CONTACT
annawilkins2@googlemail.com / 07788 717496
I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY
I studied graphic design and constructed textiles, but a love of photography always took over. My first job was in a small design agency assisting the designers where I was soon producing and styling large photoshoots.
The Body Shop seasonal catalogue and in-store campaign which I produced and styled - a 6 day shoot in Norway.
For 4 years, I produced shoots and researched imagery for The Guardian & Observer sponsored and branded content across all print and online platforms.
I have been freelance since 2014 - working regularly at the Guardian & the Observer (editorial) and since 2015 have been the picture editor on the Cook supplement (now called Feast) which has included art directing & prop styling several food shoots a month.
I have commissioned photographers and video worldwide, still life, food and fashion stylists, make-up artists and models; recced and chosen locations and art directed shoots from initial ideas to conclusion for a wide variety of international brands.
Alongside working at the Guardian, I regularly prop style on food shoots for commercial clients (Liam Charles Cheeky Bakes cookbook, Trullo cookbook, Waitrose & various advertorials) as well as general shoot production (including social media campaigns and a website launch).
BRANDS
Made.com, John Lewis, Uniqlo, Boden, Unilever, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Selfridges, Speedo, Dulux, Canon, Boots, IKEA, Sony, Volvo, The Body Shop, STA Travel, Nokia, LK Bennett, London Flower School, Lawn Tennis Association, IBM, NGOs (Christian Aid, ActionAid), Honda, Renault, Starbucks, Swarovski, London Flower School, Graff Diamonds, BAA, Eurostar, Visit England (and many other tourist boards in the UK and abroad), Brita, HSBC, National Trust, Cancer Research, Lastminute.com, Vans, Grey Goose, Samsung, Waitrose, Candy & Candy.
PUBLICATIONS
Feast, Cook & Weekend magazine (The Guardian), Observer New Review, ELLE Decoration, ST Fashion & Kids (Sunday Telegraph), The Times Magazine, Living etc, Boots Health & Beauty, ShortList, Weight Watchers magazine, Grand Designs Magazine, Candy, Heathrow Traveller, Salt (Swarovski), Guinness World Records (main books), Ace Tennis magazine, Real Homes, Insight travel guides.
AGENCIES & PUBLISHERS
Guardian News & Media, Hodder & Stoughton, Penguin Random House (Square Peg), Show Media, Seven Publishing Group, Four23, Redwood, News UK, IPC Media, DC Thomson, Hachette Fillipacchi, Bold & Bold, River Publishing.