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Beyond the Lens

This blog is your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of photoshoots from start to finish including some tips around posing and utilising your photos effectively.

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Why I run every company headshot session through a laptop and camera

Most photographers show you a headshot on the little screen on the back of the camera. I work differently. At every company shoot there's a laptop on a stand beside me, so your team sees each photo big, picks their favourite on the spot, and you skip the proofing-gallery admin entirely. Here's why it makes the day quicker, the results better, and the whole thing far easier to manage.

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Back to school, back to work: time to refresh your company headshots

The team's back from summer, the inbox has refilled, and projects are at full throttle again.

It's back to school for the kids, which means back to work for the rest of us, and a new term is the perfect moment to refresh the team page that drifted over the holidays.

Here's why September is the time to sort your company headshots, and why the autumn diary fills up faster than you'd think.

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How I photographed 20 lawyers in Marylebone in one afternoon, without the lost billable hours

A boutique Marylebone law firm needed 20 lawyers photographed in a single afternoon, with one rule: nobody loses real time at their desk.

This is the whole job, start to finish, from clearing a meeting room to each lawyer choosing their favourite on the spot and being back at work in under ten minutes.

Here's how on-location corporate headshots actually run when you bring the studio to the office.

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What Are Business Headshots?

Most businesses pour time and money into their website, their branding, and their marketing, then upload a blurry iPhone photo to their team page. This guide covers what they are, why they matter, and how to get your whole team sorted without the faff.

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Why Your Headshot Background Is Important (and How to Choose the Right One)

Your headshot background isn't just decoration it's silently broadcasting whether you're trustworthy, creative, or corporate before anyone reads your bio. Most people get it wrong by picking backdrops that fight for attention or send mixed signals about their brand. This guide shows you exactly how to choose a background that makes you look incredible and actually helps your career (plus a checklist so you nail it on shoot day).

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The Best 20 Team Engagement Ideas For Team Building

This guide rounds up 20 genuinely fun, team-approved staff engagement ideas, including headshot events! All of which actually help your team connect, laugh, and enjoy coming into work. Because let’s be honest: a little morale boost can go a long way.

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