The Spirit of Place

Bespoke Photography Commissions for Luxury Retreat Centres & Premium Properties

High-quality photographs that capture the spirit of your place, tell your story, connect with the soul of a person, and demand a premium price.

I Understand You Want More Bookings for Your Business

You have been nurturing your dream place for years, shedding blood, sweat, and tears, and spending a lot of money to bring your vision of healing and transformation into reality.

Now you’re ready to start showcasing your retreat centre or premium property and the surrounding landscape in its best light.

You want the photographs to stand out in a crowded marketplace and sell the experience for you, so you can save your precious time and energy. You want people to feel as though they are standing right with you in the grounds or gardens as they view the images online. You want to attract the right type of guest; guests who are willing to pay a premium price for your rejuvenating & healing experience.

That is where I come in...

In today's saturated online markets, potential customers scroll past hundreds of photographs daily. Lifeless, amateur photography gets lost in people’s digital news feeds.

Your sanctuary is capable of completely transforming a person’s life. Therefore, it deserves high-quality, compelling photographs that tell its story, stop a person scrolling, command their attention, demand a premium price, and ultimately sell your life-changing experience for you so you can reserve your precious energy for the important work: engaging with the guests when they arrive!

It’s Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Stand Out in the Crowd. Just Look at the Stats:

2,100,000,000,000

The number of photographs estimated will be taken in 2025

5,300,000,000

The number of photographs taken every day

3,700,000

The number of photographs taken every minute

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The Nags Head Inn

Studies show there is a 40-60% increase in booking inquiries when guests can viscerally feel a space's transformative, healing power.

What are the Benefits of Commissioning Me?

✔ Significant increase in visibility across website and social media, resulting in more clicks to your bookings pages

✔ Increased shareability online as your guests are more likely to share high-quality photographs with friends to show off their upcoming experience

✔ Better engagement with your content with visuals that stand out and stop a person from scrolling

✔ Premium, high-quality photographs beautifully illustrate your printed marketing materials, highlighting their appeal to the right guests

✔ Stunning photographs of your surrounding grounds, gardens, and views through the windows created by one of the UK’s leading landscape photographers

✔ Attention to detail showing the intimate parts of your accommodation because it’s the details that get people excited and make your place stand out

✔ Develop an emotional connection with your guests before they have even arrived with my deeply sensitive style of photography

A Happy Holiday Home Owner in Wales

Daniel Gwatkin ★★★★★

‘‘Brad was just the kind of professional photographer we were looking for. His artistic eye caught the magic we want to show our guests thinking of coming to Wales for a holiday. Look no further if this is what you want!’’

  • Stage 1: Consultation

    We discuss your objectives, timeline, and specific requirements. Site visit and location assessment included within reasonable distance.

  • Stage 2: Planning

    Weather monitoring, optimal timing selection, and logistics coordination. All arrangements handled with ongoing consultation throughout.

  • Stage 3: Photography

    Professional, timeless photography using the best, high-end equipment. Multiple perspectives and lighting conditions telling unique and compelling stories.

  • Stage 4: Delivery

    Professional editing to suit your property, colour correction, and final image selection. Low-resolution, digital files and any extras will be delivered on schedule.

I am Here to Help You...

I’m Brad Carr, an internationally published, fine art landscape photographer, and creator of Spirit of Place.

My photographs have been published alongside my creative essays in some of the biggest landscape photography magazines in the world, and I am proud to have been the ‘Featured Photographer’ in two magazines throughout 2025. Oh, and my debut exhibition, Finding Light, was viewed by an estimated 20,000 people when it lined the walls of Wales’ oldest and one of its most prestigious galleries, Plas Glyn y Weddw, in 2025.

I have quickly established myself amongst the leading names in UK landscape photography with my mystical and atmospheric photographs of ancient woodlands, serene lakes, and timeless mountain landscapes, and captivated tens of thousands of people with my personal story of healing and transformation. Now I am here to help you tell your story.

Who I Serve with My Bespoke Photography Commissions

Introductory Prices from £495

  • Retreat Centres

    Showcase your sanctuary’s natural setting in its peaceful environment. Professional photography helps guests visualise their transformative, healing experience before they arrive and will remain imprinted in their mind’s eye long after they have left.

  • Devoted Landowners

    Your land is your legacy, your sanctuary, your pride and joy. Create a visual testament to its beauty that can be passed down through generations — gallery-worthy artwork that captures not just its appearance, but its very spirit, too.

  • Luxury Estate Agents

    Exceptional properties deserve exceptional presentation. Elevate your most prestigious listings with bespoke landscape photography that reveals the soul of each estate, speaking to buyers who recognise and respect true beauty.

Application of Artistry

Through the marriage of technical photography mastery and spiritual sensitivity, I will transform the essence of your landscape or property into timeless, gallery-worthy photographs that speak to the soul and capture the imagination of a person — putting them in the scene and selling a profound, transformative experience before they have even touched foot on your ground.

Bespoke Commission Service

Every place holds its own ancient story whispered by the winds, carved by the hands of time, and blessed by the sweet caress of morning’s first light.

As a guardian of one of these sacred properties, you will understand that certain landscapes transcend mere geography. They become sanctuaries for the soul, temples of tranquility, and galleries of the divine.

Telling the unique story of your sanctuary ensures it remains imprinted in the minds of your customers long after they have left, ensuring that the spirit of your place lives on as a part of them.

Mist-covered lake with trees along the shoreline and tall grass reflected in the calm water.

Sacred Stewardship

The surrounding landscape is more than just a property. It is a testament to Mother Nature’s artistry. Each bespoke commission, therefore, is approached with respect and reverence, becoming an artistic expression.

