Morfa, North Pembrokeshire Photograph

What can one say about freelance photographer Johnny Gates that hasn't been said before? Widely acknowledged as the hardest working man in media in Marbella Costa del Sol, a fact that anyone who has sat in a traffic jam in San Pedro and seen his distinctive frog backpack flash by at a hundred miles an hour will testify - Johnny Gates Photography is as much a part of the Andalucia social scene as a bottle of bubbly and a botoxed Marbella belle. To misquote the Scarlet Pimpernel " They see him here, they see him there, those Frenchies see him everywhere" Johnny Gates Photography isn't solely about snapping the good, the bad and the occasionally very ugly at some glittering Marbella champagne reception, however. Over the past few years he has also become very much in demand for his advertising work, as well as first class photo reportage and travel photography, while his passion for all forms of motorsport from Formula One to Karting is evident in his superb racing shots. He has also found time to turn his, ahem, hand to some excellent fashion photography as well. And if the fashion in question appears to be three bits of string masquerading as a bikini and thigh high leather boots, then so much the better. With a diverse and eclectic portfolio that reflects Johnny's own personality, it's easy to see why he is the most recognised, reliable and respected photographer on the Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain and possibly Europe. Written by Giles "Danger" Brown Johnny Gates Photography also sells images through his Australian Agency