Hi, I‘m Gon. I’m a London-based freelance photographer, videographer and editor.
I am also a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer.
Past work:
Brit Awards ‘23 | V&A Museum, London | Pitchfork Music Festival ‘22 | VIITTA Fashion London & more
Awards:
Natural History Museum ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ Shortlist
I specialise in videography, as well as portraits and events photography. I have directed, filmed and edited many music videos, promotional videos, event videos & short films.
🎥 Worked at the BRIT Awards 2023? Check!
📸 Plenty of video filming and editing experience? Check!
📸 Equipped with top-notch gear? Check!
😄 Only happy clients? Check!
Coming from a music and acting background, I know what it’s like to be on both sides of the camera. My aim is to create a safe and relaxed shooting environment.
How my clients describe me:
Positive attitude. Professional. Patient. Efficient. Creative. A good listener and communicator. Punctual. Attentive to detail. Talented and proactive. A natural eye for capturing subjects in an appealing way.
Please check out my work in my Portfolio section.
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Audio Production:
I work with Logic Pro X and I use industry standard mics, plug ins and speakers, as well as excellent amps.
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Photography/Videography Testimonials:
Gon, it’s been a great pleasure to work with you. The attentiveness to detail on my video clip was both professional and exceptional.
Congratulations and I look forward to working with you on future projects.’
Aubrey Britton, Windsor, UK
(Card Game Promo Video)
'Gon is very passionate about his craft and went the extra mile to ensure that I am satisfied with the work. He is a good listener and communicator. Working with him has been a fruitful and productive experience. His skills, his artistic approach and his creative input are clearly displayed in the final product. Will definitely do another video with him.'
Sooklam Appadu, Musician, London UK
(Music Video)
'Gon was really prompt and thorough in his communication prior to starting work for us. He was enjoyable to work with in person too and we were impressed by the end result.'
Fran Board, Moodsonic, London UK
(Interview Footage)
‘Gon was professional and punctual. His communication ahead of the project was good and, although this was a relatively small project, the footage he has provided is to a high quality and exactly what we needed for the edit.’
Black Cat Video, London (School Play BTS)
‘Gon was sensitive to my need to feel comfortable and has a natural eye for capturing his subjects in an appealing way. He’s fun and mellow to work with and has an understanding of image from his experience both sides of the camera. Totally recommend!’
Sue Denim, Musician, Wales UK
(Portrait Shoot)
‘Gon is amazing. Such great pics. He’s coming with me wherever I go now!’
Vanessa Anne Redd, Musician, London UK
(Live Music Photo Shoot)
‘It was such a pleasure working with Gon. He was very professional and made me feel at ease. The final product was amazing, the editing was well done!’
Alisha Karin, Musician, London UK/Jakarta Indonesia
(Music Video)
Thank you, I know it’s a lot of effort you have put in, I really do appreciate it. You did the project with such great efficiency and with a positive attitude which I am so grateful for! I love the video too and photos especially when the lighting was so poor in the place.
Deshna Shah (V&A Exhibition, London)
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your outstanding work on our EUROSHOP exhibition video.
This was the second time we have had the pleasure of working with you, and once again, you exceeded our expectations.
Your thorough preparation and willingness to collaborate with us despite the busy exhibition floor made the filming process incredibly efficient and stress-free.
Your editing skills were also top-notch, resulting in a video that was well-paced and engaging from start to finish.
Overall, I would highly recommend you as a photographer, videographer, editor, and host. Choosing you for our project was undoubtedly one of the best decisions we made, and we will not hesitate to work with you again in the future.
Thank you again for your hard work and dedication.
(RIBAO Technologies)
“Gon did a fantastic job videoing our wedding at last minute notice, he was so easy to work with and also super efficient with editing, I couldn’t recommend him highly enough”
Angus & Bliss (Wedding Ceremony, London)
I would recommend Gon von Zola to anyone who wants to produce an engaging, professional video. He has the perfect intersection of know-how and creativity when shooting and editing. He responds flexibly to your wishes and enhances the whole thing even further with his ideas. An artist through and through!
Erik Thoma (Musician, GER)
Thanks for such a great job this morning. We are delighted with the results and it was nice to work with you.
Adam G. (Business Client)
