Headshot Photography

Make a Lasting Impression

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a corporate professional, an artist, or anyone looking to enhance your online presence, a high-quality headshot is essential.

 

Why Do You Need a Headshot?

 

In today's digital age, your online presence is often the first point of contact for potential clients, employers, or collaborators. Your headshot is that first impression that can open doors to exciting opportunities. A carefully crafted headshot goes far beyond just being a picture; it's a visual statement of your professionalism, approachability, and personal brand.

Here's why you need a compelling headshot:

 

First Impressions Matter: Your headshot is often the first thing people see when they visit your website or social media profiles. A polished and professional headshot sets the tone for your brand and leaves a positive first impression.

 

Build Trust and Credibility: A well-crafted headshot conveys trustworthiness and credibility. It shows that you take your professional image seriously and transmit confidence in your audience.

 

Enhance Your Personal Brand: Your headshot is a reflection of your personal brand. It should align with your industry, values, and the image you want to project to the world.

 

Stand Out from the Crowd: In competitive industries, a standout headshot can make you memorable. It's an opportunity to showcase your unique personality and differentiate yourself from others.

 

Boost Your Online Presence: A professional headshot is essential for LinkedIn profiles, business websites, email signatures, and other online platforms. It humanizes your online presence and encourages engagement.

Professional black-and-white headshot portraits of four individuals, photographed by Valentina in a studio setting.

I understand the importance of a compelling headshot and I will capture authentic and captivating images that resonate with your audience.

I offer personalised sessions that bring out your unique personality and ensure you feel confident in front of the camera.

Let me help you make a lasting impression with a professional headshot.

 

The basic package with the photoshoot and 2 images is £150.

 

Get in touch today to schedule your session and take the next step towards enhancing your personal brand.

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Valentina, London maternity and newborn photographer, smiling in white top – portrait used in contact section

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“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” - Dorothea Lange 

We don’t photograph just to freeze life.

We photograph so we can return to what mattered most.

So we can feel again, not just remember.

Photography is how we hold time with tenderness.

What moment would you love to hold close, to feel again?
A quiet look behind the scenes of a newborn session.

Time, patience and care, before anything else.

These moments are made to be held. 🤍

And I’d love to create yours too
There are moments that feel small, yet linger long after the camera is put away.

During a recent family session, I watched a little one explore the space, curious and unhurried. The parents laughed softly, sometimes holding their breath, sometimes simply letting the moment happen.

These are the moments that stay with me: the gentle glances, the tiny discoveries, the trust that lets a family relax and just be.

Photography is not just about a finished image. It’s about honouring these fleeting, imperfect seconds and turning them into something tangible, something to return to. 🤍

What small moments do you wish you could hold onto forever?
I slowed down for a couple of weeks.
I took a pause.
Not to disappear, but to listen.

I spent time reading, sitting with quiet, doing a puzzle.
Learning again that beginnings are often the hardest part, and that one small piece can open the way forward.

It felt a lot like motherhood.
And a lot like running a business.

This is why I photograph.
To honour the slow, imperfect becoming.

I am here again, with intention. 🤍
As Christmas gets closer, so much of our energy goes outward. Thinking of others, choosing gifts, holding everything together.

But when do we choose ourselves?

A portrait can be an act of self-love.
A pause.
A moment of being seen, not for who you are to everyone else, but for who you are right now.

This season, amongst all the giving, I’m gently asking:
When was the last time you chose you?
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VALE@PHOTOGRAPHYBYVALENTINA.COM

07577 978246

LONDON NEWBORN & MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

Based in Richmond, I work with families across London to capture life’s most meaningful milestones through portrait photography.