Freelance DoP / DP

Director of Photography in London

Miles Stowey is a London based freelance Director of Photography, DoP and DP working across documentary, branded content, commercials, live production and cinematic corporate films.

Approach

Calm, cinematic and production-aware.

As a freelance DoP in London, Miles works with directors, producers, agencies and production companies from early visual planning through to shoot day execution. The work ranges from nimble documentary crews to larger branded and commercial sets.

The focus is practical cinematography: strong images, dependable technical choices, efficient lighting, considered movement and a shooting style that fits the story, schedule and crew size.

Miles can also work as an owner-operator with in-house cameras, lighting, grip, gimbal and drone capability, with further details available on the equipment page.

FAQs

Director of Photography questions

Do you work as both DoP and camera operator?

Yes. Miles works as a Director of Photography, DoP, DP and camera operator depending on the scale and needs of the production.

Can you provide camera, lighting and grip kit?

Yes. Many shoots can be covered with in-house camera, lighting, grip, gimbal and drone kit, with extra equipment brought in when the production calls for it.

Are you available outside London?

Yes. Miles is based in London but works across the UK and internationally for documentary, commercial and branded productions.

Can you work with small crews?

Yes. The setup can scale from compact owner-operator filming to larger crew work with assistants, gaffer, grip and production support.

Selected work

Recent cinematography projects

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