Thomas Horne — Photographer · Digital-First Brand Strategist
My first promotional video for a small cafe (2021)
It all begins with a love of light...
I’m Thomas Horne — a photographer-turned-marketer who still gets a buzz every time good light hits a subject just right. I picked up a Nikon D3400 at sixteen, opened Photoshop, and never really put either down. Since then I’ve led content, CRM and e-commerce for Silent Pool Gin, lifted conversion, and produced campaigns seen on screens from Surrey to Singapore.
What I do
Make pictures that stop the scroll. Studio stills, on-location shoots, punchy reels — all built for the way people actually watch and share.
Build journeys that convert. Segmented email flows, paid-social that pays off, Shopify stores that guide rather than glare.
Keep the purpose clear. Every frame, line and click has a job to do: awareness, action or loyalty. Anything else is decoration.
How I work
Collaborative, hands-on, detail-led. I’ll storyboard the hero shot, tweak the subject line, and stay in the data afterwards to prove it worked. I’m as comfortable chatting brand voice with founders as I am setting up a three-light rig.
A few wins I’m proud of
Led the full redevelopment of Silent Pool Gin’s eCommerce platform, migrating from BigCommerce to Shopify and improving user experience, brand consistency, and backend performance.
Planned and delivered Silent Pool Gin’s Coronation campaign, resulting in an 881% overnight uplift in salesthrough targeted CRM flows and coordinated social content.
Executed the 2023 Christmas CRM and social campaign, growing the customer database by 7% and significantly increasing event bookings and seasonal eCommerce sales.