Emma Wood in Hove creates natural, professional portraits and headshots for individuals and businesses. Reportage-led, relaxed sessions to capture confident, authentic images for LinkedIn and websites.
I’m Emma — a friendly, professional portrait photographer based in Hove, Brighton & Hove, working with individuals and businesses across the South East. My approach is rooted in reportage: I look for the honest, unforced moments that reveal personality and presence. Whether you need a crisp LinkedIn headshot, an editorial business portrait or a personality-led professional portrait, I aim to deliver images that feel natural, confident and unmistakably you. My background in commercial and editorial photography — combined with a graphic design eye — means I care about both how you look and how the image will be used. I prefer to work with ambient light where possible, keeping the feel authentic, but I’ll introduce subtle lighting when the situation calls for it. The result is professional, contemporary portraits that work well online, in press and across corporate materials without feeling over-staged. Working with me is straightforward and low-stress. We start with a short conversation about your brief, the context for the images and how you want to be perceived. On the day I create a calm, relaxed atmosphere so you can be yourself — I’m used to photographing people who feel nervous in front of the camera and have a gentle, reassuring manner that helps even the camera-shy feel at ease. I’ll guide you through poses and expressions, provide immediate feedback and ensure we capture a range of looks you can choose from. I pride myself on attention to detail and delivering images that are ready to use. After the shoot I carefully retouch and prepare the selected portraits for web and print, mindful of brand consistency and professional presentation. Based in Hove, I cover Brighton & Hove, London and the South East and am happy to discuss commissions further afield. If you’re looking for a portrait specialist who combines reportage instincts, a commercial eye and a friendly, professional manner, get in touch. I’m happy to talk through ideas and tailor a session to your needs — from a quick headshot update to a tailored business portrait session for teams. Together we’ll create portraits that help you look confident, approachable and ready for whatever comes next.