Commissioned through WeAreKomodo, this five-day travel photography project involved creating a bank of 100 images for TUI's Lakes and Mountains holiday range — specifically their Lake Garda offering, one of TUI's most popular European destinations.

Shooting alongside a videographer, the brief was to follow a couple across five days as they visited the most iconic landmarks, towns, and attractions around the lake — from the medieval villages of Sirmione and Malcesine to the winding lakeside roads and mountain backdrops that define the Lake Garda experience. The approach was naturalistic and documentary in feel, capturing genuine moments of discovery and enjoyment rather than staged or constructed scenes.

A five-day location shoot delivering 100 final images across a varied and fast-moving itinerary requires both the stamina to sustain quality across an extended production and the editorial instinct to know which moments will ultimately serve the campaign. Working for one of the UK's largest travel operators, through a specialist travel agency, to a specific deliverable count, sharpens both disciplines considerably.

This project is representative of the travel photography and destination lifestyle photography David regularly produces for travel operators, tour companies, and travel agencies across Europe and beyond — from single-destination campaigns to multi-day documentary travel productions.

Photography by David McConaghy, commissioned through WeAreKomodo