What impressed us most wasn’t just that they made it through the snow, it was the calm, professional way they just got the job done. That reliability has kept us coming back ever since ”
KFH Director
What started as a one-off portrait session quickly grew into something much bigger. Over the years, we’ve helped KFH evolve its visual identity, refresh its brand, and tell its story across London.
How it all started
It was one of those rare, snowy days in London when our phone rang. On the other end was a director from Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH), an estate agency we’d recently met at a networking event. Their booked photographer was snowed in, and the team was waiting, ready for portraits that morning.
“Any chance you could get to Wimbledon within the hour?” he asked.
Growing up in Minnesota (or Minnesnowta, as we like to call it), snow never stopped us. Within the hour, we were on-site, camera gear unpacked, and portraits underway. That one call turned into a partnership that has lasted more than 15 years.
Portraits with Place
Our first projects focused on headshots, warm, approachable portraits in office environments. But as new marketing leadership came in, the brief shifted: show people in the neighbourhoods they worked in.
So, if a sales manager was based in Clapham, we found recognisable South London backdrops. For a lettings manager in Central London, we set the scene there. Over time, we shot in more than 20 neighbourhoods, creating a portfolio that was personal, local, and unmistakably KFH.
The portraits gave our teams a real sense of identity in their local areas. Clients recognised the neighbourhoods, and it made us feel connected to the communities we serve ”
KFH Director
When the brand later refreshed, the style changed again, brighter, lighter portraits, less about the office and more about the people themselves. We adapted and re-shot everyone from new hires to the CEO.
Executive Portraiture
For years, we’d bump into KFH’s founder, Lee Watts, at company conferences, but his portrait was always postponed. Finally, his marketing manager insisted: it was time.
We joined him at his home in Surrey, chose five different locations, two wardrobe changes, and in under an hour had a set of natural, relaxed portraits he was happy with, despite admitting he usually dreaded being photographed.
This upgrade gave potential guests and event planners a realistic, interactive view of the hotels before they even stepped inside with the aim of increasing engagement, trust, and conversions.
Lee absolutely hates being in front of a camera, but these are the best portraits he’s ever had, he even said so himself ”
KFH Marketing Manager
Branches & Neighbourhoods
Once the portrait work was established, KFH assigned us to take on their 45+ branch photos. Until then, they’d been a mix of phone snaps, Google Street View grabs, and inconsistent quality. We gave every branch a polished, consistent look.
When the company refreshed its branch interiors, we also created large-scale neighbourhood imagery, panoramic shots of London’s green spaces stitched together to fill entire walls. The branches loved it, and so did their clients.
Our branch teams were thrilled. The new images gave our offices a fresh, professional feel, and clients commented on them right away ”
KFH Operations Lead
Visuals that Connect
Over the years, our partnership has expanded into almost every corner of KFH’s brand imagery:
- Brand photography – from striking black-and-white images of Central London neighbourhoods to lifestyle photography supporting their positioning under the Lomond Group.
- Product photography – umbrellas, signage, coffee cups, anything carrying the KFH name.
- Events – covering annual conferences for over a decade, capturing both the energy and the people who make up KFH.
- Artwork – large cityscape prints displayed in managed properties’ receptions.
The Future
From a snowy day in Wimbledon that sparked a fifteen-year creative partnership, our collaboration with KFH has grown alongside their evolving brand. Together, we’ve produced executive portraits, panoramic views, product photography, and event coverage, creating a consistent, high-quality visual identity that represents KFH across London and beyond.
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Through high-quality executive portraits, branch and neighbourhood photography, product imagery, and event coverage, we provided a cohesive visual identity for KFH while highlighting the individuality of each team and location.
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