Based in High Wycombe, Lightsmith Photography specialises in portrait photography — from professional headshots and business portraits to natural family portraits. Relaxed shoots, authentic results.
I’m Yvonne at Lightsmith Photography — a portrait specialist based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. I’ve spent my adult life with a camera in hand and what I love most is turning real people into images that feel honest, warm and useful. Whether you need a professional headshot for LinkedIn, a confident business portrait for your website, or an artful family portrait that looks and feels like you, my focus is on portraits that show people as they actually are — but on a very good day. Why choose me for your portrait? I combine a friendly, down-to-earth approach with commercial discipline. My background working with businesses and my long experience photographing families means I’m equally at ease guiding a CEO into a flattering pose or coaxing an authentic smile from a shy child. Clients tell me my calm, easygoing manner helps them relax quickly, and that’s when the best portraits happen. My style sits between natural documentary and considered portraiture. I love to photograph people in light that flatters them and in moments that feel true — candid but composed. I’m comfortable using natural light and I also work confidently with studio lighting where the brief calls for it. For headshots and business portraits I’ll focus on expressions and angles that convey credibility and approachability; for family portraits I’ll capture the small interactions and connections that make an image meaningful. How I work: every portrait booking starts with a conversation — usually a quick Zoom so I can understand what you need, where you’ll use the images and what feeling you want to convey. From there I’ll recommend locations (my small home studio, your workplace, or an outdoor spot nearby), styling tips and a simple shoot plan. On the day I aim to make the session relaxed, even fun — no shouting “say cheese”. After the shoot I hand-select and gently edit the images so you receive a curated gallery of keepers ready to use on your website, socials or in print. I’m local to High Wycombe and travel across Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. If you want a portrait photographer who specialises in portraits and headshots — someone who values authenticity, great customer service and beautiful, usable images — let’s have a chat and see if we’re a good fit.