I photograph not only what I see, but what I feel and connect with whilst standing in your grounds, ensuring I leave a part of my own sensitive heart and soul in every story that I tell with my camera.

This means that the photographs are also felt by the person on the other end, ensuring they connect and feel a resonance with your sacred space and the surrounding landscape.

A landscape with a leafless tree in the foreground, mist in the grass, green trees in the middle ground, and mountains with a pinkish sky at dawn or dusk in the background.

A Satisfied Owner of a Writer’s Retreat in Wales

Julia Crompton, Write Within ★★★★★

‘‘Brad is an astute and mature photographer who is able to read a brief and interpret it with creativity and flair. His interior and exterior work are excellent, and I would 100% recommend his services.’’

Serving Professional People with Integrity & Pride

I choose only to work with true professionals with whom I connect and strike a deep resonance: property, land, and business owners who understand that exceptional spaces deserve exceptional photography.

I am selective about the projects I engage with and where I dedicate my energy; it is a precious resource for an artist, after all.

Please download the PDF brochure below, spend some time with it, and feel into it carefully. Do you resonate with me and my philosophies? Do you feel a connection with me through my words? If yes, then great, you will find a link to schedule a meeting with me to take things to the next stage.

‘‘I have long believed that every place has its own spirit. If we are open, that spirit becomes a part of us.’’

More Happy Owners of a Premium Photography Portfolio

Lauren & Lewis, Greenhouse Cafe & Kitchen ★★★★★

‘‘Brad is a pleasure to work with—highly professional with an exceptional eye for capturing the best aspects of a location. His photographs beautifully convey not just the physical details of our offerings, but also the emotions and essence, which is sometimes lost through a photograph. If you're seeking a top-quality photographer who can transform words into a single image, Brad is the perfect choice.’’

93%

of consumers consider high-quality photographs crucial in their purchasing decisions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Spirit of Place is a bespoke photography commission service that captures the essence and soul of luxury retreat centres, premium properties, and private estates. It creates high-quality, gallery-worthy photographs that tell your property's unique story, connect emotionally with potential guests, and showcase transformative experiences to command premium prices.

  • These bespoke commissions are designed primarily for retreat centres wanting to showcase their healing sanctuary, devoted landowners seeking to create a visual legacy of their property, and luxury estate agents needing exceptional presentation for prestigious listings. I selectively work with professionals who understand that exceptional spaces deserve exceptional photography.

  • Unlike typical property photography, this service approaches each commission with spiritual sensitivity and artistic reverence. I photograph not just what I see, but what I feel and connect with on your grounds, ensuring the images convey the transformative, healing power of your space and resonate emotionally with viewers.

  • Introductory prices start from £495. The investment varies based on the scope of the project, location, specific requirements, and timeline. A consultation is included to discuss your objectives and determine the appropriate package for your needs.

  • Studies show there is a 40-60% increase in booking inquiries when guests can viscerally feel a space's transformative, healing power through imagery. High-quality photography significantly increases visibility, engagement, shareability, and clicks to booking pages while helping you attract the right guests willing to pay premium prices.

  • The four-stage process includes:

    • Stage 1 - Consultation with site visit and location assessment

    • Stage 2 - Planning with weather monitoring and logistics coordination;

    • Stage 3 - Professional photography using high-end equipment across multiple perspectives and lighting conditions;

    • Stage 4 - Professional editing, colour correction, and delivery of low-resolution digital files or other chosen formats on schedule.

  • Yes, the service captures both intimate interior details of your accommodation and stunning photographs of surrounding grounds, gardens, woodland, and landscape views. I have firmly established myself as one of the UK's leading landscape photographers, specialising in mystical, atmospheric images of ancient woodlands, serene lakes, and mountain landscapes. My photographs will tell compelling stories of your entire experience.

  • The deeply sensitive, artistic style creates an emotional connection before guests arrive, helping them visualise their transformative experience. The images speak to people who recognise and respect true beauty, naturally attracting guests who appreciate premium sanctuaries and are willing to pay accordingly for healing, rejuvenating experiences.

  • I am based in Mid Wales and primarily serve properties across Wales and throughout the UK. Free site visits and location assessments are included within reasonable distance during the consultation stage. Specific service areas can be discussed during the initial consultation, which includes travel to international locations if required.

  • The timeline is discussed during the initial consultation based on your specific requirements. The process includes planning time for optimal weather conditions, lighting, seasons, the photography session itself across multiple times of day, weeks or months if needed, and professional editing before scheduled delivery. The process could take a week, months, or even years, depending on what story you would like to tell.

  • Yes, the high-quality images can beautifully illustrate both digital platforms (websites, social media) and printed marketing materials. The professional photography provides premium visuals that highlight your property's appeal across all marketing channels and help materials stand out in competitive markets. How you would like to use them will be discussed during the initial consultation stage.

  • I intuitively choose projects where I feel a deep connection and resonance. If you're a professional property owner who understands that exceptional spaces deserve exceptional photography, has a connection to the spirit of Nature, values artistic integrity, and wants to authentically convey your space's transformative power, you're likely an excellent fit.

  • As an artist, my energy is a precious resource that I dedicate mindfully. Working with professionals who share my values and understanding ensures authentic, soulful results. This selective approach guarantees that every commission receives the reverence, attention, and artistic integrity it deserves, creating photographs that truly capture each property's sacred essence.

  • The consultation allows you to discuss your objectives, timeline, and specific requirements while I conduct a site visit and location assessment (within reasonable distance). This meeting helps determine if there's mutual resonance and ensures the commission will authentically represent your property's unique spirit.