Top 5 Headshot Photographers in London

A headshot has one job: to make a stranger trust you before you have met, whether that stranger is a casting director scrolling Spotlight or a client checking your LinkedIn profile. London’s headshot market grew up around actors, and it still works to their rhythm, with longer sessions built around several looks and a review afterwards where you choose your favourites.

We looked at London photographers with a dedicated headshot practice and picked five whose pricing and credentials we could check against a source. All five publish their prices.

How we created our list

Our goal is to connect you with photographers who have a proven track record of excellence and reliability. We vetted the best photographers based on a set of criteria:

• Portfolio depth: We look at the full body of work behind each photographer, not just a handful of standout images, to get a true sense of consistency and skill.
• Client reviews across multiple platforms: We analyze feedback from clients on Google, popular booking platforms, and social media to ensure consistent satisfaction.
• Industry recognition and awards: We look for photographers with accolades from respected organizations and industry bodies relevant to their specialty, whether that’s weddings, commercial work, or beyond.
• Professional credentials and associations: Active membership in industry groups, relevant certifications, and verified business operations, including appropriate insurance for working in the city, are often held by our photographers.

Best headshot photographers in London

1. Roj Whitelock Photography

Photographer: Roj Whitelock, working from The Nest, a fifth-floor studio at The Archives in the High Cross Centre, a ten-minute walk from Tottenham Hale station in north London

Speciality: Headshots for actors and professionals, alongside personal branding, kids and student headshots, video sessions and portrait work for theatre, film, corporate, commercial and editorial clients.

Notable work: His portrait “Phil” was selected for the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2025 from almost 6,000 entries and shown at the National Portrait Gallery from 13 November 2025 to 8 February 2026. Before photography he spent more than 30 years in advertising and design, rising from graphic designer to managing partner of an agency. Photography took hold of him on a shoot in Grand Bahama in 2011, and his competition record since includes Honorable Mentions at the International Photography Awards every year from 2015 to 2024 and Highly Commended placings at the British Life Photography Awards in 2017 and 2018. He is an approved member of the Association of Professional Headshot Photographers (APHP) and an associate member of Headshots Matter.

Pricing: The Top Up is £150 for one hour with two edits. The Essential is £270 for two hours plus a 30-minute consultation, with three edits, and the Unlimited is £420 for three and a half hours plus a consultation, with five edits. Full-time students in further or higher education pay £120, £240 and £370. Extra edits are £25 each and can be ordered up to two years after the shoot. A £50 non-refundable deposit secures a date, and the balance is due 48 hours before the shoot. Corporate, commercial, editorial, film and theatre work is quoted on request.

Why we rate him: A Taylor Wessing selection is a rare credential for a headshot photographer, and his sessions start at £150. His two longer sessions begin with a 30-minute consultation, and his clients have left him more than 100 five-star reviews on Google.

Connect with him: Follow @rojwhitelockphotography on Instagram.

2. Steve Lawton Photography

Photographer: Steve Lawton, shooting at a historic outdoor location in central London, at a home studio in Bermondsey for individual professionals, or on site for corporate clients

Speciality: Actor and corporate headshots, with 25 years of experience and a headshot and showreel package for actors.

Notable work: He holds exclusive rights for stills photography at an outdoor location in central London that has appeared in a Mission: Impossible film, Sherlock Holmes and Eastern Promises. He is APHP-approved and an associate member of Headshots Matter. He has photographed actors from agencies including Curtis Brown, United Agents, Independent Talent Group and Conway van Gelder Grant, and from drama schools such as RADA, Central, Guildhall, Italia Conti and ArtsEd. For actors who also need a reel, his headshot and showreel package pairs a session with Actor Showreels, an editing service that cuts existing footage into a showreel.

