Do you photograph writers and academics?

Yes. Sessions are designed for writers, academics, researchers, and university professionals who need portraits for books, institutional profiles, media, and professional use.

Can these portraits be used for books or media?

Yes. Portraits can be licensed for book covers, press features, and media use depending on requirements.

Do you photograph on university campuses or in offices?

Absolutely. Sessions often take place at universities, libraries, offices, or other professional environments to suit the subject.

Writers & Academics

Portrait Photography

Thoughtful, credible portraits for writers and academics

You spend your life working with ideas. Your portrait should reflect the clarity, depth, and authority behind them.

This page is designed for writers, academics, and researchers who need portraits that feel intelligent, composed, and quietly confident. No gimmicks. No forced smiles. Just considered images that communicate credibility and presence across books, journals, speaking engagements, university profiles, and media.

What’s Included – Starting at $650

Designed for quick updates without sacrificing quality.

This session is ideal for authors, scholars, and professionals who need a refined refresh rather than a full rebrand. Perfect for updating a LinkedIn headshot, refreshing an Instagram profile image, or creating a clean, credible set of portraits for an About page or academic profile.

The focus is on clarity, confidence, and authenticity. You should look approachable, composed, and unmistakably professional.

What’s included

1 hour portrait session
10 expertly edited final images
1 location suited to your personal or professional brand
30 minute pre shoot consultation to clarify usage, tone, and styling
1 round of edit revisions

These images are designed to work seamlessly across platforms without feeling staged or generic.

If you need ongoing content or a broader visual strategy, you can also view my Social Media Photography services here.

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Things to Know

Optional Add-Ons

Extra Edited Images: $50
Want more than the included shots? Add extra final edits as needed

Behind-the-Scenes Footage: $250
Short video clips taken during the session, ideal for reels, teasers, or a little social hype.

Film Photography (Price on Request):

Medium Format Film — A soft, cinematic feel with deep tones and timeless texture (shot on Portra 400/800).
35mm Film — Grainy, unpredictable, a little raw. Great for expression and mood. Cross-processing available depending on the look we’re after.
Film photography comes with different sets of challenges as well as pricing being a little all over the place depending on the roll, I love it and am happy to shoot film!

Where I Shoot

I’m based in Logan and travel to Brisbane and Gold Coast regularly. If you're outside that range, travel outside of these areas will require an extra cost. We’ll talk about this during the planning meeting.