Standout Headshots Leicester

Why You Need a Professional Headshot to Elevate Your Personal Brand

In today's digital-first world, your headshot is often the first impression potential clients, employers, and business connections will see. Whether it's LinkedIn, your company website, or social media, having a high-quality professional headshot is essential to establishing trust, confidence, and credibility.

As a professional corporate photographer, I specialize in capturing headshots that reflect not just what you look like — but who you are. Investing in a professional headshot can significantly impact how others perceive your personal brand and business presence.

Why Hire Me for Your Professional Headshot?

• Experience Matters: With years of experience in corporate photography, I know how to direct you into natural, confident poses that bring out your best features.

• Tailored to Your Brand: Whether you're aiming for a corporate, creative, or approachable look, I work closely with each client to create images that align with their personal and professional brand.

• High-Quality Results: Professional lighting, expert retouching, and attention to detail ensure your headshot will stand out across digital platforms.

• Fast Turnaround Times: I understand the importance of having your headshots ready quickly without compromising on quality.

Stand Out in a Competitive Market

Your headshot is more than just a photo — it's your digital handshake. In competitive industries, having a polished, high-quality image can make all the difference in setting you apart from the competition.

Invest in yourself and your future. Book your professional headshot session today and take the first step toward making a lasting impression.

Standout headshots

Time for a new Headshot?

Pete Martin Expert Headshot Photographer East Midlands

In today's competitive business landscape, your first impression often happens long before you even meet potential clients or employers. A polished, professional business portrait or headshot is essential in establishing your personal brand and credibility.

Your headshot is more than just a photo—it's a powerful marketing tool that showcases your professionalism and approachability. A striking image can set you apart in a crowded marketplace, making you memorable and helping to build trust with your audience. Whether you’re networking on platforms like LinkedIn, launching a website, or creating promotional materials, your image speaks volumes about your dedication and style.

Moreover, a high-quality portrait is versatile. It can be used across various media, from social media profiles to business cards, ensuring a consistent and professional visual identity everywhere you appear. In our visually-driven world, people connect with images, and a great photograph enhances that connection.

Investing in a professional headshot is an investment in your future. It conveys confidence and professionalism, essential traits that people look for in a business partner or employee. Don't let a dated or low-quality photo hold you back; elevate your professional presence with a fresh business portrait that reflects who you are today. Take the step to create that impactful impression—your image can open doors and make lasting connections.

Get in touch for your next professional headshot!

Business Headshots for Individuals

Business Headshots for Individuals

Why You Need a Professional Headshot to Elevate Your Personal Brand

In today's digital-first world, your headshot is often the first impression potential clients, employers, and business connections will see. Whether it's LinkedIn, your company website, or social media, having a high-quality professional headshot is essential to establishing trust, confidence, and credibility.

As a professional corporate photographer, I specialize in capturing headshots that reflect not just what you look like — but who you are. Investing in a professional headshot can significantly impact how others perceive your personal brand and business presence.

Why Hire Me for Your Professional Headshot?

Experience Matters: With years of experience in corporate photography, I know how to direct you into natural, confident poses that bring out your best features.

Tailored to Your Brand:Whether you're aiming for a corporate, creative, or approachable look, I work closely with each client to create images that align with their personal and professional brand.

High-Quality Results: Professional lighting, expert retouching, and attention to detail ensure your headshot will stand out across digital platforms.

Fast Turnaround Times: I understand the importance of having your headshots ready quickly without compromising on quality.

Stand Out in a Competitive Market

Your headshot is more than just a photo — it's your digital handshake. In competitive industries, having a polished, high-quality image can make all the difference in setting you apart from the competition.

Invest in yourself and your future. Book your professional headshot session today and take the first step toward making a lasting impression.

January 2025 was busy with Headshots

Headshot & Portrait Photographer Leicester

Why January is the Perfect Time for a New Professional Headshot in 2025

As a professional corporate photographer, I’ve noticed a clear trend every January: business owners and professionals flocking to update their headshots. But why is the start of the year such a popular time for this? And why is having a professional headshot more essential than ever in 2025? Let’s dive in.

