11 September 2023

Doubling up with two locations for maximum variety.

I keep writing about how amazing London is for locations and backdrops but this photoshoot with Connie, a final year Cambridge student, was a perfect example 😊 We wanted to capture a series of headshots which had a corporate and financial feel to them as well as a set of colourful funky profile images.

We started off in The City near Bank for lots of neutral backdrops of stone pillars and cream walls. But don’t mistake “neutral” for “boring”, these backgrounds lend an elegance and stature to photos particularly coupled with slightly more formal outfits. There are some nice cafes nearby which are great for quick changes as well as a pit stop for coffee. We then hopped across to Shoreditch for a real mix of colours, stripes, graffiti patterns, plus some greenery and plainer backdrops too. There’s pretty much everything on offer there, including plenty of options with cover from the sun – it was 30C that day so this was quite key!

Outdoor headshot photoshoots like these are always really fun and this comes through in your photos, giving you images full of personality. Although I’ll have checked out the areas in advance, there are often new hoardings or painted backdrops that suddenly appear to make each photoshoot even more unique. Lots of people and businesses have multiple dimensions and their headshot and branding photography needs to reflect this. What I love about Shoreditch is that in 20-30 minutes we can capture headshots or branding images with backdrops that can be completely tailored to you, just look at some of the many options below. It’s a headshot photographer’s dream and is ready and waiting for you 😁