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.

End Of Year Roundup Pete Martin Photography

Leicester Headshot Photographer Pete Martin 2024 roundup

Professional Corporate and Events Photographer Pete Martin - Leicester

My Best Year Yet

I'm so excited to share that this has been my best year yet as a professional photographer! I've had the opportunity to work on some amazing projects, meet some incredible people, and capture some truly unforgettable moments.

I'm grateful to all of my clients for trusting me with their photography needs. I couldn't have done it without you!

Here are a few highlights from my year:

 * Working with the brilliant people over at Miele

 * Learning more video and drone skills

 * Selling an image to the Daily Telegraph for a1yr usage

I'm so excited to see what next year brings! I can't wait to continue to grow my business and capture even more amazing moments.

Thank you for reading!

Sincerely,

Pete M

Aramas Law Lifestyle & Branding Shoot Manchester

Manchester Law Firm Branding shoot for Vogue Turkey

Environmental & Lifestyle portrait shoot for UK and UAE Family Law Firm Aramas

Samara from Aramas Law in Manchester has become somewhat or a regular client over the last two years. I make the trip up there 2-3 times a year so Samara can update her headshots, get new team members photographed and get some lifestyle/branding shots as well.

This particular shoot in October 2024 was a particularly interesting one, as Samara was being featured in Vogue Magazine Turkey. 

We put together a mood board for some shot ideas, and we would be using her office space in Manchester City. I also had the idea of using a side street as it looked interesting and the light was good. 

Overall we shot just over 200 images, and I edited 99. Here are a few of my favourites. 

And here is the final article, and a hi res version of the shot used in it.

The image used in the article, Vogue Turtey

The Hi Res image

Also on the day we updated Samara’s headshots, all in a 1.5hr shoot.

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.

Published Leicester Photographer Pete Martin

Published Leicester Photographer Pete Martin - Art Festival Event Photography

One of my favourite jobs of the year is ArtReach’s Journeys International Festival. 

Journeys Festival International brings together artists and communities to explore big ideas and create experiences that will excite and entertain. It was first delivered in Leicester in 2013 and since then has hosted regular editions in Manchester and Portsmouth too. With this festival, we create a platform for artists from sanctuary seeking backgrounds, a showcase to share artistic talent, community cultural exchanges and incredible live events.

I’ve been photographing this event since 2021, and every one has been amazing. Such diverse performers and some absolutely moving themes. 

In October 2024 the festival returned to Leicester, so armed with my camera and a few lenses I took to the streets for a weekend of event capture. 

Over the 2 days I took 2,847 images and covered 48,000 steps! 

Here are a couple of images from the weekend. 

Here is a link to Journeys Festival. https://artreach.org.uk/journeysfestival/

On a side note, two of my images were featured in ‘Church Times’.

Church Times Article

A few days after this was published I was contacted by an editor for the Daily Telegraph. They wanted to purchase a licence to one of the images! The licence was 12 months online and 1 print use in the UK.

Telegraph Article

So I’m officially a published photographer!

Furnley House Community Champions Awards - Photo & Video

Leicestershire Photographer & videographer Interviews and Events

One part of my work I don’t often speak about is Video, or Videography.

Whilst my passion will always be photography, lots of the same principals apply to videography. Ok, the lighting kit if different, and there is audio to consider.. and the editing is completely different! 

But I enjoy it. 

A regular client, Furnley House needed some video interviews for their Leicester community champions awards night. Last year I was a finalist in the awards so couldn’t photograph the event. But I did attend the interviews and enjoyed the whole experience. 

This year Furnley House wanted a different look to the videos, last year they had vides against a plain wall with people looking into the camera. Absolutly nothing wrong with that, and those videos looked great in my opinion.

As they wanted in different, myself and Charlotte from Cross Productions chose to do an interview style video, which would mean the camera was set to one side and the person who was being interviewed was looking at Charlotte and not the camera.

But I wanted it to be even more different.

So, I set up using Furnley Houses coffee bar as a background, but threw it out of focus. I then added to accent lights to the side of the person with different coloured gels on. I kept the lights in shot and even changed the gels around half was through the day.

Everyone got mic’d up with a wireless radio mic ensuring great audio.

The recording day was a great success, here are two interviews

The following month and it was time fo rhte awards night, which I photographed. This took place at the City Rooms, a notoriously hard place to photograph as its always pretty dark in there at night and the ceilings are high not allowing for great on camera flash techniques.

Here are a few shots from the awards night.

Belmont Hotel Interior Photoshoot

Belmont Hotel Leicester Property Interior Photography Shoot

Commercial photographer Leicester

This was a nice enquiry that came in from a friend of mine who has seen a few of my recent shoots where I’d photographed some commercial places (Miele Stores and Everyone Active Leisure Centres).

I set up an in person meeting with the general manager Robert where he shows me around the two function rooms which were still in a state of refurbishment. I’ve known these rooms for about the last 8yrs as I’ve photographed many a function in them! They were looking a little tired and dated to be fair!

We pencilled in two dates for me to go in and photograph the rooms, one ahead of schedule and one a safe time after the refurbishment would be complete. Luckily the first date was used as all the contractors were ahead of time. And the rooms look amazing!

A local venue stylist was tasked with dressing the room, and she did an amazing job. I shot the main big room first, then the smaller room. While in the small room the bigger room was being turned around from a wedding venue to a business conference type of space… this happed three times so we could capture the room in every way possible. 

