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/ About

So you want to work with the best photographic lighting technicians and digital operators?

Then welcome to Assist London. With over twenty years of industry experience, we represent the finest photographic talent. Whether you are a photographer seeking assistance or a client, agent, or producer sourcing a team of skilled professionals, we have the crew and resources to meet your needs.

/ From our clients
“As a creative management agency based in Los Angeles, we recently had a significant project in London that required a local production team. Without any local contacts, we reached out to Assist London. They quickly connected us with three outstanding photographic technicians. Assist London truly is a fantastic one-stop shop for finding top local talent in London. Their team, Rob specifically, was professional, approachable, and made our project run seamlessly. Highly recommended!”

Collier Grimm
Picturekid Agency

www.picturekid.com
“My go to place for quality team members every time. More than anything everyone that turns up is just a really lovely person to have around. Professional, courteous, and helpful.”

Ted Humble-Smith
Photographer

www.humblesmith.net
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Assist London for the past 15 years. Rob is a true professional, he will also answer emails on time and will do his best to accommodate any bookings that come in even at short notice. The digital operators & lighting technicians with Assist London are always of high calibre, totally reliable and a pleasure to mix with your clients. You know you’re in good hands!”

Zara Ronchi
Zara Ronchi Represents

www.zararonchi.com
“I love working with Assist London, they’re so helpful and have been there for me even in urgent times of crisis when we’ve needed someone last minute! I’ve been working with Rob and his team for years and it is always a joy and a pleasure.”

Samantha Shane
JJ Media Managing Director Of Production

www.jjmedia.com
“Assist London are fantastic and one of our top trusted suppliers! Rob you always go above and beyond, every last-minute request we challenge you with you always manage to pull it out of the bag. Thank you.”

Liz McKenna
Seventy 7 Senior Producer

www.seventy7group.com
“Working with Assist London has always been a pleasure. Always professional, always reliable. Their top tier crew ensure every project runs smoothly and exceeds expectations. A truly amazing team!”

Daniel Hack
Photographer

www.danielhackphoto.com
“Rob and his team at Assist London have been a vital part of my production workflow for nearly a decade now, providing me with peace of mind and assurance that my shoots have the best possible team on board. His crew are knowledgeable and professional, hard working and dedicated on each and every project. They’ve worked with me shooting complex key art posters for major networks, travelled internationally to work on big jobs under difficult conditions, and worked with me with A-list celebrity shoots including Cate Blanchett and Prince William. I highly recommend Rob and his team for any project, large or small.”

Leigh Keily
Photoghrapher

www.leighkeily.com
“The Assist London team have been an integral part of our productions since day one. Their ability to put together the perfect crew for any project – even at late notice – is invaluable.”

Matt Davey
Co-Founder/MD Probation

www.probationagency.com
“I’ve been using Assist London for the best part of 10 years now, their roster of crew are always super talented, experienced and most importantly, really good people to work with. Assist London are always excellent at replying quickly and helping you find a team, often at short notice. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough and will always continue to use them.”

Dave Foster
Photographer

www.davefosterphoto.com
“I have had the pleasure of working with Rob and the team at Assist London for many years, and their service consistently exceeds my expectations. Each lighting technician and digital operator we’ve collaborated with has demonstrated exceptional professionalism, politeness, and a strong work ethic. Their dedication to providing a top-notch service is evident in every interaction. Whether it’s for a small project or a complex task, Assist London always delivers. Their ability to understand and meet our needs make them an invaluable partner. I trust them implicitly and will always turn to Assist London for any assistance needs.”

Kayte Ellis
Kayte Ellis Agency

www.kayteellisagency.com
“It’s invaluable having a service like Assist London. I’m so grateful they exist! I regularly rely on Rob and the team to supply us brilliant lighting technicians and digi techs, sometimes at short notice. They always deliver. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.”

Dan Kennedy
Photographer

www.danielkennedy.com
“Assist London have always been my ‘go to’ when I have needed reliable and knowledgeable crew for high pressure shoots  – and they have never let me down”

Simon John Owen
Wonderhatch Co-Founder

www.wonderhatch.co.uk
“Having known and worked with Rob for many years, we’ve always used Assist London as our go-to company when we’ve been in need of sourcing photographic crew. The crew they represent are always professional, punctual and reliable. No matter how last minute or whether it’s an advertising job or an editorial, the team have always managed to find us someone. I can’t recommend them enough.”

