The heart of my work is creating honest, human focused visual stories for beauty, healthcare, pharma and documentary clients. I am drawn to real people and real emotion, and I work hard to capture them with clarity, warmth and respect. My aim is to produce cinematic, truthful work that feels authentic from the first frame to the last.

My father once told me, “If you go to bed on a Sunday night dreading Monday morning, it is time to change careers.” I have never felt that way. I feel lucky to do work that brings me into the lives of remarkable people and lets us create imagery we can all be proud of.

Away from the camera, I am a father, husband and dog lover with a passion for the sea, sailing and canoeing. I also serve as a Trustee of Disaster Action, a charity I co-founded that supports survivors and those bereaved by disasters. That work keeps me grounded and reminds me why people and their stories matter.

I am currently DOP on my third feature documentary, "Mosquito". Documentary work sharpens my perspective and deepens the honesty I bring to every commercial project. If you have a story to tell, I would love to talk and help bring it to life with vision, care and clarity.

Portrait of Iain Philpott wearing a dark jacket, arms crossed, against a plain background. Director of Photography, Editor, Photographer, Colourist, Audio Engineer

Areas of Expertise

Director of Photography
Stills Photography
Production
Editing
Audio
Colour Grade