Andy Commins
I’m Andy Commins, a professional photographer and visual content specialist based in Morpeth, Northumberland.
About
I’m Andy Commins, a professional photographer and visual content specialist based in Morpeth, Northumberland. With over 25 years’ experience across editorial, news, PR, commercial work, sport, and events, I bring a strong visual eye and a calm, reliable approach to producing work that meets demanding deadlines and client requirements.
I began my career in newsroom multimedia roles, including senior positions at the Daily Mirror/Reach plc, where I handled picture desk workflows such as selecting, editing, captioning, and delivering images with accurate metadata. Today, I freelance to manage the full process—from capture and quality control through editing, keywording, and final delivery—plus I support projects that may include video production and editing.
- 26 years' experience
- Joined November 2026
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
- Education
Work experience· 5 roles
Provide photography services across editorial, PR, commercial, sport, events and other client assignments. Manage the full workflow from planning and image capture through editing, captioning, metadata and delivery. Maintain an organised picture library and apply accurate metadata using Photo Mechanic to meet client requirements.
Produced news, politics, sport and human-interest photography for national publication and digital platforms. Covered major assignments including the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Ryder Cup, Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cup and Premier League football. Handled research, planning, access, image editing, captioning and timely transmission in a fast-paced national newsroom.
Created photography and video content for the Chronicle, Journal and Sunday Sun, supporting online and digital output. Regularly managed the picture desk and selected images for publication across all three titles. Assessed large volumes of photographs for composition, lighting, technical quality, relevance, accuracy and editorial suitability, and applied captions and metadata to support delivery for publication.
Education· 9
Certifications and awards· 11
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