Personal branding photography in Folkestone and around the South East
Personal branding and environmental storytelling for creative professionals
The first impression your work has been waiting for
First impressions don’t change, so make yours the best
Trust is the most important factor for building engagement with prospective clients, and clients’ first impressions almost never change, so it pays to get yours right from the first touch point: your photo.
I create resonant portraiture designed to present you and your unique story to your audience. Whether in the studio or on location, and through a range of shots encompassing everything from close-up headshots to broad environmental photos, every session is engineered to build images that make an immediate impression and build a vivid sense of trust with whoever views them.
You will walk away with a versatile collection of tailored photographs designed to work for you as hard as you work across all your professional platforms. Most importantly, they will equip you with the confidence to project yourself across your online and print media, gaining the attention and recognition you deserve.
On Location
In the Studio
What You Get
I provide a full-service personal branding package to ensure that you get the photos you need to fully express you and your brand’s story.
We’ll start with a full consultation on your brand image and I’ll use my years of experience to suggest outfit and colour suggestions. The shoot will take place in my large Folkestone Studio, or I can source a unique location, pertinent to your brand’s messaging. If needed, I can also provide stylists and hair and makeup artists.
Whatever you need to ensure your brand can express itself as well as it needs to, just let me know!
Personal branding requires practical versatility; you need a range of shots for all your marketing needs, though everyone’s needs will be different. Some of the types of images available to you include:
❋ Resonant Headshots
Warm, straight-to-camera portraits designed for primary profile pictures and press bios.
❋ Working Shots
Active, engaging compositions, at a desk, mid-conversation, or presenting, providing ‘doing the work’ visuals for blog posts and case studies.
❋ Environmental & Context Portraits
Wider framings establishing setting, architecture, and professional context; ideal for hero banners and section headers.
❋ Detail & B-Roll
Tactile focus on workspace elements, tools of the trade, hands, and branded materials to add rich visual texture to social grids and digital layouts.
Pricing
Up to 3-hour shoot in studio or on location* and 20 photos
£400
Additional images
£50
Entire album upgrade
(roughly 100 extra images)
£400
*If an additional venue needs to be booked, this will be invoiced for separately.
From My Clients
Daniel
‘We were absolutely delighted with the experience and results from Chris Henry Photography. The standard of the portrait and team photos was exceptional – each shot captured everyone in their best light.
Chris was incredibly professional throughout, giving clear guidance on how to prepare for the day, which made everything run smoothly. He was also open and enthusiastic about trying a variety of ideas, ensuring we got a great mix of creative and classic shots.
The whole process felt effortless and enjoyable, and the final images exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!’
Liu
‘Great Golden Hour shoot with Chris - and the photos from it are beautiful!
Chris is great at making your feel relaxed and comfortable - so you look your best on camera, while also making it enjoyable.
The big range of both studio and outside locations made for a great variety in the photos, which will allow me to use them in lots different situations and themes.
Thanks Chris, can't wait to share the images 🙏⭐😎’
Lara
‘Chris was an absolute delight to work with.
The studio itself benefits from beautiful natural light, and the final photos were nothing short of breathtaking. Chris has a rare ability to instantly put you at ease, and the shoot flew by, filled with laughter, creativity, and even the opportunity to learn a little more about yourself along the way.
I would highly recommend Chris as your go-to professional.’
Paul
‘Chris’ skill, level of service, guidance and supportive manner were incredible. Chris supported me with a selection of headshots and photos as part of me launching my business.
As I’m someone who’s never been in front of a professional before he gave great guidance on what to do, and advice as to what may work best. The session was not stressful at all, and the quality of the photos is amazing! I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone who’s considering getting professional photos done!’
Your Questions, Answered
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My personal branding sessions begin with a consultation all about you, your (or your company’s) brand, and how this brand can best be expressed with images. Got a brand consultant? Great! Let’s get them on the call. Don’t have one? Also great! I’ve got years of experience helping individuals and companies find their aesthetic voice and amplifying it. We’ll decide on the location, image style and wardrobe selection, as well as whether you’d like a hair and makeup artist to come along.
Then there’s a two-hour photoshoot, either on location or in my Folkestone studio. With a decade of University teaching and supervision under my belt, I can cater for all levels of experience and confidence in front of the camera.
Your session fee includes 20 digital images, selected from an online gallery a few days after the shoot is finished. Additional images and the entire gallery are available as optional extra purchases.
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The photoshoot will last approximately two hours, though I won’t be clock-watching.
Experience tells me that this is more than enough time to express your brand in a number of meaningful ways, with outfit changes and a variety of background/furniture changes as necessary.
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Of course! I don’t place arbitrary limits on what we can do during the shoot: whether you have one signature look you need expressing in a range of poses, or a rainbow of coloured shirts, I welcome everything.
We’ll have discussed all this during the pre-shoot consultation, so you’ll feel confident in what you bring and how you’re wearing it.
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After the shoot, I’ll go through the photos and get rid of all the blinks and ones no one needs to see, all of the images will be uploaded to a gallery.
The 20 images included in your session will give you enough photos for a website and social media posts for a month without duplication, however there will generally be over 100 images in the gallery for you to choose from – enough for five months of social posts without duplication!
Each additional photo is available to buy for £50, or the whole album with all the photos is available for only £400.