Professional Content Creation & Digital Marketing
for Growing Brands
Hi, I'm Colin — a freelance creative based in Milton Keynes, working with brands across the UK.
I shoot outdoor, lifestyle and product content through photography and video, digital marketing, graphic design, passionate about helping businesses build smarter digital campaigns.
Fairford Studios is named after my grandfather's company, creativity runs in the family.
What I offer
Fairford Studios has been about great creative work since my grandfather started it in the 1960s. I'm carrying that forward , photography, video and digital content, made with the same care, just for today's brands. Also including:
Social media content
Paid ads / campaigns
Email marketing
SEO
Brand strategy
One-off projects or ongoing partnerships. Let's talk.
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20 years of experience working with brands like Trek, Sainsbury’s and Argos.
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One creative, start to finish. No middlemen, no handoffs.
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Videography, photography, web design, branding, and digital marketing.
Past Projects
Athlete Lifestyle Photography
Lifestyle photography capturing authentic moments and performance. Shot on location with natural light, delivering content that works across every platform.
Used for: Social media, email campaigns, print materials.
Client
Gavin Carroll ~ Former UCI MTB Rider and Coach
Year
2025
Year
2025
Client
Daniil Sadomskji ~ Film “Finding Balance”
Client
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Year
2025
Year
2025
Client
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Meta Paid Social Ads
Designed and delivered a complete Meta advertising campaign with creative optimised for conversions online and to drive footfall into retail stores.
Approach: Strategic creative testing across hooks, visuals, and copy. Multiple ad variants for different audience segments. Full-funnel execution from awareness to conversion.
Deliverables: Paid social ads (Facebook & Instagram), organic Story ads, carousel formats, video and static variants.
Result: Campaign delivered improved engagement and click-through rates through data-informed creative decisions.
Awards
Outstanding Performance | Trek Bicycle Corporation
2025
Annual Department Award | Trek Bicycle Corporation
2024
EU Digital Marker of the Year |Trek Bicycle Corporation
2020
2019
Digital Marketer of EU | Trek Bicycle Corporation
Client Reviews
“Colin is one of the most passionate, inquisitive, and creative people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. He’s a thoughtful strategist who tackles challenges head-on, and his ability to generate fresh innovative ideas at pace and turn them into meaningful strategic action is genuinely inspiring. His work has elevated our storytelling and content creation in a way that truly resonates, driving stronger engagement and growing a loyal fan base.”
— Helen Guesford, CMktr. Group Marketing Manager at Trek Bicycle “I had the pleasure of working closely with Colin, even though we sat in different units and at different levels, and I can confidently say he consistently produced work well beyond his remit.
As a Comms and Content Manager, Colin brings a rare combination of creative passion, strong craft, and commercial awareness. He doesn't just "make content"-he genuinely cares about the quality, intent, and impact of what goes out into the world. Whether he was pushing brand-level storytelling like his Beyond the Ride series or developing product collateral designed to support sales goals, his mindset was always about doing the very best possible with the resources available-and finding smart, creative ways to elevate the output regardless of constraints.
While I can't comment on how it was to work for him on his team, Colin is an exceptional communicator and enthusiastic cheerleader for the great work the whole team was producing. It was clear he was helping translate sometimes conflicting priorities from local, regional, and global teams into effective and engaging content direction for everyone working with him.”
— Nadeem Mesbah, Managing EMEA Creative Serivces Team at Trek Bicycle“Colin is an enthusiastic and creative team member, who seeks out new opportunities to develop both himself and the business.”
— Julie Thornley, Operations Manager, Pepper Money UKAbout
Fairford Studios
In 1960 my grandfather Ken started Fairford Studios in London.
He designed interiors for major London department stores, built sets for British film and television, and once helped capture jewel thieves in Mayfair by sketching them from memory. He appeared on the David Frost show. He wandered into the wrong district in New York and got brought back to his hotel in an NYPD cop car.
Ken was a creative. Completely, unapologetically, joyfully creative.
In 2026 I'm picking up where he left off.
I'm Colin — photographer, filmmaker and creative director with over 20 years of experience telling stories through a lens. I've worked with brands like Trek Bicycle Corporation, Sainsbury's and Argos. But the work I'm most proud of is the work that makes people feel something.
Fairford Studios exists for brands that believe creativity should mean something. Not just look good. Mean something.
Contact
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