Jessica Newbold

November 18, 2021 by gill thomas

Jessica booked me for a 20 minute photography session as she needed some up to date head shots for her LinkedIn profile. Heard and profile shots are something that not very many people enjoy doing, so I wasn’t surprised when Jessica told me she wasn’t overly looking forward to it!

I suggested we meet in Cheltenham town centre as Jessica had said she wanted an urban context. We wandered into the Montpellier quarter and I soon spied some colourful bunting and pretty building facades that I thought would make interesting backdrops.

Jessica was really pleased with the final results. You can check out what she thought about her experience with me by clicking here.

If you need some head shots and would like to book something then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Phil Vickery MBE

October 01, 2021 by gill thomas

Phil Vickery, ex-England International rugby captain, is the new owner of Gloucester Quays store, Raging Bull. I was asked to photograph the opening of the shop and I must say, it was an absolute pleasure to meet him. Extremely personable and a genuinely nice man - on seeing I was very heavily pregnant he offered to carry my camera case - what a gentleman!

HRH The Princess Royal

June 24, 2021 by gill thomas

I recently had the honour of photographing HRH The Princess Royal, who attended the Townswomen’s Guilds AGM at the Cheltenham Racecourse. A truly remarkable woman.

Arnica Dental Head Shots

May 18, 2021 by gill thomas

It was great to be back out and working again after yet another lockdown, and great to see the guys and girls at Arnica Dental Care, recently voted the UK’s best dental practice for minimising stress and anxiety among patients. Click here to view some of the photos of that promo award shoot.

I’ve worked with Alistair and his staff before at their Cheltenham based dental clinic. Click here to view the images from that shoot. This time it was more of the same - more head shots with different members of staff.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you!

Chris

March 18, 2021 by gill thomas

With everything having moved online, the demand for head shots soared towards the end of last year. Sadly, with another lockdown at the start of 2021, work slowed down yet again. However, since March jobs have slowly begun to trickle in.

I did this head shot for Chris, who was self-isolating at home and needed a passport photo for business purposes. Following the current government guidelines at the time, I completed the shoot with the minimum of fuss. Chris only needed one shot. It was probably one of the quickest jobs I’ve ever done! Nice morning though and just lovely to be able to get out and about!

People typically book either 20 or 30 minute slots, which cost £50 or £75 respectively and include 5 or 10 digital files. No copyright restrictions. I photograph in RAW format but you will receive the final images as high resolution jpegs. All will have gone through a rigorous editing process and have received professional post production work. Images are usually sent via WeTransfer, Dropbox or by disc.

Please get in touch with me using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Jane & Jack

November 05, 2020 by gill thomas

Jane got in touch to book me in for some head and profile shots of herself and her partner for their casting agency. The shoot was done at their house just before we went back into lockdown.

Peter Bellwood

October 22, 2020 by gill thomas

Peter popped into my photography studio recently for some head and profile shots for his online profile. As with all my shoots, I try to make them as informal and as relaxed as possible, and this is even more important with one on one studio work, where client’s can become very self conscious. Peter was very pleased with his photos. Check out my review page to find out what he thought.

Karina Smith-Reyes

October 15, 2020 by gill thomas

Karina was in my studio recently for some head and profile photos. She only wanted one or two to use for her LinkedIn account and so a quick 20 minute session was more than enough. As with most of these types of shoots, I showed her the images on the back of the camera’s view finder to make sure she was happy with them.

Head Shots

October 12, 2020 by gill thomas

John is a writer and came into my studio recently for some head and profile shots. It has been very busy in the studio since coming out of lockdown, with more and more people working from home and needing professional photos for their online profiles and online meeting platforms such as Zoom.

John Noble

September 11, 2020 by gill thomas

Since the end of lockdown I’ve been inundated with enquiries for head and profile shots. What with everyone working from home more, seems the demand for good quality head shots is very high. I normally recommend 20-30 minutes for a session like this in the studio and try to make it as relaxed and informal as possible.

Ally Duncan

August 28, 2020 by gill thomas

It was great to welcome Ally into my photography studio after months of being locked down. Ally was after some head and profile shots for his LinkedIn and Zoom profiles. The session was just 20 minutes long and included 5 digital images, plenty for what Ally needed.

Phil Moxley

July 30, 2020 by gill thomas

I met Phil in Hatherley Park, Cheltenham, for a 30 minute session. Phil needed some informal head and profile shots to help boost his online profile for his new business venture. The session was good fun and Phil slowly eased into the idea of having his photos taken. I suggested some areas that might make nice places for a photo, such as rugged tree trunks, park benches and beautiful old trees.

Philip Heslop

June 10, 2020 by gill thomas

After spending months in lock down, it has been great to get back outside working again. Philip required some up to date head shots for his LinkedIn, Zoom and social media profiles and so booked me for a 30 minute photography session. I suggested we meet at Crickley Hill. I find it works very well for a more informal style of head and profile shots. Here are some of the highlights.

If you have some promotional shots that need doing and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Arnica Dental Head Shots

May 22, 2020 by gill thomas

Having been locked down for the past two months, it was great to get out and do some work. I’ve worked with Cheltenham based dental practice, Arnica Dental, before, previously capturing their award celebration. Click here to view the photos from that shoot. This time around they required up to date head shots of six members of staff.

Graham Sullivan

March 20, 2020 by gill thomas

Graham booked one of my affordable studio shoots as he needed some up to date head and full length body shots for his LinkedIn profile. I try to make all my photo shoots as informal as possible, it helps client’s to relax and feel more at ease, which comes across in the final images. I like to incorporate vintage pieces of furniture as it adds a little more interest to the pictures, and provides alternative seating angles for clients.

If you have some head shots that need doing and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

CMC

February 06, 2020 by gill thomas

I was booked for an hour and a half for some head shots and informal group shots of employees from local business, CMC, who were at a company event at the Cotswold Water Park. We took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and setting and used the balcony for the head shots. It’s not something that most people ever enjoy, so I always try my best to chat a little to help put client’s at ease.

Emma Harrington

January 17, 2020 by gill thomas

Emma contacted me recently as she needed some up to date headshots for her LinkedIn profile. I met her at Crickley Hill, which always makes a great location for this type of work, and we took a walk through the woods. It was a blustery day, so the trees offered good shelter, therefore avoiding any blow away hair. As with all my photo shoots, it was very relaxed and informal. I always try to put my client’s at ease.

Plain View Planning

November 05, 2019 by gill thomas

This hour long shoot took place in the heart of Cheltenham at the offices of this planning company. After a short scope out, two backdrops were chosen, brick walls, to help give the images context. All members of staff were photographed against both walls, in landscape and portrait profiles. Black and white copies were also sent over with the final selection of images.

Caroline August

September 23, 2019 by gill thomas

Caroline recently approached me about taking some head shots for her website. We met at a hair salon in Cheltenham and spent the twenty minute shoot utilising various different locations. I always try to make my shoots as informal as possible, to help put people at ease and bring out their personalities.

Emma Reuvers

September 12, 2019 by gill thomas

I’m a frequent visitor at Crickley Hill, be it to photograph dogs, children, families or other, it’s a great versatile spot. On this occasion I was booked to take some head and profile shots of Emma, a landscape gardener. The setting, suggested by myself, was very appropriate. It was a 20 minute shoot and we spent the majority of it in one spot that I know lends itself well to head shots. Relaxed and informal, I helped put Emma at ease and bring out her personality.

If you have some head shots you need doing and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!