your business deserves
PHOTOGRAPHY THAT FEELS LIKE YOU
Beautiful, award-winning brand photography and film for business owners who want imagery that reflects the real person behind their brand.
Perfect for personal brands, coaches and consultants, creatives and makers, plus small business owners.
Guildford photographer
BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY & SHORT FILMS FOR BRILLIANT BUSINESSES
Based in Guildford, I work with coaches, creatives and service providers across Surrey and the South of England to create relaxed, natural brand photography and short films that help you show up with confidence.
Alongside brand work, I still photograph a small number of family and newborn sessions each year – because the stories of life and work often sit beautifully side by side.
Hi, I’m Hester
create connections
GREAT BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY ISN’T JUST ABOUT HAVING NICE PHOTOS
It helps you
- Show the real person behind your business. That’s you by the way!
- Build trust before someone even says hello
- Create a consistent, authentic online presence
- Feel confident showing up on your website & social media
- Tell the story of your work &l ife in a natural, human way. Always.
Because when people can see the person behind the business, they connect more easily. And when people connect, they’re far more likely to work with you.
the SESSIONS
my approach
RELAXED, INTUITIVE AND HUMAN-FIRST PHOTOGRAPHY
Brand photography is about far more than simply turning up and taking pictures. Before your session we take time to explore your business, your ideas and the story you want your brand to tell.
My clients often say I seem to know what they need before they do. That’s because I’m always looking for the moments, details and energy that truly represent who you are and how you work.
On the day itself, the experience is relaxed and intuitive. There’s space to move, talk, laugh and let things unfold naturally. That’s when the magic happens.
The result is photography and short films that capture the real personality behind your business – imagery that feels natural, confident and unmistakably you.
Content designed to work beautifully across your website, social media and marketing.
GO BOOK HER!
Hester produces absolutely stunning photos, I look at them and can’t believe they are me! I gave her a brief by showing her what my book cover was like and said let’s go, she did the rest! And they were absolutely EPIC! Go book her!
MILLS GRAY
COACH, GUILDFORD, SURREY
content creation
SHOOTS IN SURREY AND BEYOND
Sessions might take place in your workspace, your home, my Guildford Content House, out in the countryside, or by the sea at West Wittering Beach. Wherever we shoot, I’m always looking for beautiful natural light and relaxed moments that allow your story to unfold naturally.
No awkward posing.
No forced smiles.
Just genuine moments that reflect who you are and the work you’ve built. Because people don’t connect with perfectly polished brands.
They connect with real people. That’s you, by the way.
surrey based brand photographer
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
I’m delighted to have been awarded Best Photographer 2021 by Muddy Stilettos Surrey and to have been featured in Vogue Italia, with my work appearing in numerous publications.
ABOUT ME
I’ve not always loved having my photo taken. The more you do it. The easier it gets. I promise.
I’m happiest by the beach. Any beach! Forever grateful that within a short drive from Guildford, Surrey, I can dip my toes in the water and my kids can run free.
When I am not photographing joyful brands I am working from my Guildford Content Studio. Here I offers headshots, relaxed portraits and personal brand photoshoots.
Hester
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surrey based brand photographer
AREAS I COVER
I love shooting on location; whether that’s in your Surrey home or workspace, or the rolling Surrey Hills & woodland. As a Surrey Headshot Photographer I offer mini sessions at creative & coworking spaces throughout Guildford, Farnham, Cobham & Haslemere. Bespoke brand photography throughout Surrey & the South East – including SW London, Guildford, Godalming, Haslemere, Petersfield, Farnham, Cobham, Leatherhead, Dorking, Surbiton, Reigate, Kingston, Esher, Epsom & Weybridge. I also cover beach family photoshoots in West Sussex (Chichester, West Wittering & Littlehampton), and parts of Hampshire & SW London.
If you are ready for photography and film that captures the real person behind your business, let us get started.
MY FAVOURITE THINGS
STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT
STUNNING PERSONAL BRAND PHOTOS
A HEADSHOT THAT YOU LOVE
CAPTURING YOU BEING YOU
JUST BEING ME
MY BLOG
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