Obsessionism Photography

Obsessionism Photography is Rhys Thirtle’s focused practice in portraiture — a studio-rooted approach that blends fine-art vision with precise, professional portrait technique. Based in Huntingdon and working from a studio in the Cambridgeshire area, Rhys specialises in portrait photography that foregrounds authenticity, identity, and strong visual storytelling. Whether you need a striking professional headshot or a layered, artful portrait, his work is driven by an attention to mood, materiality and personal narrative. Why choose Obsessionism for your portraits? Rhys brings a lineage of analogue study and studio experience to every session. His background in fashion and a sustained practice of queer and subcultural visual research mean portraits are made with sensitivity to identity, context and nuance. Clients benefit from a photographer who understands how lighting, composition and atmosphere shape not just how someone looks, but how they are seen — particularly important for creative professionals, artists, and business people seeking headshots that communicate character as well as competence. What makes Rhys’s approach distinctive is the fusion of fine‑art thinking with practical portrait outcomes. Work often references cinematic lighting and tactile staging, informed by series such as Leather Semiotics and other projects that explore queer expression. This gives studio portraits a considered, editorial quality while remaining honest and approachable. For professional headshots and LinkedIn portraits, Rhys pares this aesthetic back to deliver clear, confident images that translate well across print and online profiles. How a session unfolds: Rhys prioritises collaboration and comfort. Before the shoot he discusses your aims—brand, role, or personal vision—and prepares lighting and background options tailored to those goals. In-studio, he guides mood and posture through conversation and small, direct adjustments, aiming to keep sessions calm and focused so natural expression can emerge. Post-shoot, Rhys applies a careful edit informed by his fine-art sensibility to ensure each portrait feels intentional and true to the sitter. Rooted in an ongoing inquiry into queer identity, fetish, and memory, Rhys’s practice is both personal and professional. If you’re looking for portraiture in Huntingdon that combines creative depth with studio-grade, professional results, Obsessionism Photography specialises in portraits that linger — images that reveal, resist and represent.