Some say you can make your own luck... well, like the recipe for Coca-Cola, that's a closely guarded secret. You can't buy it, but I hear the harder you work, the more you get? Tennessee Williams believed that "luck is believing you're lucky" and Albert Einstein thought, "It's hard to detect good luck – it looks so much like something you've earned."

I do happen to believe in luck: this belief came to me the day I found myself face-to-face with a Golden Headed Lion Tamarin.

AI is no longer just a time-saver in post-production—it’s a creative collaborator. Tools that enhance rather than simply replace are becoming more powerful by the day. But while AI-generated images are improving, they still lack the human instinct that makes a great image resonate emotionally. For us, AI is another tool in the BartonHillBunch kit—useful for refining ideas, making workflows more efficient, and pushing creative boundaries. The key is knowing when to use it and when to trust instinct, experience, and a camera.

For automotive brands—whether designing, manufacturing, or selling—capturing the essence of a vehicle is crucial. At BartonHillBunch (BHB), this is more than a service. It’s a craft rooted in founder Mike Cooper’s lifelong passion for cars and storytelling. By combining photography, CGI, retouching, and AI, BHB delivers compelling automotive visuals that resonate emotionally and stand out in a competitive market.

Based on an old farm just outside Bristol, Dynisma are global leaders in Driver in the Loop Motion Generators, ‘driving sims’ for short.

BartonHillBunch has worked with Dynisma almost from the start, helping develop their visual identity and even assisting with the layout of their new technology campus.

Having Dynisma choose us as their imagery partner is a huge vote of confidence. Their clients are hugely demanding and in turn, they expect the highest standards from BHB.

For yacht designers, manufacturers, and brokers, conveying the elegance, innovation, and allure of marine vessels is vital.

At BartonHillBunch, this isn’t just a service—it’s our craft, born out of Founder Mike Cooper’s lifelong connection to the world of sailing.

Combining photography, CGI, retouching, and AI, BHB offers visual storytelling that’s uniquely tailored to the marine sector.

In the world of professional photography, staying relevant means more than just keeping up with trends - it requires vision, innovation, and a brand identity that reflects evolving capabilities and values. For over two decades, Mike Cooper Photographer set the standard.

Now, we’re excited to relaunch as BartonHillBunch, a transformation that brings together photography, CGI, retouching and AI to offer our clients cutting-edge, impactful visuals.

Here’s a look at the journey behind the rebrand, what BHB stands for, and what this new chapter means for our clients.