Headshot & Portrait Photography in Cambridgeshire & Milton Keynes
I specialise in headshot & portrait photography in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon and Milton Keynes, offering tailored corporate headshots, actor headshots, and personal branding photoshoots that capture your best self with impact and style.
Portraits
I love portrait photography! Read more about my portraits below. Click or tap this image to go to my portrait packages page.
Corporate Headshots
Portraits for professionals. Click anywhere on this image to see information about my corporate headshot packages.
Actor Headshots
Working with actors is an absolute pleasure. With a two hour package, there’s plenty of time to capture lots of different looks. See my package details.
Personal Branding
We can shoot in your workplace, or move outside to show you being you away from the office environment.Click or tap here to see my package details.
I feel that great portrait photography produces very personal images. A photographic portrait is not just a pretty picture. It has a story to tell about the subject. There is an opportunity for the subject to display at a single point in time the way they are and the way they want to be remembered.
My style of portrait photography lends itself to three lengths. Studio based portrait headshots, waist length and three quarters portraits make up the vast majority of my work. I do outdoor portrait photography too, in all weather. I prefer the sunshine, but if it starts to rain the change in dynamics can work as well. The glorious colours of Autumn can produce great portrait photography in Cambridgeshire or any of the surrounding counties. A winter portrait photography shoot can be demanding, but bring a hot flask with you and things will be fine.
Portrait Types
Kind words about my portraits
Demi
“I had a wonderful shoot with Mel and could not recommend him highly enough!
Mel is amazing to work with, highly professional, skilled and very easy going and relaxing. His knowledge and skill level are apparent throughout the shoot and he’s able to assist with posing well so you can relax knowing you’re in good hands and will receive wonderful images. Highly recommend to anyone”!
Emma
“Mel was an absolute delight and joy to work with. We chatted throughout the shoot and we got some STUNNING images. Pre-comms were great and also comms after! You get shown all of the photos too! I highly recommend and would love to shoot again”.
Anna
“I had a pleasure to work with Mel a few months ago and I absolutely loved his pictures and I’m very fussy when it comes to my images. Mel was a delight to shoot with and he’s very talented. I highly recommended him to everyone”.
Corporate headshots are different because they are intended solely to project an image to a current or potential client. They can be very formal, maybe a suit, collar and tie. Perhaps an open neck shirt and casual trousers would suit you better? Do you work in the outdoor leisure industry? If so, perhaps a company fleece with jeans and cargo trousers? Your staff corporate headshots are very important; they are all about the image you want to project for your business and they way your are viewed. Great corporate headshots will increase your visibility.
I love to create corporate headshots and great portrait photography in Cambridgeshire. I think of corporate headshots as portraits for professionals. What is the difference between a professional headshot for a business client and a personal portrait? In reality nothing, except for a standard white or black background and the number of individuals to be photographed. Give me a room with enough space to set my lights and we’ll get those corporate headshots done and ready for whatever purpose you want them for. Use the Contact button below to start the ball rolling for your corporate headshots.
Example corporate headshots
Personal branding photoshoots are the best opportunity you have to show yourself as you want to be seen. Your choice of style is vast, from formal to relaxed headshots, at your place of work or in the studio. I’d love to go to your place of work and capture you doing what you do best. Take a look at my personal branding page to see what we can achieve together.
My personal branding photoshoots are digital only, although prints are available should you need them. I am happy to travel anywhere in Cambridgeshire, and surrounding counties too.
Personal branding sample images
Thoughts about my personal branding shoots
Jodi Corbett
“I was super nervous about getting my headshots but Mel was FABULOUS! Within a minute in front of the camera I felt confident in myself and in Mel. He made the whole experience so enjoyable and time FLEW! I’m over the moon with the results of the pictures! Mel captured so many great ones and even helped me achieve a “look” I was going for, it was really hard to narrow them down to my favourites! I would recommend Mel to anyone looking to get headshots. I’m obsessed with them”!
Rori Saxby
“I had a fantastic experience with Mel Pettit Photography. A friend and I booked a session to have new performer’s headshots taken, and the whole process was excellent. Booking the session was easy, and the session itself was a lovely experience. Mel is friendly, professional, and obviously very experienced. He made us both feel very comfortable and confident being in front of the camera, advised on outfits, looks, and poses, and made sure to continually show us the images along the way. I am so pleased with the way my photos came out, even before they were finished and edited I loved them, and the editing has been done in such a way that I still look like me, just at my best. I would definitely recommend Mel”!
James Burrow
“Mel did a great job of making this an enjoyable experience. As someone who is not naturally at ease in front of a camera, Mel makes everything very relaxed and comfortable, and I am really pleased with the results. Thanks Mel.”
Actor headshots have one single purpose. You need casting directors to take a look and say that you are the person for them and the role that is open. The best advice I can give is to keep it simple and make sure your actor headshots look like you. The casting director will know from your image the canvas he or she has to work with. Use your hair and wardrobe to produce different looking images, but your face is the key to making an impact.
My actors headshots packages allow for downloads and prints, or downloads only. No fuss, no frills, just great professional acting headshots to use on your LinkedIn, professional and social media, and in your look book if you want prints. For great actor headshots in Cambridgeshire look no further. Don’t forget I do actors headshots in counties surrounding Cambridgeshire too! Use the Contact button below to book your actor headshots photoshoot.
Some actor images at various lengths
Kind words about my actor headshots
Jenny Fitzharris
“I had a great experience working with Mel for my photoshoot.
From the very beginning, he clearly explained the set-up and how the shoot was going to run, which immediately put me at ease. His professionalism and friendly approach made me feel comfortable straight away, and he created such a relaxed environment that I was able to settle into the shoot very quickly. He was also very supportive of me bringing a friend along to assist with subtle changes of pose and outfit, and even encouraged this, which made the whole process feel even smoother. The whole process felt seamless, enjoyable, and natural thanks to his guidance.
I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented photographer who also knows how to make the experience enjoyable. His support on how to use the website for purchases post shoot was also very helpful and nothing was too much trouble.
Thanks again Mel.”
Contact me if you think my work would add to your portfolio. I am happy to work on a TFP basis only. More details can be seen on my Model Portfolio page. You can see my PurplePort portfolio here.
FAQs
What sort of photography do you do?
I do many types of people photography. From personal commissions, corporate and business headshots, actor and actress headshots to personal branding photoshoots. I also do model portfolio updates and refreshes and can help if you are starting off on that path to build your portfolio.
Do you do baby photography?
That is one area I don’t work in. I think baby photography is a specialty of female photographers. There are some very good female photographers out there, and I’m happy to leave that type of work to them.
Do you take passport photos?
No, I specialise in professional headshots, not ID or passport photos.
Where do you work from?
It depends on your photography requirements. It’s best to go to the shoot type page that suits you best so I can answer your question in greater detail.
How long does a headshot session take?
My bookings start at two hours minimum. That might sound like a long time, but you won’t believe how much there is to cram in during that period. Clothing and hair changes take time to get right!
Do you retouch headshots?
Yes, I do, depending on your requirements. You could have a light touch, suitable for corporate and actor headshots, a mid-range retouch for portraits, through to a full glam edit for model portfolio updates.
Do you travel to our office for corporate headshots?
It’s the best place to do them. I will need to if you want environmental-style headshots. If not, I’ll need enough room to set up my mobile studio and lights, together with a steady flow of subjects.
Great portrait photography, personal branding shoots, actor headshots and corporate headshots in Cambridgeshire
If you want great portrait photography, a personal branding shoot, actor headshots or corporate headshots in Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties give me a call. Alternatively, click or tap on the contact button below. Let’s get something sorted out!