Introducing CliQQ
A little bit about our studio.About us
Founded in 2011, CliQQ Studios specialise in high-end stills and video content creation. We were formed from a crack team of pioneering and experienced visual artists who share an infectious drive to continue to be the best there is in still photography, high end retouching and video production.
Working in collaboration with magazine publishers, advertising agencies and directly with well known brands our experienced team of in house photographers, retouchers and production experts can provide the perfect solution to your stills and video requirements.
CliQQ brings the UK a totally cross-genre image making service. We work across almost every sector of visual production including celebrity, fashion, sport, beauty, interiors, textiles, food & drink, corporate portraits, events and high-volume catalogue or pack shot work. All of our quotes are bespoke and tailored to each specific job. We are able to offer full production services including crew, studio, equipment and post production to suit all budgets.
As well as our award winning studio based work we have a growing portfolio of productions filmed on location, of particular note is our series celebrating some of the UK’s finest Artisans.
I could not recommend the team highly enough.
Meet the Team
Oliver Suckling
Manager, Lead Photographer, DOP
Oliver heads up the team at CliQQ. He has been working with images his whole adult life, starting out as a designer where he produced advertising campaigns for multi-national clients. However, he soon discovered his real passion laid behind the camera where his creative approach, backed up by a deep technical knowledge, makes him the ideal creative to bring your project to fruition.
Michelle Briers
Post Production Manager
Since joining CliQQ in 2012 Michelle has run CliQQ’s in-house editing suite. With more than 15 years of industry experience combining high-end image manipulation and a meticulous attention to detail, she has been an essential part of CliQQ’s journey.
Kris Myerscough
Photographer, Video editor, Retouch Artist
Over the years Kris has worked for numerous film companies and photography studios, and has brought his magic touch to glossy magazine shoots and prestigious national ad campaigns. With such a broad range of experience Kris is one of our most versatile members of the team. Whether working on stills shoots in the studio, retouching images or filming on location Kris always works to the highest standard.
Elizabeth Trustrum
Production Manager
Elizabeth brings over 20 years of experience working in the production of TV advertising. She began her career at London’s award-winning production company, Blink Productions, before joining Another Film Company as a Production Manager working with brands such as Stella, Diet Coke, Clarks, Nokia, M&S and Mastercard on location in London, and worldwide.
After 8 years Freelancing at Mother Advertising, Nexus and The Moving Picture Company she moved to Colchester from London and now manages all aspects of shoot production at CliQQ from quotes to location sourcing and everything in between.
Toby Essex
Photographer, Videographer
Toby has always had a passion for photography from a young age. After his art foundation degree he decided to plunge straight into the world of photography, teaching himself the necessary skills along the way. It’s a journey which has taken him on a variety of different projects from filming luxury yachts, shooting front covers for food magazines to live streaming cookery shows. Now at CliQQ, Toby is ready for any challenge that comes through our busy doors.
Katie Lunnon
Studio Administrator
Katie joined CliQQ at the beginning of 2018 and brought with her an abundance of experience in the photography industry. Having studied Photographic Arts at the University of Westminster, she chose to work behind the scenes, rather than directly behind the camera. Katie has always worked within a creative company and uses that experience keep everything running smoothly here at CliQQ.
Hilda Hiong
Video and Motion Graphics Editor
After graduating with a BSc in Architecture at UCL, and an MA in Animation at University of Hertfordshire, Hilda took up the challenge of working as an independent freelancer providing graphic design, motion graphics and video editing services. She quickly established an eclectic mix of clients from around the globe, working with YouTubers, Educational Platforms, Lidl Asia and more. At CliQQ, Hilda now specializes in motion design, taking on client ideas and bringing their vision to life.
Beckie Lodge
Retouch Artist
After studying Fashion with Photography at Southampton Solent University Beckie joined CliQQ in 2015. Her interest in high-end retouching and meticulous eye for detail has helped produce glossy advertising campaigns for brands such as Little Greene and The East of England Co-op.
Emilie Ince
Studio Assistant
Emilie discovered a passion for photography through exploring the genre of fashion and portraiture, experimenting with styling and image manipulation. Collaborating with other creatives allowed her to develop the necessary skills and gain experience working within a team. Since graduating from Middlesex University in 2021 with a BA in Photography, Emilie was ready to delve straight into the creative industry by joining CliQQ Studios.
See us in action
CliQQ Studio
Our 2000 sq. ft. studio features everything you need under one roof. Lofty 6m high ceilings, full black-out facilities, a vast, packed props room, hair & makeup area, cooking facilities, wide range of backgrounds and room set options.
We are constantly updating our kit to ensure we can produce the highest quality stills and 4K RAW video. Our trusted network of freelance crew and industry contacts mean we can also take care of any cast requirements, additional art department requests and specialist equipment hire.
Although CliQQ work out of a great studio, they are also location specialists and some of their most extraordinary work has been produced in some rather unexpected places. And they are always very happy to travel to the client, wherever they are in the world, if this is more convenient.
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