Relaxed portrait photography in London
Portrait & Event Photography in London
A relaxed London photo shoot for people who need better pictures of themselves—for LinkedIn, dating profiles, social media, or simply because the photos they have now don’t feel like them.
- No stiff studio setup
- No forced posing
- No awkward “act natural” nonsense
Just a walk around London, calm direction when you need it, and a set of photos that finally makes you think…
“Yes. That actually looks like me!”
The problem isn’t vanity.
You need current photos, but getting them taken feels like a performance you never volunteered for.
The photo you keep putting off
8-year-old photos aren’t doing you any favours
Maybe your LinkedIn photo is years out of date.
Maybe your dating profile is surviving on selfies, cropped group shots, and one half-decent holiday photo from 2018.
Maybe your website, founder profile or social media presence needs you to look credible, but not like you’ve been dragged into a corporate headshot factory.
So you keep putting it off. Not because you don’t care.
Because getting photos taken feels awkward.
You don’t know where to go, how to stand, what to do with your hands, or how to look relaxed when someone points a camera at your face.
That’s exactly what this shoot is designed around.
What the shoot feels like
A photo shoot that feels more like a walk than a performance
We’ll meet somewhere in London, walk between a few good spots, and take photos along the way.
- You don’t need to know how to pose…
- You don’t need to become a different person…
- And you definitely don’t need to pretend you’re suddenly comfortable in front of a camera.
I’ll give you simple directions when it helps: where to stand, where to look, when to move, what to do with your hands—without turning the whole thing into a weird modelling exercise.
We aren’t going for “perfect”.
We’re going for photos which look natural, flattering and useful.
What I’ll actually help with
- where to stand
- where to look
- what to do with your hands
- small movements that make the frame feel natural
- finding good light + useful backgrounds
- knowing when to stop “posing” and just keep walking
Natural direction
Relaxed shoots
Retouched selects
Why the photos matter
What better photos can actually do for you
Look more credible before you’ve said a word
Good profile photos make you easier to trust. Whether someone finds you on LinkedIn, your website, a speaking page, or a company bio, your photo is often the first signal they get.
It should look like you in a high-effort state, not an afterthought.
Make your dating profile feel like you
The best dating photos are not the ones where you look like someone else.
They’re the ones where someone can immediately imagine enjoying a drink, a walk, a conversation, or a day out with you.
Natural beats overproduced.
Build a library of useful images
Not one over-edited headshot you use everywhere.
Get a proper set of photos you can rotate across websites, newsletters, podcast profiles, and anywhere people need to recognise you!
Choose what you need
Choose the shoot based on what you need the photos to do
PERSONAL BRAND
Social media / Personal branding photography
For founders, freelancers, consultants, creatives and professionals who need to look credible, approachable and current.
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PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS
LinkedIn / Professional portraits
For people who need a clean, modern profile photo without a stiff studio session.
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DATING APPS
Dating profile photography
For people who want natural, flattering photos without the cringe.
No fake lifestyle shoot. No “holding a coffee and laughing at nothing”; just relaxed photos that make you look warm, confident and like someone worth meeting.
Explore dating photography →The thing most people worry about
Do you think you aren’t “photogenic”?
I promise, nobody is “bad on camera”.
They’re just used to seeing bad photos of themselves.
Harsh lighting. Weird angles. Frozen smiles. Rushed selfies or cropped group shots.
They conclude, “I’m just not that photogenic”…but this is rarely true.
Most people don’t need a dramatic makeover or a list of modelling instructions. They need a calmer setting, better light, a bit of movement, and someone behind the camera who knows when a moment is starting to look natural.
That’s how I approach portrait shoots. I’ll give direction when it helps, but I’m not going to turn you into someone else.
I’m going to help you show yourself in the best possible light—exactly as you already are.
Simple portrait packages
Choose the amount of variety you need
Essential
A focused shoot for a single use case
£160
Best for anyone who needs a small, easy-to-obtain set of strong images.
- 60-minute London shoot
- 5 retouched final images
- proof gallery to choose from
- light direction throughout
- online delivery
Standard
More time and enough room for variety
£280
Best for anyone who wants a broader set of usable images across different platforms.
- 90-minute London shoot
- 10 retouched final images
- proof gallery to choose from
- relaxed direction throughout
- online delivery
Premium
A proper image library
£360
Best for anyone who wants enough photos to use across several platforms.
- 120-minute London shoot
- 15 retouched final images
- multiple locations
- outfit changes if needed
- proof gallery to choose from
- online delivery
No mystery process
How it works
- Book your shoot. Secure your timeslot with a £50 deposit.
- We confirm the details. I’ll get in touch to confirm the exact time, meeting point, and what you need the photos for.
- Pay the remaining balance. Once we’ve agreed on the time and location, I’ll send an invoice for the remaining balance, which is due before the day of the photo shoot. If we can’t make the location and time work, you’ll get the whole deposit back. No drama. Please see the FAQ section for more details.
- We go for a relaxed shoot. We’ll walk, chat, stop when the light looks good and take photos along the way.
- I’ll lightly edit the strongest images and prepare your gallery. It’ll take me 1-2 weeks from the day of the shoot.
- I’ll send the gallery to you so you can pick your favourites. No guesswork; you choose the ones you like!
- You get your final, high-resolution images. Delivered ready to download from the gallery.
Behind the camera
I’m Tommy, a London-based photographer
I’m also a digital marketer, a jazz musician, and former software engineer. I’ve been taking pictures of people and events for over a decade, going all the way back to the first time I was a teenager and my parents trusted me by putting a camera into my hands for the first time.
I’m interested in photos that people actually use, not the kind that sit in a forgotten folder because they technically look fine but don’t feel right.
I’ll help you look like yourself, but better rested and better lit (not to mention less haunted by the question of…”What do I do with my hands…?”)
Also available
Need photos from an event?
When you put time, money and energy into an event, the photos should do more than prove people turned up.
They should help people understand what it felt like to be there.
The conversations. The atmosphere. The speakers and the reactions. Small moments that make the event look alive.
I also photograph small events in London: talks, workshops, parties and community events. The aim is simple:
Your event only happens once. The photos should keep working long after everyone goes home.
Whenever you’re ready
Stop waiting until you “need” a better photo
By the time you need one, you’re already late.
Book a relaxed London shoot and get an up-to-date set of photos you actually love using!