Carly Bedwell is a Hitchin-based portrait specialist creating natural, confident portraits and professional headshots. Her relaxed, personal approach helps clients feel at ease in every session.
As a portrait specialist based in Hitchin, Carly Bedwell puts personality and presence at the heart of every image. With a warm, relaxed approach she aims to capture people as they truly are — confident, natural and entirely themselves. Whether you’re after a personal portrait, a maternity portrait that feels tender and timeless, or a professional headshot for LinkedIn and business profiles, Carly’s work focuses on honest connection and considered composition. Carly’s sessions are built around making clients comfortable. She uses gentle direction and conversation rather than stiff posing, so even camera-shy subjects find it easy to relax. The result is portraits that show more than a smile — they reveal character, story and a subtle authenticity that stands out. Wardrobe and posing guidance are offered to help you prepare, and Carly adapts the session to suit your energy, style and the image you want to project. Because portraiture is her core expertise, Carly blends technical craft with a human-centred approach: thoughtful lighting, clean composition and an eye for those small, expressive details that transform a good picture into a memorable one. Her experience with family and maternity photography informs how she reads relationships and emotion, bringing a natural warmth to one-to-one sessions and studio-style portraiture alike. For clients needing business imagery, Carly provides professional headshots and LinkedIn-ready portraits delivered with the same emphasis on authenticity. These business portraits are designed to feel approachable and professional — perfect for personal branding, team profiles or portfolio use — while still reflecting her signature style. Working with Carly means a collaborative, calm experience from start to finish. She listens to your brief, guides you through the session, and focuses on producing images you’ll be proud to share. If you want portrait photography in Hitchin that prioritises personality over posed perfection, Carly Bedwell delivers thoughtful, enduring portraits tailored to you.