Editorial beauty portrait by Metty Unuabona featuring a woman with vivid orange and yellow eye makeup against a bold blue background.

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HEADSHOTS

For The Essentials.

STARTING FROM £250

A focused session built on clarity and character, capturing clean, professional headshots with confident direction to ensure expression feels distinct and contemporary, ideal for actors, creatives, and personal branding where presence must remain unmistakably strong and industry‑ready.

CREATIVE & EDITORIAL

For The Narrative.

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A concept-driven session that translates ideas into high-impact imagery, adapting lighting, styling, and mood to create a visual narrative for campaigns, press, brand identity, and editorial use, with direction designed to elevate storytelling and produce work that stands out.

RATES ON REQUEST

MODEL BOOK & DIGITALS

For The Development.

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STARTING FROM £50

A session for emerging and working modelling talent, combining unretouched agency digitals with clean editorial portraits to show geometry and versatility, creating a confident visual range for casting submissions, agency portfolios, and professional representation.

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HEADSHOTS

For The Essentials.

A focused session built on clarity and character, capturing clean, professional headshots with confident direction to ensure expression feels distinct and contemporary, ideal for actors, creatives, and personal branding where presence must remain unmistakably strong and industry‑ready.

STARTING FROM £250

  • Actors, creatives, and professionals seeking polished, industry-ready headshots.

  • Sessions tailored to your needs:

    • 1-Hour Session (£250): Focused coverage, delivering 7 retouched images — ideal for a single-look update or portfolio refresh.

    • 2-Hour Session (£400): Extended coverage, delivering 12 retouched images, allowing for multiple expressions, lighting setups, or wardrobe changes.

    • Studio Options (From £450): Includes venue overhead; extended studio bookings adjust to cover additional hire time.

  • Outdoor London locations with natural texture or controlled studio environments.

  • Capture micro-expressions and authentic presence to produce confident, commercially viable images.

  • Editorial-grade retouching preserves facial texture and geometry while removing temporary blemishes for industry-standard quality.

    • Base Selection: 7 images (1 Hour) / 12 images (2 Hours)

    • Extensions: +3 images per additional hour beyond 2 Hours

    • Add-ons: Additional retouched files available at £30 per image

  • Additional Session Types

    • Beauty Headshots: Soft lighting, styling, and skin retouching for a polished or editorial-focused look.

    • Couple/Group Headshots: Capture relationships and interactions while maintaining individual presence.

    • Team/Corporate Headshots: Consistent professional style for agencies, companies, or project teams; studio or on-site options.

    Session Enhancements & Add-ons

    • Multiple Wardrobe Changes: 1–2 extra looks for portfolio variety.

    • Makeup & Hair Styling: Optional professional styling for polished results.

    • Extended Time Blocks: Add extra hours for additional looks, lighting setups, or creative direction.

    • Express Retouching: Fast turnaround for urgent portfolio updates.

    • Digital Delivery Options: High-res, web-optimized, or social media-ready formats.

    • On-Location Premium: Special locations beyond standard studio/outdoor options.

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Close-up of a woman with long dark hair, wearing makeup, looking over her shoulder against a dark background.

MODEL BOOK & DIGITALS

For The Development.

A session for emerging and working modelling talent, combining unretouched agency digitals with clean editorial portraits to show geometry and versatility, creating a confident visual range for casting submissions, agency portfolios, and professional representation.

STARTING FROM £50

  • Unsigned talent seeking representation or signed models updating their book.

  • A technical session producing agency-standard digitals. Commercial or editorial use outside agency submissions may require additional discussion.

    • Natural Light / Outdoor (1 Hour): Captures the standard agency rotations, profile, three-quarter, full-length, using natural light or urban locations with a white wall. Colour correction applied; no retouching.

    • Studio Session (2 Hours): Includes venue overhead; allows multiple expressions, lighting setups, and looks. Digitals are colour-corrected; optional editorial portraits are retouched.

    • Extended Sessions: Additional hours can be added for creative or editorial variations; rates on request.

  • Form-fitting black clothing (skinny jeans/vest) to show body geometry clearly; zero makeup for digitals. Optional styling permitted for editorial extensions.

