Michael Wharley Photography
Stunning Photography, Striking Portraits & Cinematic Advertising Imagery for Screen, Stage & Brands from Michael Wharley.
Preludes
Campaign shot for UK premiere of Dave Malloy's Preludes, a musical Fantasia set in the hypnotised mind of Sergei Rachmaninoff as he attempts to overcome writer's block through hypnotherapy.
Classical beats on Brixton Streets
The diverse, energetic, classically-trained young players of the Brixton Chamber Orchestra, photographed playing at iconic and less well-known spots around Brixton.
Joseph Fiennes
Cover shoot with the Shakespeare in Love and Handmaid's Tale star for the Premiere edition of London Theatre Magazine, as Dear England transfers to the West End.
Emma Mackey in feature film Emily
Emma Mackey as Emily Bronte in Frances O'Conner's feature debut Emily for Tempo/Embankment/Warner Brothers
David & Jessica Oyelowo in Ten Per Cent (Call My Agent)
Real life husband-&-wife team David & Jessica Oyelowo shot for the BRON production Ten Per Cent (the UK Call My Agent)
Charlie Brooker
The writer of Black Mirror & Screenwipe shot for Netflix
Footballer Sean Clare
Footballer Sean Clare photographed just before surgery to remove his birthmark, a portrait selected for Portrait of Britain Vol 5.
Harold Fry for eOne & Embankment
Harold Fry for eOne & Embankment, starrring Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton
Murder in the Dark
Torben Bett's thriller Murder in the Dark for Original Theatre, starring Sally Blake, Tom Chambers and Laura White
Doctor Who: Time Fracture
Campaign shot for the experiential Dr Who show from Immersive Everywhere and the BBC.
It’s Headed Straight Towards Us
Young Ones stars Adrian Edmondson & Nigel Planer reunite to write this comedy, starring Sam West & Rufus Hound
Charity Wakefield for the Woodland Trust
Actress and Woodland Trust Ambassador Charity Wakefield (The Great) shot for Broadleaf Magazine
The Time Machine
A free, comic adaptation of the H.G Wells classic,The Time Machine for Original Theatre
Lyonesse
The new drama from acclaimed writer Penny Skinner, starring Kristin Scott Thomas & Lily James.
A Kind of Spark
A Kind of Spark, based on Elle McNichol's award-winning novel centring neurodivergent experience, shot for BYU TV & BBC.
The Time Traveller’s Wife
Key art for the new West End musical, with music by Joss Stone & Dave Stewart
Frozen the Musical 2023
2023 campaign shot for Disney Theatrical, combining set-up stage shots & studio-lit portraiture to go 'inside' the show.
Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy
The star of Harry Potter and Schindler's List shot for the searing production of David Hare's new play at The Bridge Theatre.
In a Green Shade: The English & Nature
Environmental portraits exploring our shared national love of this green & pleasant land: from managing a mega-farm to tending a beloved allotment, from rewilding a county to strolling in the countryside...
Will Young in Song from Far Away
Will Young in Song from Far Away at Manchester Home Theatre
Daniela Fernandez for Lifestyles Magazine
Daniela Fernandez, founder and CEO of international charity The Sustainable Ocean Alliance shot for Lifestyles Magazine.
Brown Girls Do it Too
Poppy & Rubina of hit BBC Sounds Podcast Brown Girls Do It Too, that deals frankly with sex & sexuality in the British Asian community.
India Ria Armerteifio
India Ria Armerteifio, the titular monarch in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Summerland
Poster key art, on set stills and specials shot on location during a glorious autumn at Seven Sisters, to promote the Lionsgate and Embankment film 'Summerland,' starring Gemma Arterton.
Paul Hollywood
Portraits of the Bake Off Star to support his 2022 Tour
Creative // Creation
An artist, an object, 30 minutes, 1 portrait. A colourful, playful project exploring the space between creator and creation.
Amar Chadha-Patel
Portraits of the actor and director, star of The Creator and The Third Day.
The Attitudes
A dramatic project drawing on my acting career & shot to benefit charity Acting for Others. While some Attitudes are melodramatic or absurd to a modern eye, others still ring true today...
Spring Awakening
Cast portraits for this modern classic emo-rock musical for the Manchester Hope Theatre.