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Light Locations is a leading photoshoot location agency that represents some of the finest locations across the UK. From London houses to country homes, our hand-picked portfolio of beautiful, light-filled properties has been carefully curated to suit photoshoots, filming, events and content creation for over 25 years.
Our story began in 2001, when founder Sophie Hitchens visited an artist’s home in Brixton. The property was called ‘Saltoun Road’, a visually striking property with a kaleidoscopic array of collaged images covering its walls. Sophie knew that it was unlike anything the industry had seen before.
After the viewing, Sophie decided to create a photoshoot location agency with ‘Saltoun Road’ as its first piece of the portfolio. She chose the name Light Locations, breathing life into her vision of beautiful, naturally lit spaces that help create stunning photography. ‘Saltoun Road’ quickly gained the attention of many editorial publications, including a nine page feature in The World of Interiors.
Using her years of experience working with a well-known London location agency and a number of respected photographers, Sophie began searching for more inspirational spaces in the UK. Light Locations began to take shape, becoming an agency that focused on personal service as well as unmatched, unique locations.
Our photoshoot location portfolio went from strength to strength, collecting more exceptional spaces that naturally piqued the interest of photographers, art directors and creatives. At the same time, our client base grew to incorporate large, well established brands as well as independent companies, making us one of the most reputable location agencies in London.
In 2009, Light Locations relocated from the bustle of city life to the Wiltshire countryside, the perfect base to expand our headquarters and continue our dedicated search for extraordinary shoot locations.
It’s been 25 years since Light Locations began and yet our mission is as strong as ever.
We still choose quality over quantity, carefully selecting the very best properties from the ever-increasing applications that come our way. From hidden gems that suit brand shoots to stunning residential filming locations, our portfolio continues to grow and connect with all types of productions.
We’re both adaptable and resilient, always keeping our website up to date with beautiful, professional photography that feels fresh and relevant in an ever changing industry. We pride ourselves on imagery that shows all the best angles of each property, representing the true essence of each location whilst giving the client a visual map of the space.
With plenty of experience to guide us, we make sure to visit all of our locations ourselves to understand all those details that make a difference on shoot days. We’re passionate about the finer elements, always mentally noting how the light moves in a room or the tones of paint on the walls.
We are known for our high standards of service, efficiently processing all paperwork in-house to make sure all of our shoots run smoothly. Our team can offer expert advice on every location, ready to answer any questions or queries that come our way.
Trust lies at the heart of everything we do, and we build strong relationships with our location owners that last through relocations and renovations. We work with clients of all kinds, from iconic household names to independent brands, delivering perfect locations and stress-free shooting time and time again.
Since forming Light Locations in 2001, Sophie has been the driving force behind the business.
Throughout the years she has continuously worked to keep the company evolving and thriving, seeking the highest levels of service and representation for all her clients. Sophie hand-picks every location that joins the Light Locations portfolio, and works alongside our professional photographer to capture them beautifully. She oversees all the visuals of the business, collaborating with web designers and copywriters to piece together inspiring, relevant content across the website and social platforms.
Madeleine joined the team in 2014, and has been an essential part ever since.
She keeps the office running smoothly and everything operating on time. She expertly organises all the bookings in the Light Locations calendar, arranging dates, times and fees for every shoot that takes place. She is constantly communicating with owners and clients, giving in-depth advice on access, parking and layout as well as the little details that make a difference on a shoot day.
Light Locations are great to work with; professional and friendly, they consistently go above & beyond to make the location process as easy as possible. A fabulous selection of locations, I look forward to working with them again and continuing a great relationship!
I only recently registered with Light Locations, but the bookings for our house were almost immediate. I believe it makes a huge difference that Sophie personally comes to each property and the service so far has been second to none. Sophie and her team are super efficient and the fact that they're lovely people too is an absolute bonus! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
We have worked with Light Locations over the past 6 years - the team are fantastic to work with, incredibly professional, helpful and always quick to respond to all enquiries. They have a broad range of super locations and always happy to send a selection over once briefed. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for locations.