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Shot Up North is a non-profit family of annual events highlighting the best commercial photography in the UK Regions.

Shotupnorth's SUN AWARDS discover, celebrate and reward the best professional photography in the UK regions, working in advertising design editorial and fashion We do this through competitive entry to the SUN Exhibition and SUN Book, the SUN MOTION award for motion-capture on stills cameras, and the SUNRISE showcase for rising new professional talent.

13/03/2026

A moment of suspension. A dumpling held mid air, soy sauce cascading through prismatic light. Colour, craft and humour meeting in a single frame.

This image from plays with texture, refracted light and graphic composition to transform an everyday food moment into bold visual storytelling. The kind of image that stops the scroll and shows how concept, lighting and set design can elevate a simple subject into something campaign ready.

Shot Up North continues to showcase the photographers shaping visual culture across advertising, editorial, design and fashion, connecting the industry with new work and fresh perspectives.

Photography:
Featured in the Shot Up North SUN36 showcase.

For art directors, creative directors, designers, producers and commissioners looking for distinctive photographic voices.

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16/01/2026

Craig Goode

Contemporary lifestyle photography: Intimate domestic scene with natural light and shadow play by Craig Goode

Style descriptors: “contemporary lifestyle photography,” “intimate interior photography,” “natural light photography,” “domestic portraiture,” “editorial lifestyle imagery,” “authentic lifestyle moments”
Technical elements: “window light photography,” “shadow composition,” “organic natural lighting,” “soft focus lifestyle,” “environmental interior shots,” “golden hour interior photography”
Commercial applications: “lifestyle brand photography,” “home décor campaigns,” “interiors editorial,” “hospitality photography,” “Airbnb photography,” “tourism lifestyle imagery,” “wellbeing campaigns”
Aesthetic keywords: “relaxed lifestyle aesthetic,” “aspirational domestic imagery,” “quiet moments,” “slow living photography,” “cozy interior scenes,” “vacation rental aesthetic,” “authentic home life”

Natural light lifestyle and interior photography by Craig Goode | Represented by Silver and Light | Specializing in authentic domestic storytelling for lifestyle brands, tourism, and hospitality clients | Available for commission

Lifestyle photograph by Craig Goode showing person relaxing on daybed with dog in sunlit interior with landscape painting, featuring dramatic window shadows and casual domestic atmosphere

15/01/2026

James Fortune

Documentary street photography: Layered urban portrait through bus window capturing contemporary British life by James Fortune

Style descriptors: “documentary photography,” “observational street photography,” “contemporary British photography,” “urban documentary,” “social documentary photography,” “candid portraiture”
Technical elements: “layered composition,” “window reflection photography,” “environmental street portraits,” “natural light documentary,” “depth through glass,” “urban transportation photography”
Commercial applications: “transport advertising photography,” “lifestyle documentary,” “brand storytelling,” “social campaign photography,” “editorial documentary,” “corporate social responsibility imagery”
Aesthetic keywords: “authentic moments,” “everyday life photography,” “humanistic photography,” “contemporary realism,” “multicultural Britain,” “observational portraiture,” “slice of life imagery”

Contemporary documentary and street photography by James Fortune | Specializing in authentic urban storytelling and observational portraiture | Available for editorial, commercial, and social campaign commissions

Documentary photograph by James Fortune showing woman on bus with layered reflections creating depth, shot for Stagecoach, capturing everyday urban life and public transport experience

14/01/2026

Drew Forsyth

Conceptual portrait photography: Atmospheric beauty editorial with dramatic color grading and experimental lighting by Drew Forsyth

* “conceptual beauty photography,” “experimental portrait photography,” “atmospheric fashion imagery,” “editorial beauty photography,” “fine art beauty portraiture”
* “color grading,” “gel lighting,” “theatrical lighting,” “texture overlay,” “moody color palette,” “blue and purple tones,” “dramatic beauty lighting”
* “performing arts photography,” “theatre photography,” “music industry portraits,” “album cover photography,” “luxury beauty campaigns,” “avant-garde fashion”
* “cinematic portraiture,” “expressive beauty,” “ethereal imagery,” “emotional portraiture,” “artistic makeup photography,” “editorial storytelling”

Conceptual beauty and portrait photography by Drew Forsyth | Represented by EDIT agency | Specializing in atmospheric editorial work for performing arts, fashion, and luxury beauty clients | Available for commission

Editorial portrait photograph by Drew Forsyth showing model with platinum blonde hair and dramatic blue-purple makeup in atmospheric lighting with textured overlay, shot for English National Opera

13/01/2026

Neil Flitcroft

Commercial food photography: Dynamic culinary action shot with dramatic lighting and motion capture by Neil Flitcroft

* “commercial food photography,” “culinary action photography,” “high-speed food photography,” “dramatic food styling,” “atmospheric food imagery”
* “motion capture photography,” “steam effects,” “oil droplet detail,” “shallow depth of field,” “dramatic backlighting,” “cinematic food photography”
* “restaurant photography,” “cookbook photography,” “food advertising,” “hospitality photography,” “editorial food imagery”
* “moody food photography,” “artisanal cooking,” “chef action shots,” “luxury food imagery,” “storytelling food photography”

“Dynamic culinary photography by Neil Flitcroft | Specializing in atmospheric action shots for premium food brands and hospitality clients | Available for commercial and editorial commissions”

“Commercial food photograph by Neil Flitcroft showing chef garnishing seared meat in cast iron skillet with rosemary, captured with dramatic lighting, steam effects and motion, atmospheric restaurant setting”

12/01/2026

Duncan Elliot

Contemporary portrait photography: Twin athletes in competitive running attire, environmental portraiture blending documentary and fine art aesthetic

09/01/2026

Duncan Elliot

08/01/2026

Ryan Edy - for INOV8

07/01/2026

Ryan Edy for INOV8

06/01/2026

Fabio de Paolo - for The Guardian Saturday Magazine

05/01/2026

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