The Lambourn, Abingdon – Serviced Offices Photography

Mantle Spaces commissioned me to photograph their serviced office location, The Lambourn in Abingdon, to support a refreshed marketing campaign. As one of their newly launched sites in Oxfordshire, the client wanted photography that captured the calm, professional atmosphere of the interior spaces and gave potential tenants a clear sense of what to expect—light, modern, flexible workspaces with personality. My brief was to create a consistent, high-quality image set covering key communal and private office spaces, as well as external views and informal work areas.

The photographs were taken across two separate visits to capture both staffed and unstaffed versions of the building, with careful attention paid to the use of natural light, composition, and branding continuity across Mantle’s wider portfolio.

Working in close coordination with Mantle’s marketing team, I focused on communicating the atmosphere of the space through clean compositions, careful exposure balancing between indoor and outdoor light, and subtle staging where necessary. Key architectural elements such as the central staircase, external colonnade, and bright communal breakout zones were framed to highlight openness and functionality.

This project took place over two visits to The Lambourn, at different times of year to provide seasonal flexibility and variety in the visual assets. My deliverables included:

• Exterior photographs of the building and landscaped approach
• Interior images of reception area, shared lounges, meeting areas, private workspaces, and collaboration zones
• Lifestyle-style shots showing people interacting naturally in the space

The brief emphasised natural light, modern design features, and the day-to-day usability of the workspace. I used a combination of ambient lighting and subtle retouching to ensure the imagery felt authentic and clean, avoiding the over-stylised or impersonal feel sometimes associated with commercial office photography.

The final image set helped Mantle communicate their offering clearly, confidently, and consistently across both print and digital platforms. The strong, recognisable visuals helped build trust with prospective tenants and added polish to an integrated marketing campaign. It was a pleasure to support this project and continue working with Mantle to showcase their expanding portfolio of workspace environments.