Our Most Popular Portrait Pages

Explore the Most Popular Portrait Pages, a curated collection of invaluable resources that cater to every aspect of portrait photography. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills through workshops, master lighting techniques, or learn about the nuances of posing, this hub offers a wealth of content to guide you. From immersive masterclasses to insightful podcasts and practical tips, it’s all about helping you elevate your portrait game and discover what truly captivates in the world of photography. Dive in and find the inspiration and knowledge you need to create stunning portraits.

 

Portrait Photography Workshops

Portrait Photography Workshops

Come and spend a day with us learning to create better portraits. And laughing a fair bit while we do ... Read More
Paul recording an episode of the Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast

The Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast

Ever wondered what life is really like as a full-time professional portrait photographer — the highs, the lows, and everything ... Read More
Close-up portrait crop of young woman with long dark wavy hair

Four Portrait Cropping Ideas

The crop of a portrait (or any photograph, for that matter) is one of those simple tricks that can make ... Read More
Young woman with a soft expression, wearing an off-shoulder top against a light background.

Mastering High Key & Low Key Studio Lighting | 13th October 2025

This is a day spent working at the extremes. We push deep into the shadows, then burst out into the ... Read More

£350.00

Frame Mockup FR53_C5: 30"x21" Single-Aperture Frame In Living Room

Frame Mockup FR53_C5: 30″x21″ Single-Aperture Frame In Living Room

Transform your photos with our easy-to-use Room Set Mockup, FR53_C5. This single-aperture frame sits in a bright living room, capturing ... Read More

£9.99
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Dancer in flowing red gown captured with dramatic studio lighting at portrait photography bootcamp

The Mastering Portrait Photography Bootcamp | 11th & 12th May 2026

Over the two days, we work through everything that genuinely makes a difference to your portrait photography - from the ... Read More

£625.00

Professional portrait photography lighting setup with posed subject

Studio Lighting

I'll be honest: I didn't start out as a studio portrait photographer. Far from it, I was purely and simply ... Read More
Portrait photography lighting setup diagram showing professional light positioning

Lighting & Light

Striking photographs, the kind that stop you mid-scroll, nearly always come down to light. It might be the mood of ... Read More
Signed Copy: Mastering Portrait Photography NEW EDITION

Signed Copy: Mastering Portrait Photography NEW EDITION

Details Ten years after its original release, the internationally acclaimed Mastering Portrait Photography returns in a brand new edition – ... Read More

£19.99
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Woman with long dreadlocks, wearing earrings, in natural light.

Natural Light Portraits

Many professional portrait photographers focus on natural light photography techniques, working exclusively with available light. This encompasses both the natural ... Read More
Posing

Posing

As soon as people are in front of the camera, they can become self-conscious and awkward. How can you pose ... Read More
Foundations: Traditional Head Positions

Foundations: Traditional Head Positions

As with the traditional lighting patterns, these head positions hark back to a time when meeting specific technical expectations was ... Read More
Portrait of a young woman with long hair against a dark background.

The Portrait Photography Glossary

Understanding the intricacies of portrait photography can feel like learning a new language, filled with technical jargon and nuanced terms ... Read More
Working with people of different heights

Working with people of different heights

How do you balance out height differences in a couple or group? This is my approach to photographing short and ... Read More
Room Set S22: 1x Wide Graphistudio Canvas Wrap In Dining Room

Room Set S22: 1x Wide Graphistudio Canvas Wrap In Dining Room

This Photoshop file contains a simple room set for displaing your own frame designs and collections. Each frame can be ... Read More

£9.99
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Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Meet our Mastering Portrait Photography team! Each of us is dedicated to authentic portrait photography in our various roles, whether ... Read More
Young man in suit jacket, dramatic shadow portrait with dark background

Mark | Sculpting A Face In A Dramatic Shadow Portrait

Shadows give portraits a sense of depth and shape. And when you get them right - when the light falls ... Read More
Paul Wilkinson one-to-one photography tuition, student photographing woman at stone doorway

One-To-One Portrait Photography Masterclass Day

Why attend? Because sometimes you don’t need another tutorial, you need someone beside you, in real time, helping you see ... Read More

£995.00
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Editing

Editing

There are purists who believe that no post-production editing should be necessary for a great shot. For the majority of ... Read More
Removing skin redness from a portrait photo using Photoshop

Photoshop Quickies: How To Remove Skin Redness In Photoshop (Easily!)

As a portrait photographer, it's not unusual to need to remove redness (such as acne, eczema or other rashes) from ... Read More
Young boy kicking football mid-air with dramatic flash and ambient light mix

Flash On Location

Available light is undeniably beautiful, and of course, it’s always there whenever you need it. But once you bring off-camera ... Read More
Award-Winning Studio Dog Portrait

Award-Winning Studio Dog Portrait

This portrait of Rufus, our studio dog, won 'Dog Portrait of the Year' at the 2018 Master Photographers Association Awards ... Read More