Bow's specialist portrait studio — Peanut Factory Studio crafts daylight-lit professional portraits and business headshots. Denelle & Tom Ellis create relaxed, authentic images with on-site retouching.
Peanut Factory Studio is a specialist portrait studio in Bow, focused on creating professional, natural portraits and business headshots in a daylight-lit, production-ready space. Run by Denelle and Tom Ellis, the studio brings together a clean, creative environment—hand-painted canvas backdrops, abundant plants and unique corners of a Grade II listed peanut factory—so each portrait session feels distinct and unforced. Why choose Peanut Factory Studio for your portrait or business portrait? The studio’s strength is its commitment to daylight photography and a relaxed, collaborative approach. Denelle and Tom work to put subjects at ease, drawing out authentic expressions and confident presence that read well on LinkedIn, company websites, press materials and personal branding. Their experience with commercial clients — including work for brands from Google to Gucci — gives them a nuanced understanding of how a portrait must balance personality with professional clarity. What makes our approach special is the combination of location and craft. The studio is designed to be instantly adaptable: large daylight windows, a selection of colouramas, props and plinths, and hand-painted flats allow tailored looks from pared-back corporate headshots to more creative professional portraits. Lighting packages are available on-site when additional shaping is required, and subtle retouching services are offered to ensure the finished images are polished without appearing overworked. How we work with clients: sessions begin with a short conversation about your objectives—brand tone, use cases (LinkedIn, press, team pages), and the image you want to project. Denelle and Tom guide styling, posture and expression with calm direction, creating a comfortable atmosphere that helps even camera-shy clients relax. After the shoot, the team handles selection and professional retouching so you receive images ready for online and print use. Peanut Factory Studio combines specialist portrait expertise with the benefits of a daylight photographic location in East London. If you’re seeking professional headshots or business portraits in Bow delivered with care, creativity and an experienced photographic eye, get in touch to discuss your session.