It’s been great to see the images shared on all of their social media channels, take a look at a few of them below.

Events and Awards Night Photographer Leicester & East Midlands

Events and Awards Night Photographer Leicester & East Midlands

The best event photography for awards nights

September should be know as event and awards night month!

I’ve been ran of my feet with events this month, and i’m going to tell you about two of them.

First being the East Midlands Chamber’s Enterprising Women’s Awards night. This was a very last minute booking for me, literally the day before. Despite having two photoshoots in the day, I said yes to the awards night. I thought it would be fun (it was!) and I might see a few people I know (i did!).

Secondly, It was off to the Hilton Park Lane in Mayfair for the Signature Awards. These are always amazing nights. I share photography duties with Damian, a London photographer. With 450+ guests it’s just too much to capture for one photographer. I arrived early with Dave the video guy, then went for a walk into Central London. Shooting the awards was fairly straight forward for me as i’ve done it for a few years now.

As with most of these events, both required a next day turn around for the edited images. EMC was done when I got home straight after the event, and the Signature Awards was done on the M1 as I was a passenger.

Same day edits!

Here are a few images from both events

When planning an awards night, the focus is on celebrating achievements and creating lasting memories. Hiring an event photographer can significantly enhance the experience and provide benefits that extend well beyond the night itself.

Capture Professional Moments
An event photographer brings expertise in capturing key moments with precision. From award presentations to candid interactions, a professional ensures that every significant event is documented beautifully. This means you won’t miss those spontaneous smiles and heartfelt congratulations.

High-Quality Images
Professional photographers use advanced equipment and techniques to produce high-quality images. These photographs will reflect the atmosphere and emotions of the evening, providing images that are sharply detailed and vibrantly colored. Such quality makes a lasting impression whether for internal reporting, social media sharing, or marketing materials.

Stress Reduction
Planning an event can be overwhelming, and the last thing you want is to worry about photography. By hiring an event photographer, you can focus on enjoying the evening with your guests while knowing that every moment is being captured professionally. This allows you to be fully present during the celebration.

Memorable Marketing Material
The images taken during your awards night can be valuable for future promotions. High-quality photographs can be used in brochures, newsletters, and social media posts, helping to enhance your brand’s image and engage your audience. They serve as a compelling visual record of your company culture and achievements.

Create Lasting Memories
Lastly, a professional photographer not only captures the event for immediate enjoyment but also provides a visual archive of your organization’s milestones. These images can be cherished for years to come, allowing everyone to relive the excitement and honor the accomplishments celebrated during the awards night.

Basically, hiring an event photographer for your awards night is an investment in quality, lasting memories, and stress relief that enhances the overall experience. It’s a decision worth considering for any event that celebrates success.

Young People Work Experience Photography Leicestershire

Young People Work Experience Photography Leicestershire

Location photography in the workplace, environmental portraits

One of my first ever clients was LEBC (Leicester Education Business Company) I was tasked to shoot their National Citizen Service awards ceremony at Athena Leicester. It was a great evening, over two nights as there were so many young people receiving awards. It was at this time that I also swapped camera brands from Canon to Sony. My assistant was using Sony and when I edited his photos a few days later I knew I just had to swap brands, this was summer 2018. Canon have now caught up I believe, but I’m firmly in camp Sony!

Anyway, back to summer 2024. I had the call to photograph various young people on work experience. I did this 2 years ago and it was a fun day! This year is was split over two days due to the amount of young people in placements.

Over the two days I visited a Florist, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, an engineering factory, Belgrave Hall and Gardens, a gym, a building society, my friend Rob Spence at Paragon Sales Solutions and a few more.

All of the young people were very engaged and enthusiastic about their placements, it was great to witness. Photographing this was pure joy, and I loved hearing about their individual journeys and aspirations. 

I shot this very simply, one camera (Sony A7 IV), one lens (Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4) and the occasional on camera flash (Godox V1).

Everyone Active Gym Fitness Photographer East Midlands

Everyone Active Gym Fitness Photographer Leicester, Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Nottingham, Northampton.

PR, Branding & Event Photographer East Midlands

One of my regular clients is Everyone Active, I travel all over country for these guys. It could be a recently acquired and refurbished site, a gym shoot, fun in the pool, or a special event.

This event was two special body pump workout classes with Radio 1 DJ Charlie Hedges. The centre for this event was Everyone Active in Dunstable, part of community hub. Like with other EA events, it was run perfectly with lots of staff bought in from Leicester and Derby, who I already know. 

Also in attendance was FPV Drone pilot James Singleton, his drone skills are unmatched and a was real inspiration to me to lean more. 

The event started with two instructors on the start with Charlie who played some amazing tunes. Class one quickly led into class two after a 15 min break. 

Following on from Charlie was two body combat classes from the Les Mills team. I have to say these looked insane, and it’s on one hand hard to see why people put themselves through this, but on the other hand I can see how addictive it would become. 

Overall a brilliant morning, with some great shots captured. I edited 50 images onsite and left them with the centre manager. The other 200+ images were edited and delivered Monday morning. On Monday afternoon the design team had already used some of the images in marketing for the centre.

Here are a few screen grabs for the images in place..

And finally, hear are a few of my images from throughout the morning.

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