Photographing people in a way that lets them recognise themselves.
I'm James. I shoot portraits from my studio in Manchester. Actors, creatives, people with something worth being seen for.
I'm James. I shoot portraits from my studio in Manchester. Actors, creatives, people with something worth being seen for.
Eve Gordon arrived at the Manchester studio with the kind of quiet ease that takes some people years in front of a camera to develop. It made for a very good morning.
A quiet studio session with Carys Jones, shaped by natural light and a sense of ease that didn’t need forcing.
A relaxed studio afternoon photographing actor Hollie-Jay Bowes in Manchester. A shoot full of small moments, easy conversation, and a lot of laughter.
A relaxed studio session with an old friend. Creative portraits made slowly, with room for humour and the occasional pause.
A quiet studio session in Manchester, working with an old friend on refreshed headshots that felt current, calm, and unforced.
A calm studio session with someone I’ve known for years. Less about performance, more about presence, and letting the images arrive in their own time.
A quiet studio session in Manchester with actor Amy James Kelly. It was less about poses and more about presence, noticing the small shifts that make a portrait feel honest.
A quiet studio portrait session in Manchester with Georgia May Foote. A first meeting, a calm working rhythm, and a mix of black and white and colour portraits.
