Portrait Photos

For People Who Dislike Being Photographed

A grey bearded vicar, with a brightly coloured rainbow stole, raises his hands. He is standing outside a church.

When you’re not keen or feel nervous about having your photo taken

Most people don’t enjoy being photographed. Feeling self-conscious, unsure what to do with your hands, or worried about how you’ll look is entirely normal. You are not alone — in fact, you’re the majority.

A professional portrait session isn’t about posing or performing. It’s about creating a calm, unhurried space where you can relax and be your authentic self.

A woman in a maroon coat and black tights standing on cobblestone street with historic buildings and festive string lights in the background.

When you’re worried about how you look

Almost everyone brings this concern with them. Worries about age, weight, symmetry, or simply not recognising yourself in photographs are common and understandable.

A strong portrait photo isn’t about hiding who you are or chasing perfection. It’s about careful light, considered angles, and timing — choices made by a portrait photographer with empathy and experience.

The resulting portrait photos should feel like you on a good day: recognisable, confident, and at ease.

Find out more about this shot on my blog, here…

A man wearing a striped polo shirt and a cap leaning on a doorframe.

When you don’t know what you want

Many people know they need a professional portrait, but not how they want to look, feel, or be seen, and that’s entirely normal.

My role as your portrait photographer is to guide that process.

Through conversation, observation, and gentle direction, we discover what feels natural and what doesn’t. The aim isn’t to force a concept, but to uncover something that fits you — your character, your work, and the way you want to be perceived.

Find out more about this shoot on my blog here…

An elderly man standing outdoors in a dark area illuminated by a light. He is wearing glasses, a black coat, a blue scarf, dark pants, and black shoes. He is smiling slightly and looking at the camera. The background features brick structures and a cobblestone street.

When you want to promote your best self

A professional portrait is not about exaggeration or reinvention. It’s about clarity. Understanding how you want to be perceived — confident, approachable, authoritative, creative — and making deliberate choices that support that message.

This is where the experience of your portrait photographer matters. From lighting and composition to expression and posture, every element is shaped to present you at your strongest and most authentic.

The goal is a collection of portrait photos that feel natural, credible, and quietly confident. Images that represent you as you are, at your best.