Brighton-based portrait specialist offering studio and on-location professional headshots. Charlotte Macpherson crafts natural, confident portraits with a straightforward, relaxed approach.
Charlotte Macpherson is a Brighton-based portrait specialist whose work puts people first. Trained at art college and with early experience shooting for Elle during the 90s, Charlotte now channels that editorial sensibility into portraits that feel real, lively and entirely authentic. She favours working with natural light and simple, honest composition — supplementing with studio lighting only when it serves the image. Why choose Charlotte for your portrait or business headshot? Her approach is straightforward and without artifice. She creates a relaxed atmosphere that helps even camera-shy clients feel at ease, producing natural, confident expressions that read well in both studio and on-location settings. Whether you need a LinkedIn headshot, a team set for a company site, or a single professional portrait, Charlotte frames people with clarity and warmth so the image does the talking. What makes her approach special is a blend of editorial experience and an informal, collaborative manner. Charlotte describes her process as responding to what is before her: observing light, environment and personality, then shaping poses and direction that feel comfortable and true. For business shoots she brings practical experience from commercial commissions — directing non-professionals, solving problems on the fly and working efficiently to capture consistent, usable images for websites, e-learning and corporate communications. How she works: sessions can be held in her light, quiet Brighton studio or on location where a person’s environment adds meaning to the portrait. Before the shoot she discusses your objectives and the image use (profiles, team pages, press, or editorial), then guides wardrobe, posture and small styling choices so the final images are cohesive and fit their purpose. During sessions Charlotte keeps the mood conversational and calm — aiming for portraits that look honest rather than posed. Her passion is for making lasting images that mark a moment in time. From single professional headshots to cohesive team portraits, Charlotte Macpherson offers expert portrait photography in Brighton with a practiced eye for light, composition and human detail.