Thea Heaton
KO Collective Executive Producer

www.ko-collective.com
“Assist London has always been providing very professional service with an experienced team. We’ve been working with Rob and his crew for so long and the workflow is always very smooth and precise. Communication is fast and very easy, thank you guys!”

Máté Moro
Photographer

www.matzoandmatzo.com
“Working with Assist London has been a game-changer. Their top-notch photographic lighting technicians and digital operators are exceptional, making every shoot seamless and efficient. The booking process is straightforward, and the support from the Assist London team is outstanding. They manage all the administrative details, ensuring fair rates and timely payments, which provides immense peace of mind. Assist London’s dedication to excellence and reliability makes them an invaluable partner in the photography industry. Highly recommended!”

Charlie Shimmon
Studio Manager

www.premierparkstudios.co.uk
“I’ve used Assist London from my early days as a pro starting out and still do today. The calibre and experience of their people was always so helpful and I learned a new tip or trick every shoot. They are dependable and professional and I wouldn’t go anywhere else to look for a top, friendly, professional digi-op/ lighting technician”

Peter Schiazza

Photographer

www.peterschiazzaphotography.com
“We have been working with Assist London for many years, and every team member has always been professional, and great energy on set. I can highly recommend booking your crew through Assist”

Alex Aalto
Aalto Production

www.aaltoproduction.com
“I’ve been working with Assist London for years, and they never disappoint. Rob does an incredible job vetting the crew, ensuring they are reliable, knowledgeable, and always ready to step in when needed. I can fully trust the team to handle whatever comes up on set, allowing me to focus on the creative process. Assist London is my go-to, and I can’t recommend them highly enough.”

Elisabeth Hoff
Photographer & Director

www.elisabethhoff.com

/ For you, the photographer / client / agency / producer

At Assist London we supply skilled crew to work alongside photographers and videographers. By providing top-tier professionals we ensure your creative and technical briefs are achieved on every shoot

01.
Quality creatives as standard

Quality is our hallmark at Assist London.
Every time, without exception.

02.
Built on real relationships

We only work with people we know and trust. For you, that means having confidence in your crew’s ability. But it also means we are able to work together time and time again.

03.
Streamlined booking system

Understanding the frustrations of the booking process we have simplified it. Need a team secured within a few hours? Consider it done – and with no booking fee.

04.
Exceptional technical support

From lighting to digital equipment, our members across London have access to a wide range of tools and resources. Whatever you require we can provide it.

05.
Transparent cost management

Before commencing any project we lock in the costs. Everything is agreed upfront so you’re always in control of your budget.

/ Our Team

Now that you’ve learned about our services, it’s time to meet our talented team.
Julia Eskell
18 Years Experience

Location: South West London

Skills:
Digital Technician & Retoucher, Gorgeous Grades, Marvellous Mood Boards, Foosball Champion, Strong Muscles, Bad Ass Location Set Up.

Equipment:
Canon R5 + Grip, RF 24-70mm 2.8, RF 50mm 1.2, RF 70-200mm 2.8, EF-RF adaptor, ND + Polariser filter kit. MacBook Pro M3 Max 16”, MacBook Pro M1 Max 16”, 2 x Eizo CG247 + Satellite set up, Canon Selphy Printer. Seaport, Tripod, Dolly, 3 x Zendure Supertank Batteries, Eco Flow River 2 Pro, Speaker, Tethers & Accessories.

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Car

Luke Johnson
14 Years Experience

Location: South West London

Skills:
Capture One Certified With 6 Years Experience, Strong Technical Knowledge, Lighting Assisting (8 Years) With All Major Kit, Great Problem Solver & Camera Tethered Fixer-Upper!!!

Equipment:
Digi kit for anything you need from studio packages to location set ups and all on a sexy cart if you want it. Also have cameras and lights.

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: A Motorbike (that I still haven’t told my mum about), Land Rover Freelander

Bruce Horak
17 Years Experience

Location: London & Cape Town

Skills:
Working on on stills and film sets worldwide and honing my skills as a Digital Operator and Lighting Tech since 2008…still learning everyday

Equipment:
Full digital operator kit for both studio or location shoots. Nikon D850 camera kit + lenses.

