Liz Finlayson Photographer at Vervate

I’m Liz Finlayson — a Peacehaven-based photographer working under the Vervate name with more than 30 years’ experience. My portrait work grows from a photojournalist foundation: I look for the quiet, honest moments that reveal character. Whether you need a confident LinkedIn headshot, a set of polished staff portraits for a prospectus or business profile images that bring your brand to life, I specialise in portraits that communicate personality and purpose. Why choose me? My storytelling approach means I don’t just take faces — I create images that connect. I’ve spent decades working with schools and businesses across Brighton, the South Coast and London, collaborating with marketing teams to craft images that sit comfortably across websites, prospectuses and social channels. My experience shooting staff portraits for prospectuses and business marketing means I understand how to achieve consistency across a team while preserving individual character. How I work: bookings begin with a straightforward conversation about context, tone and where the portraits will be used. From there we agree on location — my comfortable Peacehaven studio or on-site at your office or school — and a simple shoot plan that fits your schedule. My aim is to put people at ease: relaxed direction, brief prompts and a conversational atmosphere help even camera-shy subjects look natural. For team shoots I focus on efficient, repeatable setups so your staff spend minimal time away from their day-to-day work. Style and delivery: I blend a clean, modern aesthetic with an eye for authentic expression. Lighting and composition are chosen to suit the brand or brief, producing professional headshots and business portraits that work across digital and print. I provide carefully edited files ready for LinkedIn, websites and marketing use — images that do the job and feel real. While my primary focus is portrait work for business and education, I also draw on broader experience in event and short video projects when a brief benefits from that documentary sensibility. If you’re looking for straightforward, effective portrait photography in Peacehaven and the surrounding region, get in touch — I’d be glad to talk through your brief and how we can create portraits that genuinely connect.