A couple of months ago, I received an email from Hannah. It felt like a Hebden Bridge Venn diagram had been completed. We were both aware of each other, we share a few friends, so this felt like a bringing together of overlapping circles!
Hannah wanted images for her new website and business. As a life coach and writer, she was moving into business coaching for neurodivergent life coaches.
We met for a cup of tea in a quiet corner of a cafe in town, and talked about the images Hannah wanted.
Going into the shoot, it felt like a mini collaboration. I was excited to create images that reflected Hannah, her warmth and approachability, both creative and grounded.
“It’s incredibly gratifying to post photos I genuinely admire and feel authentic to who I am.”
The location Hannah picked was an absolute dream. We could create little mini sets within the mill giving different chapters to the shoot. The stairwell came in handy too!
“As an introvert, a photo shoot can be intimidating with all the focus centred on you, but I never felt pressured. Instead, I felt like I was in good hands.”
The mill light was soft and diffused, ideal for that natural feel. It shifted around as we worked, and we worked with the subtle changes to the light and shadows. It always takes me a few shots to just settle into my rythm, starting with the more tried and tested poses. And then the gear shifts into more creative territory where we can experiment with a few lifestyle poses, candid moments, the ones that add personality and warmth to a gallery.
This session was a reminder how much I love portrait photography. Creating the images where people feel seen, where we’re working together to create a selection of photos with longevity and can be used for websites and socail media.
If you or someone you know is looking for fresh portraits, it would be lovely to connect.
Here’s to more sessions that bring together those connections, and a bit of that magic light. Talking about light, I’ll leave the last words to Hannah…
“Sarah possesses an extraordinary passion and talent for harnessing light and shadow - she’s genuinely a light wizard! The photos she captured far exceeded my expectations, showcasing possibilities I hadn’t imagined.”
You can find out more about Hannah’s work here, and follow her writings and thoughts on Substack.