Environmental Portraits
Whether you’re photographing a chef in their kitchen, a footballer on the pitch or a family in their home, an environmental portrait shows us more than just what each person looks like. Instead of just acting as a background, your location provides context and narrative, with the scene around your subject helping to communicate something about that person.
Whizzing out the frame in a Little Italy Van
What happens when a commercial client challenges you to create an unusual portrait in a place where the light isn't ...
Outdoors Sprint Portrait For A Local Gym
An everyday location, some high power flash and a little bit of luck all came together to create this fitness ...
A Window-Lit Portrait in a Client’s Home
What to look for when shooting a windowlit portrait at a client’s home and why negative space provides a welcome ...
Portable Flash At The Skatepark
You don't need complicated tricks to create a great action portrait at your local skatepark. Height, consistency and timing are ...
Spotting A Location… After A Shoot
This portrait was taken after a shoot had officially finished, yet it's my favourite of them all. Once you train ...
Welder At Work
When shooting people carrying out their jobs, sometimes you have to go beyond your own job description to ensure a ...
Film-Inspired Group Portrait
This group portrait was taken under a bridge which featured in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Here's how I ...
Portrait of an Artist at Her House
Here’s how I photographed one of the world’s best portrait painters, using just window-light and white walls for a relaxed, ...
Topshade and Framing in a Doorway
The door in the background of this portrait provides a sense of scale, while the boy’s pose calls to mind ...