Footwear Photography

Pair of brown leather boots on a work table with shoemaking tools and sketches.

We love photographing shoes, indeed Charles trained as a shoemaker before starting his photographic business in 1985. When we photograph your shoes, we ensure the colour of the leather is truly represented on screen or on the printed page and carefully light them to show details of stitching or trims. We can also photograph your shoes being constructed in the factory or arrange  models to wear them on a photographic location shoot. Finally, we can re-touch, colour correct and remove the backgrounds during post production.

Pair of brown leather brogue boots, one standing upright and the other lying on its side, on a wooden surface with backpacks in the background.
A person climbing a moss-covered tree, wearing blue jeans and sturdy boots, with the photo taken from below focusing on the sole of the boot, highlighting the tread.
Pair of black leather dress shoes with buckle straps displayed on a box labeled 'Jeffrey West', with a pair of white dress shoes with brogue detailing in the background.
Pair of men's brogue shoes in red, white, and navy blue color blocking.
A man with a beard and tattoos holding a brown leather dress shoe while working in a shoe repair shop.
Colorful knee-high boot with floral and feather design, black laces, and a beige sole.
Four colorful shiny rain boots in green, pink, yellow, and orange, arranged in a row.
Close-up of a brown leather hiking boot on a log in a forest, with green pants and dirt ground around.
Close-up of tan waterproof hiking boots on a person's feet, with black pants, standing on a black metal grated surface, textured wall background.
A pair of vintage brown leather dress shoes resting on a worn, sticker-covered suitcase.
A pair of polished brown leather and suede men's dress boots with black laces, placed on a dark gray surface against a dark background.
A person sitting on an outdoor sofa with their legs crossed, wearing tan loafers, colorful striped socks, and dark pants, holding a picture of a sailboat on water.
A pair of black DeWalt work boots with yellow accents are wet and muddy on the ground outside, near a brick wall and a pile of wooden planks.
Close-up of the sole of a leather shoe with an engraved message that reads: 'pleased to meet you, hope you guessed my name'.
Pair of black leather monk strap shoes with silver buckles on a white background, showing insoles with the Tricker's logo and branding.
Person standing on thick, intertwined ropes, wearing red leather loafers, blue jeans, and patterned socks.
A brown leather and snakeskin-patterned ankle boot filled with yellow flowers and green leaves against a white background.
A smiling man with a beard and dark hair, wearing a black shirt and black pants, sitting on a pile of wood outdoors under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of a person wearing navy blue leather boots with tan soles, standing on a dirt ground with fallen leaves, dressed in light-colored pants.
Person sitting outdoors on stone surface, showing the soles of tan work boots with yellow laces, blue jeans, yellow socks, and a partial view of a yellow shirt.
“We’ve been using Charles Ward Photography since 1998. We first approached Charlie because he is a local company to us and he was one of the first companies that was going digital. We have a digital asset system that Charlie introduced to us. It just works perfectly for a company of our size”
— Alex (Hicks) Cotton, Visual Image Designer, Dr Martens UK”
— Alex (Hicks) Cotton, Visual Image Designer, Dr Martens UK
“We have used Charlie’s amazing photography skills to capture our seasonal collections from Joseph Cheaney & Sons on a number of occasions. The shoots are always well-planned out and detailed ahead of time and Charlie is extremely professional during the shoot. We always manage to capture exactly what we were looking for, would highly recommend”
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— — Katie Basford, Marketing Manager, Joseph Cheaney. April 2021