Hate having your photograph taken?
‘I hate having my photograph taken’ is one of the moment comment comments our portrait photographers receive when working with clients - whether that’s in a business or personal context. Very few people feel comfortable in front of the camera and so it’s the responsibility of our photographers to put you at your ease and create images that you recognise yourself in and that you feel represent your personal brand or company.
Natural portraits in your own home or office
There are a couple of options available in terms of portrait locations. This blog is going to feature the environmental portrait as opposed to the classic studio portrait taken against a plain background which I’ll cover in another blog post.
What is an environmental portrait?
An environmental portrait is one taken in your home or workplace and is generally a more authentic way to capture a person’s personality and lifestyle within one photograph. Usually more time is spent with the subject. Truly great environmental portrait photographers such as Annie Leibovit, who is known for her dramatic celebrity portraits, might spend even days with a subject before even picking up the camera in order to really understand what makes that person tick and to be able to pull out an aspect of their personality and inner life that might not previously have been photographed before.
“I no longer believe that there is such a thing as objectivity,” she once said. “Everyone has a point of view. Some people call it style, but what we’re really talking about is the guts of a photograph. When you trust your point of view, that’s when you start taking pictures.” Annie Leibovitz
For more inspiration and the stories behind some of Leibovitz’s most famous portraits, her book ‘Portraits 2005-2016 is an fantastic read with beautifully printed plates of some of the world’s most photographed celebrities.
Choosing a portrait photographer for your shoot in London
Many of the Raccoon London team are experienced portrait photographers. By booking a shoot with us, you get to view a full portfolio of your photographer to choose whose style is best suited to you and the purpose of the photograph. Here are a few examples of the type of picture you can expect from a few of our leading headshot photographers.
Portrait Photographer Dan
Based in London, Dan is a portrait and documentary photographer mainly working for commercial and editorial clients in UK and Worldwide. His recognisable style of deep colours and contrasting darks has won him several awards, including a permanent collection at the UN Headquarters in New York. Dan has experience both in studio and on location and has carries a portable lighting set up. To book Dan for your shoot contact us for a quote at info@raccoonlondon.com
Portrait Photographer Bekky
Bekky studied fine art and documentary photography but her work now focusses on portrait and lifestyle photography. She is rapidly making a name with leading lifestyle and fashion bloggers for her creative and elegantly captured street portrait photography. She is a natural with people and capturing anyone in a flattering light. She has also a good eye for spotting fantastic London backdrops for her shoots.
Portrait Photographer Helen
Helen has a very natural, relaxed style of portraiture. She loves working at a client’s home and spending a little time to get to know them and put them at their ease. From her years of working as a wedding photographer she is used to working with camera-shy sitters. She prefers to work with natural and available light. To book Helen to take your portrait contact us at info@raccoonlondon.com
Booking your photo session
Get in touch to discuss the type of photography that would suit you and to make a booking by emailing info@raccoonlondon.com
