Fergus Burnett is a Croydon-based portrait specialist creating high-quality professional portraits and business headshots. Trusted by charities, schools and organisations for authentic, polished images.
I specialise in portrait photography for people and organisations across Croydon, the South East and beyond. With nearly three decades behind a camera — including time as a newspaper Group Chief Photographer and early recognition with the Halina/Fuji Bursary — I create high-quality, considered portraits that work equally well for editorial features, PR campaigns and professional profiles. My approach combines an editorial eye with a calm, unobtrusive manner. Whether I'm producing business portraits, LinkedIn headshots or creative individual commissions, I aim to capture authentic expressions and confident presence. I work regularly for charities, schools and businesses, so I understand how a portrait must read at first glance and how it sits within wider communications — from press coverage to website bios and annual reports. Working with me is straightforward and people-focused. I begin with a conversation to understand your brief and how the images will be used, then we agree whether a studio-style session or on-location shoot is best for the brief. I bring the same attention to detail and professionalism I apply to events and PR commissions: clear direction that relaxes subjects, careful lighting, and a concise shoot plan so we achieve the results you need efficiently. You’ll receive finished images prepared for professional use — consistent, retouched where appropriate, and supplied with caption and metadata embedded to make publishing and archiving simple. My experience covering national campaigns and working for clients such as Costa Coffee, Harrow School and the Royal Household means I bring discretion, reliability and a practiced editorial sensibility to every portrait job. If you need headshots or business portraits that present people at their best — for websites, LinkedIn, press or printed materials — I provide a specialist, tailored service from Croydon that focuses on results and on putting subjects at ease. Get in touch to discuss how we can create professional portraits that tell the right story for you or your organisation.