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Chris Craymer

Chris Craymer is a British-born director and photographer with dual US/UK citizenship, known for cinematic, emotionally resonant work spanning fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and narrative film.

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Production company & representation
Fresh Film
Production company · UK, CZ, TH, US · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
Gifts of the Heart wins Best Director at Cutting Room International Film Festival
Cutting Room International Film Festival · 2020 · award
Gifts of the Heart wins Best Film at Cutting Room International Film Festival
Cutting Room International Film Festival · 2020 · award
Gifts of the Heart wins Best of Fest at New York Shorts International Film Festival
New York Shorts International Film Festival · 2020 · award
Selected clients
DoveVogueVanity FairTiffany'sEstée LauderTargetWal-MartGapMacy'sNeiman Marcus

Bio & background

Chris Craymer is a British-born director and photographer with dual US/UK citizenship, known for cinematic, emotionally resonant work spanning fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and narrative film. A member of the Directors Guild of America, he has directed TV commercials for Dove, Ponds, Jergens, Colgate, Billabong, and Avon, and web films for Vogue China, American Condé Nast, and Tommy Hilfiger. His photography clients include Clarins, Estée Lauder, Harvey Nichols, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany's, Clean & Clear, Neutrogena, Bacardi, Target, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, Johnson & Johnson, Gap, Harrod's, Kohl's, Macy's, Effy Jewelry, Pandora, and Keds. He has shot editorial campaigns for Vogue (Britain, Italia, India), Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Madame Figaro, Glamour, Entertainment Weekly, and O, The Oprah Magazine, photographing celebrities including Anthony Hopkins, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey, and Johnny Depp. His short film Gifts of the Heart (2019) won 16 laurels including Best Film at Hollywood Just For Shorts Festival, Best Romantic Short at Love Story Film Festival (London), and Best Director and Best Film at Cutting Room International Film Festival, and was acquired by Disney+ for streaming. American Romance (2019) earned six festival laurels. He has published four photography books and his work is in the Getty Images collection.

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Awards
  • Gifts of the Heart wins Best Director at Cutting Room International Film Festival
    Cutting Room International Film Festival · 2020
  • Gifts of the Heart wins Best Film at Cutting Room International Film Festival
    Cutting Room International Film Festival · 2020
  • Gifts of the Heart wins Best of Fest at New York Shorts International Film Festival
    New York Shorts International Film Festival · 2020
  • Gifts of the Heart wins Best Film at Hollywood Just For Shorts Festival
    Hollywood Just For Shorts Festival · 2019
  • Gifts of the Heart wins Best Romantic Short at Love Story Film Festival
    Love Story Film Festival · 2019
  • Gifts of the Heart wins Best Film at Procida International Film Festival
    Procida International Film Festival · 2019
  • Tamzin Merchant wins Best Actress for Gifts of the Heart at Global Independent Awards
    Global Independent Awards · 2019
  • American Romance nomination at Cutting Room International Film Festival
    Cutting Room International Film Festival · 2021
  • Silver medal from Association of Photographers
    Association of Photographers
  • Press
    • Effy Jewelry's fall 2019 campaign photographed by Chris Craymer
      National Jeweler · 2019
    • Chris Craymer From the Heart interview
      Harper's Bazaar · 2016
    • Identity signs director & photographer Chris Craymer
      LBB Online · 2014
    • Chris Craymer True Romance
      Dazed · 2009
    • Mulberry launches Chris Craymer's new Romance book
      Vogue UK · 2009