What really happens when Hollywood legends, rock icons, prime ministers and royalty step in front of the lens?
Hosted by Hugo Burnand â official photographer to King Charles III â and Cambridge Jones, described as Britainâs answer to Annie Leibovitz, Double Exposure is your backstage pass to the world of photography. Itâs like overhearing conversations at an exclusive after-party, where stories about life and art are shared, and the truth behind some of historyâs most iconic images is revealed.
Theyâve photographed everyone from Al Pacino and Ozzy Osbourne to Victoria Beckham and the late Queen, capturing the faces that have shaped our culture. Now, Hugo and Cambridge lift the curtain on how those portraits â and some of the greatest images of the last century â really came about: what went right, what nearly went wrong, and how instinct, trust, timing (and yes, a touch of luck) turned fleeting moments into unforgettable pictures.
Each episode is part masterclass, part confessional â blending behind-the-scenes anecdotes with hard-won wisdom. Expect lighting secrets, compositional tricks, the psychology of working with power and fame, and the delicate art of putting a subject at ease. Youâll also meet the photographers who inspire them - and uncover the untold stories behind Hugo and Cambridge themselves.
In a world awash with snapshots, Double Exposure shows you how to truly see â and once youâve heard these stories, youâll never look at a photograph in quite the same way again.
Visual references:
Visit https://instagram.com/hugoandjones to see the photographs discussed in each episode â plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv
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Series producer: Victoria Shepherd
Executive producer: Eve Streeter
Managing editor: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
In part 2 of their Cecil Beaton special, Hugo Burnand and Cambridge Jones
dive deeper into the photographerâs extraordinary career, exploring his wartime photography and his creative triumph with My Fair Lady. Inspired by the Cecil Beaton exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, they analyse some of his most iconic portraits including of artist Salvador Dali, and fellow photographer Richard Avedon. They discuss Beatonâs ambition, contradictions, and enduring influence before revealing a surprising personal connection between Beaton and Cambridge.
How did Beaton blend photography, theatre, fashion, drawing and design to
shape 20th-century visual culture?
What we cover in this episode:
Cecil Beaton at war
Commissioned by the Ministry of Information
Iconic Blitz imagery and its global impact
How Beatonâs photographs helped shape public opinion during WWII
The tension between photojournalism and staged artistry
The Power of a Single Image
The wounded child photograph published internationally
How subtle framing choices changed the emotional impact
Why even great photographers struggle to choose âthe bestâ frame
Beatonâs Hollywood years
âHollywood hero lightingâ and radical composition choices
Beatonâs fascination â and discomfort â with Hollywood beauty culture
Embracing colour
Early colour fashion photography for Vogue
Red-on-red fashion portraits and bold stylistic risks
How Beaton adapted to colour while maintaining a graphic eye
Theatre, film and My Fair Lady
Beatonâs return to prominence through stage and costume design
Winning Oscars for My Fair Lady
Why this period marked his true creative renaissance
Art beyond photography
Beaton as a draftsman, diarist, designer, and visual storyteller
Retouching photographs by hand with brushes and ink
The role of drawing and painting in shaping his photographic vision
Personal Revelations
A surprising real-life connection between Cecil Beaton and Cambridge Jones
Reflections on legacy, influence, and forging your own creative path
Cecil Beatonâs Fashionable Worldâ is at the National
Portrait Gallery until January 11.
Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
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Series producer: Eve Streeter
Managing editor: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
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Inside the World of Cecil Beaton Part 1: Fashion, Fame and Reinvention
Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand explore the dazzling world of Cecil Beaton â one of Britainâs most influential photographers. From Hollywood portraits to Vogue fashion shoots and iconic images of the Royal Family, Beaton was the master of creativity within the frame. But was he
actually a photographer?
Find out what happened behind the scenes of his shoots with Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe and why if you put Cambridge and Hugo in a photographic blender youâd get Cecil Beaton!
Discover:
How Hugo and Beaton share surprising parallels: school days at Harrow, royalty, celebrity portraits, and high society access.
Beatonâs early years: a Box Brownie, a camera gifted at 12 (used astonishingly far into his career) and two glamorous sisters who became his early subjects.
The story behind his meteoric rise: from Cambridge to Bright Young Things to Vogue to New York.
Beatonâs belief in performance and reinvention: âI donât want people to know me as I really am.â
How photographing Edward and Mrs Simpson inadvertently opened palace doors.
The Vogue scandal: how a hidden anti-Semitic phrase in an illustration lead to pulped copies and his abrupt firing.
Why his cultural impact is huge, but auction prices donât match contemporaries like Steichen.
Cecil Beatonâs Fashionable World is at the National Portrait Gallery until January 11.
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Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
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Series producer: Eve Streeter
Managing editor: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
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In a special two-part series, Hugo and Cambridge explore the extraordinary life of Lee Miller Ââ accidental model, muse, surrealist pioneer, Vogue photographer and war correspondent and take a deep dive into the photographs that define her most iconic work and style.