  • Standard agency rotations, Profile, Three-Quarter and Full-Length, ensure confident, relaxed presentation. Creative editorial extensions are guided to demonstrate personality and versatility.

  • Once technical shots are complete, the session may shift to editorial-style portraits, exploring mood, lighting, and character for portfolio development.

    • Agency Digitals: Complete rotation: profile, ¾, full-length. Colour corrected and ready for agency submission.

    • Editorial Shots (Optional): Fully retouched images captured during creative extensions.

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A chef crouching in front of a large burger on a wooden surface.

CREATIVE & EDITORIAL

For The Narrative.

A concept-driven session that translates ideas into high-impact imagery, adapting lighting, styling, and mood to create a visual narrative for campaigns, press, brand identity, and editorial use, with direction designed to elevate storytelling and produce work that stands out.

RATES ON REQUEST

  • Every commission begins with a technical review of the concept or mood board. Lighting, composition, and creative strategy adapt to the art direction, ensuring feasibility, distinction, and impact before the camera is lifted. Decisions about wardrobe, styling, and retouching workflow are confirmed at this stage.

  • Execution scales to project needs. Integrates seamlessly with Art Directors, stylists, and MUAs, or operates as a standalone, ready-to-shoot unit. Studio, location, or hybrid setups are planned according to the brief.

  • Tethered capture allows Art Directors or clients to monitor image feeds in real-time. Confirms accuracy, alignment with the brief, and creative intent while shooting.

  • Editorial-standard retouching and bespoke color grading. Retouching can be completed in-house, through a professional retouching house, or by the client’s own team; each option affects rate and workflow. Dedicated color palette ensures alignment with campaign aesthetics or brand guidelines.

  • Rates reflect scope, duration, and usage type; e.g., album artwork, OOH advertising, or social campaigns. Specify intended use at booking to secure accurate licensing and pricing.

HAVE A DIFFERENT SCOPE IN MIND?

Team & Small Group Headshots

On-location or in-studio sessions designed for companies, agencies, or creative teams. Uniform lighting and composition ensure visual consistency across all subjects, regardless of headcount, making the images suitable for corporate websites, marketing materials, and professional branding.

For projects requiring a specific volume or aesthetic outside the standard session structure:
such as Fashion Lookbooks or Personal Branding. These commissions are quoted on a project basis to accommodate specific production requirements.

Personal Brand Storytelling

Narrative-driven portrait sessions that communicate a professional or creative identity. Ideal for entrepreneurs, creators, or artists wanting cohesive visuals for social media, press, and campaigns.

Beauty & High-Fashion Headshots

Editorial-style close-ups highlighting facial features, hair, makeup, and styling. Designed for beauty brands, cosmetic campaigns, and creative projects needing polished, professional imagery that showcases products, techniques,
or styling in high-impact detail.

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Fashion & Creative Lookbooks

High-volume, consistent imagery for brands, stylists, or models. Focused on lighting, styling, and garment detail to produce editorial-quality collections suitable for campaigns, seasonal presentations, or social content.

