Fashion Photography BA course induction

Welcome to your course

Fashion Photography at the University of Westminster combines creative practice, critical thinking and professional development within the context of the global fashion industry. The course is designed to help you develop your own visual voice while gaining the technical, conceptual and professional skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving creative sector. 

Fashion Photography occupies a unique position between the Photography and Fashion subject areas, bringing together creative image-making with an understanding of the fashion industry and its audiences. Throughout your studies, you will work alongside students and staff from both disciplines, creating valuable opportunities for collaboration, professional networking and creative exchange from the very start of your course. 

Through a combination of practical projects, industry engagement and collaborative opportunities, you will explore a wide range of approaches to fashion image-making, from editorial and studio photography to moving image, digital platforms and emerging visual technologies. You will work with fashion designers, stylists, models and creative professionals, developing the confidence to communicate ideas and realise ambitious photographic projects. 

Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment

As part of your induction and to complete your enrolment, you'll need to collect your student ID card.

Your time slot for collection is:

3pm, Monday 14 September 2026
Marylebone Campus

For more information about enrolment, including related FAQs, visit our Enrolment for new students page.

Key contacts

Course leader

Ochi Reyes
E: [email protected]

Reading list

Your reading list can be found in the course handbook on Blackboard.

Equipment and materials

Our photographic equipment store holds a wide range of equipment for use both internally and externally including medium format (Hasselblad, Mamiya, Bronica), Sinar 5x4 view cameras, studio and portable flash lighting kits, a wide range of DSLR and Medium Format digital cameras and backs and a range of accessories and peripherals (light meters, tripods, polaroid backs etc). Pretty much everything you are likely to need day-to-day and even some specialist bits of kit like e.g. fisheye lenses, spot meters, and Fuji 6x9 cameras.

We do expect you to have your own Digital camera kit and you should get one before the start of teaching if you do not already own one. How much you spend on this and what model you buy is a matter of budget and personal preference.

If you don’t already have one, then you can borrow from the equipment store and discuss with your tutor or the technical staff which camera will best suit your budget and your needs.

For those analogue lovers amongst you – don’t worry you will still be using film and getting your hands wet (we have a large range of film cameras in all formats). In fact we’d like you to bring your own manual SLR camera in the first module - you can pick up a basic, fully manual SLR camera with lens from eBay. It must have full manual control and a built-in light meter. This is a great way to learn how to really control your camera – whatever you go on to use.

If you’d like advice, our photography staff and technicians will be more than happy to help you - you’ll meet them during orientation week and can discuss it with them then.

Digital camera kit

Including Body, Lens(es), Lens hoods, Lens tissues, Tripod.

We’d also strongly recommend you invest in your own hand flashgun if you don’t already have one. Ideally, this should be dedicated (e.g. fully compatible with your camera).

Insure your equipment.