James is a British, London-based freelance photographer who focuses on interiors, portraiture, travel and still life photography using both digital and film medium format and SLR cameras.
He studied economics and politics at Exeter, interior design in Cape Town and became a PR and marketing specialist in the City of London, before switching to photography.
A commission from the Duchess of Northumberland for Syon House then led to his first advertising campaign with Claremont Fabrics in London and New York. Portrait and still life commissions followed with Vogue Nippon and Vogue China.
His work has included private portraiture for Middle Eastern royalty and European families. In London he collaborates with designers, artists and interior designers doing their portfolio work as well as test shots of houses to secure editorial commissions.
He has had commissions from publications such as: World of Interiors, Vogue Nippon, House & Garden (South Africa), Vogue China, Irish Independent Magazine, Image Interiors, Saturday Telegraph Magazine, Vogue India, Architectural Digest Deutschland and House & Garden, with a front cover on the April 2010 edition.
To contact James please email him at: jamesmcdonaldphotography@googlemail.com
Or call him on +44 (0) 7961 394 220