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: I’ll go anywhere on a bicycle

Liam Curtin
11 Years Experience

Location: South East London

Skills:
6ft 4″, Human crane. | Digital operator. | Retouching. | Quick mood-boards. | Organised. | Lighting. | Very good still life knowledge. | Photoshop. | Capture One. | ChronoSync. | DaVinci Resolve. | Good playlists. | 

Equipment:
MacBook Pro 14 inch 2021 M1 Pro. | Canon 5d Mk 4. | 24-70 F2.8 L. | 70-200 F2.8L. | 100mm Macro L. | Manfrotto 405 & 410 geared head | BenQ photographic monitor. | Benro light weight carbon fibre tripod. | Manfrotto studio tripod. | Two C stands. | 4 master stands. | 1 floor stand. | 2 magic arms. | various super clamps. | 3 Elinchrom BRX 500s. | 1 Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 1000. | Various Elinchrom Modifiers. |

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Toyota Yaris

Craig Teunissen
13 Years Experience

Location: East London

Skills:
Lighting, Grip, Digi, Camera/Gimbal Op, Production, Video Editing, Know My Knots

Equipment:
Nikon D800, 24-70MM, 85MM, 105MM, 15″ Macbook Pro Retina

Driving Licence: No
Vehicles: Tube, Bike

Ben Turner
12 Years Experience

Location: South West London

Skills:
Lighting (flash & constant), Digi Op (Phase One Certificated), Well Travelled, Video & Movie Experience, Gimbal Op, Rigging, Driving Vans, Can See In The Dark

Equipment:
Mac Pro, Nikon D810 + Lenses, Elinchrom Rangers, Elinchrom Quadras, Softboxes Bags & Dishes, More Memory Cards Than You Can Shake A Stick At.

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Vauxhall & 3 Bikes (I know!!!)

Chris Chudleigh
12 Years Experience

Location: East London

Skills:
Digital Operator, Lighting Tech, Retoucher, Video & Stills, Castings & BTS, Bringer Of Good Vibes To Set, Creator Of Lovely Curves

Equipment:
Apple M2 Max 16″ 2023 Macbook Pro, Seaport Case, 055 Tripod Legs with Manfrotto Quick Release, X2 Hyperjuice 100w batteries, Eizo CG247, Cal Digit TS3, Area51 & Tethertools Tethers, Tether Block, Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, Capture One, Photoshop, Lightroom, Chronosync, Backup SSD, UE Boom & Kitbag with light meter, X-rite color checker, adaptors, cables, tapes, clips and all the shoot essentials.

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Jeep Cherokee

Nick Radley
8 Years Experience

Location: East London

Skills:
Digital Operating, Lighting, E-Comm, Keyboard Shortcuts, Cable Tidying

Equipment:
MacBook Pro M3 Top Ppec Inovativ Voyager Cart, EIZO CG2420 x2 Ipad, Caldigit, Accsoon Cineview SE, Digi Plate +Legs, Canon R5C + Canon 24-70MM

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Van

Danny Walker
9 Years Experience

Location: South East London

Skills:
Digital Operator, Lighting (flash and continuous), Loading Film, Chief Of Morale and Music Maestro

Equipment:
Full Digi Op Setup, Nikon D850 Kit, Trusty Leatherman, Shorts

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Bicycle, Many Volkswagens, Zip Car Membership

Declan Slattery
11 Years Experience

Location: North London

Skills:
Digital Operator, Flash & Constant Lighting, Loading Film, Ecomm, Organisation, Travelling & Location Work, Very Tall, Always Has A Story For Everything

Equipment:
16″ Macbook Pro M1, Eizo Monitors, Capture One, Photoshop, Chronosync, Caldigit, Tripod, Light Meter, Leatherman.

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Public Transport, Extremely long legs

Patricia Benitez
5 Years Experience

Location: North West London

Skills:
Digital Operator (Phase One Certified), Lighting (Flash & Continuous), Capture One, ChronoSync, Photoshop, Spanish, Very Organised, Speedy Gonzalez, Small But Strong

Equipment:
Sony A7III + 24-70MM + 55MM, 15″ MacBook Pro, Tripods, Seaport i-Visor LS pro, Assistant’s Kit Bag with everything you’ll ever need, Wacom, Speaker, Spotify, Many Gels

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Public transport and as far as I can go with my dutch bike

Harri Gillan
8 Years Experience

Location: South East London

Skills:
Lighting (flash, continuous, grip, kit lists) in studio and on location. Digi Op (Capture One, Chronosync, moodboards) very organised multi-tasking high speed worker and problem solver. Very strong – can lift concrete (ask rob!) fast runner

Equipment:
Sony A7rlV + Lenses, MacBook Pro, Wacom Tablet, Tripods, Tethering cables, 9×9 Scrim (black out, full stop scrim, bleached bounce) Adobe Suite, Capture One, Chronosync, x2 B10 plus strobes + rechargeable batteries, grid set with gels, Medium white umbrella + sock, 5in1 lasolite reflector, background support, x2 c stands, x2 manfrotto master stands, x2 magic arms + super clamps, Universal Profoto TTL Air Remote. Lighting tech kit bag for all on set grip needs. 

