Photographing Portraits

People often ask me “what do you like to photograph?”, and I respond “People.”

I greatly believe that everyone is interesting, whether I’m photographing with a CEO in the boardroom, a warehouse manager on the factory floor, or the man or woman in the street, everyone has a story to tell.

Over the years I’ve photographed for editorial, corporate and commercial clients, and I’ve been fortunate enough to photograph many well known celebrities, politicians, artists, sports people, and everyone in between. These images have been published widely, exhibited and collected by institutions.

I photograph with minimum of fuss, after all a portrait is a conversation, between myself and the person I’m photographing, and then between the portrait and the viewer. It’s all about connection, portraying the person as I find them, in an authentic and relatable way.

An elderly man with gray hair wearing a light blue shirt sits on a red couch in a dimly lit room, looking thoughtfully to the side.
A close-up portrait of a man with brown hair, a reddish beard, wearing a dark hoodie, against a dark background.
Young woman smiling outdoors, holding a pamphlet, standing in front of a blue door.
An older man standing outdoors near a brick wall wearing a black beanie with the words 'Cosdi Boy', a black puffer jacket, and a green hoodie, looking serious.
A man with glasses and a beard wearing a brown jacket crouches outdoors in a wooded area with dense green foliage.
A man in a navy blazer and light blue dress shirt standing outdoors next to green foliage, looking at the camera.
A man in a beige shirt on a boat, speaking and pointing, with a river and floating barriers or cages in the background.
First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney
Woman smiling in a tan coat leaning against a concrete wall outside with stairs nearby.
A red-haired woman in a checked blazer and black top standing against a plain wall.
Young man with short brown hair and tattoos on his arm, standing outdoors with a metallic shutter background, looking at the camera with a serious expression.
A man in a gray suit with a yellow tie stands in front of wooden walls with historical statues behind him, including a bronze statue of a knight and a marble bust of a woman.
An older woman with blonde hair standing outside on a sunny day, with a brick building in the background.
A man with glasses and a beard is leaning against a brick wall outdoors.
A man with gray hair and beard in a thoughtful pose, wearing a black jacket with yellow ribbon decorations on the collar, standing indoors with chairs and a table in the background.
An elderly woman with white hair, glasses, and a red coat stands outdoors on a cloudy day, with historic buildings and a castle on a hill in the background.
An older man with glasses and gray hair, wearing a bright blue jacket, leaning on a wooden fence post in a rural, grassy area with overcast sky and distant hills.
A woman in a black jacket standing outdoors under a bridge, looking up and touching a rusty metal structure.
A man in a gray suit with a white shirt and patterned tie, standing indoors with warm lighting, dark wood furniture, and antique decor in the background.
A young man with glasses, light-colored hair, wearing a navy blue button-up shirt with rolled-up sleeves, beige shorts, and a watch, standing between two brick walls outdoors.
A man with brown hair, wearing a black shirt, sitting at a bar with a pint of dark beer, inside a cozy pub with warm yellow walls and framed pictures.
A man dressed in beige pants, a dark blazer, and sunglasses stands between two large stone walls, overlooking a large body of water under a partly cloudy sky.
A young woman with long brown hair and fair skin sitting against a yellowish textured wall in a dimly lit corridor.
An elderly man with glasses and a beard wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing in a library with bookshelves filled with books behind him.
A woman with curly dark hair, wearing a dark coat with gold buttons, holding a fur collar, standing against a plain wall.
A woman with curly blonde hair wearing a bright blue sweater stands by a large tree with pink flowers, smiling outdoors.
A woman with light skin, brown hair, and wearing a red shirt with a black cardigan, standing in a living room with decorative wall art in the background.
Smiling man with glasses, a beard, and a hat sitting in a vintage-style barber chair in a cozy, rustic barbershop
A man wearing a beige trench coat and a beige fedora hat with a black scarf, standing in a narrow corridor with wooden walls, looking down with a thoughtful expression.
A young woman with long curly hair, hoop earrings, wearing a black t-shirt and plaid pants, standing with her hand on her hip, smiling in a corridor with stone arches.
A smiling man in a black shirt standing in front of a large framed painting of a woman holding a book in a library or study.