AUDIO
Neale’s background in radio underpins Breathe Pictures’ audio work. We develop and produce podcasts and audio documentaries with an emphasis on clear storytelling. Services cover concept development, recording, location sound, voice direction, editing, mixing and delivery, with formats tailored for public release, branded channels and internal audiences.
Current live podcast productions include The Photowalk, The FujiCast, Reflections, My Argument with Grief and The Crunch.
Breathe’s earliest documentary, an audio-led companion to a film about sculptor Johannes Von Stumm, received a bronze award at Leicester Square Digital Film Festival. That recognition marked the start of a focused audio strand, leading to further long-form projects exploring lived experience, including dementia, diabetes and the BRCA2 gene, delivered with care and empathy.
FILMMAKING
Although best known for human interest documentary work, Breathe Pictures also produces brand-led commercial films for organisations. Commissions include work for multinational clients including Bayer PLC, for training and stakeholder projects.
We manage the full production cycle: briefing and concept, scripting, interview planning, filming on location, and post production through edit, colour grade, sound, and subtitles.
You get a tidy process, clear communication, and deliverables built for your channels, with versions for web, internal comms, and social. Whether the brief is a customer story, an internal message or a campaign film, we keep the storytelling straightforward and the finish professional.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Founded in 2005, Breathe Pictures was established by Neale and Sam James, combining backgrounds in national broadcasting and senior roles within an advertising PLC. From the outset, the studio set out to deliver people-focused photography for brands that value a natural style, and then more latterly food and interior/exterior imagery.
Neale quickly became recognised as one of the UK’s leading editorial and social event photographers, trusted to work discreetly at high-profile occasions. Alongside this, Breathe Pictures developed a strong commercial and portrait portfolio, partnering with individuals, SMEs and film studios.
Past and ongoing clients include HSBC, Lloyds Pharmacy, News International and IKEA, with projects delivered across the UK to consistently high professional standards and lasting client relationships.