Lifestyle & Personal Branding Photographer in London & Surrey
Welcome to Jools Hart Photography! I help creatives, consultants, and entrepreneurs across London and Surrey build visual brands that truly connect. Based in London or Surrey and ready to elevate your brand? I create relaxed, personality-driven branding images that feel authentic and true to you — ideal for small business owners who want lifestyle photography with warmth, authenticity, and a personal touch.
Bringing
Your Brand
to Life
In today’s digital world, your personal brand is more important than ever. Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or professional in London or Surrey, the way you present yourself visually can leave a lasting impression. Personal branding photography goes beyond standard headshots; it’s about capturing your personality, values, and the essence of your brand in a way that truly connects with your audience.
From striking portraits to behind-the-scenes shots of you in action, personal branding photography helps you build trust, showcase your expertise, and create a strong, recognisable presence across your website, social media, and marketing materials.
Whether you're based in London, Surrey, or the surrounding areas, let’s create images that tell your story and set you apart from the competition.
Consultation
Planning and working together is key to achieving the perfect branding shoot.
During our consultation, we’ll create a clear understanding of your requirements and how we can bring them to life.
My goal is to make the experience enjoyable and stress-free, ensuring you feel confident and relaxed in front of the camera.
With my guidance and support together, we’ll create a branding shoot that truly reflects your personality and professionalism.
The Shoot
On the day of your personal branding session, everything will be set up to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
We’ll start by working with your chosen location, whether it's your workplace, a studio, or an outdoor setting that reflects your brand. You can also bring props that showcase your profession, personality, or expertise.
Its also important the we capture you at your most natural
I’ll capture a variety of images that truly represent you and your brand.
Location
Choosing the right location is important to reflect your lifestyle and brand. Whether you prefer the comfort of your home, the convenience of your office, or an outdoor setting for a more natural look, I can bring my portable studio to you.
No matter the location, I’ll ensure professional results with high-quality equipment and tailored lighting to match your vision.
I offer personal branding sessions across London, Surrey and surrounding areas.
Editing
Following your session, I’ll review your images and choose the best images that reflect your personality.
I will professionally edit them for lighting, colour balance, and to remove any marks or blemishes.
With over 30 years of experience and advanced Photoshop skills, your images are in good hands.
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Gallery
Your final images will be delivered via an online gallery.
These high-resolution images will be fully downloadable directly from the gallery, ensuring easy access for use across all platforms.
My Approach to Creating Natural Branding
I believe the best personal branding photography feels authentic, approachable, and truly represents who you are. My approach is relaxed and collaborative, ensuring you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Whether you're in London, Surrey, or beyond, I use natural poses, thoughtful locations, and subtle direction to capture images that showcase your personality and professionalism without feeling forced.
Whether we’re shooting in your workspace, outdoors in a natural environment, or in a styled setting, I focus on creating branding photos that feel natural, confident, and engaging. This approach helps you connect with your audience effortlessly and strengthens your visual identity across your website, social media, and marketing materials.
Branding Tailored to Your Needs
Classic Studio Portraits
A clean and polished look with professional lighting and a simple backdrop, ideal for LinkedIn profiles, press features, and corporate branding. These portraits are perfect for professionals in London and Surrey looking to make a lasting first impression.
Lifestyle Branding
Natural, relaxed images taken in real-life settings such as your workspace, a café, or outdoors. This style of lifestyle branding photography showcases your personality and day-to-day work in a relatable way, perfect for small business owners and entrepreneurs in London and Surrey.
Environmental Portraits
Shot in your professional environment—whether an office, creative studio, or workshop, these images tell a story about what you do and where you do it. Environmental portraits are ideal for businesses looking to highlight their work environment in London or Surrey.
Editorial & Storytelling
A magazine-style approach that captures candid moments, interactions, and behind-the-scenes shots, perfect for websites, social media, and personal brand storytelling. Whether you're based in London or Surrey, these shots bring your brand narrative to life.
Dramatic & High-Contrast
Bold lighting and strong compositions create a striking, artistic look, making it ideal for creatives, performers, or brands wanting a more edgy feel. These dramatic portraits make a statement, great for those seeking unique and powerful imagery.
Minimalist & ContemporaryClean, airy, and modern photography with neutral backgrounds and simple styling, perfect for professionals who prefer a sleek, understated brand presence in London or Surrey.
What advantages do I gain from hiring a Personal Branding Photographer?
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A personal branding photographer collaborates with you to understand your brand’s personality, values, and goals. This collaboration allows them to create images that are not only visually appealing but also aligned with your unique brand message, making sure your visuals reflect who you are and what you stand for.
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High-quality, professional images elevate your brand, positioning you as a credible and trustworthy expert in your field. Personal branding photographers are skilled at capturing you in ways that convey confidence, approachability, and authority, which can positively impact how potential clients and colleagues perceive you.
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Personal branding photography helps create a cohesive visual presence across all your platforms—from your website and social media to LinkedIn profiles and marketing materials. Consistency is key to brand recognition, and a personal branding photographer ensures that your images maintain a unified look and feel across all channels.