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: VW Golf + quick moving legs

Ollie Wilkinson-Avis
7 Years Experience

Location: South East London

Skills:
Lighting (Flash, Continuous, Kit Lists), Digi Op, Retouching, Moodboards, Film Loading, Organised, Intuitive, Always Cheerful (unless really hungry), Cool Head

Equipment:
16″ MacBook Pro M1 Max, Canon R5, EF 16-35 F2.8L, EF 24-70 F2.8 LII, EF 70-200 F2.8 LII, RF To EF adaptor, Manfrotto 055, Tons Of Croc Clips, Really Strong Gaffa Tape

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles:  VW Polo (sick at parallel parking), Public Transport

Matthew Tortolano
7 Years Experience

Location: East London

Skills:
 Lighting, Grip, Digi, Capture One, Moving Image Experience,Retouching, Chronosync, Beautiful Moodboard Creations, Transforming Myself In To A Light Stand

Equipment:
Canon 5D MKiii + Lenses, MacBook Pro Retina 15″, Chronosync, Canon C200, Wacom, Tripod, Tether Kit, Adobe Suite, Capture One, Endless Rolls Of Gaffa Tape

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: A Few Old Vintage Bikes, London Underground (with a knowledge of station shortcuts), My Legs

Kai Jadwat
4 Years Experience

Location: South London

Skills:
 Master of Light, Loader of film, Digi Op, Retoucher, Ecom, Lifter of heavy things, Putting the mood in mood-boards, Chess lord

Equipment:
Macbook Pro 16″, Hasselblad 500CM + 80mm T2.8, Wacom tablet, Too much gaffer tape, clips, gels

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Bicycle (analog)

Doma Dovgialo
6 Years Experience

Location: North West London

Skills:
 Phase One Certified Digi Op. Lighting Technician. Organised. Very fast and adaptive despite the short legs. Great for holding lights in small & overcrowded location houses. Speaks 4 languages, one of which is helpfully English. Always optimistic and up for a laugh.

Equipment:
Macbook Pro M2 Max 16” (96GB Unified Memory/4TB SSD Storage), Seaport i-Visor LS Pro MAG Laptop Case with Manfrotto Tripod, Eizo Monitor CG277 (27inch), Canon R5 Mirrorless Body, Canon 5d Mark IV Body, Canon EF 50mm f1.2L USM Lens, Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L Lens, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, Tamron 70-200 f2.8 Di VC USD Lens, X3 Profoto B1X Monolights (with Profoto Air Remote, Extra Batteries & Masterstands), X2 Elinchrom Rotalux Stripbox 130x50cm Softbox, Elinchrom Rotalux Deep 100cm Octabox, X2 130cm Umbrella with Sock, DJI Ronin M Handheld Gimbal System, DJI RS 3 Ronin Gimbal, Aputure HR62 3-Light-LED-Kit

Driving Licence: No
Vehicles: Tube, Bike

Lawrence Atkin
8 Years Experience

Location: North London

Skills:
Lighting Tech (Flash, LED, and HMI), Digi Op, Retouching and Layer Blending, Spotify Radio Specialist, Human Boom Arm (Same Wingspan as Larry Bird), Photoshop and InDesign moodboards, Capture One Shortcut King, ChronoSync, Aussie can-do attitude, Can usually be found cleaning the tops of studio fridges (no-one else sees how dirty they get!)

