About
A studio built around what we believe visual work should be.
Our studio in London Fields, East London.
The Studio
A small studio with strong opinions about how things should look.
StudioFrame is a photography and design studio founded in 2016 and based between London and Amsterdam. We work with a select number of clients each year across editorial, brand, and commercial briefs.
We believe that good visual work requires time, trust, and a shared understanding of what matters. We are not a production house. We are closer to a collaborator - one with a clear point of view.
Our client list has always been short by design. We believe that deep engagement produces better work than volume. Every project we take on receives the full attention of the studio - not a junior team working from a brief.
Clara Mendez
Founder & Creative Director
Founder
Clara founded StudioFrame after a decade working as a photographer and art director for editorial and luxury clients across Europe. She studied at the Royal College of Art and worked at several of the most respected design studios in London before establishing StudioFrame.
Her work has appeared in Kinfolk, Apartamento, Monocle, and a range of independent publications. She divides her time between client work and her ongoing documentary practice.
“Photography and design are both, at their core, acts of attention. You are deciding what matters and what does not.”
What We Believe
Restraint
We believe the best work knows what to leave out. Every element earns its place.
Craft
We work slowly and deliberately. The quality of attention is visible in the final output.
Longevity
We are not interested in trends. We make work that will still feel right in fifteen years.
Collaboration
We work with clients, not for them. The best outcomes come from genuine exchange.
History
2016
Studio founded in London after a decade of editorial and commercial practice.
2018
Opened a second base in Amsterdam; began working with European architecture and design clients.
2020
Published a limited-edition monograph of still life photography, sold through independent bookshops.
2022
Expanded into brand identity work, bringing the same visual philosophy to full identity systems.
2024
Selected for the Photography Foundation's annual exhibition. Completed year-long residency with Stillwater Magazine.
What Clients Say
“StudioFrame brought a level of editorial intelligence to our commission that we had never encountered before. Every frame felt considered.”
“The identity system they created for Forme has held up beautifully across every touchpoint. They understood the furniture before they designed a single mark.”
“Working with StudioFrame was like collaborating with someone who already knew what we were trying to say. The process was quiet and the outcome was exceptional.”
“The annual report they designed for us is the first one we've ever felt proud to put in someone's hands. It reads like a book.”
Selected Clients
Stillwater Magazine
Forme Studio
Seitan
Vessel Studio
Atlas Foundation
Meridian Architects
Wren
Grove
Soleil Press
Harbour & Co.