James Pike (JIMPIX) is a Hove-based portrait specialist offering studio and location sessions. He creates relaxed, authentic headshots and PR/web portraits that present individuals and businesses with confidence.
James Pike (JIMPIX) is a dedicated portrait specialist based in Hove, combining a commercial, PR and reportage sensibility to produce portraits that work hard for people and brands. With a clear focus on studio and location portraiture, James applies the same attention to storytelling and tone that he brings to commercial and PR work — creating images that are both instantly engaging and useful for web, press and corporate needs. What sets James apart is his practical, collaborative approach. He understands the demands of PR and web-content photography and frames portraits to fit real-world uses: from LinkedIn headshots to executive portraits and team imagery. Sessions are relaxed and conversational, designed to put subjects at ease so their personality and professional presence come through naturally. Whether working in the studio or on location, James balances confident posing with candid, reportage instincts to capture authentic moments that read well across digital and print media. James’s background in commercial and PR photography informs his technical choices and visual direction. Projects such as a green-screen-led NHS A&E awareness campaign demonstrate his ability to interpret art direction, collaborate with creative teams, and deliver polished, campaign-ready portraits. That experience means he’s fluent in producing imagery that fits brand guidelines and editorial briefs, while still keeping each portrait personal and distinctive. The process is straightforward and client-focused: a short briefing to establish aims and usage, a relaxed shoot that prioritises comfort and expression, and careful retouching to ensure the final images are professional and versatile. James values clarity and simplicity in the brief stage so the resulting portraits can be used across websites, press releases, social profiles and corporate comms without losing impact. If you need portrait photography in Hove that combines commercial rigour with a human touch, James Pike (JIMPIX) specialises in producing strong, usable images for individuals and organisations. His work is aimed at clients who want portraits that are both authentic and purposeful — images that represent people and brands with confidence.