How to Enquire About Commissioning Charlie Gray for a Photography Project

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Charlie Gray is a London-based photographer whose site describes his work as fashion, portraiture, celebrity and commercial photography. If you want to commission him, the site itself points to a simple route: review the Portfolio and About sections first, then use the Contact section to reach out. That approach suits assignments in his stated specialisms, and it is worth factoring in that he is based in the UK, which may affect location and travel for your project.

First, check whether your project fits

Before making contact, it helps to confirm that your assignment falls within the areas the site presents. According to the site description, Charlie Gray specialises in:

  • Fashion photography
  • Portraiture
  • Celebrity photography
  • Commercial photography

If your project sits outside these categories, the portfolio and about pages are still the best way to judge whether there is a match, but the stated focus gives you a reasonable first filter.

Review the portfolio and about sections

The site navigation includes Portfolio, About, Contact and Instagram. Working through them in that order gives you the context you need before enquiring:

  1. Portfolio — look at the range of images to assess style, lighting and the kinds of subjects and campaigns represented.
  2. About — read the background information to understand his experience and positioning.
  3. Instagram — the site links to it, so it can serve as an additional, more frequently updated view of recent work.

This step matters because a commission enquiry is easier to write, and easier to answer, when you already know the work you are responding to.

Use the contact section to reach out

The Contact section is the route the site provides for getting in touch. When you write, include the details a photographer needs to judge and price an assignment:

  • The type of project (fashion, portrait, celebrity or commercial)
  • What you need photographed and the intended use of the images
  • Preferred dates and any flexibility
  • The location, and whether travel is involved
  • Your budget range or commissioning parameters, if you have them
  • Any relevant references or links to mood boards

The site does not publish pricing, booking terms or response times, so treat those as things to clarify directly rather than assume.

Factor in the London base

Charlie Gray is described as a London, UK photographer. For a commission, that affects practical questions:

  • Local projects in or near London are the simplest fit logistically.
  • Projects elsewhere in the UK or abroad may involve travel, which is worth raising in your first message so it can be discussed alongside the brief.

What to expect and what to confirm

The site gives you the specialisms, the portfolio and a contact route. It does not state fees, availability, licensing or turnaround. A useful enquiry therefore does two jobs: it shows you have looked at the work, and it asks directly about the terms you cannot find on the site.

If the portfolio and about sections suggest a good fit for your fashion, portrait, celebrity or commercial project, the contact section is the next step — and the more specific your brief, the more useful the reply is likely to be.