Equipment:
2021 M1 Max MacBook Pro (64GB, 4TB), iPad Pro 10.9, All day batteries, Wacom, Inovativ Digi Plate w Grip/Accessories, Manfrotto 055 legs, USB-C cable for days, SSD backups, Pocket Wizard x5, Sony A1, Sony A9 Mk2, Sony GM Holy Trinity (16-200mm), Canon 24mm TS-E w adapter, 35mm F1.4, 50mm F1.4

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Manual Licence (but no car), Tube, Bike

George Maund
2 Years Experience

Location: South London

Skills:
Lighting, Loading Film, Next Level Latte Art, Organised & On Time, Unmatched Strength To Weight Ratio

Equipment:
 Hasselblad 501cm + 80mm CFE & 150mm, A Good Amount Of Sharpie Pens, Fuji GS645, MacBook Pro, Adobe

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Mazda 3 (Big Boot!) + Bicycle

Andre Vasiljev
15 Years Experience

Location: East London

Skills:
Digital Operator & Lighting Technician (Flash & Continuous), Photography, B-Cam Operator, Ecom & Muscle For Hire, 35mm 5×4 & 10×8 Film Loading And Dev As Well As Dark Room Printing Experience, Studio & Team Management, Allround Serious Guy.

Equipment:
 Nikon D800, Sony RXM7, Fuji Xpro1, Sony Mavica, Insta 360, Sigma Art 50mm, Sigma Art 24-70mm, Nikkor 24-70mm, Selection of older Nikon film lenses, MacBook Pro m1x, Cheese plate light, lowboy, satellite kit (5 or 10 meter) BenQ monitor, Eizo Monitor, Hard drives, docks etc. Profoto D1 1000 x 4, Air remote, Zoom reflectors and much more grip.

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Hot Boy Honda Jazz, Cub C90, GT Tenquesta

Grace Tasselli
3 Years Experience

Location: East London

Skills:
 Lighting (flash & continuous), Digi Op, Capture One, Chronosync, Loading Film, E-Commerce, Moodboards, Useless Trivia Supplier, World-Famous Spotify Set DJ

Equipment:
13” Pimped Out Macbook Pro, Sony A7Riii, 24-70mm f2.8 G Master, 85mm f1.8, Mamiya RZ67 Pro ii, 65mm lens, 2x 120 backs, Capture One, Adobe Suite, Chronosync, Mary Poppins level kit bag

Driving Licence: No
Vehicles: Tube, Bike, Legs

Jos Whiteman
3 Years Experience

Location: South East London

Skills:
 Lighting, Digi, Broken Korean, Cameo Candy FULL dance routine

Equipment:
Canon 5D MK4, EF 24-70mm, Canon Eos 1V, 16inch MacBook Pro, AD400 pro, Porofoto Air Remote, Manfrotto Tripod

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: Rusty Old Suzuki Jimny, Heelys

Guy Gunstone
8 Years Experience

Location: South East London

Skills:
Digital Operator, Data Wrangling, Remote Streaming, Wireless Monitoring, 30 Days SSD RAID Backup

Equipment:
Fully stocked digital operator kit for studio and location work including Eizos, iPads, Wireless Transmitters, Cart, Battery Power, 5G on-set internet, tethering for all modern camera systems and more.

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: VW ID. Buzz – for carbon neutral transport & deliveries

Mario Alvarez
3 Years Experience

Location: London & Madrid

Skills:
Phase One Digital Operator, Flash & Constant Lighting, Loading Film, Very Adaptive, Organisation, Spanish speaker.

Equipment:
Macbook Pro M1. 13”Hasseblad 500 CM, Epson V800. Fujifilm XT2 with 35mm, 56mm, 23mm and 27mm lenses.Chronosync.Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse,

Driving Licence: Yes
Vehicles: I’ll go anywhere on a bicycle and my legs. Oystercard

/ For our crew 
/ team members

At Assist London we know we are stronger together. So to deliver the best we work with the best. For our team this means several things

01.
Significant opportunities

Collaborate with top-level photographers, clients, agencies and producers to gain visibility across the industry.

02.
Professional support

Receive sound financial advice and professional guidance to make informed decisions and advance your career.

03.
Monetise your equipment

Sometimes all you need is your skill set. 
Other times there may be opportunities to earn extra income by bringing your kit along with you.

04.
Clear terms and conditions

Enjoy transparency with straightforward terms and conditions for every job you undertake, ensuring you always know where you stand.

05.
Timely and fair payment

We take full responsibility for collecting payments. This eliminates the hassle of chasing invoices and ensuring you are paid within a couple of days. Plus, we always negotiate competitive rates on your behalf with only a 10% agency fee.

06.
Affordable membership fee

After a successful 3-month free trial you can become a full member of Assist London with a low annual fee.