Book a photographer
Use this form to book a photographer, whether you need to book a press photographer, book a PR photographer, or commission corporate and event coverage anywhere in the UK. The UNP Picture Desk will match your brief with the most suitable photographer in our nationwide network.
Same-day UK coverage is often possible. Tell us when, where and what you need, and we’ll confirm availability and costs quickly.
Watch: how bookings work
A Quick Explainer on How to Book a Photographer through UNP
This short animation shows how the UNP Picture Desk handles your booking, from the first enquiry and matching the right photographer, through to on-the-day coverage and fast, press-ready delivery.
It is designed to reassure PR teams, picture editors and in-house comms that commissioning UK-wide photography can be calm, clear and efficient.
The same streamlined workflow supports assignments that end up in national, regional and specialist media. UNP commissions have featured in titles such as The Independent, the Daily Express and regional outlets including the Cornish Times.
Recent examples include photography by Chris Bull / UNP for The Independent, work by Andrew Hasson / UNP for the Daily Express, and photography by Emily Whitfield-Wicks / UNP for the Cornish Times.
Prefer to start from our service pages? You can also book a press photographer, book a PR photographer or review all press, PR & corporate photography services before you send your brief.
UNP booking explainer, how to brief the Picture Desk and book a press, PR or corporate photographer anywhere in the UK.
Nationwide photographic agency
Local Photographers, UK-wide Bookings Managed by the Picture Desk
United National Photographers is a UK-based photographic agency with photographers on the ground across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland and key European cities.
Whether you are booking a PR photographer for a store opening, an event photographer for an awards night, or corporate photography for your leadership team, we assign photographers locally to keep travel sensible and turnaround fast.
View the full coverage map for details of our nationwide network.
PR & press
Photography that lands with media
Our photographers understand PR and news, from set-piece photocalls to tight, reactive turnarounds for national and regional press.
Nationwide network
Local photographers, consistent results
As a photographic agency we coordinate shoots across multiple locations while keeping a consistent visual style for your brand or campaign.
Reliable delivery
Fast, press-ready files
Images are supplied quickly, edited for press, web or internal channels, so comms teams and agencies can meet their deadlines with confidence.
The Picture Desk
The People Coordinating your Booking
Every booking is handled by a real Picture Desk, editors and administrators coordinating photographers, timings and delivery across the UK and Europe.
Picture Editor
Picture Editor
Research & Operations Manager
Senior Picture Desk Accounts Support
Coordinating nationwide coverage
All bookings are coordinated centrally by the UNP Picture Desk, ensuring consistent standards and fast turnaround, whatever your press, PR or corporate photography requirement.