Connecting brands with audiences
Commercial photography and video assignments from Press Association — creative and editorial visual content for PR, marketing, events, corporate and social.
We are the commercial photography and video assignments division of Press Association, the UK and Ireland’s national news agency. Our work connects brands with audiences through the production and distribution of exceptional creative and editorial visual content.
Because of our unique mix of creative flair and editorial know-how, we are widely used by clients for PR, marketing, events, corporate and social media content across a range of sectors. Businesses large and small value our passion, commitment and expertise as well as our focus on clever ideas that deliver results.
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Photography & Video Services for Brands, PR and Events
Assignments delivers high-quality photography and videography services that help brands tell powerful stories, capture attention, and achieve real media impact.
Whether you’re planning a PR campaign, launching a new product, hosting a corporate event, or building your social media presence, we create compelling visual content that connects with your audience and elevates your brand, landing it in front of the right audience with maximum exposure.
Our creative content services
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Visual content for special events
Our specialist video and photography producers capture live, fast and dynamic events from live streaming to broadcasting. Multi-operator teams, on-site editors and producers travel the length and breadth of the country to capture major UK events as well as internationally including the Cannes Film Festival, World Mobile Congress, the Climate Summit in New York and far beyond.
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Social content
Creating shareable photography and video content across all social media platforms. Graphics, after-effects and advice on engaging organic or paid social posts that can elevate your campaigns and boost engagement.
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Drone footage
Add dramatic production value and enhanced perspectives with our drone video and photography services. Operating in difficult environments, every project is fully risk assessed and insured, and we use only the best CAA qualified pilot camera operators.
Assignments Corporate
We will create authentic corporate videos that sets you apart from competitors.
As experts in all areas of corporate video production, our videos stand out from the crowd and reflect the uniqueness of your brand culture and values. We craft business-focused stories with a curious, journalistic approach, drawing from our roots in the Press Association news agency
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