Editorial portraits are funny things. You have no choice but to know your stuff and be able to think on your feet. The success of an editorial portrait exists in nuance. Technical, physical, environmental.

It’s the easiest thing to do and the hardest thing to do well.

Business photography has come a long way. The aim is to create corporate rock stars and avoid stuffy predictable clichés. Capturing authentic images of the working environment, images that reflect the diversity and camaraderie of a team, has become more important than ever. Tick box stock images are no longer good enough.

Customers, recruits; they want relatability.

Lifestyle is an exercise in patience and atmosphere. Creating a genuine connection in a contrived environment is no easy task. Sometimes you need to give a lot of direction, other times you need to wait for a moment to open up.

Knowing what to do when, comes down to experience.

I have been lucky enough to work on projects globally. For some clients the location is an intrinsic part of the results and for others it is the convenience of having me travel rather than the subject.

In both cases it’s about trust, working as a reliable production partner, producing consistent results anywhere in the world.

Apple, Amazon, Volvo, Glenfiddich, British Airways, Boeing, Polydor Music, BP, FanDuel, Wall Street Journal, Comic Relief, Sunday Times, Virgin, Chase, RollingStone, Pfizer, Citizen, Diageo, NHS, Bentley, JP Morgan, M.I.T, Toyota, OCP, Sony…

London, New York, Mexico City, Rio De Janeiro, Berlin, Aberdeen, Paris, Milan, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Melbourne, Sydney, Dublin, Singapore, Marrakesh, Edinburgh, Dubai…

“These are looking brilliant!
More importantly, thank you for being a legend on the days themselves. You have the patience of a saint and the work ethic of a demon.”

“You’ve done a brilliant job with Nathan,
Jo – I love these shots!”

“Holy Sh!t. F**king Hell! I knew they’d be good but that’s f**king amazing.”

“I have to say, as an editor/DoP who has worked with all types of photographers over the years, it really stands out when you edit through a set and can see how the photographer was thinking, their craft, their attention to composition, and in trying to make as strong / visually interesting an image as they can out of a setup... and that was definitely what i felt going through your edit here! You really delivered.”

“Exactly what we were after. Jo these shots really are great.”

“One of the best things about my job is working with talented creatives and over the last few weeks, I've been lucky enough to work with the brilliant Jo Hanley across three locations.

I have so many good things to say about Jo, from her work ethic to the way she made all our volunteers feel so comfortable on camera, giving us fantastic results!

Don't hesitate to call her if you need a photographer!”

“The best received launch campaign we have ever had and it's all down to your beautiful photography.”

“Thank you so much Jo! Your work is beautiful – can’t wait to work with you again!”

“That was the BEST shoot I've ever done. I had so much fun. You're a fantastic photographer. Wow!”

“These are just great, thanks for being such a safe and creative pair of hands.”

“So good making a selection is almost impossible. I love them all.”

“So many that are just lovely. Don’t know where to start. I couldn’t be happier today.”