Specialist portrait photographer based in Chelsea. Meena Julien creates natural, flattering studio portraits and professional headshots with a calm, collaborative approach and refined retouching.
Meena Julien is a specialist portrait photographer based in Chelsea, dedicated to creating portraits that feel honest, flattering and distinctly personal. With a focus on portraiture as her core practice, Meena blends careful technical craft with a warm, conversational approach so each session produces images that reflect the subject’s true character. Why choose Meena for your portrait or headshot? Her work centres on helping people look and feel like themselves — only better. Whether you need a confident LinkedIn photo, a corporate headshot or a timeless personal portrait, Meena uses soft, natural lighting and considered composition to deliver images that are professional, approachable and effortlessly modern. Her Chelsea studio provides a calm, welcoming environment where clients relax and connect, which consistently produces stronger, more authentic portraits. What makes her approach special is the combination of direction and collaboration. Meena guides posture, expression and wardrobe choices with gentle, practical prompts while encouraging clients to bring their personality into each frame. The result is a relaxed session that still produces polished, purposeful results. For business portraits and professional headshots she focuses on clarity and presence — creating images that read well on screens, LinkedIn profiles and corporate materials — while preserving individuality. How she works: sessions begin with a short conversation about the intended use of the images and any styling preferences, followed by a relaxed shoot in-studio (with options tailored to lighting and background). Meena pays close attention to every detail from expression to subtle retouching, delivering finished images that feel natural rather than over-processed. Turnaround and final delivery are handled thoughtfully so clients receive ready-to-use portraits for professional or personal use. Driven by a passion for faces and stories, Meena Julien approaches each portrait with curiosity and craft. Based in Chelsea, London, she welcomes individuals, professionals and small teams seeking portrait photography that combines technical skill with a human touch. If you want a portrait or headshot that is confident, candid and unmistakably you, Meena’s studio is designed to deliver that outcome.