Brand Photography Commissions, Promotional Portraiture and Editorial Photography
The Joy of Working with Return Brand Photography Clients : Mairi MacSween Designs
One-off brand shoots can be valuable, but for many founders, artists, writers, performers and makers, visual consistency becomes increasingly important over time. And the goalposts are forever changing in the spaces where we do market our wares to the world, so having some consistency in the visual language of your photos can be something to lean into when you get a bit lost with yet another change in the algorithms…
Championing the camera-shy: Natural Brand Portraiture
Let’s be honest — being in front of a camera can feel cringe.
Awkward. Unnatural. Like you suddenly don’t know what to do with your hands or your face.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. A huge number of my clients tell me they feel uncomfortable being photographed — whether it’s for their wedding, an elopement, or a branding session. The good news is this: feeling awkward at first doesn’t mean your photos won’t be beautiful.
In fact, some of my favourite images happen when we push past the cringe and lean into the moment.
Why I Offer 35mm Film for Local Brand Photography
Photography is not just about what something looks like, for me, it’s very much about how things feel.
How a brand lives in the hands of its maker. How light moves across texture. How time leaves its mark. This is why, when I photograph local brands or record promotional portraiture, I often return to 35mm and medium format film.
Commissions : Aetla At Away Industries - Gemma
More examples from a full day editorial and product shoot with the creative team at Aetla, shot at Away Industries in Leith.
Brand Photography Edinburgh | Fair Trade Jeweller
We had a big old 8 hour play at Away Industries and it was great. The team at Aetla had so many great ideas so we just shot all day and I loved it. Jewellery brand commission work with the team at Aetla, shot at Away Industries in Leith, featuring jewellery by Grainne Morton, Ellis Mhairi Cameron, Fraser Hamilton and more.
Portraits of The Manatees: Brand & Portrait Photography
I snapped a few quick portraits for The Manatees while I lurked about at The Lexington in that there London on a recent trip to visit pals…
Event : Woven Whisky + Ellis Mhairi Cameron + Aetla
I loved shooting this whisky tasting event with Woven Whisky and Ellis Mhairi Cameron at Aetla.
Brand & Product Photography | Edinburgh
A brand photography commission from celebrated Edinburgh ceramicist, Jay Frazer. This is a new project, Tiera Jewellery.
Event : Alison MacLeod + Aetla
THANK YOU Alison MacLeod for asking me along to photograph the 20th anniversary party for her beautiful jewellery business, hosted by Aetla.
Aetla kind of adopted me this summer, we worked together on several events in the store along with a brand commission and editorial shoot. I’ve loved working with their super creative wee team so here’s to more coming soon-ish.
Portraiture : Emily Kenway
Digital and analogue film portraits of Emily Kenway. Emily Kenway is a leading expert on modern slavery and human trafficking. As a former adviser to the UK's first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, she was at the heart of government action on modern slavery.
Commissions : Rowanjoy Bridalwear
Digital photography brand commission for Rowanjoy. Rowanjoy bridal is an Edinburgh based bespoke and made to measure bridal designer. From her studio in Leith, Rowan creates unique, special dresses and bridal outfits for brides who are looking for something that little bit different for their wedding day
Sneaky peek : Rowanjoy Bridalwear
Some images from a recent brand commission for Rowanjoy Bridalwear. I’ve shot several editorial collaborative shoots with Those Were The Days Bridal and Flossy & Dossy as well as Rowanjoy in the past so here’s a few of my favourite photographs from those.
Portraiture : Jamie Sutherland
Recent portrait commission for Jamie Sutherland’s second album release on Frictionless Music.
We did these press shots with a mix of digital, medium format and 35mm film.
Editorial : Haar Bridal
A collaborative shoot with Aetla Jewellery and Those Were The Days Bridal. Shot on location in Portobello.
Portraiture: Lou
Some edits from a recent portrait session with Lou. We shot these in my flat, just using natural light. There’s a couple of 35mm film scans and digital shots. I really enjoy promotional portrait sessions, they’re always relaxed and fun.
Portraiture: Laura Tippenhauer
Laura is my beautiful friend, an incredible artist, musician, mother, wife, busy woman. These are from a recent trip to visit her in Hamburg.
We’ve been threatening to do a shoot together for a long time and finally got our shit together.
Portraiture: Courtney Marie Andrews
I stole Courtney for 10 minutes before she made everyone weep, in a good way, on the Isle of Eigg at a Lost Map weekend. I then proceeded to rant at her about how her lovely coat reminded me of Gram Parsons’ famous embroidered suit while I slipped into a ditch.
Performance + Event : Starcatchers
Starcatchers is Scotland’s Arts and Early Years organisation who create performances and creative activities for babies and children from birth to 5 years and the adults who care for them. Their Mission is pretty exemplary if you ask me.
Performance : Howlin’ Fling, Isle of Eigg
Sometimes the only way you can give yourself a fighting chance against the void is to head off to a remote, soul cleansing spiritual retreat and take a wee nibble on a mix of dead nice people.
Incoming. Lost Map Records on the Isle of Eigg. A special one. I’ll warn you.
Portraiture : Alexia Avina
Portraits of: Alexia Avena, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist born and raised in Southeast Asia, previously based in Montreal and now living in rural Massachusetts, whose heavenly music is rooted in ambient, folk and dreampop traditions.
Shot when Lost Map Records moved their hearts into the Isle of Eigg.
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45 min headshots
A focused portrait session designed for professionals, creatives & founders needing updated imagery with a more editorial modern sensibility than traditional corporate headshots.
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90 min Founder Sessions
A versatile offering for founders, artists, musicians, makers and small teams needing imagery that moves beyond simple portraits.
Designed to create a more expansive visual library for brand storytelling, launches, press and digital platforms.
Annual founder subscription also available.
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Half day brand shoots
For brands needing a more expansive and strategically built image library.
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Full day brand shoots
Designed for more involved commissions requiring additional time, locations, logistics or a larger visual output.
Build a visual world with intention
Enquiries are open for brand photography, portraiture, editorial product imagery and founder content across Edinburgh and Scotland.
For businesses, artists and founders seeking imagery rooted in authenticity, atmosphere and visual storytelling.
Candid, authentic, editorial, creative and textural images shot in collaboration with you to ensure we’re building on your brand’s visual language.
Brand photography pricing in Edinburgh for founders, artists, musicians and creative businesses. Headshots, founder sessions, editorial product photography and optional 35mm film.