Simon Berry is a Derby-based portrait specialist offering studio portraits, professional headshots and LinkedIn photos. His calm, collaborative approach creates confident, authentic images.
Simon Berry Photography is a specialist portrait studio based in Derby, focused on creating professional portraits and headshots that reflect the real person behind the image. Simon’s work is built around a simple belief: a great portrait begins with a relaxed, honest connection. Whether you need a studio portrait, business portrait or a LinkedIn-ready headshot, Simon positions himself as a portrait expert who brings out natural presence and quiet confidence in everyone he photographs. What sets Simon apart is his studio-led, client-first approach. He combines careful lighting and classic portrait technique with a conversational, low-pressure manner that helps even camera-shy clients feel at ease. The result is professional portraits that are both polished and authentic — images suited for corporate profiles, personal branding and any context where a memorable, professional portrait matters. His attention to expression, posture and subtle detail ensures each portrait communicates competence and approachability. How Simon works: sessions are collaborative and relaxed. He takes time to understand how you want to be seen — the tone, background and wardrobe choices that will best support your professional image. In the studio he guides expression and posture gently, using simple direction and feedback so the session feels natural, not staged. Clients leave with headshots and portraits that look like them, only at their best. Based in Derby, Simon serves local professionals, creatives and small businesses looking for high-quality studio portraits and headshots. While portrait photography is the core offering, Simon also runs occasional workshops focused on portrait technique and lighting for photographers and enthusiasts. These workshops are a secondary offering and complement his hands-on experience as a portrait specialist. If you’re seeking a portrait photographer in Derby who emphasizes authenticity, professional polish and a calm studio experience, Simon Berry Photography delivers portraits that work across business profiles, LinkedIn, press use and personal branding. His craft is portraiture — refined, respectful and always aimed at producing images that tell your story with clarity and confidence.