I am an award winning, internationally exhibited Photographer and teacher of Photography. I specialise in innovative portraiture and have a large body of my work in the National Collection of Scotland. I recently exhibited my work at the National Portrait Gallery in London as part of the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. I graduated from the notrious Edinburgh College of Art (part of Edinburgh University) with a 1st Class BA Hons degree in Visual Communication.

I am committed to making thought provoking, evocative and original photography that gets people talking. I will stop at nothing to ensure you get a high quality product. Check out my testimonials:

'It was a pleasure working with Luke to create high quality and engaging workshops for adults. Luke was able to bring the subject alive through using the collections, demonstrating his own excellent practice and by being a friendly, open and skilful workshop leader. The sessions taught a number of complex photographic techniques and approaches to beginners and experts alike and were delivered with patience and clarity.'

Alex Flowers, Team Leader, Digital Programmes, Learning and Interpretation, Victoria & Albert Museum

'Luke has many years of teaching and commercial experience in photography and has that rare mix of concept and technical ability. Great at making complex ideas seem simple. I have no hesitation in recommending Luke watson'

Jon Lee, Programme Tutor, BA Professional Photograph, Edinburgh College

'As part of his role at Stills, Luke taught a variety of practical photography courses and lectures to a broad range of abilities and ages, demonstrating diligence and expertise throughout.Luke showed creativity, commitment and enthusiasm in his teaching style and is adept at fielding enquiries in a confident and professional manner; assisting participants to get the most out of every technique and the course as a whole. He has demonstrated integrity throughout his dealings with Stills'

Evan Thomas, Technical Manager, Stills Gallery, Edinburgh

Luke is an inspirational lecturer with an extensive knowledge of both the theory and practical elements of photography. His lessons were always innovative and he was well respected by students and colleagues. He is an accomplished photographer with images in the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. He is enthusiastic and hardworking.

Alan Mc Ewan, former Head of Photography Art & Design, Edinburgh College

He has been a great mentor with a solid photographic knowledge that helped me a lot in my first steps and shaped my thinking as a photographer. A great person to talk to and be guided by in any technical or theoretical problem. An active photographer that knows what he is talking about from real life experiences.

Timis Stamatiadis, MSc, MA

'Along with his deep and broad knowledge of photography, Luke has the ideal characteristics to pass this expertise on. He is patient, humorous and thoughtful. I would recommend him as an excellent tutor whatever standard or age you are'

David Prosser, Head of Art, Edinburgh Academy

“I was fortunate enough to have Luke as my Graphic Design and Photography tutor during my Art and Design Access Course at South Essex College in 2012. During the course he went above and beyond to nurture and guide me toward creating a final piece which I was eventually awarded a Distinction equivalent for. Luke’s technical knowledge is second to none, and his ability to create emotional and thought provoking photography is something that in my experience most photographers have difficulty achieving. I’d love the opportunity to work with Luke again creatively, he’s a true inspiration.” Naomi Cain