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Oli Hillyer-Riley

ABOUT

Oli Hillyer-Riley is a London-based photographer & director, specialising in lifestyle, sport & portraiture. Growing up on the south coast of England, Oli surrounded himself in the surf and skate scene which kick-started his interest in photography, where he now spends his time between the city and in the sea.

Selected Clients:

Nike, Adidas, Puma, O’Neill, Speedo, English Cricket, Berghaus, Formula 1, Canterbury Rugby, Scottish Rugby, Santander, Sky, Mini, BMW, Renault, BT, Robinson’s, Kellogg’s, Brita, Prego, Brooke’s Brothers & Soho House.

Recent Work

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / PURE GRENADA

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Oli Hillyer-Riley was commissioned to create a campaign for a tourism board, Pure Grenada.

Oli created beautiful portraits of the people of Grenada, showing their warm souls, big personalities and gleaming smiles.

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / SPORTS DIRECT / CORK GAA

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Oli Hillyer-Riley continues working with Sports Direct!

Oli recently created a short film and series of stills with Cork GAA team for the launch of their new kit. Big thanks to the whole crew.

 

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / DULWICH HAMLET FC WOMEN

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Oli Hillyer-Riley created a new personal project!

Oli joined Dulwich Hamlet FC Women on a handful of training sessions and matches to capture their passion, hard work and personalities that makes the team so successful.

 

DOP & Edit: Oli Hillyer-Riley

Animation: Laura McHugh

Grade: Mark Slobodian / Evolutions

Audio Post: 750 MPH

Sound Design & Mix : Michalis Anthis, Leo Baynes

Music: Brother Music

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / JIU-JITSU

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Here is the new personal project from Oli Hillyer-Riley, who spent the whole afternoon with Jiu-Jitsu fighters.

Oli created a candid and engaging series of photographs showing the sportsmen’s patience, talent and technique.

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / RUGBY JOURNAL / DONCASTER KNIGHTS

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Oli Hillyer-Riley was commissioned to shoot the Doncaster Knights for the latest issue of Rugby Journal.

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

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Here is the latest personal project from Oli Hillyer-Riley, ‘Functional Fitness’.

Functional Fitness focuses on the public of all ages and all abilities getting into shape, as Oli’s work has always been to centre shoots around authenticity.

 

 

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / ASAHI / MANCHESTER CITY

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Director and photographer Oli Hillyer-Riley was commissioned by Asahi to create a short film as well as a series of stills.

Oli created a vibrant and fast-paced campaign, which announced Asahi as the Official Beer Partner of Manchester City and shows that together, we go beyond.

Director: Oli Hillyer Riley
DoP: Scott Jones
Focus Puller: Blaine Walker
Gaffer: Mark Wells
Grip: Dennis Clay
Spark: Rick Malahy
Sound Recordist: Brian Albritton
DIT: Travis Scheibel
Stills Team: Michael Klein
Stylist: Madeline Camacho Walker
HMUA: Mariam Guerrero
Post Production: Masa Pictures
Post Producer: Nathan Neuman
Editor: Chris Prowse
Grade: Jack McGinity @ Cheat It
Sound: Clear Cut Sound

Creative Director: Hayden Rodgers
Senior Producer: Beth Murphy
Line Producer: Lynn Birdwell
Account Director: William Payne

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / BULK / HERO

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Photographer and director Oli Hillyer-Riley was commissioned to create a new film for Bulk.

It’s a fight week, and this dynamic film features boxer Anthony Joshua who shows how he keeps going with the aid of Bulk.

 

Senior Brand Manager: Sara Thabet
Senior Creative Producer: Annaliza Dowding
DoP: Jules Philippi
Focus Puller: Ethan Lodge
Gaffer: Tobias May
Spark: Salvador Fitzgerald Lewis
Stylist: Kerry Saxon
HMUA: Nadia Altinbas
Set Design: Lizzy Gilbert
Editor: Nathan Dales
Grade: Mark Slobodian @ splice_post
Sound: Michalis Anthis @ 750mph
DIT / Background boxer: Jamie Mourn

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / SPORTS DIRECT / CORK GAA

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Photographer/Director Oli Hillyer-Riley was commissioned by Sports Direct to create a short film and series of stills for Sport Direct’s new kit launch for Cork GAA.

A first for the team, the kit came in bright pink and Oli travelled to Cork to see them put the kit through its paces.

Photographer /vDirector – Oli Hillyer-Riley
DOP – Louis MacKay
Edit – Nathan Dale
Grade – Rob Norman
Sound Design – Adam Davies

 

OLI HILLYER-RILEY / SPORTS DIRECT / LOVE BASKETBALL

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Photographer and director Oli Hillyer-Riley was commissioned by the team at Troublemaker to create a new campaign for Sports Direct

Their Love Basketball initiative seeks to tackle the lack of diversity in the sport and champion women / non-binary players. Oli created a short film as well as a series of stills.