UK Personal Branding Photographers (2024)

As a writer who specialises in helping small business owners explain who they are and what they do so that they can show up more confidently, even I can admit that words are only a piece of the puzzle. Another huge part of being visible and connecting with your ideal audience is your brand photos, and in particular the ones of you. You need to find a personal branding photographer who can shoot you in a way that really helps get your unique brilliance across - but where do you find them?

The answer is: here. This list of personal branding photographers in the UK in 2024 showcases photographers in their own words, so that you can hopefully find one that fits your vibe perfectly.

How to use this list of personal branding photographers

Each photographer has submitted their own details, including a bio and their links. I also included a section on the form where they could share if they identify outside of straight, white, cis and able-bodied, though this wasn’t required information — if they did share, you’ll find it in italics above their links.

Below you’ll find them by location, so hopefully you can use this list as a bit of ‘find a personal branding photographer near me’ kind of vibe!

Jump ahead to

North West

North East

London & The South East

Midlands

South West

Scotland

Personal Branding Photographers in the North West

Cassandra Lane

I'm a professional and friendly photographer with 12+ years experience, based in Manchester. I offer vibrant personal branding photography that's packed with personality. For images that look and feel like the real you!

website | instagram | best contact by email

Ahmani Vidal

Boring, stiff headshots are really not my thing which is why I love working with creatives, small businesses and freelancers to create authentic, personality filled portraits, that show off who they are and what they do.

I’m a black woman.

website | instagram | best contact by email

The Happy Brand Photographer

I offer fun, creative brand photography for creatives and small businesses with attitude! I want to tell your story in a fun authentic way to help you stand out from the crowd.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Lucy Hannah Photography

I'm a brand and product photographer with a slight addiction to hot chocolate and leopard print. I work with lots of handmade small business owners who are a little camera shy, so help them gain the confidence to step in front of the camera and show who they are + what they do.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Natalie Takes Photos 🌞

I’m an ADHD friendly photographer and videographer who likes to work with excellent, lovely humans and tell their stories in the best possible way. ( their stories being personal branding, weddings, family life - all of it ).

Extremely neurodivergent ✌🏼

website | instagram | best contact via website

Elle Brotherhood

I mainly work within the Fashion and Design sector documenting independent business’. I document processes in studios / workplaces or it can be in the form of Product and Portrait Photography. I work with film and digital, on location or in a studio. I’m a very versatile photographer and am fascinated by light and form.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Clara Cooper Lifestyle

I am a branding photographer that specialises in capturing authentic and beautiful imagery for sustainable brands. Capturing portraits, products, architecture and interiors.

instagram

Personal Branding Photographers in the North East

Kathryn Widdowson ~ An Open Book

I’m a storytelling branding photographer with a passion for putting people at ease and capturing them naturally. Often using outdoor settings and nature as a backdrop, I love my work to look and feel as authentic as possible.

website | instagram | best contact via website

Hannah Brooke Photography

I’m a personal brand photographer, specialising in making the camera shy feel comfortable in front of the camera. And delivering brand photos that make you look like the best version of yourself!

website | instagram | best contact via website

Elle Lorean Co

I help creatives, freelancers, and business change makers show up online in a non-cringe, non-performative way as the face of their brand. I work with creative business owners to build and grow their online presence in a way that feels good to them. Not here for the girl boss vibes, bro-marketers, or the toxic positivity. We won't be a good fit.

I am queer

website | instagram | best contact via website

Alice Elizabeth Photography

A lifestyle photographer. I LOVE working with people. So when I get to work with other small business owners it really sparks me a lot of joy and motivation to get this 100% right for their business.

website | instagram | best contact via website

Personal Branding Photographers in London & The South

Kitty Wheeler Shaw Photography

Creative and artistic natural light photography that represents you, your brand and makes you feel comfortable in your own skin and proud AF if your business. Think creativity and adventure meets business and professionalism. The perfect sweet spot.

Happily out bisexual neurodiverent here! Autism and ADHD 🌻

instagram | best contact via email

Zoë Schulz

Zoë is a portrait photographer based in Brighton. Working primarily with film photography, she captures people through an intimate and artistic lens. Her work was recently featured in the IMAGEnation exhibition in Paris and she is a part of the Brighton Queer Photographers Collective.

Queer

website | instagram | best contact by email

Alex Micu

I'm a London based documentary photographer who specialises in candid, true to life headshot photography for agencies and individuals. I try to produce work that does not sit within the corporate headshot area and find the true essence of the person on the other side of the lens.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Nicole Engelmann / London Branding Photos

So I’m in my 10th year of being a professional photographer and started with photographing people for their online dating and have done over 2200 shoots to date, so I have lots of experience with showing people’s personality and making the most nervous clients feel at ease. If you want to show up authentically, have fun and get photos that make you feel good about yourself then I can help.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Self Made and Seen

Hi I’m Lisa, a London personal branding photographer with a background in brand identity. I set up my photography business in 2012 and am known for my authentic and vibrant visual style as well as my personal approach. I’ll be sure to spend plenty of time with you ahead of your photoshoot, to really understand your specific needs so you’ll end up with a set of beautiful personal brand images that are uniquely designed to attract your ideal audience and help you be seen!

