Strategic storytelling for
travel & lifestyle brands

I’m a creative director, photographer & writer with 15 years agency experience. Creating narratives for clients and publications including Land Rover, SUITCASE, Visit England, Geographical Magazine, Great Rail Journeys, JRNY, and Eurostar.

I’m a creative director, photographer and writer with 20 years’ agency experience, including Ogilvy and Wunderman. I lead narrative strategy and execute award‑winning photography and writing on location for clients and publications including Land Rover, SUITCASE, Visit England, Geographical Magazine, Great Rail Journeys, JRNY and Eurostar.

Brand Story
Gaucho Getaways

Forty Minutes a Gaucho: a story that puts readers inside a working Patagonian estancia.

Editorial
The Secret Compass

Writing and photography for a feature in SUITCASE magazine.

Photography
Portfolio

Selected hospitality, travel and lifestyle images.

Photography
Haddon Hall, England

Images that portray the wild charm of a medieval house in England.

Creative Direction
Great Rail Journeys

Positioning GRJ as a high-end alternative to the rushed, utilitarian nature of the modern flight-based holiday.

Founder
FAR FROM

I built a brand with an engaged audience, seeking an alternative to bucket-list travel.

What Clients Say

  • Nick has a rare gift: he makes you feel like you're there.

    — Jort van der Horst, Gaucho Getaways

  • It's not always a guarantee that a photographer will be as comfortable writing, but I was really impressed by Nick's words.

    — Olivia Squire, Editor, SUITCASE (now Conde Nast Traveller)

  • Quite simply, Nick has the most creative brain I've ever come across.

    — Steve White, Managing Director, RedC Marketing

What I do

I’m a creative director, photographer, and writer based in the Peak District, England.

Uniquely, I combine senior brand-agency experience (including Ogilvy and Wunderman) with an MA in Photojournalism, and published editorial.

I can create or consult on your narrative strategy, and execute it through award-winning photography and writing on location. combining creative direction, photography and writing in a single, coherent voice.

My work is driven by a belief in slow, story-led travel and the power of place to shape brand and self. I’m as comfortable behind a camera in a remote landscape as I am shaping a brand’s narrative strategy or writing a long-form feature.

When I’m not on the road, I’m developing Far From, my own editorial travel project.

Services

  • Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

  • Item description

  • Consultancy grounded in 15 years of top-tier agency experience (Ogilvy, Wunderman style) to define what makes your brand worth caring about.

  • Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

  • Agency Support

If you have a project you'd like to discuss,
please get in touch at hello@nicholasholt.co.uk

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