Director — Creative Director — Photographer

About

South African-born and London-based, Cara Johnson is a Creative Director, Director and Fashion Photographer working across fashion, beauty, lifestyle and advertising.

With a background in photography, Cara brings a highly visual, cinematic approach to creative direction and film. Her work spans global fashion campaigns, photography, fashion films, branded content, social-first moving image and TV advertising.

Working from initial concept and creative development through pre-production, directing and photography on set, to final post-production, Cara creates cohesive visual worlds across stills and film — combining strong brand thinking with emotionally driven storytelling.

Working internationally across both digital and analogue formats, Cara has created work for brands including AllSaints, John Varvatos, Revlon, Ted Baker, M&S, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Selfridges, Sweaty Betty and The Body Shop.

 
 
 

South African-born and London-based, Cara Johnson is a Creative Director, Director and Fashion Photographer working across fashion, beauty, lifestyle and advertising.

With a background in photography, Cara brings a highly visual, cinematic approach to creative direction and film. Her work spans global fashion campaigns, photography, fashion films, branded content, social-first moving image and TV advertising.

Working from initial concept and creative development through pre-production, directing and photography on set, to final post-production, Cara creates cohesive visual worlds across stills and film — combining strong brand thinking with emotionally driven storytelling.

Working internationally across both digital and analogue formats, Cara has created work for brands including

 

REVLON
THE BODY SHOP
Ted Baker
TOPSHOP
SELFRIDGES

Jaeger LTD
FIREFLY DRINKS
AllSaints
TOMMY HILFIGER
JOHN VARVATOS

M&S
HUGO BOSS
AAKS
Number 11
GAP