Corporate Portraits

Corporate Portraits and Headshots

I’ve been taking corporate portraits and headshots as part of my job as a freelance photographer for many years. Because no two businesses are the same, no two jobs are the same and every client has specific criteria for how they want to represent themselves and their staff. Whether photographing portraits for a large corporation with hundreds of employees, or a small local business with only a handful of staff, I always work closely with the client to ensure their needs are met. Business portraits are intended to reflect the culture and style of your business so I will always discuss your needs in advance so that on the day the process runs as smoothly as possible.

I bring all the necessary equipment and years of experience to your place of work - all I need is a suitable location and I will create a mobile studio in order to get consistent results which will present you and your staff in a relaxed, friendly and professional manner. Normally every portrait takes around 15-20 minutes. Because I understand very few people enjoy having their picture taken I always spend a few minutes having a little chat first, which gives people time to relax, resulting in a more personal and authentic portrait.

I almost always shoot tethered, which means my camera is connected to my laptop and you will be able to see the results immediately on screen. At the end of each session I will go through the images with you to make a selection of your favourites, which will then be processed and delivered via electronic transfer within a couple of days.

Below are some examples which show the variety of photographic styles that are a reflection of different organisations’ character.

Please get in touch to discuss your needs and arrange a portrait session for you or your company.

Undercroft Skate Park

Skaters at the Undercroft at London's Southbank.
I've been coming to this area for years but I'm still fascinated by the energy of the place every time I visit. There's always something new that catches my eye, and I'm drawn to the many photographic opportunities the place offers.
It's quite a gritty, urban environment that appears slightly unapproachable, but it seems that anyone who approaches with an open mind and a sympathetic eye is welcomed without judgement. There are often people smoking weed in the shadows but there's never any sense of threat or danger. Indeed, there are often young kids learning to skate in amongst the more seasoned skaters who seem to readily welcome the new generation into their tribe.

Faunart

I recently had the pleasure of photographing highly acclaimed contemporary artist Daniel Byrne on location at his studio in London, while he was working on a new commission for a major London Hotel.

Daniel creates beautiful large and small scale artwork under the name Faunart, which focus on the interplay of order and chaos found in nature. His work portrays the seemingly random movement of nature seen in the patterns of large groups of animals like birds, fish or butterflies and presents that in familiar forms, whether circular as with the butterflies in these works or in the sweeping curves of a shoal of barracuda or a murmuration of starlings as depicted in some of his other pieces.

"I got Steve in to take some shots to use to promote my work as an artist as well as capture some high definition shots of the artwork itself too. Steve’s natural warmth and professionalism immediately put me at ease, allowing me to relax and focus on my everyday production process whilst Steve melted away into the background capturing me in my flow state unhindered. His magic as a photographer is yes, all the expert photographic skills but more so capturing the essence of and spirit of my creative process. I loved loved loved the shots!"