Professional headshots in Edinburgh

Look professional, credible,
and just like yourself

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Professional headshot photography
£250

Up to one hour of photography at one location, including three professionally edited photographs. Additional photographs are available for £25 each.

A small collection of photographs for the places people expect to see you

If you’re looking for a headshot photographer in Edinburgh, I offer relaxed one-hour sessions with clear guidance throughout.

Sometimes, you don’t need photographs showing every part of your business. You simply need a polished, professional portrait for LinkedIn, your website, a speaker profile, press coverage, or other places where people want to put a face to your name.

Your session gives us up to one hour to create a selection of natural headshots at one location in Edinburgh or elsewhere in Scotland. I’ll guide you throughout, so you won’t need to know how to pose or worry about what you’re supposed to be doing.

You’ll choose your favourite three photographs from a private gallery, giving you a small but useful collection that helps you look professional and approachable wherever your work appears.

Your headshot often forms someone's first impression before you ever meet. The aim is a photograph that makes you look current, capable and approachable, so you feel confident using it wherever your work takes you.

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What could your headshots include?

During your session, we’ll create a range of expressions and compositions so you have different photographs to choose from.

Depending on what you need and what suits the location, your final three might include:

  • A closer head-and-shoulders portrait for LinkedIn and online profiles
  • A looser portrait with more of the setting included
  • A relaxed alternative for your website, speaker biography, press, or marketing

You’ll choose your favourite three from a private selection gallery, so you’re not committed to deciding in advance exactly what each photograph should look like. If you would like more than three once you see the gallery, additional photographs are £25 each.

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Kind words from clients

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Janette Farquhar

Donna took some corporate headshots of our new Director - not only was she quick to respond (and friendly) but the final shots were first class (and turned around in record time).


Would highly recommend!

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Rachael Davies

Donna was fantastic during our photo shoot, helping me to feel at ease (I'm not naturally very confident in front of the camera).


The result was stunning photos that I use across my business, on social media, my website, and featured posts.  I would definitely recommend Donna.

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Henry Bampfylde

I met Donna at a networking event and got the opportunity to work with her a few months later.


I hate having photos taken and I normally feel uncomfortable, but she was very professional, and put me at ease straight away.


It was quick, easy, and painless and she got some great photos for me. 

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What happens when you book headshots?

Before your shoot

  • A short planning call to discuss what you need
  • Guidance on location, clothing, and preparation
  • Agreement on the overall style of your headshots

During your shoot

  • Up to one hour of photography at one location
  • Time for a couple of changes of clothing
  • A range of expressions and compositions
  • Clear direction throughout, so you won’t need to know how to pose

After your shoot

  • A private selection gallery
  • Your choice of three photographs
  • Additional photographs available for £25 each
  • Professional editing of your chosen images
  • High-resolution and web-ready files
  • A commercial use licence for your business and marketing
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Headshots in Edinburgh, Scotland, for service-based small businesses

Headshots for small teams and businesses

If you need professional headshots for a small team, I can come to your office or workplace and photograph whoever you need, keeping the process straightforward and disruption to the working day to a minimum.

You might be starting from scratch and need a consistent set of photographs for your team page. Or perhaps most of your team already have headshots, but new people have joined and their photographs need to fit naturally alongside the existing ones.

In that case, I can work from your current photography and match the background, lighting, composition, and overall style as closely as possible. The aim is that when the new photographs are added to your website, nobody looks as though they’ve wandered in from somewhere else!

Team headshot commissions are quoted individually, as the time and photography required will depend on the number of people and what you need from the finished images.

When headshots might not be the right answer

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Professional headshot photography for business owners, consultants, and professionals in Edinburgh and across Scotland.

Headshots are a strong starting point, but it's important to know they're not always the most useful option.

If you need images that show how you work, what you offer, or the wider context of your business, a brand photography session may be a better fit. This is often the case if you are updating your website, creating regular content, or trying to communicate more than just who you are. A headshot is often the starting point, but for many independent professionals or service-based small businesses it isn’t enough on its own. I’ve explained that in more detail here: Why you might need more than a headshot.

This is also where many people start to feel their imagery looks a bit too corporate, even if they can’t quite put their finger on why. I’ve broken that down further here: How to look professional online without looking corporate.

Brand photography gives you a broader set of images that can support your marketing over time, rather than a small number of portraits used in isolation.

If you are unsure which approach makes sense for your situation, I am happy to talk it through and help you decide.

You may also find this guide helpful: What kind of business photography do you need?

If you're planning to create some images yourself for now and want clearer direction on what to photograph, the Brand Photo Starter Kit offers a practical way to structure your visuals before booking a larger session.

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