MARCUS HESSENBERG

VIDEO DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY| DOP | PHOTOGRAPHER | VIDEOGRAPHER | BASED IN CENTRAL LONDON

Dop, Video Director, Photographer London

Freelance British Photographer, DoP and Video Producer / Director

Filmmaker and Photographer: Marcus Hessenberg

Now you know a bit more about my portfolio; a bit about me.

I have worked as a freelance photographer and Video Director for ten years but I first picked up an Olympus OM10 when I was 14 (back in 2001).

I moved to London in 2010 after studying Music and Visual Art at the University of Brighton.

I am definitely a lover of cities and spend my time documenting the huge range of people in metropolises. On days off, I tend to still have my camera on me or I’ll be editing my own photography and video projects.

When I go abroad, I set up photoshoots and use photography as a way of meeting people I wouldn’t otherwise meet, or to go behind doors that are normally closed.

I tend to get on with people. This makes photography shoots and video projects relaxed, unintimidating and positive experiences.

You can probably tell, I’m very versatile in the visual arts. I’m available for commercial photography, editorial photography projects, and as a video director, cameraman, and video editor.

A woman with dark skin and braided hair, wearing a leopard print dress, lying on a green surface with a green background, holds a halved papaya on her shoulder. There are tropical fruits including pineapple, lemon, and halved pumpkin on a black tray in front of her.

A woman is giving a haircut to a woman sitting in a salon chair, with another woman sitting beside her. The salon has various decorations on the wall, including clocks, posters, and a mirror.

Marc Jacobs Faye Wei Wei JPEGS Edited by Marcus Hessenberg Photography London--13.jpg

What I can offer you:

Directing shoots
Director of Photography
Producer / Director or Self Shooting Director
Photography
Video Editing
After Effects Animations

KIT LIST :

CAMERA: Sony FX6 / Sony Fx3

LENSES: DZO VESPID 25mm / 50mm / 100MM | Blazar Remus Anamorphic Kit |CARL ZEISS CONTAX 28mm / 35mm / 50mm /85mm | SIGMA ART 50mm 1.4 |TAMARON 2.8 24-70mm

MONITORING: SUMO 19” / HOLLYLAND 7” WIRELESS CLIENT MONITOR x 2 / HOLLYLAND PYRO S TRANSMITTER RECEIVER

STILLS CAMERA: Sony A7iii / Bronica ETRS

SOUND: 2x Radio Mics / Rode Top Mic

VIDEO LIGHTING: NANLITE FC-500B / NINE LITE FS-300C / 2 x Aputure 300d / AmarAn c300 / Modifiers / Other secondary lighting

GRIP: Ronin RS 4 Pro / Zhiyun crane / 2 x MANFROTTO TRIPODS / MONOPOD

Full Edit suite with Premiere Pro / Photoshop / After Effects

Although my main projects are fashion photoshoots and documentary video productions, I take on a wide range of visual projects. Previous work includes commercial photography, videography for online documentaries, directing videos and working as a camera operator for broadcast and TV. I also work with PR photography and video for PR events.
Anything that promotes creativity and colour is always a plus.
Photography and video productions are great as it can be so varied but there are things we are good at and things we are not. I leave weddings for those who specialise in that field. I’m terrified of heights so you won’t find me jumping out of a plane or doing a bungee jump.
I have a fast video edit suite to edit video in London that can take on the most difficult video projects and photography. I run on the Adobe suite, including Photoshop, Premier and After Effects. If you need a video editor based in London or the UK get in touch!
Yes I do! My photography studio is in Elephant and Castle, not far from the station. I is also good for video filming with very little sound leakage.
If you are a model looking for images for your portfolio, I have several affordable packages using both digital photography and analogue film photography. Contact me below if you need a model portfolio photographer and I will let you know.
I work with a wide range of commercial clients in the commercial and corporate world - I’ve done headshot photography, event videography and worked on a wide range of briefs for promotional videos and viral videos for Tik Tok and Instagram. I’m versatile and reliable. Due to the wide range of requests and uses, it is best to give me an email below for a tailored quote.
Rates vary depending on the project and usage. I take on short projects and longer projects. Give me an email at marcushessenberg@gmail.com and I will get you a quote as soon as I can!
A sense of rates can be found on my online booking though.
Cancellation fees are as below:
- 100% the fee if cancelled within 24 hours of the booking.
- 75% of the fee if cancelled between 24-48 of the the booking.
- 50% of the fee between 48-72 hours of the booking.
Cancellation fees won’t be charged should we find a suitable time to reschedule between us.