About
Crisp Sandwich Studio is an independent creative studio founded by Newcastle based photographer and filmmaker Jesse Gaffney. A cheerful, slightly chaotic creative with a sharp eye and a soft spot for a good pun.
Specializing in photography, videography and stop motion animation, the studio helps small businesses and artists bring their stories to life with visuals that feel genuine, striking and full of character. From polished product photography and portrait work to music videos and playful stop motion, every project is crafted with imagination, care and a healthy dose of Northern charm.
With over 15 years of experience across photography, textiles and film, Jessie brings a multidisciplinary spark to her work blending creative intuition with hands-on know-how to create images that actually feel something.
Chris Sandwich Studio is a celebration of creative curiosity and crafted simplicity – where great ideas meet good humour and where art doesn’t take itself too seriously.
After all, great work should make you smile, just like a good crisp sandwich.
Product/Food Photography
Got a small local business? Make gorgeous things but just can’t seem to take nice photos of them? Well fear no more! Crisp Sandwich Studio is Here!
Stop Motion Animation
For those who want a bit of pizazz on their Instagram feed! Let me
do a little magic and wow your
customers some Crisp Sandwich camera magic.
Head Shots
Want people to look at your face for a professional reason? Let me help you! I also do band shoots, promo shoots for artists and the odd music video when I am feeling jazzy.
Tell me about this Jessie person then…
Jessie Gaffney is your classic jack of all trades creative soul, an original thinker with a soft spot for puns. With over 15 years of experience, this colourful individual has picked up a skill or two:
Fashion Photography, Wedding Photography, Product Photography, Food Photography, Band Photography, Actor and Artist Head Shots, Portraits, Film Photography, Fantasy Photography, Nightlife Photography, Street Photography, Music Videos, Fine Art Photography, Mixed Media Stop Motion Animation, Stop Motion Animation, Promo Videography, Creative Directing, Producing, Lighting, Story Board Making, Editing, Lino Printing, Screen Printing, Fine Art Machine Embroidery, Furniture Making, Vegan Cake Making, Set Design, Knitting, Textiles, Hand Embroidery, Dress Making.. Phew..
At its core, Crisp Sandwich Studio could be seen as more of an umbrella term for ‘An attempt to organise the anarchy of this woman’s creative pursuits and put them all in one place’. Or in other words an artist with ADHD who has finally embraced what that really means.
— Stephen Fry
‘If you never know what you want to be, if you live what some might call the dynamic life — but what I will call the artistic life — if each day you are unsure of who you are and what you know you will never become anything, and that is your reward.’
Kind words…
Geoffrey Simon Dunlavey
Without doubt the best photographer I have met in a long long time. Jessie makes you feel comfortable from the start which is always good for a photo session. I would recommend her and Crisp Sandwich to anyone
Jade Mia Broadhead
Jess made her debut music video with my band Dinky Bossetti (Trans Sister Radio on youtube) & it was an absolute joy to work with her! She felt the song right away & had a wonderful vision for it & knew exactly how to get what was needed. Shooting the video was one of the most fun days we’ve ever had as a band & I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!
Louise Petch
Jessie has been absolutely fantastic from beginning to end. She asked me what type of styles and what feel we wanted for our wedding photos and we planned a schedule together for the day. She documented the whole day for us, capturing beautiful memories that will stay with us forever. She had everyone laughing and smiling in a relaxed and fun manner. All of our photos were presented on a pretty wooden style usb stick which sat in a lovely matching box. Thanks from Mr and Mrs Petch