Fiona Finchett is a specialist portrait photographer in Cheadle Hulme, creating authentic studio portraits and professional headshots. Her relaxed, collaborative approach helps clients look and feel natural.
As a specialist in portrait photography based in Cheadle Hulme, Fiona Finchett focuses on creating studio portraits that feel genuine, flattering and unforced. Her work is rooted in a documentary-informed eye developed through photographing events and community projects, which she brings into the studio to capture natural expressions and real personality rather than stiff, posed images. Fiona’s portrait sessions are designed to put people at ease. She works conversationally and gently guides posture and expression, encouraging authentic moments that translate into confident, approachable portraits. Whether you need a professional headshot for LinkedIn, a relaxed creative portrait or a studio image that reflects your personal brand, Fiona frames each session around what makes you distinctive. The studio environment in Cheadle Hulme is calm and focused—set up to remove pressure and let personality come through. Fiona prepares each shoot with a short consultation so she understands the look and purpose you want from your portraits. On the day she balances direction with space to breathe, using light, composition and subtle interaction to shape images that feel lived-in and honest. While portraiture is Fiona’s primary specialism, she also supports business clients who need professional headshots and straightforward corporate portraits. These sessions are kept efficient and purposeful, producing clean, usable images for websites, press, and professional profiles while still reflecting an individual’s character. Choosing Fiona means working with a photographer who values authenticity over artifice. Her approach blends documentary sensitivity with studio control—capturing natural gestures, considered lighting and strong composition. The result is a set of portraits that work across personal and professional contexts and stand up to repeated use. If you’re in Cheadle Hulme or the surrounding area and want a portrait that feels like you, Fiona offers focused studio sessions and a reassuring, collaborative process to help you look your best in camera. Book a consultation to discuss the tone and purpose of your portraits and discover how she translates personality into a professional image.