I'm a passionate and highly creative photographer with over 25 years of professional industry experience. I started studying Marketing, then switched to photography, learning from Sydney's most respected photographers in their fields. This journey helped me develop a versatile skill set across disciplines and stay ahead with evolving technology, including AI tools to deliver the best results at competitive pricing. I specialise in high-quality stills, styled shoots, and food beverage and lifestyle imagery across advertising, digital, and marketing platforms. I also have extensive experience with video, drone, and animated content to complete client briefs, ensuring brand consistency and highly impactful visuals. I thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple projects to tight deadlines, and love collaborating with creative teams to exceed briefs and create exceptional results.

Richard Mortimer

I'm a passionate and highly creative photographer with over 25 years of professional industry experience. I started studying Marketing, then switched to photography, learning from Sydney's most respected photographers in their fields. This journey helped me develop a versatile skill set across disciplines and stay ahead with evolving technology, including AI tools to deliver the best results at competitive pricing. I specialise in high-quality stills, styled shoots, and food beverage and lifestyle imagery across advertising, digital, and marketing platforms. I also have extensive experience with video, drone, and animated content to complete client briefs, ensuring brand consistency and highly impactful visuals. I thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple projects to tight deadlines, and love collaborating with creative teams to exceed briefs and create exceptional results.

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I’m a passionate and highly creative photographer with over 25 years of professional industry experience. I started studying Marketing, then switched to photography, learning from Sydney’s most respected photographers in their fields. This journey helped me develop a versatile skill set across disciplines and stay ahead with evolving technology, including AI tools to deliver the best results at competitive pricing.

I specialise in high-quality stills, styled shoots, and food beverage and lifestyle imagery across advertising, digital, and marketing platforms. I also have extensive experience with video, drone, and animated content to complete client briefs, ensuring brand consistency and highly impactful visuals. I thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple projects to tight deadlines, and love collaborating with creative teams to exceed briefs and create exceptional results.

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Work Experience

Owner at Richard Mortimer Photography and Production
January 1, 2000 - Present
Mastering photography, lighting, camera settings, and post-processing techniques, while efficiently managing file formats and resolution for diverse outputs. Effectively communicating with clients to understand needs, negotiating terms, managing projects, and ensuring alignment with branding strategies. Oversee shoot production from pre-production planning (budgeting, casting, location scouting) to technical prep, set design, coordinating crew and talent, and post-shoot wrap-up. Streamlining post-production, collaborating with other creatives, and delivering high-quality files in various formats. Experienced in product, fashion, food, architecture, and corporate or lifestyle shoots, leading large shoots, mentoring junior photographers, and maintaining a productive studio environment.

Education

Diploma of Photography at Australian Centre for Photography
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026
Diploma of Marketing at TAFE NSW
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026
Diploma of Photography at Australian Centre for Photography
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026
Diploma of Marketing at TAFE NSW
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026

Qualifications

D&AD Award - Creative excellence in photography
January 11, 2030 - March 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services