DOP Lorian Reed-Drake stands on grassy hill overlooking a rocky coastline with an ancient castle on a cliff in the background.

About me

I’ve been shooting award winning documentaries, factual series and prime time content for major broadcasters for the last 15 years. Clients include BBC, Disney+, Netflix, ITV x, Channel 4, Prime Video, Sky, PBS, Discovery and many more.

My work as DoP covers a full range of location and studio requirements, including multi-camera interview set ups, actuality and observational filming, presenter led series and travel across the globe, as well as live performance capture and scripted drama reconstruction. 

After graduating from Bournemouth Arts Institute (BA Hons Photography and film), I spent my early twenties in production and assisting on location for multiple independent companies before joining the BBC Factual Department in London as a production trainee back in 2008.

I have built up extensive editorial experience and camera credits across a wide range of specialist factual and entertainment formats from single documentaries to landmark series spanning history, arts, science, music, true crime, current affairs and drama reconstruction.

My first major break as DoP came shooting 60 minute specials for BBC One’s flagship series Imagine, with the guidance of the late Alan Yentob. Working closely with the producers and directors, we have gone on to make over ten films together featuring leading high profile artists and cultural figures.

I’ve been shooting observational documentaries and more recently scripted drama reconstructions across all genres ever since. 

Our films have gone on to receive global recognition and won multiple awards. Including The Real Mo Farah Winner of the BAFTA award for Best Single Documentary. More awards and nominations listed here.

Let’s work together.

Recent Television credits include;

Lucy Worsley’s Victorian Murder Club | BBC Studios

Prince William: We Can End Homelessness | Mindhouse

Rose Ayling-Ellis: Signs for Change | Rogan Productions

Lucy Worsley Investigates | BBC Studios

Who Do You Think You Are? | Wall to Wall

My Dad, the Peace Deal and Me. With Patrick Kielty.  Nominated for BAFTA for Best Single Documentary. BBC / Atomized Studios

Return to LOCKERBIE with Lorraine Kelly | Drumroll Films

Imagine…[multiple episodes] | BBC Studios for BBC One

Amol Rajan Interviews: [multiple episodes] | BBC Studios

A House Through Time: Two Cities at War | Twenty Twenty TV

Extended credits list available here