A series of corporate portraits, shot on location at a Sydney CBD office.

Real backgrounds add a sense of place to the subjects and a believability that these are the real people who work here.

Using defocused shapes and colours of office interiors and city buildings seen beyond provides an interesting setting and grabs attention.

Clean and simple backgrounds are a classic look that can withstand changing trends and remain relevant for years. They are a very popular choice for company profile shots for god reason. This style creates a polished and refined appearance, ideal for corporate or business-related photography. This approach ensures consistency across multiple portraits or images, making them cohesive when used together.

Neutral backdrops affords graphic designers maximum flexibility for easy compositing.

Good posing and expressions are important here, as there is little else to capture the attention of the viewer.

A selection of “on location editorial portraits” featuring women in business is shown here.

Compelling images are clearly a prerequisite when shooting for editorial purposes, but they are just the start of the requirements. Graphic designers often need to have clutter-free space available to place text and graphics, so these types of shots need to have built-in flexibility to make them suitable for use across multiple applications, including printed materials, online, and on social media. Appropriate framing is therefore also an important consideration at the time of the shoot.

A company's corporate identity flourishes through various channels, with photography serving as a powerful element in shaping, showcasing, and strengthening that identity.

In this project, my goal was to capture the essence of professionalism and confidence embodied by the people who comprise the backbone of LHD Law firm. It was essential to convey their relatable, genuine, and approachable nature.

Perceptions of any business can be shaped by external factors and stereotypes. Photography offers a dynamic means to reinforce positive perceptions swiftly and effectively.

The portraits showcased here were crafted using the dynamic spaces within LHD's CBD office. Opting for this approach infuses authenticity and grounding into the images, setting them apart from the popular "clean backdrop" style.

Working within a real environment presents unique challenges not encountered in a studio setup. However, when navigated adeptly, it results in images that captivate viewers for longer, leaving a lasting impression of authenticity and connection. This diverse array of settings adds a layer of consistency to the image set as a whole, complemented by cohesive elements like lighting, lens selection, posing, and cropping.

A selection of “in office environment” portraits of business people, these images were shot for a range of applications, such as annual reports, PR images and websites.

These images were captured in an outdoor location adjacent the client’s Sydney office. Primarily intended for use as Linkedin profile images. The location was chosen for the fresh and modern feel. A look difficult to achieve inside the company’s office which is situated in a heritage building.

Client Elkiem.

In the Real Estate world, Agents are very aware of the important role photography plays when showcasing property. Equally important are the images promoting the people and faces of the sales teams themselves.

Photography has become an essential tool in market positioning. Quality photography helps differentiate the strata (sorry, dad joke) in a very competitive business space.

Some of these examples were shot for industry associations, others for agencies themselves.

Photographed in conjunction with a boardroom meeting, these company profile images were supplied in greyscale to match company branding guidelines.

The camera captures full colour, however, If the final images are to be supplied in black & white. Best results can be achieved if the photographic lighting is setup to suit.

For the most “punch” a moderately contrasty lighting set provides the best results.

Businessman photographed against a paper roll background for an editorial piece. Here, an uncluttered backdrop provides maximum flexibility for text placement, and focuses attention on the subject.

Sally has a small business called “Innate Balance” which operates in the health and wellbeing industry.

To expand the reach of her enterprise, Sally organised this portrait/lifestyle photo-session. A great choice In my view. Particularly wise since the elegance of considered photography is that it has the ability to convey an underlying message subconsciously and in a completely unforced manner.

In this instance, my aim was to create a series of images that present Sally as a caring, trustworthy and approachable professional. Portraits that enable her customers to immediately feel at ease, and to have a sense of who she is and what she is all about.

This shoot was carried out on location in her modest workplace and within a relatively brief photo session. Bringing my experience and understanding to the shoot I was able to suggest poses, introduce the right body language and light the scene for purpose. This enabled me to create a solid range of “on brand” options for Sally to choose from.

Between Sally and myself, I feel we were able to achieve this aim and capture a really nice series of shots.

If you are curious, and would like to see a more comprehensive range of images from the shoot click here. This is how I present online proofing to my clients.