New Year, New Professional Image

January is synonymous with fresh starts and goal-setting. Many professionals use this time to update their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and company websites. A professional headshot is a key element of this personal brand refresh—it sends the message that you are up to date, credible, and ready for new opportunities.

First Impressions Matter More Than Ever

In today’s digital-first world, your headshot is often the first impression you make. Whether you’re networking online, applying for new roles, or marketing your business, a high-quality, professional image sets you apart from the competition. With remote work and virtual networking continuing to grow in 2025, your online presence is just as important as your in-person one.

Trust and Credibility in Business

People do business with those they trust, and a polished, professional headshot conveys confidence, approachability, and competence. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or job seeker, investing in a quality headshot strengthens your personal brand and helps establish trust with potential clients, employers, and connections.

AI and Digital Enhancements: Standing Out in a Crowded Market

With advancements in AI and digital imaging, it’s easier than ever for people to create and edit images. However, there’s no substitute for a professionally lit, composed, and retouched headshot that captures your authenticity. A professional photographer ensures that your image reflects your best self—free from awkward angles, poor lighting, or over-processed filters.

The Competitive Edge for Professionals

If you’re in a leadership position, a consultant, or a business owner, your headshot is part of your brand. A modern, high-quality image can make the difference between being noticed and being overlooked. Whether you’re featured in press releases, speaking engagements, or corporate websites, an updated professional headshot ensures you present yourself in the best possible way.

Conclusion: Invest in Yourself This Year

With 2025 bringing more digital interactions than ever, a professional headshot is a crucial asset for anyone looking to stand out. If you haven’t updated yours in a while, now is the perfect time to invest in your professional image. After all, your headshot is more than just a photo—it’s your personal brand’s first impression.

Ready for a fresh, modern look? Let’s capture your best self for 2025!

Office Headshots Leicester Tech Company, Kazzoo IT

Kazoo IT New Office Space Dock 3 Leicester, New Headshots

On location portraits & headshots for IT company.

My good friend Chris Cain from Kazoo IT had recently moved office spaces. He’s moved into the prestigious and new Dock 3 here in Leicester. A dedicated workspace for anything tech related. 

Also as the team has grown Chris wanted to get individual headshots and a team shot for marketing purposes. 

After looking around the new building and trying few things out, we chose to use the office as a backdrop, I do like this style of headshot as it adds a little more interest rather than a plain grey (or other colour) backdrop. 

Would you have headshots taken this way?

Northwood Leicester Estate & Lettings Agent Photoshoot

Leicestershire Lettings and Estate Agents Branding/Lifestyle Photoshoot

Headshots and Environmental Portraits for personal branding & marketing

It was that time again for another photoshoot for Gosia and the fine folk over at Northwood Leicester.

I always look forward to these shoots as every person i’ve met there has been fun, the sessions are always a blast. This was no exception!

Headshots were discussed, but they wanted to get away from the grey background.. so we did a few test shots using the office space as a backdrop, and it looked great!

Katie had also researched a competitor who had some shots done at a local studio, one which I use for certain jobs. Katie then had the idea to use a wall and door in the office for similar shots, we again did a few test shots and they looked great.

The ladies also needed some environmental shots for marketing emails and social media. we ran over a few ideas and quickly got shooting!

The last image to capture was a full team shot.

It was a truly brilliant session, and i love the images produced. I believe they do as well all 4 people there left me Google Reviews!!!!

Take a look at a few of the images below.

Personal Branding Photography - Environmental Portraits

Personal Branding Storytelling Photographer Leicester

Lifestyle & Environmental Portraits

1 year ago I photographed Lauren & Kelly who had recently set up L & K Financial Limited. Both really nice ladies who wanted a couple of headshots and a few shots together for their new website and social media. They had tried another photographer who had sadly got the brief wrong, so I got the call. The brief was text book for me, it was the exact type of headshot I do, even down to the grey background!

On to this year, I get another email saying they have taken on a third member of staff who needed a headshot, but they also wanted some ‘in the office’ types shots as well. You could describe this as a personal branding type shoot as it features the people as they are, showing their fun side.

