I am a videographer, video editor and photographer currently living in Surrey, UK. I first picked up a camera at 15, taking playful photographs that eventually grew into a passion for documentary photography while travelling across Asia for most of 2017. When I returned to England, I had a portfolio of work and a head full of questions about how to ethically tell stories of others while protecting their rights and maintaining their dignity. This led me to study a degree in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the University of the Arts London. In my second year of studies, the first lockdown was announced. In a time marked by distance and isolation, and in my own longing for connection, I began interviewing friends across the UK and overseas. I recorded our phone calls and created my first film, ‘Interconnected’, exploring loneliness during the pandemic. Thus, a seed was planted for my ever-growing love in filmmaking. Since graduating, I have continued to develop my film practice across a range of roles, including cinematographer, second assistant camera, editor, and director. I have been gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of projects. A couple of my favourite documentary projects I worked on were serving as the sole cinematographer on the independent documentary ‘Colours in the Dark’ in Czechia and producing a photographic research project focused on Guildford’s zero-waste shoppers. Alongside my documentary projects, I have worked with musicians to create EP visuals, promotional content and have photographed live concerts, including Tony Visconti’s ‘Best of Bowie’ tour in Cambridge, UK. I have also freelanced for Sound Connection, a London-based organisation supporting young musicians, where I produced a fundraising film and worked as a photographer at their ‘Inclusive Practice in Action’ events held at Amnesty International.

Hattie Stewart-Darling

I am a videographer, video editor and photographer currently living in Surrey, UK. I first picked up a camera at 15, taking playful photographs that eventually grew into a passion for documentary photography while travelling across Asia for most of 2017. When I returned to England, I had a portfolio of work and a head full of questions about how to ethically tell stories of others while protecting their rights and maintaining their dignity. This led me to study a degree in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the University of the Arts London. In my second year of studies, the first lockdown was announced. In a time marked by distance and isolation, and in my own longing for connection, I began interviewing friends across the UK and overseas. I recorded our phone calls and created my first film, ‘Interconnected’, exploring loneliness during the pandemic. Thus, a seed was planted for my ever-growing love in filmmaking. Since graduating, I have continued to develop my film practice across a range of roles, including cinematographer, second assistant camera, editor, and director. I have been gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of projects. A couple of my favourite documentary projects I worked on were serving as the sole cinematographer on the independent documentary ‘Colours in the Dark’ in Czechia and producing a photographic research project focused on Guildford’s zero-waste shoppers. Alongside my documentary projects, I have worked with musicians to create EP visuals, promotional content and have photographed live concerts, including Tony Visconti’s ‘Best of Bowie’ tour in Cambridge, UK. I have also freelanced for Sound Connection, a London-based organisation supporting young musicians, where I produced a fundraising film and worked as a photographer at their ‘Inclusive Practice in Action’ events held at Amnesty International.

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I am a videographer, video editor and photographer currently living in Surrey, UK.

I first picked up a camera at 15, taking playful photographs that eventually grew into a passion for documentary photography while travelling across Asia for most of 2017.

When I returned to England, I had a portfolio of work and a head full of questions about how to ethically tell stories of others while protecting their rights and maintaining their dignity. This led me to study a degree in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the University of the Arts London.

In my second year of studies, the first lockdown was announced. In a time marked by distance and isolation, and in my own longing for connection, I began interviewing friends across the UK and overseas. I recorded our phone calls and created my first film, ‘Interconnected’, exploring loneliness during the pandemic. Thus, a seed was planted for my ever-growing love in filmmaking.

Since graduating, I have continued to develop my film practice across a range of roles, including cinematographer, second assistant camera, editor, and director. I have been gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of projects. A couple of my favourite documentary projects I worked on were serving as the sole cinematographer on the independent documentary ‘Colours in the Dark’ in Czechia and producing a photographic research project focused on Guildford’s zero-waste shoppers.

Alongside my documentary projects, I have worked with musicians to create EP visuals, promotional content and have photographed live concerts, including Tony Visconti’s ‘Best of Bowie’ tour in Cambridge, UK. I have also freelanced for Sound Connection, a London-based organisation supporting young musicians, where I produced a fundraising film and worked as a photographer at their ‘Inclusive Practice in Action’ events held at Amnesty International.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Videographer/Editor at The Potential
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Filmed, directed and edited a band trailer featuring 10 cover songs performed by a live band, created for submission to venues for future bookings.
Videographer at The Light House (charity)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Videographer for two Christmas Kindness events, filming anonymous footage of parents and children receiving donated gifts.
Photographer and Web Designer at Faye Campbell Art
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Photographed Faye and her paintings and designed a website for purchasing her work.
Videographer at Gather
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a trailer for Gather’s Kintsugi workshop at Waverly Abbey.
Second Assistant Camera at Other Finger Films Ltd.
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Second Assistant Camera for a commercial shoot; loaded the clapper board and assisted the camera operators.
Videographer/Photographer/Producer at Authentic Media
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Filmed and produced a short promotional film, along with photography, for a book Life, Interrupted, part of Authentic Media’s digital book launch.
Videographer at Colours in the Dark
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Core videographer for a poetic documentary short film about generational trauma among the women in Iveta Sedlakova’s family, requiring empathetic storytelling and clear communication.
Draft Trailer Creator / Freelance Videographer at Southwark Playhouse Theatre
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Created a draft trailer of their two venues as visual research for the official trailer during branding phase.
Event Photographer at Sound Connections / Amnesty International
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Photographed a day of talks focused on diversity and inclusivity in the music industry.
Videographer/Editor at Emmaus Road Church
January 1, 2022 - Present
Film and occasionally edit the Sunday service talks on their Blackmagic Pocket Camera setup; freelanced on various midweek film projects.
Videographer/Editor at Sound Connections
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Filmed and edited a short film for a project called ‘Wired 4 Music’ for funding in The Big Give; interviewing and editing archival footage.
Photographer at Canary Wharf Chaplaincy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Photographed staff headshots for the chaplaincy’s social media and website.
Photographer at Tony Visconti’s Best of Bowie
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Sole press pass photographer at Cambridge show featuring Tony Visconti.
Shoot Assistant / Stylist at Red Brick Road
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Shoot assistant and stylist for Nomo’s vegan chocolate Christmas range.
Sole Photographer at Alex and Taylor
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Wedding — Sole photographer.
Photographer at Sai and Arty
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Wedding photographer.
Second Videographer at E-motions Videography
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Second videographer for wedding videography; watch here.
Sole Videographer and Editor at Tim and Crystal
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Sole videographer and editor for wedding project.
Photographer/Exhibitor at Solar Sisters
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Produced 10 portraits for a photography exhibition, with accompanying quotes on a typewriter.
Exhibitor / Social Media & Event Design at Oikos Exhibition
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Worked on event designs and co-managed social media; exhibited documentary short film.
Exhibition / Filmmaker at Graduation Show (The Bramwell Sisters)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Poetic documentary short film ‘The Bramwell Sisters’ showcased at graduation show.
Exhibition / Social Media Takeover at 30:30 Festival
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
An Instagram takeover and showing various documentary photo stories.
Exhibitor / Portfolio Exhibition at Symonds Creative
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Portfolio-based exhibition of 6 A3 prints from a range of projects.

Education

BA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at University of the Arts London (London College of Communication)
September 16, 2019 - June 16, 2022
BA (Hons) 2:1 Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at University of the Arts London: London College of Communication
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

Fine Art Level 3, Extended Diploma
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
GCSEs (6) including English
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services