Media pack
UNP Media Pack – Press, PR & Event Photographers
The UNP media pack is designed for press, PR, corporate, editorial and event teams who need fast, reliable access to experienced photographers across the UK, Ireland and selected European locations. United National Photographers (UNP) is an independent, Picture Desk-led photography agency founded in 1997, coordinating press-ready imagery through a managed network of professional photographers.
This media pack gives editors, PR teams, media buyers and brand managers a clear overview of what we do, how we work, where we operate and how to brief the UNP Picture Desk for press, PR, corporate and event photography.
UNP media pack at a glance
A quick overview for journalists, PR teams, media buyers and brand managers who need to understand UNP’s scale, experience and specialist Picture Desk-led approach.
Founded
1997
Independent, specialist and Picture Desk-led for nearly 30 years.
Photographers
60+
Freelance press, PR, corporate and event photographers across the UK and Ireland.
Assignments delivered
48,760+
Press, PR and corporate shoots supplied for local, national and global media use.
Core specialisms
Press and news, PR campaigns, corporate and executive portraiture, events and conferences, retail, healthcare, education, public sector and multi-location assignments.
Picture Desk
One central Picture Desk manages briefs, photographer allocation, timings, editing and delivery across every location.
Media footprint
UNP images have appeared in major UK national newspapers and international publications including Time, Newsweek, Paris Match and National Geographic.
What UNP does
UNP specialises in supplying press-ready stills for PR agencies, in-house communications teams, brands, public-sector organisations and editorial clients. We combine local photographer knowledge with national Picture Desk coordination so every shoot feels well-managed, consistent and publication-ready, wherever it takes place.
Typical assignments
- Press launches, media calls and announcements
- Store and venue openings for national retailers
- Charity, CSR and community campaigns
- Corporate portraits and executive headshots
- Conferences, awards and corporate events
- Public-sector, healthcare and education projects
- Multi-location national PR roadshows
How to brief us
A clear brief helps us deliver images that work across press, online, social, internal communications and stakeholder reporting. When you contact the Picture Desk, it helps to include:
- Who – key people, spokespeople, VIPs and any groups to prioritise.
- What – the announcement, story angle or campaign message.
- Where & when – location, dates, timings, parking and access details.
- Where images will be used – press, web, social, internal communications, reports or paid media.
- Any must-have shots – ribbon-cutting, cheque handover, signage, product, venue, team or stakeholder images.
Our Picture Desk can help refine the brief and advise on timings, shot lists, consent considerations and on-site logistics.
Coverage & locations
UNP has photographers based across Scotland, the North of England, the Midlands, London and the South, Wales, Ireland and selected European hubs. This allows us to cover single assignments through to multi-city campaigns with local knowledge and consistent output.
For a full overview of cities and regions where we have photographers on the ground, please see our interactive coverage map.
View coverage mapDeliverables & formats
We supply carefully edited, colour-managed, press-ready images. Depending on the brief, typical deliverables include:
- High-resolution JPGs suitable for print, editorial and large-format use
- Web-optimised JPGs for websites, intranets and digital communications
- Social-ready crops such as 1:1, 4:5 and 16:9 where required
- Clearly named folders and practical image selects
- Optional captions and keywords for DAM, PR platforms and picture desks
Files can be delivered by secure gallery, download link, FTP or directly to picture desks where required.
Usage & rights – overview
How our images are typically used
UNP photography is primarily commissioned for press, PR, corporate communications and internal marketing. Usage is normally agreed in advance as part of the brief and confirmation.
- Press and editorial coverage – print and online
- News, PR and communications channels
- Corporate websites, reports and internal communications
- Social media channels linked to the commissioning client
Major advertising campaigns, including national out-of-home, TV, paid media or high-reach commercial use, may require additional agreement. Please discuss any extended usage at briefing stage so that we can advise accordingly.
Selected sectors & clients
Over the years, UNP has worked with a broad mix of brands, agencies, media organisations and public-sector clients including:
UNP images have been used worldwide in newspapers, magazines, annual reports and digital campaigns. Our photographers are experienced in working with VIPs, senior leaders, frontline teams and sensitive environments.
In the press
UNP and its photographers have been profiled and referenced in titles including the British Journal of Photography, Press Gazette and regional media.
- “Ten years of success for press and photo agency” – Press Gazette
- “UNP colonises the South” – British Journal of Photography
- Features on UNP’s nationwide photographer network, newsroom roots and growing client base
For a fuller look at our story and milestones, see: Our Story – UNP.
Using this UNP media pack
Editors, journalists and PR teams are welcome to reference this media pack when introducing UNP in copy, proposals, credentials documents or internal supplier notes. If you need an updated statement, logo file, sample imagery or background information, our Picture Desk will be happy to help.
Logo files, sample imagery and additional background information can be supplied on request for:
- Media coverage of UNP
- Client or agency credentials decks
- Pitch documents, RFPs and supplier onboarding
Ready for your next story?
Let’s work together.
Share your brief with our central Picture Desk and we’ll match it to the right photographer, location and timing – then manage everything from first call to final, press-ready delivery.
