Having traded in his first computer (a birthday present from his well-meaning parents) for a Praktica SLR camera, James Morgan began working at the London Times and Sunday Times newspapers at the tender age of sixteen. Within 18 months James was voted the UK's Newspapers Young Photographer of the Year. Over the ensuing ten years with the papers he captured a diverse range of people & events; Thatcher, Reagan, Gorbachev, the Royal family, Lockerbie, the IRA bombing campaign, the Cannes Film Festival, the opening of ‘Phantom of The Opera’ on Broadway, Milan Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, and more.

In 1998 James was appointed as Chief Photographer to the Walt Disney Company in Paris, advising Disney's management team on image selection at the Paris theme park and across its global portfolio, including the launch of Animal Kingdom in Florida and the launch of Disney Cruise Lines. As a result, he became Head of Press and PR for Disneyland Paris for the UK and Ireland - a welcome break from the camera. Built on this solid background of photographic and PR work, James subsequently established the James Morgan Photographic Consultancy, operating out of London and Sydney.
James lives in Sydney with a chocolate Labrador called Merlot, two RSPCA rescue cats (Gin & Tonic), and his partner, Mary.

The James Morgan Photographic Consultancy (JMPC) is one of Australia’s most dynamic and respected photographic companies. With its head office based in Sydney, JMPC provides a comprehensive photographic and image management service, working with public and private sector clients to capture the essence of their organisation, brand or people – visually.
Photography is at the heart of what we do. It’s our passion. Whether we’re shooting film stars or everyday heroes; airlines or bus companies; global CEOs or young entrepreneurs, we treat every subject with an equal level of vitality, focus and precision. We think the results speak for themselves.
JMPC’s roots are in photo-journalism and we continue to work extensively with local, national and international print and online media. These relationships give us unparalleled access to the most significant Australian and world photo-desks, affording our clients the opportunity to garner maximum visual exposure as part of their brand building initiatives.
Our media connections are augmented by our image distribution service, providing clients with a fast, efficient and effective means to deliver high resolution digital images to picture editors around the world, within seconds of the shoot.
JMPC’s image management services offer offsite photographic storage facilities to clients looking for a safe and secure point to file brand-critical pictures. And for those organisations that would prefer to source localised images without the need for their own photographic shoot, we provide access to an extensive image bank of carefully selected pictures from our own files.
As a boutique photographic consultancy, the JMPC prides itself on delivering outstanding client service, not just imaginative photography. It’s this philosophy which has made us what we are and ensures some of the world’s top brands use our services.
For more information about our services, our people and our approach, please contact us by using the contact page of this website.