Clive Arrowsmith
CA
Family Photographers
Clive Arrowsmith
21 Queen Elizabeth St, London SE1 2PD
# Clive Arrowsmith Photography
Clive Arrowsmith is a legendary portrait and commercial photographer based in London SE1, with a career spanning decades capturing some of the most iconic figures in music, film and culture. His portfolio showcases an extraordinary roster of subjects including The Beatles, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Meryl Streep and George Harrison, establishing him as a photographer of choice for celebrities and high-profile clients.
Specialising in editorial and advertising photography, Arrowsmith brings a distinctive artistic vision to every commission. His work demonstrates masterful technical skill combined with an intuitive ability to capture personality and presence. Whether shooting intimate portraiture, lifestyle imagery or commercial campaigns—such as his celebrated Fortnum & Mason ice cream work—he creates images with enduring visual impact and cultural significance.
Arrowsmith serves entertainment industry professionals, luxury brands, publishers and cultural institutions seeking world-class photography that transcends typical commercial work. His clients value his decades of experience, his refined aesthetic sensibility and his proven ability to work comfortably with high-profile personalities in pressurised creative environments.
What sets Arrowsmith apart is his unparalleled track record. Few photographers can claim his breadth of iconic subjects or his influence on visual culture. His images have become part of music and film history, gracing album covers, exhibition spaces and prestigious publications. He combines old-world craftsmanship with contemporary production values, delivering photography that is simultaneously timeless and distinctly of-the-moment.
Clive Arrowsmith is a legendary portrait and commercial photographer based in London SE1, with a career spanning decades capturing some of the most iconic figures in music, film and culture. His portfolio showcases an extraordinary roster of subjects including The Beatles, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Meryl Streep and George Harrison, establishing him as a photographer of choice for celebrities and high-profile clients.
Specialising in editorial and advertising photography, Arrowsmith brings a distinctive artistic vision to every commission. His work demonstrates masterful technical skill combined with an intuitive ability to capture personality and presence. Whether shooting intimate portraiture, lifestyle imagery or commercial campaigns—such as his celebrated Fortnum & Mason ice cream work—he creates images with enduring visual impact and cultural significance.
Arrowsmith serves entertainment industry professionals, luxury brands, publishers and cultural institutions seeking world-class photography that transcends typical commercial work. His clients value his decades of experience, his refined aesthetic sensibility and his proven ability to work comfortably with high-profile personalities in pressurised creative environments.
What sets Arrowsmith apart is his unparalleled track record. Few photographers can claim his breadth of iconic subjects or his influence on visual culture. His images have become part of music and film history, gracing album covers, exhibition spaces and prestigious publications. He combines old-world craftsmanship with contemporary production values, delivering photography that is simultaneously timeless and distinctly of-the-moment.
Services offered
Portrait photographyCommercial advertising photographyEditorial photographyCelebrity photographyLifestyle photographyMusic and entertainment photographyBrand campaignsArchival print services