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Personal branding photography focuses on capturing your true self in relatable and approachable ways. This authenticity helps clients and customers feel a stronger connection to you, which can increase trust and loyalty, encouraging them to engage with your brand.
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A well-thought-out branding shoot gives you a library of versatile images that can be used for different purposes: headshots, website banners, social media posts, press features, and more. This variety helps keep your visuals fresh and adaptable, making it easy to maintain an engaging presence.
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Personal branding photographers use storytelling techniques to showcase you in action or in relevant settings. This approach allows potential clients to envision what working with you might be like, helping them connect with the services you offer in a meaningful way.
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Compelling personal branding images help you stand out in a crowded market. With a distinctive visual style and strategic imagery, you’re more likely to catch the attention of potential clients, collaborators, or employers, making your brand more memorable.
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Personal branding photography is an investment that pays off over time, as it provides you with high-quality, reusable images that reflect your evolving brand. As your brand grows, you can continue to use these images as part of your marketing strategy.
Why Work With Jools?
Working with a photographer should never feel awkward or overwhelming. I keep things simple, relaxed, and professional, ensuring the job is done efficiently, with great results and minimal fuss.
Whether I’m photographing a busy industrial site, a boardroom full of directors, or a lifestyle shoot for a small business owner in London or Surrey, I bring a calm presence, a sharp creative eye, and years of experience working with people from all backgrounds.
I know how to put people at ease, work swiftly on-site, and deliver polished, on-brand images that you'll genuinely want to use. Whether it's personal branding or business lifestyle photography, I ensure every session is tailored to reflect your unique style and needs.
I take a friendly, approachable, sociable, and flexible approach, always keeping professionalism at the forefront. Each shoot is tailored to your specific needs — no one-size-fits-all approach here — and I handle everything from logistics to the final retouch.
Shoots should be fun, so let’s get the kettle on and create something special!
Areas I Cover as a Professional Branding Photographer in London, Surrey
& Across the South East
I work with companies of all sizes across Greater London and Surrey – from corporate headshots in the City to lifestyle branding shoots in leafy local towns. Here's a look at the areas I regularly cover:
London
Central London
Business headshots, corporate events, and marketing shoots for companies in the City, Westminster, Holborn, West End , Mayfair, and beyond.
South East
Surrey
Guildford, Woking & Redhill Popular hubs for tech, finance, healthcare and retail businesses needing commercial photography support.
London
Greater London
I work with clients across Richmond, Wimbledon, Kingston, and other key business areas needing fresh, professional imagery.
South East
Surrey
Reigate, Leatherhead, Oxshott & Surbiton – A mix of creative entrepreneurs and growing companies – ideal for personal branding and lifestyle shoots.
South East
Surrey
Esher, Weybridge & Cobham – I’m based locally, so I regularly work with businesses in these towns looking for approachable headshots or branding photography.
South East
Epsom
In Epsom, I often photograph professionals and businesses around the town centre and surrounding business parks, as well as covering corporate events at venues like Epsom Racecourse and the scenic Downs.
You are the face of your brand – and your photos should reflect that. I offer relaxed, professional personal branding photography across London & Surrey and the UK, helping entrepreneurs, creatives, and business owners build a powerful visual presence.
Whether you're launching a new business, refreshing your website, or levelling up your social media, I create authentic, stylish images that show the real you – confident, approachable, and in control of your brand message.
Photography That Tells Your Story
As a lifestyle and business photographer, I take time to understand your goals, your audience, and what makes you unique. Your shoot will feel more like a creative collaboration than a stiff photoshoot.
Together, we’ll plan a session that fits your style, whether that’s:
On-location shoots in natural light
Office, workspace or home studio setups
Creative storytelling shots showing you at work
Headshots with personality
Lifestyle portraits for websites and social media
Ideal for business owners, consultants, therapists, coaches, creatives, freelancers, and personal brands ready to be more visible online.
Brand-Aligned Images, Ready to Use
After your shoot, I’ll carefully edit and retouch each image to deliver a gallery of high-quality, brand-ready photos that are perfect for:
Websites & ‘About Me’ pages
Social media content
PR & press features
Business cards & brochures
LinkedIn, email signatures & more
We’ll make sure your visuals feel polished but real – capturing your energy, style and values.
Personal Branding Photography – Areas I Cover
I work with entrepreneurs, creatives and business professionals across London and Surrey to create relaxed, personality-led personal branding photography. These shoots often take place at homes, co-working spaces, client premises or local outdoor spots that reflect your brand.
In London, I regularly shoot in:
Richmond, Clapham, Shoreditch, Camden, Wimbledon, Fulham, Hackney, Islington, Southwark, Mayfair, and the City of London.
In Surrey, I cover areas including:
Epsom, Esher, Guildford, Weybridge, Cobham, Surbiton, Woking, Reigate, Redhill, and Kingston.
Not sure if I cover your area? Just ask – I travel regularly across the region for the right shoot.