Press, features & recognition
Press, interviews and industry recognition
Over the course of my career, I’ve been interviewed, quoted and featured by publications covering photography, travel, technology and creative business.
My work and professional experience have also been recognised through photography awards, industry features and published image credits.
Below are a selection of features and mentions from across my career.
Press & features
Forbes
The Simple Mistake Costing Travelers Thousands In Denied Insurance Claims
August 2026
Quoted by travel journalist Christopher Elliott about travelling with expensive photography equipment, documenting valuables and keeping reliable records when making insurance claims.
Leaders Perception
Lee Charlton on AI, Website Copy and Keeping Photography Human
August 2026
An interview about how I use AI within Lee Charlton Photography, including website development, SEO and business admin, as well as why I deliberately keep client communication and the photography experience human.
Connectively
7 Ways to Land Your First Paying Photography Client
January 2026
I contributed advice on using carefully chosen free work to gain genuine experience, build credibility and create relationships that can lead to paid photography work.
Connectively
12 Photography Technology Upgrades That Transform Your Shooting Process and Results
January 2026
I discussed the impact AI-assisted portrait retouching has had on my professional workflow, reducing repetitive editing time while improving consistency and allowing more time to focus on the client experience.
Connectively
16 Post-Processing Techniques That Will Dramatically Elevate Your Photography
February 2026
I shared advice on shooting RAW, understanding Lightroom's editing tools and developing a consistent style through deliberate editing rather than relying heavily on presets.
Cruise Nation
10 of the Best Travel Photographers to Follow on Instagram
2015
Cruise Nation selected me as one of ten travel photographers to follow on Instagram, placing my work third in its list and highlighting my use of colour in travel photography.
Awards & recognition
SME News - UK Enterprise Awards
Best Travel Photographer 2020
Lee Charlton Photography was named Best Travel Photographer 2020 as part of the SME News UK Enterprise Awards.
The Society of Photographers
Highly Commended - Travel Photography
May 2025
One of my travel photographs received a Highly Commended award in The Society of Photographers' Monthly Image Competition.
View the competition results →
Bynder Spotlight Awards
Game Changing Campaign of the Year - Royal Horticultural Society
2026
In my role as Photography & DAM Manager at the Royal Horticultural Society, I manage the organisation’s photography library and the way assets are structured, controlled and distributed through Bynder.
I was interviewed by Bynder about how I’ve developed the RHS setup to make photography easier to find, manage and share across press, marketing, gardens, events and external partners, while maintaining clear usage controls and asset governance.
That work contributed to the RHS being named winner of Bynder’s 2026 Game Changing Campaign of the Year Award, recognising how digital asset management is being used to support the organisation at scale.
Published photography
My photography has appeared across national publications, commercial campaigns, tourism marketing and editorial coverage throughout my career.
This includes photography produced for organisations such as The Garden magazine, the Royal Horticultural Society and TUI, as well as independent travel, corporate and commercial assignments.
About Lee Charlton
I’m a professional photographer with more than 16 years' experience across corporate photography, events, travel and tourism, property and interiors, portraits and commercial content.
I spent nine years working at TUI, ultimately becoming Global Photography Manager, before joining the Royal Horticultural Society, where I have worked for four years in photography and digital asset management.
Today, through Lee Charlton Photography, I work with businesses, organisations and private clients across Hertfordshire, London, the Midlands and throughout the UK.
Media enquiries
If you’re a journalist, editor or content producer looking for commentary relating to photography, travel, creative business, digital asset management or the practical use of AI within photography, I’m happy to contribute where I have relevant experience.