Industrial Photography  - The Art of Making Something Brutal Beautiful

UK industrial photographer producing atmospheric, editorial-style imagery for brands, agencies, and internal comms.

BOSIET with CAEBS certified Offshore and Heavy Industry photographer

Man in hard hat driving a vehicle, focused on road.
Offshore oil rig viewed through raindrop-covered window, creating a blurry effect.
Smiling worker in safety gear and helmet at industrial site

Matthew Lloyd is a photographer with a background in international photojournalism and editorial storytelling. Years spent shooting for clients such as Bloomberg and Getty Images have taken him into industrial sites and business environments across the world — from complex manufacturing processes to behind-the-scenes energy production.

He is BOSIET-certified and experienced in working safely and effectively in offshore and high-risk environments. Whether photographing remote workers on a rig or engineers in high-security installations, he understands how to move respectfully, adapt quickly, and capture authentic, human-centred moments — even in places where the presence of a photographer is unfamiliar.

With a calm, observational approach, Matthew produces natural, cinematic imagery that helps tell the story of a business from the inside — showing not just what happens, but who makes it happen.

BOSIET with CAEBS certified

Industrial Photographer Case Study

Cairn Energy

Offshore and onshore industrial photography for Cairn Energy, showcasing its projects in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea and the Egyptian Desert for their Annual Reports

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How do you create an asset library for a company when nothing yet exists? 450 acres of brownfield site, captured beautifully.

Industrial Photographer Case Study

Haventus at Ardersier Port

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Holcim

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.

Modern wooden house with stone steps and landscaping, set against a background of grassy hills and snow-capped mountains at sunset.
Wooden house in grassy field with trees, overlooking a lake and distant mountains under a pastel sky.

As an experienced UK industrial photographer, Matthew Lloyd works on location across sectors including oil and gas, manufacturing, engineering, and energy. BOSIET-certified and offshore-ready, he regularly photographs in complex environments — from fabrication yards and factories to coastal infrastructure and remote industrial sites.

Offering both editorial-style industrial photography and high-quality commercial imagery, his work is well suited to use across internal communications, recruitment campaigns, brand storytelling, and investor materials. Based in North Yorkshire and working throughout the UK and internationally, he brings a consistent visual language to projects that require trust, speed, and minimal disruption.

Available for direct commissions or through creative agencies, Matthew provides offshore photography services, industrial asset libraries, and people-focused visuals for industrial campaigns across digital and print platforms.