London Presence Led Photography and Video
Brand photography for founders who want photos that finally look like them.
London‑based, presence‑led, anti‑branding photography for people who hate posing, hate stiff corporate shots, and want images that feel honest, powerful, and unmistakably them.
The Suite
Start Where You Are
Upgrade when you are ready.
Every package builds on the last. You're never starting from scratch.
Not sure where to start?
Begin with the Recognition Session.
Most clients upgrade from there. Your session fee applies as a credit so there's nothing to loose.
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The Recognition Session
Be Seen
£350 / 2 payments £190
The foundation. The one that helps you recognise yourself in a photograph. It's about safety, grounding, dissolving the panic.
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20 identity led images that look like you
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Pre session coaching
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Guided grounded session to eliminate awkwardness.
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Identity preserving edits
What makes this unique
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A presence prep call. A short powerful call to identify your camera triggers and how to over come them.
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Guided posing. Simple gentle hints and tips to eliminate the awkward and get you out of your head.
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Identity preserving edits. No smoothing, no reshaping. Nothing artificial. You stay recognisable.
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Recognition coaching. I help you understand what you like about how you look and not what you have taught to dislike.
The Trust Session
Be Felt
£600 / 2 payments £330
The next step up. Be felt. Deepens the emotional work of the recognition session. Adds warmth, safety, approachability, connection.
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40 images that radiate trust
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Co created mood board
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Signature lighting
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Target image creation
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Usage guide
What makes this unique
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Tone mapping. We identify the exact feelings you want your client to experience when they see you.
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Mood board. Not for aesthetics but for guidance and resonance.
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Trust led posing. Poses designed to soften yet encourage trust.
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Relational coaching. I guide you into micro-expressions that feel like you not a mannequin.
The Authority Session
Be Known
£1200 / 3 payments £440
The top tier package for people stepping into bigger rooms, bigger roles, bigger expectations. Adds leadership presence, clarity and authority.
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60 - 70 image across multiple sets
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Leadership authoriry consultation
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Wardrobe and location consultation
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Authority led posing and coaching
What makes this unique
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Leadership Consultation. Together we define the version of you that needs to show up on all levels.
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Authority led posing. Grounded, confident, non performative posing that signal authority.
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Environmental Strategy. We choose locations that reinforce your leadership identity. Street, Office, Lifestyle, Studio
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Visibility Deployment Plan. A strategic map showing you where each image should and can be used.
"I felt like Beyonce on the way home"
Amy
What if I hate every photo ever taken of me?
Most of my clients arrive with this exact sentence sitting in their chest. You don’t hate yourself , you hate the versions of you that felt rushed, posed, or judged. When your nervous system feels safe, your face softens, your breath drops, and your real expression appears. That’s the moment we’re working toward. And it happens for everyone.
I’m awkward.
Like… professionally awkward. Is that a problem?
Awkwardness is not a flaw — it’s a signal. It means you care. It means you’re not used to being seen without performing. And it’s the raw material of presence-led photography. We don’t hide it. We work with it until it becomes something softer, truer, and surprisingly powerful
Do I need to know how to pose?
No. Posing is performance. Presence is truth. You’ll be guided into simple movements that feel like you, not a mannequin version of you. The best images happen in the in‑between moments — the breath, the laugh, the tiny shift that feels natural.
What if I don’t know who I’m supposed to ‘be’ in the photos?
You’re not supposed to be anyone. This isn’t branding theatre. This is identity work. We explore who you are becoming, not who you think the market wants. Your job is to show up. My job is to help you recognise yourself.
I’ve had branding photos before and they felt fake. How is this different?
Traditional branding starts with aesthetics. Alchemy branding starts with identity, emotion, and context. We don’t ask, “What do you want to look like?” We ask, “Who are you when you’re not performing?” That’s why clients say things like: “I finally look like the person I’ve been trying to become.”
What if I freeze, cry, or feel overwhelmed?
Then you’re human. This space is built for the full spectrum of being seen not just the polished parts. You can pause. You can breathe. You can reset. Nothing you feel is wrong, too much, or inconvenient.
I’m not confident enough yet. Should I wait?
Confidence isn’t a prerequisite. It’s a result. You only need 51% belief, just enough to show up. The session does the rest.
What if I don’t know what to wear?
We choose outfits based on how you want to feel, not how you want to impress. Clothing becomes a cue, a psychological anchor, not a costume.
You’ll be guided, not left guessing.
Will I be rushed?
No. Presence-led work requires time, spaciousness, and nervous-system safety.
We don’t shoot until you’ve arrived in your body. This is not a conveyor belt. It’s a ritual.
What if I don’t recognise myself in the photos?
You will but in a way that feels like a homecoming. Most clients say: “I didn’t know I could look like that… but it feels like me.”
That’s the alchemy.
How do I know which session is right for me?
Think of it as an identity arc:
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Recognition → “I need to see myself clearly for the first time.”
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Trust → “I’m ready to show more of my story and energy.”
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Authority → “I’m stepping into bigger rooms and need visuals that match who I’m becoming.”
If you’re unsure, start with Recognition.
It’s the safest, softest entry point.
What happens after I book?
You’ll receive:
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A grounding pre-session ritual
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A clarity questionnaire
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A short call to make sure you feel supported, not alone
You’ll know exactly what to expect — no surprises, no pressure.
Who owns the photos?
As the photographer I own the rights to the images. You own a license for fair use. This does not allow you to sell or distribute as your own work. You may not use them for advertising, or publication without my approval.
As the owner I am entitled to use my work for advertising and marketing. To enter competitions, or display at exhibition.
Can I get the RAW files?
In short no.
Editing is as much as part of the final images as the setting of the location, the physical taking of the photo and everything in between.
A photo without my edit is simply not my work, even though I am associated with it. As such there is a reputational risk.
Can I edit the photos myself?
Again no. I accept that in real use the image may need to be cropped to fit a certain usage. Other than that, once again this is my work with my reputation.