Olly Hearsey - Photographer
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Olly Hearsey - Photographer
Level 2 South, Brighton BN1 4GH
# Olly Hearsey - Photographer
Olly Hearsey is a Brighton-based photographer and lighting specialist who works across fashion, beauty, commercial and music sectors. With a portfolio spanning major brands including Dickies, ASDA, EA Sports FIFA 23 and luxury fashion labels like Peacci and Hush, Hearsey demonstrates versatility across diverse creative briefs.
What distinguishes Hearsey is technical expertise in lighting design and gaffer work, evident throughout their project list. Rather than simply capturing images, they actively shape production through sophisticated lighting solutions—whether shooting beauty editorials with colour-blocking techniques, creating atmospheric band photography, or lighting high-budget commercial campaigns. This dual skillset positions them as both photographer and lighting director, allowing for cohesive creative vision from conception through execution.
Their work shows particular strength in studio-based production, with frequent collaborations at The Brighton Studio. They partner consistently with specialist crews including makeup artist Xoe Kingsley and art directors like Rottingdean Bazaar, suggesting an ability to lead collaborative teams and integrate seamlessly into agency-represented productions.
The client base reflects both emerging brands and established names—from independent fashion designers and music labels to multinational corporations and production companies. Projects range from intimate fashion lookbooks to global campaign launches, indicating experience managing both scale and creative nuance.
Hearsey serves brands, agencies, production companies and creative directors seeking sophisticated lighting direction and photography that elevates visual storytelling across commercial, editorial and entertainment contexts.
Olly Hearsey is a Brighton-based photographer and lighting specialist who works across fashion, beauty, commercial and music sectors. With a portfolio spanning major brands including Dickies, ASDA, EA Sports FIFA 23 and luxury fashion labels like Peacci and Hush, Hearsey demonstrates versatility across diverse creative briefs.
What distinguishes Hearsey is technical expertise in lighting design and gaffer work, evident throughout their project list. Rather than simply capturing images, they actively shape production through sophisticated lighting solutions—whether shooting beauty editorials with colour-blocking techniques, creating atmospheric band photography, or lighting high-budget commercial campaigns. This dual skillset positions them as both photographer and lighting director, allowing for cohesive creative vision from conception through execution.
Their work shows particular strength in studio-based production, with frequent collaborations at The Brighton Studio. They partner consistently with specialist crews including makeup artist Xoe Kingsley and art directors like Rottingdean Bazaar, suggesting an ability to lead collaborative teams and integrate seamlessly into agency-represented productions.
The client base reflects both emerging brands and established names—from independent fashion designers and music labels to multinational corporations and production companies. Projects range from intimate fashion lookbooks to global campaign launches, indicating experience managing both scale and creative nuance.
Hearsey serves brands, agencies, production companies and creative directors seeking sophisticated lighting direction and photography that elevates visual storytelling across commercial, editorial and entertainment contexts.
Services offered
Fashion photographyBeauty photographyCommercial product photographyMusic video and album artworkLighting design and gaffer workStudio directionCampaign productionPost-production lighting supervision