website | instagram | best contact by email

Yolande De Vries Photography

My photography background lies in photojournalism and boudoir, nowadays I love creating engaging portraits and on-brand images for PR and marketing for ambitious women, founders, and female-led businesses all over the South of England. My superpower lies in directing my subjects with a calm approach, helping them overcome camera shyness, fears of visibility, and awkwardness to boost their confidence. My work is featured regularly in The Times, Conde Nast Traveller, Forbes, Metro, and Brand You Magazine.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Katie N Brand Photography

I create YOU-oozing images that inject energy & confidence to your content to help you market your business online. I'm all about getting you to #SayNoToBoringHeadshots

website | instagram | best contact via instagram

Be Visibly You

Help women led small businesses create on brand and natural visual content to show off their business 🥰

website | instagram | best contact by email

Katie Rhona photography

A photographer for independent business owners with HEART at their core. I narrate your unique story through soulful visuals personal to you and not just regurgitated snaps.

website | instagram | best contact via instagram

Nia Rose Branding

I create images that spark joy for creatives, introverts and dreamers. I provide a calm, fun and safe space to be yourself and grow your confidence, and get images that feel like you that you are excited to share!

website | instagram | best contact by email

HJ Photography

Personal brand and product photographer who looks to create visual stories through photography to help business owners confidently and proudly share their products or services.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Shannen Lythgoe

I help small businesses show up and stand out online with fun and relaxed brand photography!

Just neurodivergent :)

website | instagram | best contact by email

Amber-Rose Smith

I'm a photographer, creator and storyteller. My work enables creatives and brands to tell their story in a beautiful and authentic way. Engaging customers and creative communities with aspirational content and gorgeous imagery.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Marili Vosmi Photography

Your go to personal brand photographer for relaxed shoots where you can be yourself and bring your ideas to life. I’m interested in the emotion of the photo and bringing out your personality in the shots we capture. Investing in yourself and your business is super important and I'm here to help you get it right.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Anja Poehlmann - photo and film

I’m a photographer and filmmaker for families and small businesses based in Worthing, West Sussex. My main goal with all my work is to instil confidence in my clients: in families by showing up as their real selves in photos that will help children grow up knowing where they belong and in small businesses to show up authentically to their audience to build real connections with those they want to serve.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Becky Wood Creative

I take personality packed photos of people that run exciting businesses, like to chat about it and enjoy a glass of fizz afterwards! It’s a dreamy job that I have that I basically get to hang out with interesting humans that wear their passion for what they do on their sleeve and I love to capture it 📸

website | instagram | best contact by email

Bethany Lavin Photography

Personal hype woman and photographer at your service! I help businesses show up online confidently with personality-filled, colourful, scroll-stopping visuals 📸

website | instagram | best contact by email

Berties Photography

I help shine a spotlight on small businesses’ little corner of the internet, by providing characterful images of them, their teams and their products. Beautiful photography for the camera-shy

website | instagram | best contact by email

Ewa Kara Photography

I'm on a mission to help as many women fall in love with themselves on photos, reclaim their inner Beyonce and start SHINING in their lives. No matter their age or body size, we're all beautiful <3

website | instagram | best contact by email

Sophie Giddens Photography

I love to capture the essence of people! What makes you, YOU? That is what excites me

website | instagram | best contact by email

Sarah Tulej Photography

I'm a down to earth lass from the North of England. My speciality is creating personality-packed portraits for camera-shy change makers, small business folk and teams. I work in London, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.

website | LinkedIn | best contact by email

Remember Tomorrow Photography

I’m a German photographer based in Richmond-Upon-Thames, London and I’m in love with Scotland. I’m married to a Scot and we have a 1,5 year old toddler. Branding photography is one of my main photography pillars and I love getting creative with the person /brand in front of my lens!

website | instagram | best contact by email

Photography by A. Four

Relaxed, unobtrusive and natural branding photography with little posing so you’re “you” in your pictures.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Amanda Summons Creative

I'm a photographer and graphic designer who loves colour and helping people put their best face forward on camera. I call my self a portrait photographer and do all sorts of photography that is people-focused - including personal branding. I'm particularly passionate about working with women and especially fellow small business owner women.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Lucy Toms

I’m a photographer of people & stories throughout the UK & beyond. I like to capture creative, natural, storytelling images Whether that’s individual portraits, brand, product & lifestyle shoots or international events. Photos that make you and the people who see them feel good and that tell the world what you’re all about and how fabulous you are.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Myosotis Film & Photography

For me, it's all about brand storytelling as a force for social change. So before the camera comes out, we'll have a look at your personal story, your brand identity, and how we can communicate this visually.

Queer, neurodivergent

website | instagram | best contact by email

Isabelle dohmen

Brand photography, for small and medium business, product photography and headshots

Latin LGbTQ+

website | instagram | best contact by email

Lightning in a Bottle

I like to help other people shine!

