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Permits, light and what to expect on the day.
Photography with Mariya Harley
Fashion, portrait & brand photography · £300/hour
10 retouched photographs for the whole shoot. Delivered within two weeks.
Optional supplied wardrobe, applicable travel, venue hire and permit fees are separate. The exact location and any permissions must be agreed before booking.
Canary Wharf offers glass towers, water and planted public spaces in a compact part of East London. It is also a managed private estate. A location being open to visitors does not settle whether a paid portrait or brand shoot can take place there.
CWG’s current photography guidance requires approval for professional work. Social-media use is assessed individually. Send the estate the exact setting, purpose, people and equipment; keep any issued permit available for security.
Check the estate’s current forms and terms before applying. These requirements were reviewed on 24 October 2026; approval, charges and access remain subject to the location operator.
Use the official estate nature map to locate Jubilee Park, Eden Dock and Crossrail Place Roof Garden. Start with one as the priority. Decide on a second only after checking the permitted areas, walking route, equipment and changing arrangements.
Consider the park when greenery against towers suits the brief. Check the permitted camera position rather than assuming that every path or entrance is usable.
Older guides call it Middle Dock. The current waterfront project includes planted pontoons and seating opposite the Jubilee line entrance. Compare the water, reflections and space available on the day; public use and changing light affect the framing.
The roof and planting provide a different background, but this is not a guaranteed dry studio: the roof design includes openings. Confirm current access and photography approval. Do not substitute a mall or station as a rain backup without the relevant permission.
For a portrait, prioritise the framing, expression and one outfit before adding a walk. For brand work, send the intended channels, crops and product priorities. Bring comfortable shoes for moving between settings and agree changing arrangements in advance. Do not assume there is a private changing area.
Check the arrival point as well as the station name: Jubilee line, Elizabeth line and DLR arrivals bring you to different parts of the estate. The dockside plan should follow the approved camera positions, not an arbitrary list of attractions.
Browse Mariya’s fashion portfolio, portrait photography or brand work to judge the approach. Compare other settings through the London location guide.
Send Mariya the date, exact setting and intended use. The location and any required permissions are agreed before the booking is confirmed.
Fashion, portrait and brand photography costs £300 per shooting hour. The whole shoot includes 10 retouched photographs, delivered within two weeks. Applicable travel, location fees, permits and optional extras are separate.
Not as a standard promise. Choose a main setting and agree the essential photographs. Any second setting depends on permission, access, walking time and outfit changes.
Agree a permitted alternative or a rescheduling plan before booking. A roof, shopping mall or station is not automatically an available indoor photography location.
Send the date, location and what you need photographed.