Jewellery maker from Chloe May Jewellery at work at her wooden jeweller's bench, from a personal branding shoot by Alan Harbord

Brand Photographer in East Sussex

Personal branding and brand photography for small businesses, makers and founders

People buy from people. If you are the business, as a maker, consultant or founder, the photographs on your website are often the first time a customer meets you.


I'm a brand photographer based in Tunbridge Wells on the Kent/Sussex border, creating personal branding and brand photography for small businesses across East Sussex and Kent. Each shoot is planned around what your business actually does, so you get a library of images that tell your story, not a handful of generic portraits.

Why small businesses choose AHP Photo


  • Over 18 years as a full-time commercial photographer
  • 95 national photography awards
  • Shoots in my Tunbridge Wells studio, at your workplace or outdoors
  • Portraits, work-in-progress, products and lifestyle images from a single shoot
  • Edited images usually within three working days, faster by arrangement


Personal branding portrait of the jewellery maker behind Chloe May Jewellery, smiling in the doorway of her workshop
Stylist Sarah Grant beside a clothes rail in her styling studio
Model in blue Gymini seamless activewear photographed on a grey studio background

Showing the person behind the brand


For Chloe May Jewellery, I spent a full day building a complete brand library: portraits of the maker in her workshop, the craft at her bench, and her pieces worn by several models, both in the studio and outdoors.


The result gave her a library of images in one consistent style, ready for her website and social media.

Close-up of a handmade Chloe May Jewellery solitaire ring worn on a hand held to the cheek
Close-up of a handmade Chloe May Jewellery gemstone drop earring worn by a model
Model in a denim jacket among bluebells, wearing handmade jewellery, lifestyle brand photography

Brand photography for service businesses


If you sell a service, your photographs need to show what working with you feels like. For stylist Sarah Grant, I photographed her at work with clients: fittings, colour consultations and relaxed moments over coffee. The images show her expertise and her warmth.


See my branding photographer page and brand case studies for more.

Two women chatting over coffee at a café table, brand photography for stylist Sarah Grant
Colour swatches held up to a client during a colour consultation with stylist Sarah Grant
Four women around a dining table during a styling lunch, brand lifestyle photography

Launching a new brand


A new brand needs a full set of strong images from day one. For start-up fitness brand Gymini, I photographed their activewear range on a model in the studio, giving them consistent, clean images for their website, product pages and social media.

Model in a blue Gymini cropped hoodie and shorts on a grey studio background
Model in a white Gymini bandeau and shorts set on a grey studio background
Model in a coral Gymini seamless set, photographed from behind on a grey background

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Do you photograph in a studio or on location?

Both. My studio in Tunbridge Wells suits portraits and products. Your workplace or the outdoors shows how you actually work. Many shoots combine the two.

How long is a brand shoot?

Anything from a couple of hours to a full day, depending on how many images you need and how many settings we use.

Can you photograph my products as well as me?

Yes. A brand shoot can include your products, close-up details and lifestyle images as well as portraits, so everything matches.

Where do you work?

I'm based in Tunbridge Wells, right on the border, and cover East and West Sussex and Kent.

Ready to show your business at its best?

Tell me about your business and where your images will be used. I’ll come back to you within one working day with ideas and a clear quote.

Discuss your project

07940 714514·alan@ahpphoto.co.uk