SARAH KAYE REPRESENTATION LIMITED

What SARAH KAYE REPRESENTATION LIMITED does

Sarah Kaye Representation Limited is a privately held talent representation agency headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that connects brands, publishers and advertising agencies with professional photographers, stylists, set designers and moving image creatives. The agency operates as an intermediary, taking commissions on bookings secured for its represented roster. Its named client base spans enterprise-level brands across paints and coatings (Dulux Heritage, Annie Sloan), fashion and beauty (Lili Sidonio, Sally Hansen, Kitiwake Paris), home furnishings and interiors (Ferm Living, House Doctor, Arlo and Jacob, Manuel Canovas, Jane Churchill), publishing (Homes & Gardens, Living Etc., Ark Journal) and retail (John Lewis & Partners, Matalan, Dobbies), with project work executed in the UK and into Denmark and France.

The agency's core "product" is its curated talent roster, organized into 14 categories including advertising, art direction, beauty, fashion, food, homes & interiors, jewellery, kids, lifestyle, moving image, portraits, still life and sport. It maintains a portfolio website with category browsing, individual talent pages, and an active project blog dating through June 2023 that documents recent bookings. Distribution to clients occurs through direct sales relationships, industry reputation, and presence on Instagram (@skr_agency) and Pinterest (sarahkayeagent). Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed.

Revenue is generated on a commission basis from bookings of represented talent into advertising, editorial and commercial photography assignments. The agency runs a small team of approximately six employees servicing a roster of 13+ named photographers plus stylists and set designers. There is no disclosed parent company, no funding history, no M&A activity, and no data indicating planned technology-led scaling. The operating model is a relationship-driven, professional services business with limited technology layer beyond a content-marketing website and social channels.

Name

SARAH KAYE REPRESENTATION LIMITED

Legal name

Sarah Kaye Representation Limited

Website

https://sarahkaye.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sarah Kaye Representation is a London-based talent agency that represents photographers, stylists, set designers and moving image creatives, placing them with brand advertisers, publishers and agencies for commercial and editorial projects on a commission basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Talent Representation

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Agency & Representation Services (HSACAHAK)

Keywords

• Talent representation services
• Photographer booking agency
• Creative talent management
• Commercial photography booking
• Stylist representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Commission on talent bookings: The agency earns revenue by representing creative talent (photographers, stylists, set designers) and taking commission on bookings and projects secured for their roster of professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sarah Kaye Representation is a London-based talent representation agency that represents a curated roster of professional photographers, stylists, set designers, and moving image creatives. The agency secures commercial bookings for its represented talent with brand advertisers, publishers, and retailers for advertising campaigns, editorial shoots, and brand content production. The firm operates as a booking intermediary, earning commission on the projects placed with its roster of creative professionals.

Product overview

Sarah Kaye Representation is a talent representation agency that represents photographers, stylists, and set designers. The company operates as a unified representation service across multiple creative disciplines including photography, styling, set design, and moving image. The portfolio includes talent specializing in diverse categories such as advertising, fashion, food, homes & interiors, beauty, jewellery, kids, lifestyle, portraits, still life, and sport. The agency connects creative professionals with commercial clients for editorial and advertising photography assignments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photography Talent Representation
• Styling Talent Representation
• Set Design Services
• Moving Image Representation

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jed Root Agency: London-based creative talent agency representing photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, and production talent across fashion, beauty, and advertising. Direct competitor to SKR in the UK creative representation market with overlapping photographer/creative rosters and similar blue-chip fashion and beauty brand clients.
• Streeters London: Long-established London talent agency representing photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, and set designers for fashion, advertising, and editorial work. Closely aligned with SKR's multi-disciplinary representation model and its strong fashion/beauty and interiors editorial and advertising client base.
• CLM (Colombe Labrousse Management): UK-based talent agency representing photographers, stylists, and creative talent in fashion, beauty, advertising, and editorial categories. Comparable to SKR in market positioning, roster structure, and target client mix of major UK and international brands and publications.
• Art Partner: London- and NYC-based talent representation agency representing photographers, stylists, hair/makeup artists, and creative directors across fashion, advertising, and editorial categories. Highly comparable to Sarah Kaye Representation in business model (commission-based creative talent agency), target client base (major brands and publishers), and roster scope.
• Luedecke Management: Photographer and creative talent representation agency specializing in still life, food, interiors, and lifestyle photography for advertising and editorial clients. Highly comparable sub-segment overlap with SKR's interiors/food/still-life category coverage and similar blue-chip retailer and home brand client mix.

Emerging players

• McLean Talent Management: Talent management agency representing photographers, stylists, and creative talent across fashion, interiors, and advertising. Overlaps with SKR's roster scope and client verticals but with a smaller roster and footprint, making it more of a comparable boutique peer than a direct head-to-head competitor.

Broad incumbents

• The Wall Group: Larger, US-headquartered talent management firm representing stylists, hair and makeup artists, photographers, and creative directors for editorial, advertising, and celebrity clients. Operates the same core business model as SKR but at greater scale, across multiple global offices, and with broader celebrity and entertainment clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sarahkayeagent
• Facebookfacebook.com/194750680546625
• Instagraminstagram.com/skr_agency
• Pinterestpinterest.com/sarahkayeagent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sarah-kaye-representation-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SARAH KAYE REPRESENTATION LIMITED