I'm Emily Whitfield-Wicks, a freelance editorial, PR and commercial photographer based in London. I started my photography career after earning a Higher National Diploma in Editorial and Advertising Photography in 1991 and have worked across magazines, newspapers, and books, as well as in commercial and portrait work. My journey has taken me from a studio in Angel, London, to the decks of cruise ships, the Western Morning News in the Southwest, and beyond, always chasing stories and striking imagery. Since 2012 I've been self-employed, continuing to publish locally and nationally; I've travelled to Nepal for ShelterBox after the 2015 earthquake, photographed for a book on Bombay, and covered the Isles of Scilly for Cornwall Life Magazine and Tresco Abbey Gardens. I also contributed to the Queen Elizabeth II memorial competition in London, capturing views from Buckingham Palace to inspire architects.

Emily Whitfield-Wicks

I'm Emily Whitfield-Wicks, a freelance editorial, PR and commercial photographer based in London. I started my photography career after earning a Higher National Diploma in Editorial and Advertising Photography in 1991 and have worked across magazines, newspapers, and books, as well as in commercial and portrait work. My journey has taken me from a studio in Angel, London, to the decks of cruise ships, the Western Morning News in the Southwest, and beyond, always chasing stories and striking imagery. Since 2012 I've been self-employed, continuing to publish locally and nationally; I've travelled to Nepal for ShelterBox after the 2015 earthquake, photographed for a book on Bombay, and covered the Isles of Scilly for Cornwall Life Magazine and Tresco Abbey Gardens. I also contributed to the Queen Elizabeth II memorial competition in London, capturing views from Buckingham Palace to inspire architects.

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I’m Emily Whitfield-Wicks, a freelance editorial, PR and commercial photographer based in London. I started my photography career after earning a Higher National Diploma in Editorial and Advertising Photography in 1991 and have worked across magazines, newspapers, and books, as well as in commercial and portrait work. My journey has taken me from a studio in Angel, London, to the decks of cruise ships, the Western Morning News in the Southwest, and beyond, always chasing stories and striking imagery.

Since 2012 I’ve been self-employed, continuing to publish locally and nationally; I’ve travelled to Nepal for ShelterBox after the 2015 earthquake, photographed for a book on Bombay, and covered the Isles of Scilly for Cornwall Life Magazine and Tresco Abbey Gardens. I also contributed to the Queen Elizabeth II memorial competition in London, capturing views from Buckingham Palace to inspire architects.

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Experience Level

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Work Experience

Photographer's Assistant at Mark Harwood Photography
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993
Assisted photographers in a London studio (Angel) and gained early experience in editorial and advertising photography.
Sales Assistant & Second Hand Specialist at Jessops
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1996
Retail role gaining NVQ Level 2 in retail through assessments during work.
Photographer & Trainer at Parasol
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Photographer and trainer; won several company awards.
Cruise Ship Photographer and Gallery Manager at Holland America Cruises and Princess Cruises
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
Traveling the world; awarded Cruise Employee of the Month.
Press Photographer at Apex News & Pictures
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Assigned as a press photographer for the Cornish Guardian and national papers. Trained in Adobe Photoshop.
Staff Photographer at Western Morning News
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2012
Award-winning staff photographer; covered the South West & Isles of Scilly; international assignments in Afghanistan, France and Norway; travel features in the Netherlands and Norway.
Self-employed Editorial, PR and Commercial Photographer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2012 - Present
Freelance editorial, PR and commercial photography with published work in local and national magazines, newspapers and books. Projects include ShelterBox Nepal coverage after the 2015 earthquake, India book photography for 'Bombay, City of Sandals', Isles of Scilly features for Cornwall Life Magazine and Tresco Abbey Gardens, and a London-based assignment for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial competition.

Education

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Qualifications

Higher National Diploma in Editorial and Advertising Photography
January 1, 1991 - April 28, 2026
NVQ Level 2 in Retail
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1996

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services