Rachel is a London-based cinematographer originally from the North East of England. A member of the British Society of Cinematographers, BAFTA, and the Academy (AMPAS).
Her recent feature film work includes Finding Emily (Working Title/Focus Features), directed by Alicia McDonald and starring Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn, Minnie Driver, and Prasanna Puwanarajah. Set against the backdrop of Manchester University and its renowned music scene, the film is a coming-of-age story exploring love, identity, and ambition.
Rachel recently worked as part of the cinematography team on the documentary feature capturing Oasis’ LIVE ’25 Reunion Tour, filming performances across Cardiff, Manchester, South Korea, Argentina, and Brazil for Directors ThirtyTwo and Magna Studios.
She has a long-standing creative partnership with BAFTA-winning writer and director Dominic Savage, most recently completing I Am Helen for Channel 4, following her BAFTA-nominated work on I Am Ruth starring Kate Winslet. The series went on to win two BAFTAs, including Best Single Drama and Best Actress, as well as an RTS Award for Best Single Drama. Rachel also shot I Am Maria starring Lesley Manville.
Other recent television credits include BBC drama The Dream Lands, produced by Sister Pictures, and Hulu/Channel 4 series Queenie, for which she was Lead Director of Photography. Her work also includes Without Sin for Left Bank/Sony Pictures, starring Vicky McClure and Johnny Harris.
Rachel’s feature credits include Edge of Summer, for which she received a Cinematographers Debut nomination at Camerimage, and her debut feature Pirates for BFI/BBC/Hillbilly Films, which premiered at SXSW and received five BIFA longlist nominations.