I'm actually deaf, but most people have no idea and can rarely tell

website | instagram | best contact by email

Starla Brand Photography

I'm a fun loving & creative personal brand photographer with over 20+ years of photography experience, making you feel fabulous & confident with standout lifestyle images.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Personal Branding Photographers in the Midlands

Onyx Branding Co

Hey, I’m Leesha, I’m a personal brand photographer with a focus on working with other black brown female led businesses! My aim is to help elevate people’s businesses with creative photo and video content!

Queer black photographer here! 🥰

website | instagram | best contact by email

Holly Booth Studio

Helping indie businesses elevate their brand with creative, contemporary imagery & video.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Megan Wilson Photography

I'm a laid back, fun loving gal that loves a good book, ice cream and is a little obsessed with my fluffy dog, Kenzo! As a fellow small business owner, I understand how important it is to connect with potential clients and I know how powerful images can be in creating those connections, show up consistently and stand out confidently. My goal with every personal branding session is to help you feel good about the photos you're in.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Laura May Photography

Editorial brand photography that elevates your business ✨Personal branding and headshot photographer for creative entrepreneurs.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Emma from By Emma Jane

I’m a tea and flower loving brand photographer for female business owners. I take relaxed images and encourage women to feel good about themselves infront of the camera. I also host events to champion and celebrate women in business from a Netwalk that I host monthly with another female entrepreneur to mini headshot events that create community.

website | instagram | best contact via instagram

ANA FRANTZ PHOTOGRAPHY

I am a brand photographer. My mission is to make you feel seen. Whether it's you or your business that you need to fall back in love with, I promise to bring your spark back to life through the power of photography.

website | instagram | best contact via instagram

Lucy Rebecca Photography

Shropshire based photographer helping small business owners show up confidently online with professional, eye catching imagery for their brand.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Stories in Focus Photography

My goal is to help you effectively communicate your corporate identity through storytelling though stunning imagery. Let me help to bring your ideas to life with a personalised approach and a dedication to excellence.

website | instagram | best contact by email

Fabula Images

I'm Magda, I'm honest in my work, I strive to collaborate with my clients and create natural photos which are true to them. I love colour and my photos have darker tones, which makes me look a bit different in personal branding category ( or that's what I like to think-ha!)

website | instagram | best contact via website

byGarazi

Beauty photographer during the week, wedding photographer on the weekend and headshot/branding photographer in between!

website | instagram | best contact by email

Victoria Beddoes Photography

I creat editorial inspired, one of a kind portraits for creative women.

website | best contact by email

Personal Brand Photographers in the South West

Celie Nigoumi

I make soulful images & videos for ambitious business owners who want to show up with more authenticity and confidence.

Mixed race and neurodivergent 🙌🏽

website | instagram | best contact via website, email or instagram

Chloe Mary photo

Relaxed branding and commercial photography for businesses.

website | instagram | best contact via instagram

Emma Jackson Photography

I'm a personal brand photographer and videographer for female led brands and business with big hearts. I help businesses to elevate their brand and reach their dream clients and to live their passions at the same time.

website | instagram | best contact via email

Faye Hedges Photography

I’m Faye, a Bristol-based photographer with a passion for working with independent businesses, designers and makers.

I have over 15 years experience creating product and interior photography, and I started doing Brand shoots because I loved learning about my client's processes, and seeing where they worked. Being invited behind the scenes of a brand, felt like something that would appeal to customers too, so it was a natural progression.

This year, I've also launched ""Meet the Maker"" video shoots, as video is an awesome way to add interest to websites, and have really engaging content for socials too!!!

website | instagram | best contact via email

Nina Raingold Photography

I'm an award-winning photographer providing relaxed and authentic storytelling style brand photography to small businesses in and around Bristol and the South West.

website | instagram | best contact via email

SuperFunkyPenguin Photo + Video

It's much easier to stay hidden behind your business, brand or logo, but the best way to market your small business and set yourself apart from the rest is to step up, step out and be seen! I help business owners do just that, with my story-telling photography and videography.

website | instagram | LinkedIn | best contact via website

Personal Brand Photographers in Scotland

Susan Heaton Photography

I am a brand photographer that specialises in telling your business story through amazing images that show your personality.

website | instagram | best contact via instagram

Rachel Spence Photography

I do branding that's fun, dynamic and adventurous! I'm a mad Scottish lass with a weird quirky soul that loves to see my clients shine with who they really are, showing off their brand morals for the whole world. I love helping you become more you.

website | instagram | best contact via instagram


Phew! Let me know if you find your personal branding photographer via this list — I’d love to see the finished product. And if you’re a personal branding photographer who wants to be added, please fill out this form — I’m hoping to update this blog regularly as I go.

Ellie Kime

Ellie Kime is a writer, podcaster and speaker who's passionate about helping small business owners bring out the *person* in their personal brands. She's the founder of Eleanor Mollie and The Enthusiast as well as the co-host of RE: The Podcast. She's currently reconsidering her relationship with consumption and has recently gotten into F1, and is having considerable trouble reconciling the two.

Check out her services here.

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