Lemuria London
Lemuria London
Luxury fashion campaign · London
Photography · Production · Post-production
About James Nader
Photographer.
Director.
Creative Production.
Thirty years of commercial image-making for brands, agencies and
publications — from concept and production through photography,
film, retouching and final delivery.
James Nader — On Location
Why Work With James
One creative lead.
From brief to final image.
I work directly with brands, advertising agencies, PR teams and creative departments to turn ideas into finished visual campaigns.
A project might begin with a fully developed agency brief or simply a conversation around what the brand needs to communicate and the assets required to do it.
Depending on the production, I can bring together photography, creative direction, lighting, locations, crew, moving image, retouching, compositing and post-production.
The result is one visual direction from the first conversation through to the final delivered work.
Capability
More than a photographer.
Photography
Campaign
Fashion
Portraiture
Advertising
Editorial
Production
Locations
Crew
Talent
Lighting
Logistics
Film
Behind the scenes
Interviews
Campaign content
Social assets
Short-form video
Post-production
Retouching
Compositing
Colour
Monochrome
Final finishing
International Location Production
Commercial Thinking
Built around the complete visual requirement.
Commercial shoots rarely require one isolated photograph. A campaign may need hero imagery, website assets, portraits, detail shots, social content, behind-the-scenes material, video and multiple formats for different platforms.
My experience allows me to look at the complete visual requirement rather than simply the frame being photographed.
For a brand or agency, that can mean fewer disconnected suppliers, stronger visual continuity and direct access to the person responsible for creating the work.
Who I Work With
Different briefs.
One visual discipline.
For Agencies
Campaign photography, creative production, art direction support, moving image, retouching and compositing. Bring me a completed brief or involve me earlier in the visual development of the project.
Work With Me →For Brands
Commercial photography and content built around the business objective — from campaign and fashion imagery to portraits, social assets, behind-the-scenes content, film and post-production.
Discuss a Brand Project →For PR
Photography and visual content for personalities, launches, hospitality, press campaigns and editorial requirements — balancing strong creative imagery with practical media assets.
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Mentoring, portfolio development, professional education and visual systems developed from more than thirty years of commercial photographic practice.
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Proof
Selected commercial projects.
Lemuria London
Lambertz — Iceland
Lambertz — Iceland
International fashion campaign · Iceland
Remote production · Location problem-solving
Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese
Celebrity fashion portraiture
International location production
The Picture Before The Picture
“Photography is less about taking photographs, and more about recognising the photograph that exists before the shutter is pressed.”
The decisions around subject, location, light, composition, atmosphere and purpose determine the image before the camera records it.
From Experience To Method
Professional practice, formalised.
Over time, the decisions made repeatedly on professional shoots developed into structured visual systems for recognising, organising and creating stronger photographs.
PREVOX™
Recognition
NVOS™
Visual thinking
TRIOMÉ™
Composition
CHIARO™
Tone & light
SUBJEX™
Subject response
Direct Access
Have a brief, an idea
or a problem to solve?
You do not need every detail worked out. If you are planning a campaign, developing content or looking for an experienced photographer and creative partner, start with a conversation.
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