They found a great location, an estate agents over in Oakham. We were allowed to shoot there for the morning, so we got straight into the team in the office shots. We ventured outside as there was a nice bench area, some brilliant looking black shutters and green area. We also used a couple of area’s inside, the bar being my favourite. Yes, this estate agents have a raised bar area!

Take a look at a few of the shots taken during the morning.

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The Corporate Headshot, or Business Portrait

The Corporate Headshot, or Business Portrait

Pete Martin specialist Leicester Headshot & Portrait Photographer

While I do enjoy all aspects of the areas of photography I work in (events, drone, web content and headshots) the Corporate Headshot or Business Portrait will always hold something special for me.

The excitement when I get an enquiry for this service is pretty unmatched. I know when I get that person in front of my camera i’m going to learn about that person, I get to hear about the journey, their struggles and successes. I almost get to take something away from that person.

Most of the time, people don’t like having their photo taken, especially in the close up situation of a Headshot.

It’s my job to put that person at ease and get them the photo they want, desire or require. Maybe it’s just for LinkedIn, it could be for their new book. Maybe an album cover, possibly going on their companies website.. Have they been chosen to speak at a conference and require their headshot to be sent out to all delegates and even displayed on the screens at the side of the stage. It could be that the person has written an article for a business magazine and they need a photo to accompany it, showing the face of the person who wrote it.

All of the above situations require something slightly different, and every person is unique.

This is where I shine. My personal skills are something I get as many comments on as my photography skills.

Take a look at a few recent headshot/portrait examples as of July 2024

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Conference & Event Photographer Leicester - East Midlands

Conference & Event Photographer Leicester - East Midlands

Marketing & Branding photographer Pete Martin

It’s that time of year again where business start holding conferences and other associated events.

It’s always good to photograph these as the images are not only a good keepsake, but a usefull marketing tool. The images can be shared on your social media channels, newsletters, website and in various print media to show existing and prospective clients your companies culture.

I pride myself in being an excellent conference photographer, let me tell you about the recent Mclarens conference I shot at the Hilton East Midlands..

I arrived onsite at 9:30am and got to work setting up my mobile headshot studio and a corridor next to the main room. These clients were have individual portraits taken in the conference scheduled breaks. This is a brilliant idea and a very effective way of capturing every members of staff in one day.

Delegates started to arrive at 10am, and my studio way busy with the first of the 82 people. 10:30am and the conference starts with a welcome speech from the CEO followed by the first presenter. I captured all of this using my second camera as to not disturb the studio set up.. this could remain in place for the next wave of people to have their portrait taken.

Conference Photographer Pete Martin

I had a break in the early evening where I grabbed some food and got to work editing the days photos. I managed to get every shot edited and started the upload, the client received the download link the next morning.

Editing on location, event photographer Pete Martin

Food whilst Editing on Location - COnference Photography by Pete Martin

What a service!

Here’s 5 reasons why having me at your event is a great idea…

Professional Image: Having a photographer at your business conference ensures that high-quality images are captured, portraying your event in a professional light.

• Marketing Material: The photos taken during the conference can be utilized for marketing purposes, promoting future events and showcasing the success of past conferences.

• Documentation: Photography provides a visual record of the conference, preserving key moments, speakers, and activities for archival and informational purposes.

• Social Media Presence: Engaging photos from the conference can be shared on social media platforms, increasing your brand's visibility and engagement with attendees and followers.

• Memories for Attendees: Offering attendees access to event photos allows them to reminisce about the experience and serves as a token of appreciation for their participation.

Marketing Photography East Midlands

Marketing Photography Leicester & East Midlands

Leicester Branding Photographer

I was approached by Tom Bates from Altitude Marketing over in Loughborough a few weeks ago, we discussed me going in for a couple of hours to capture headshots (not typical) and some general office lifestyle images.

I’ve known Tom for a while, he has another business, ‘The Printers’ also over in Loughborough. They have done business cards, workwear and mugs for me in the past. There for all your print needs!

I didn’t know much about ‘Altitude’ so it was nice to go in and mett the whole team so see hoe they work.

The brief for the shoot was keep it light and fun, to show the team as they are.

Take a look at a few of the images from the half day shoot below. There were around 200 images delivered from this shoot.