Photographer who took Harry and Meghan’s baby announcement photo remotely by iPad is long-time friend who was first black man to shoot a British Vogue cover in its 104-year history
- Duke and Duchess of Sussex called on long-time friend and photographer Misan Harriman to take their baby announcement photo
- The photographer took the shot remotely via an iPad from London
- Harriman is the first black male photographer to shoot a British Vogue cover in its 104-year history
- His work has also featured in Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar and People Magazine
- The photographer revealed ‘Meg reminded me that had I not introduced her to a mutual friend then she wouldn’t have met Harry’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they are expecting a second child with an image shot by their long-time friend and photographer Misan Harriman.
The black and white image shows the couple sat under a tree in Los Angeles, with Harry resting his hand on Meghan’s head as she lay in his lap cradling her bump.
Mr Harriman took the image remotely from London using an iPad.
He tweeted: ‘Meg, I was there at your wedding to witness this love story begin, and my friend, I am honoured to capture it grow.
‘Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on this joyous news!’
Mr Harriman is the first black male photographer to shoot a British Vogue cover – and the first to shoot its famous September issue – in its 104-year history.
The black and white image shows the couple sat under a tree in Los Angeles, with Harry resting his hand on Meghan’s head
The activist-themed cover in 2020 featured England soccer player Marcus Rashford and model Adwoa Aboah, with Mr Harriman working with a predominantly black team on set.
A year before, the Duchess of Sussex guest edited the September issue, which is traditionally the fashion bible’s most important of the year.
Speaking to British Vogue following the baby announcement, Harriman paid tribute to the royal couple, who suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage last year.
He said: ‘To be asked to help share this absolute joy after such an unimaginable loss and heartache is a marker of true friendship.
‘Meg reminded me that had I not introduced her to a mutual friend then she wouldn’t have met Harry.
‘I’m grateful for whatever small part I played.’
On how he captured the image, he said: ‘With the tree of life behind them and the garden representing fertility, life and moving forward, they didn’t need any direction, because they are, and always have been, waltzing through life together as absolute soulmates.’
The photographer said Meghan and Harry did not need any direction for the photoshoot, because they are ‘waltzing through life together as absolute soulmates ‘ (file image)
Mr Harriman’s work has also featured in Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar and People Magazine, a biography on his website states.
As well as Ms Markle, the Nigerian-born photographer has pictured celebrities including actors Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett and Olivia Colman and singer Rihanna.
He is a self-described activist supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, as well as a mental health campaigner with an interest in dyslexia.
His recent work includes a series of photographs from Black Lives Matter protests in London, with many showing profiles of demonstrators holding signs advocating racial justice.