Looking to elevate your product campaign with high-end still life photography? Based in London, Howlett Photography is a trusted still life photographer working with luxury brands, creative agencies, and commercial clients across the UK and internationally. Specialising in jewellery, cosmetics, food & drink, fashion accessories, and luxury product we create refined product imagery designed for advertising campaigns, ecommerce, editorial, and brand communications.
With a sharp eye for detail and a distinctive creative approach, we combine technical precision, lighting expertise, and thoughtful composition to transform products into powerful visual stories. From clean, minimal packshot photography to highly stylised creative still life imagery, every photograph is crafted to reflect your brand identity and deliver visual impact across digital and print platforms.
Still Life Photographer in London | Product Photography Services
Premium Still Life & Product Photography in London for Luxury Brands & Agencies
From concept to creation, Chris Howlett Photography is a London-based still life and product photographer specialising in jewellery, cosmetics, food & drink, and luxury products. We collaborate with global brands and boutique agencies to produce content for advertising, packaging, and marketing campaigns. Combining technical precision with refined creative direction, our photography transforms products into visually compelling stories that elevate your brand and engage your audience.
Services Offered:
Creative Art Direction & Styling – tailored to your brand and product
Studio Photography for Still Life & Products – jewellery, cosmetics, food & drink
Post-Production & Retouching – high-end finishing for print and digital
Multi-Format Exports – ready for advertising campaigns, packaging, and social media
Product Videography & Tabletop Slow-Motion Capture – dynamic visuals for advertising, social media, and brand campaigns
Watches & Jewellery | Sill Life & Products | Food & Drinks | Perfume Fragrances, & Cosmetics
Luxury Product Photography in London Jewellery, Cosmetics, Food & Drink
Howlett Photography is a London-based still life and product photography studio creating clean, stylised visuals that elevate brands and achieve marketing objectives. We specialise in luxury jewellery, cosmetics, food & drink, and other premium products, ensuring each image delivers impact, clarity, and a strong brand presence.
Whether promoting watches, beauty products, gourmet food, or beverages, we collaborate closely with clients to craft imagery that captures attention and communicates quality. In today’s competitive market, first impressions matter — and we make every visual count. You can view examples of recent projects in the still life photography portfolio.
Commercial Still Life Photography for Advertising, Ecommerce and Brand Campaigns
Professional still life photography plays a critical role in modern advertising and ecommerce. As a London still life photographer, I create high-end product imagery designed for advertising campaigns, ecommerce websites, packaging, and social media marketing.
Whether working with luxury jewellery, cosmetics, fashion accessories, or food and drink brands, every image is carefully crafted to reflect your brand identity and engage your target audience. From clean packshot photography for ecommerce to highly stylised creative still life imagery for advertising campaigns, I ensure each photograph communicates quality, detail, and visual impact.
With extensive experience working with brands, agencies, and creative teams, I provide still life photography that performs across multiple platforms including websites, print campaigns, social media, and digital advertising.
Types Of Still Life…
Location
A Location shoot will take place in a real world environment and can be anything from a dedicated photographic location or a borrowed space that suits the narrative you’re trying to portray. We regularly use specialist kitchen studios, premier high end bathrooms or an entire house. This type of photo shoot may have an extra price tag however location houses also come equipped with attractive furniture and are already decorated with numerous lifestyle props sparing you the additional task and cost of sourcing. When you just can't substitute the real thing they are the way to go.
Styled Set Design
Props backgrounds and other styling elements make up creative still life set design. It can vary from a simple background to a full set build. Always shot in a studio the design might imitate a real word environment such as bathroom or bedroom or it can be abstract, suggestive or a stylised look. The product sits in the set-up and works together with the design to tell the story or narrative. We work a mix of different creative prop makers and set designers creating unique and bespoke backgrounds, the only limitation is your imagination.
Tabletop & Flatlay
Our still life photography is typically shot straight on using a tabletop setup or shot overhead, sometimes referred to as flat lay photography or somewhere in-between. When shot with a top down perspective the product is surrounded by props or other products to create a unique aesthetically pleasing style. When shot straight on you typically have foreground and background to consider which can create depth. Tabletop photography also refers to the bespoke hand made approach to unique perspectives and style. Every creative still life shot requires a distinct approach and with our experience and expertise we talk you though the best angel and approach for your product.
Recent Projects
Creative Still Life Photography Studio in London
Every still life photography project begins with a clear creative process, combining technical expertise with thoughtful visual storytelling. Working from my South London studio, I collaborate closely with clients, art directors, and agencies to develop concepts that elevate products and strengthen brand identity.
Lighting, composition, texture, and materials are carefully considered to create visually striking still life imagery. Whether photographing jewellery, cosmetics, luxury packaging, or food and drink products, I tailor the approach to suit the product, campaign, and intended audience.
My London studio is fully equipped for creative still life photography, tabletop product photography, and packshot photography, providing complete control over lighting and styling to produce consistent, high-quality results.
South London Studio for Jewellery, Cosmetics, Food & Drink Photography
Our open-plan South London studio features a comfortable client area, contemporary kitchen, and state-of-the-art shooting space — designed for still life, product, and commercial photography across jewellery, cosmetics, food & drink, and luxury products.
Surrounded by the energy of London’s bustling metropolis, the studio is a creative hub where brands and agencies can bring their ideas to life with confidence, producing high-end imagery and visually compelling campaigns.
Contact Chris
Photography Studio
6 Harry Day Mews
London, England, SE27 9AR
United Kingdom