Pricing: Three all-inclusive packages. Bronze is £290 for about an hour, around three setups and two retouched headshots. Silver is £340 for about two hours, around six setups and four retouched headshots, or £290 for students. Gold is £440 for two and a half to three hours, around nine setups and six retouched headshots, or £390 for students. Extra retouched images are £30 each, and same-day turnaround is £100. Individual shoots need a 50% deposit, fully refundable up to 48 hours before the shoot.

Why we rate him: Each package states the session length and the number of finished images, so you know the total before you book. The exclusive outdoor location also gives his actor headshots a setting no other photographer can offer.

Connect with him: Follow @stevelawtonphotography on Instagram.

3. Adam Hills Photography

Photographer: Adam Hills, working from his own studio in Greenwich, south-east London

Speciality: Actor headshots, alongside portraits, dancer and model work, and personal branding for businesses.

Notable work: He trained in musical theatre at ArtsEd and worked as a performer before moving behind the camera, and he has photographed full time since 2010, working with thousands of actors. He was a founding member of the APHP in 2016 and serves as its treasurer, and he is an associate member of Headshots Matter. He also designed Photo Workflow, a booking and gallery system that more than 40 photographers and studios now use.

Pricing: An express session is £220 for about an hour and one final image. Headshots are £360 for about two hours and three final images, and the Headshot Portfolio is £460 for about three hours and five final images, with student and agency-recommended rates of £330 and £430. Extra images are £24 each. Personal Branding is £850 for a full day with eight final images, in the studio or on location within an hour of London. A 12-month membership from £30 a month spreads regular shoots across the year and adds showreel and self-tape sessions.

Why we rate him: His years as a performer shape how he runs a session for actors, and his headshots are made for the Spotlight casting directory. The membership plan suits performers who need fresh images more than once a year.

Connect with him: Follow @adamhillsphotography on Instagram.

4. The Headshot Pro

Photographer: Craig Greenslade, based in Motspur Park, south-west London, with a mobile studio covering the City, the West End, Greater London and Surrey

Speciality: Corporate and LinkedIn headshots for professionals and actor headshots, built around expression coaching, alongside event headshot booths and family and children’s portraits.

Notable work: He turned professional in 2020 after more than a decade as an amateur. In October 2024 he won Headshot of the Month, a contest run by the Headshot Crew community and judged live by the American headshot photographer Peter Hurley, and he has also won its Headshot of the Week in May 2024 and January 2026. He is an associate member of Headshots Matter, and ShotKit has profiled him in its Inside My Camera Bag series. He can bring a hair and make-up artist to a session.

Pricing: A £100 session fee plus £100 for each final image, or a six-image collection for £500. A 30-minute express session with one outfit and one image runs in limited slots. A headshot session with hair and make-up is £300, and a kids portfolio session is £50 plus £200 for ten images.

Why we rate him: Paying per image suits someone who needs one strong LinkedIn photograph, and the mobile studio makes a team headshot day at the office simple to organise. More than 100 five-star reviews back up his coaching approach.

Connect with him: Follow @theheadshotprouk on Instagram.

5. Tom Trevatt Photography

Photographer: Tom Trevatt, based at 22 Iliffe Yard, a cobbled mews in SE17 near Elephant and Castle

Speciality: Actor and business headshots and personal branding photography, in long unhurried sessions shot on a medium-format Fujifilm GFX50S II.

Notable work: After finishing a PhD in Art Theory in 2020, he returned to photography, which he had specialised in on his art foundation course. He has lectured at Goldsmiths, University of London, and mentors other photographers. He also launched a podcast, Photography Adjacent. He takes only ten headshot sessions a month, one a day, and offers an analogue add-on shot on 120 film with a Mamiya RZ67 or a Pentax 67.

Pricing: The Headshot is a £500 session fee including VAT, plus £80 for each image you choose. There is no time limit in the studio, and sessions usually run four to five hours. He sells no packages, and most clients choose around 12 images. Equity members and anyone within a year of finishing a degree get 20% off the session fee, and a free one-hour top-up within a year is included. Personal Branding is £2,000 for a four to six-hour shoot with 80 or more images, with the full gallery available for £500 more. The analogue add-on is £350 for one roll.