A young woman with long dark hair, wearing makeup, looking over her shoulder with a black background.
A woman with long, curly blond hair styled in motion, wearing a black outfit, posed against a plain white background.
A young woman with dark hair, wearing a yellow tank top and ripped jeans, standing confidently with hands on hips in a dark urban alleyway.
A woman with long brown hair and colorful eye makeup looking upwards against a blue background.
A woman with long, wavy red hair wearing large sunglasses, a white button-up shirt, black suspenders, beige pants, and a black belt, standing outdoors against a light-colored wall.
Young woman with dark hair in a high bun, wearing a colorful knit sweater, covers her lower face with a turtleneck, sitting against a pink background.
Woman with curly, orange-tinted hair wearing a white blazer, blue flower necklace, and matching earrings, posing confidently indoors.
Young woman with short black hair wearing a brown long-sleeve top and earrings, sitting outdoors in an urban setting with modern glass buildings in the background, under a clear blue sky.
A young man with wavy brown hair and a beard standing with hands in pockets in front of a red vintage car parked on a city street.
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A woman with black hair wearing a black dress, posing on a rooftop with a city skyline and cloudy sky in the background.
A woman wearing a long, form-fitting, blue dress with high heels standing on a tiled floor in a dark setting.
Young woman with curly hair wearing a pink tulle skirt and a black top with open back, standing under an archway in an urban setting.
A woman with wavy brown hair wearing a black sleeveless dress and gold jewelry standing outdoors on a brick path surrounded by green plants and purple flowers.
Close-up of a woman with styled brown hair, wearing a green coat, holding a large floral earring near her ear, with additional small clips in her hair and a beaded bracelet on her wrist, standing outdoors with blurred buildings in the background.
A man in a black leather jacket and sunglasses falling or slipping on stairs, with a surprised or shocked expression.
A woman with blonde hair and blue eyes leaning her head on her hands, relaxed and looking at the camera.
Two men with large black afros and beards wearing tan suits and black turtlenecks outdoors.
A woman in a blue textured dress with buttons, wearing large earrings, standing with her hands on her hips against a metallic wall, holding a white coat draped over her shoulder.
A young man with curly hair, wearing a blue denim jacket and baggy jeans, standing in front of large classical columns and arching towards the camera, looking directly with a serious expression.
A woman with red hair and red nail polish posing with her arms crossed over her chest, wearing a dark, shiny dress, in front of a dark background.
A man with glasses, a beard, and long hair in a bun sitting on a curb in front of a beige wall. He is wearing a white turtleneck sweater, white pants, a brown jacket, and brown boots, with a watch and bracelets on his left wrist and a chain necklace.
A woman with blonde wavy hair posing outdoors on a balcony railing, wearing a black lace off-the-shoulder top, black pants, and a fur stole, with buildings and a blue sky in the background.
Woman in black leather jacket and boots standing on cobblestone street in front of pink building with white-framed windows.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a red lace top, gray high-waisted pants, a gray blazer draped over her shoulders, and red high heels, leaning against a modern architectural wall.
A woman wearing a black textured dress, pearl necklace, and holding a black handbag, smiling on a sidewalk with autumn trees and residential buildings in the background.
A young woman with blonde hair in a denim jacket and white shirt standing in an urban setting with people walking in the background.
A woman with red hair and sunglasses sitting on a wooden chair against a textured beige wall, wearing a black blazer, black leather corset, shorts, and black platform boots.
A woman with blonde wavy hair wearing a shiny blue dress and leopard print high heels squatting next to a green post, with green bushes and a brick wall in the background.
A woman with black hair and red lipstick sitting on stairs in an elegant dress with fur cuffs.
A woman with red hair, red lipstick, and a confident expression, wearing a blue dress with cut-out details, leaning against a beige brick wall.
A woman in a long, flowy dress with a floral pattern, standing against a building column in an urban setting.
Black and white photo of a woman with long hair holding a fabric or veil over her face, revealing only her eyes and forehead.
Close-up of a woman smiling with white teeth, wearing gold earrings, a black headband, and a black top, against a blue background.
A woman with red hair making a dramatic facial expression, with her mouth open and eyes wide, wearing a black fur-like coat, holding her hands near her neck against a plain white background.
A woman with long dark hair standing against a red wall, wearing a patterned red and white dress with ruffled details.
A woman with curly hair wearing a red coat, standing outdoors at night with blurred city lights in the background.
A woman with dark hair and light skin wearing a fur coat, black top, and necklace, standing against a plain white background.
A young woman with long wavy hair and red lipstick standing with legs apart in the middle of a city street, wearing a black blazer, red wide-leg pants, and black platform shoes, with tall ancient-style buildings in the background.
A woman in a white suit jacket and matching shorts posing outdoors against a cityscape with historic buildings and a tower.
A close-up portrait of a woman with dark, curly hair and bright pink lipstick, wearing a cream-colored turtleneck sweater. She is looking slightly to the side with a confident expression.
A young woman with blonde, curly hair wearing a black ruffled dress posing in front of a graffiti-covered brick wall and black archway.
A young woman with blonde hair and light skin posing indoors, wearing a grey coat over black clothing, with one leg raised and looking at the camera.
A person wearing a black ski mask and black clothing lying on a playground structure with their hands behind their head, surrounded by colorful playground equipment.
A young woman with short brown hair and gold hoops, resting her head on her hand while sitting against a beige stone wall outdoors, with a small orange purse on the ledge beside her.
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the scopes above, please contact directly.

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