In the second episode, Cambridge and Hugo explore her groundbreaking â and harrowing â work as a WWII war correspondent, including documenting the horrors of Dachau concentration camp, portraits of Nazi family suicides and the story behind the infamous âHitlerâs bathâ photograph. Plus, abandoning the camera, the discovery of her incredible photographic archive and her legacy as one of the 20th centuryâs most important photographers.
Huge thanks to the Lee Miller Archive who we have collaborated with for this series. To see all the images discussed by Cambridge and Hugo please visit the Double Exposure podcast page on the LMA website. Or you can find the photos @hugoandjones on Instagram.
If you missed it, in Part 1, Cambridge and Hugo trace Leeâs early life, her artistic awakening in Paris, her partnership with artist Man Ray, and the unexpected turns that shaped her creative path.
A major retrospective of Lee Millerâs photography is at Tate Britain until 15 February 2026.
 Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography and photographers. Want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
Series producer: Eve Streeter
Managing editor: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
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Lee Miller Part 1: model, muse and surrealist photographer
Why do we smile in photos? Should we? When does a smile elevate a portrait⊠and when does it ruin one? In this episode of Double Exposure,
photographers Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand explore one of the most deceptively simple â and surprisingly deep â topics in portrait photography.
From Victorian non-smiles to Hollywood grins and the science of the Duchenne smile, Cambridge and Hugo unpack the history, psychology and culture behind that tiny curve of the mouth that can change an entire image.
Along the way pick up some unlikely top tips on getting the best smiles, including horse noises and clenching your buttocks â yes, really!
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What youâll discover in this episode:
âą Why people didnât smile in early portraits
âą The rise of the modern smile (1950s onwards)
âą Secrets of the Duchenne smile
âą When to smile, and when not to
âą Cultural differences
âą Why the late Queenâs natural smile was so rarely seen.
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Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography and photographers. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want
answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
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Series producer: Eve Streeter
Videographer: Gavin Burridge
Managing editor: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
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Exclusive David Bailey Q&A: Mick Jagger, luck and self-doubt (Part 2)
A rare glimpse into the world of legendary British photographer David Bailey. In the second part of their exclusive interview, Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand reveal more stories and style secrets of the man who redefined portrait photography. How does he deal with self-doubt? What makes a great photographer? Can Hugo guess Baileyâs answers?
In Part 2 of this special Q&A, discover:
·      How to take a portrait like Bailey
·      His view on luck in photography
·      The story behind the film Blow Up
·      The ethos behind his portrait of Mick Jagger
·      And the importance of tea in taking portraits
Get an unfiltered look into Baileyâs world â witty, raw and totally original.
Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography and photographers. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
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Series producer: Eve Streeter
Videographer: Gavin Burridge
Managing editor: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
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Exclusive David Bailey Q&A: behind the lens with Britainâs iconic photographer (Part 1)
Step inside the mind of legendary British photographer David Bailey
in this exclusive interview. If his camera could talk whatâs the most embarrassing thing it would say about him? Can technical ability get in the way of the creative process? Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand dive deep into the stories, secrets and signature style of the man who redefined portrait photography.
In Part 1 of this special Q&A, discover:
The formative influences that shaped Baileyâs bold visual style
Why white backgrounds and eye contact became trademarks of his iconic portraits
How fellow photographer Norman Parkinson got a poker-faced Bailey to smile
And a surprising story involving the infamous Kray Twins
Get an unfiltered look into Baileyâs world â witty, raw and totally original.
Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
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Series producer: Eve Streeter
Managing editor: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
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How photographers see beauty: debunking the âunphotogenicâ myth
Think youâre âjust not photogenicâ? Think again. In this episode, Cambridge and Hugo break down why the idea of being unphotogenic is a myth. Discover a photographerâs insider tips for feeling confident on camera, posing naturally, and capturing the best version of yourself.
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Find out about a photogenic equation, breaking out of the âdoom loopâ and posing tips that actually work. Â Plus, photographing Bruce Oldfield, Princess Alexandra and how the pursuit of beauty ideals leads to an alarming place.
Hosted by Hugo Burnand, King Charles's official portrait photographer, and Cambridge Jones, called Britain's answer to Annie Leibovitz, Double Exposure is the podcast that brings you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography - plus learn some photography tips along the way. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
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Series producer: Eve Streeter
Managing editor: William Miller
 Music by Eclectic Sounds
 A Raconteur Studios production
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Berlin 1989: how Cambridge captured the fall of the Wall
How do you photograph history in the making â especially as a 22-year-old with no formal training? In this episode of Double Exposure, Cambridge tells Hugo his incredible story of photographing the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Armed only with a camera and his instincts, Cambridge arrived in Berlin just as the Iron Curtain began to crack.
Discover how he captured a defining moment in world history in 16 striking black and white street photographs â images that tell a powerful story of political change, human emotion and a profound psychological moment.
This episode explores the art of street photography, the power of visual storytelling, and how major historical events shape an artistâs eye. Whether you're an aspiring photographer or a history enthusiast, you'll learn how photography teaches us to see â and why your unique perspective matters.
Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
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Series producer: Eve Streeter
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
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