished for two years in Italian wine casks, producing a uniquely elegant and characterful expression.
Two separate campaigns produced for Pact Coffee across their Spring and Summer season.
A comprehensive hotel photography commission at Seadust Cancun — a four-star all-inclusive resort on the Cancun coastline in Mexico, shot on behalf of Cala Creatives.
A single-day hotel photography commission at Hyatt Zilaria Riviera Maya — a five-star all-inclusive resort set in Playa del Carmen, on Mexico’s stunning Caribbean coastline — shot on behalf of Cala Creatives.
A three-day interior and lifestyle photo and video shoot at the Royal Garden Hotel — a five-star property occupying a prestigious position on the southwest corner of Hyde Park, with direct views across to Kensington Palace in the heart of London.
Commissioned directly by Marloe Watch Company, this project involved creating the launch imagery for the Tay — their first watch designed specifically for a slimmer, feminine wrist, and a significant moment in the brand’s evolution.
A three-day hotel photography shoot at Wyndham Alltra Cancun — a four-star all-inclusive resort on the Cancun coastline in Mexico — shot on behalf of Cala Creatives.
Commissioned directly by Intelligent Lilli — a UK health-tech company whose smart home monitoring system helps families stay connected to the wellbeing of elderly relatives — this project involved creating a full library of lifestyle imagery for use across their website, social media, and print marketing.
Commissioned by Pact Coffee to mark a significant milestone for the brand — the redesign of their entire packaging range, moving to a fully compostable format as part of their commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Commissioned directly by Contiki, this project involved documenting a seven-day winter trip through three of Europe’s most iconic cities — Amsterdam, Venice, and Munich — travelling alongside a genuine group of Contiki travellers rather than hired models.
A two-day lifestyle and product photography shoot for Pact Coffee, produced and shot by David at a carefully sourced residential location in Dulwich, South London — working closely with stylist Lauren Becker to create a rich and varied content library for use across Pact’s online and social channels.
Commissioned through WeAreKomodo, this five-day travel photography project involved creating a bank of 100 images for TUI’s Lakes and Mountains holiday range — specifically their Lake Garda offering, one of TUI’s most popular European destinations.
Commissioned directly by Contiki, this week-long travel photography project took in four of Greece’s most iconic and contrasting destinations — Meteora, Athens, Naxos, and Mykonos — travelling alongside a team of six models to create a lifestyle content library for one of the world’s leading youth travel brands.
Commissioned by RAPP for Samsung, this project took an unconventional approach to product marketing — rather than a traditional shoot, the brief was to create a short film documenting real life as an outdoor lifestyle photographer and how the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra integrates naturally into a working creative’s daily workflow.
Created to mark the launch of the Cù Bòcan 12 Year Single Malt, this project took the bottle out of the studio and onto the water — sailing with the Coastal Exploration Company around the Norfolk Coast to photograph a group of friends sharing and enjoying the whisky in a genuinely adventurous setting.
Commissioned by Publicis Pro on behalf of Sharp Electronics, this single-day shoot involved creating a series of lifestyle product images for Sharp’s new office printer range — shot entirely on location at Publicis Pro’s own London offices.
Commissioned directly by Blink — an employee intranet app built specifically for the frontline staffing sector — this project involved creating a bank of authentic lifestyle imagery for use across Blink’s branding, app, website, social media, and print marketing.
Two social media campaigns produced for Columbia Sportswear, each built around a contrasting interpretation of the same core theme — the relationship between outdoor clothing and the landscapes, urban and wild, where it earns its keep.
Commissioned directly by Colter & Roe for the launch of their sustainable activewear brand, this project involved creating the full brand launch campaign imagery — shot and produced entirely by David across four locations in the Peak District over a single 24-hour period.
Commissioned directly by Fortnum & Mason as part of their wider ‘Set Summer Free’ campaign — a creative project that saw eight photographers from across the UK take Fortnum’s iconic hampers out on a local summer adventure, each capturing their own regional interpretation of the campaign theme.
The second chapter in an ongoing documentary project commissioned directly by Blink — an employee intranet app built specifically for the frontline staffing sector — this shoot took David north to document daily working life at the Malcolm Group, one of the UK’s leading logistics and haulage companies.
Commissioned directly by MINI UK, this social media campaign took David and a small creative team to the Lake District for a day — building a narrative around two female mountain bikers and the MINI Countryman as the vehicle that makes outdoor adventure genuinely accessible.
Working on behalf of KOMODO, this project took David to the Canary Islands to photograph three influencers as they explored the archipelago as part of a destination marketing campaign for Visit Spain.
Commissioned directly by SAGA Fitness, this project involved creating a series of product lifestyle images showcasing their BFR Cuffs — a blood flow restriction training device — during a HIIT-style workout, modelled by UK-based fitness influencer and model Carmelito Vidamo.
A series of three separate campaign shoots commissioned directly by ZAG Drinks — a low-alcohol kombucha-based beer alternative.
Whether it's a hotel campaign, a brand shoot or something that doesn't fit neatly into a category — get in touch and let's talk through what you need.
David McConaghy is a London-based commercial photographer working with brands, agencies and hospitality groups across the UK and internationally. With experience spanning luxury hotel photography, lifestyle and consumer brand campaigns, product photography, and outdoor and adventure content, David brings a creative and considered approach to every commission.
Past and current clients include Hyatt, Hilton, Nespresso, TUI, Contiki, Samsung, Fortnum & Mason, Mini, Talisker, Pact Coffee and Sharp Electronics, among others.
Based in Hertfordshire and available for commissions across London, the UK and internationally. To discuss a project, get in touch at contact@davidmcconaghy.com