Why we rate him: One session a day means nobody is hurried, which matters for anyone who tenses up in front of a camera. The free top-up within a year is useful for an actor whose look changes between castings.

Connect with him: Follow @tomtrevatt.photography on Instagram.

Finding the right headshot photographer

A headshot photographer’s portfolio shows their best frames. What you need to know is how they would work with you, and whether their sessions fit what the image is for.

1. Start from what the image is for

An actor needs a range of looks that suggest different castings. A consultant may need one confident image for LinkedIn and the company website. The photographers on this list are set up for different jobs, so start from the use.

2. Compare the total, not the session fee

Some prices include a set number of finished images, and others charge a session fee with each image on top. Work out what you will pay for the number of images you expect to use.

3. Check what the session length buys

A one-hour session and a four-hour session are different products. Longer sessions allow more outfits and more time to settle in, which matters if you dislike being photographed.

4. Ask to see a full session

Ask to see every frame from one session with one person. It shows you how much range in expression and lighting to expect, which a page of standout images cannot.

5. Look up the credentials

The APHP and Headshots Matter both list their members online, and the National Portrait Gallery publishes its prize selections, so a claim on a photographer’s site is quick to check.

Planning a headshot session in London

What it costs

Sessions on this list start at £150 for one hour and run to a £500 session fee with images charged on top. A session ending with three or four finished images costs between £270 and £740, depending on the session length and how images are charged. Corporate team days are quoted separately.

Studio or on location

Roj Whitelock, Adam Hills and Tom Trevatt work from their own studios. Steve Lawton shoots outdoors in central London or at a home studio in Bermondsey, and The Headshot Pro has a studio in Motspur Park plus a mobile setup for offices. If you are organising headshots for a team and want a neutral space away from the office, Peerspace lists photo studios across London that you can book by the hour.

Retouching and delivery

Most photographers here retouch only the images you choose. Roj Whitelock sends a contact sheet within five working days and the edits within seven, and Tom Trevatt delivers within ten working days. Adam Hills sends a web gallery within 24 hours and retouched images seven to ten days after you order. Steve Lawton offers same-day turnaround for £100.

What to bring

Bring more outfits than you think you need and iron anything with creases. Roj Whitelock’s studio has a changing area with an iron and a steamer. For actors, Steve Lawton recommends a V-neck and no patterns or logos, and for corporate sessions he suggests smart solid colours.

FAQs: hiring a headshot photographer in London

How much does a headshot cost in London?

On this list, a one-hour session starts at £150, and a session with three or four finished images costs between £270 and £740. Corporate team days are quoted on request.

What is the difference between an actor headshot and a corporate headshot?

An actor headshot is meant to suggest casting types, so a session usually produces several distinct looks. A corporate headshot is usually one clean, approachable image for a website or a LinkedIn profile. Most photographers here do both.

How many final images do I need?

For LinkedIn, one strong image is usually enough. Actors often choose three to five, and most of Tom Trevatt’s clients choose around 12.

Are student discounts available?

Yes. Roj Whitelock, Steve Lawton and Adam Hills offer student rates on their sessions. Tom Trevatt gives 20% off the session fee to anyone within a year of finishing a degree and to Equity members.

What does APHP-approved mean?

It means the photographer is a member of the Association of Professional Headshot Photographers, a UK body set up in 2016. Its online directory lists approved members, so you can confirm the claim yourself.

A good headshot starts with the right photographer, and the right room

London has headshot photographers for every budget, from a one-hour LinkedIn refresh to a full day for an actor building a new set of looks. Start from what the image has to do, then compare what each session includes.

If you are planning a team headshot day, or want a session somewhere other than the office, explore Peerspace’s photo studios in London, bookable by the hour so you pay only for the time the shoot takes.

If you have feedback on our list, our team would like to hear from you. Contact us any time at [email protected] with suggestions, corrections or additions.

This list reflects our research as of October 2026.