““Solen is the best photographer! I love my new headshot and recommend her if you want to be mixing your lens time with equal parts political straight talking and belly laughing.””
— Emily Kenway

edinburgh brand photographer

Recent work
Why I Offer 35mm Film for Local Brand Photography
brand photography commissions, 35mm film, film photography, analogue photography
Why I Offer 35mm Film for Local Brand Photography
brand photography commissions, 35mm film, film photography, analogue photography

Photography is not just about what something looks like, for me, it’s very much about how things feel.

How a brand lives in the hands of its maker. How light moves across texture. How time leaves its mark. This is why, when I photograph local brands or record promotional portraiture, I often return to 35mm and medium format film.

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brand photography commissions, 35mm film, film photography, analogue photography
Commissions : Aetla At Away Industries - Gemma
brand photography commissions, aetla, those were the days bridal, away industries, commissions+editorial
Commissions : Aetla At Away Industries - Gemma
brand photography commissions, aetla, those were the days bridal, away industries, commissions+editorial

More examples from a full day editorial and product shoot with the creative team at Aetla, shot at Away Industries in Leith.

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Commissions : Aetla at Away Industries - Michael
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Commissions : Aetla at Away Industries - Michael
brand photography commissions, those were the days bridal, aetla, ellis mhairi cameron, grainne morton, fraser hamilton, away industries, commissions+editorial

We had a big old 8 hour play at Away Industries and it was great. The team at Aetla had so many great ideas so we just shot all day and I loved it. Jewellery brand commission work with the team at Aetla, shot at Away Industries in Leith, featuring jewellery by Grainne Morton, Ellis Mhairi Cameron, Fraser Hamilton and more.

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Commissions : Tiera Jewellery
brand photography commissions, collaborations, commissions+editorial
Commissions : Tiera Jewellery
brand photography commissions, collaborations, commissions+editorial

A brand photography commission from celebrated Edinburgh ceramicist, Jay Frazer. This is a new project, Tiera Jewellery.

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Commissions : Rowanjoy Bridalwear
brand photography commissions, collaborations, commissions+editorial
Commissions : Rowanjoy Bridalwear
brand photography commissions, collaborations, commissions+editorial

Digital photography brand commission for Rowanjoy. Rowanjoy bridal is an Edinburgh based bespoke and made to measure bridal designer. From her studio in Leith, Rowan creates unique, special dresses and bridal outfits for brides who are looking for something that little bit different for their wedding day

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Sneaky peek : Rowanjoy Bridalwear
rowanjoy, collaborations, commissions+editorial
Sneaky peek : Rowanjoy Bridalwear
rowanjoy, collaborations, commissions+editorial

Some images from a recent brand commission for Rowanjoy Bridalwear. I’ve shot several editorial collaborative shoots with Those Were The Days Bridal and Flossy & Dossy as well as Rowanjoy in the past so here’s a few of my favourite photographs from those.

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Editorial : Haar Bridal
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Editorial : Haar Bridal
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A collaborative shoot with Aetla Jewellery and Those Were The Days Bridal. Shot on location in Portobello.

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Editorial : Pop 💥
collaborations, portobello, editorial, bellfield
Editorial : Pop 💥
collaborations, portobello, editorial, bellfield

Editorial Pop 💥 Collaboration between some good local folk at The Bellfield, Portobello featuring one very cool Moschino Blazer. A fine piece of kit indeed.

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collaborations, portobello, editorial, bellfield
brand photography packages

edinburgh portrait photographer

Recent work
Championing the camera-shy
brand photography commissions, portraiture
Championing the camera-shy
brand photography commissions, portraiture

Let’s be honest — being in front of a camera can feel cringe.
Awkward. Unnatural. Like you suddenly don’t know what to do with your hands or your face.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. A huge number of my clients tell me they feel uncomfortable being photographed — whether it’s for their wedding, an elopement, or a branding session. The good news is this: feeling awkward at first doesn’t mean your photos won’t be beautiful.

In fact, some of my favourite images happen when we push past the cringe and lean into the moment.

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brand photography commissions, portraiture
Why I Offer 35mm Film for Local Brand Photography
brand photography commissions, 35mm film, film photography, analogue photography
Why I Offer 35mm Film for Local Brand Photography
brand photography commissions, 35mm film, film photography, analogue photography

Photography is not just about what something looks like, for me, it’s very much about how things feel.

How a brand lives in the hands of its maker. How light moves across texture. How time leaves its mark. This is why, when I photograph local brands or record promotional portraiture, I often return to 35mm and medium format film.

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brand photography commissions, 35mm film, film photography, analogue photography
Portraits : The Manatees
portraiture, press photos
Portraits : The Manatees
portraiture, press photos

I snapped a few quick portraits for The Manatees while I lurked about at The Lexington in that there London on a recent trip to visit pals…

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portraiture, press photos
Portraiture : Emily Kenway
portrait, portraiture, analogue photography
Portraiture : Emily Kenway
portrait, portraiture, analogue photography

Digital and analogue film portraits of Emily Kenway. Emily Kenway is a leading expert on modern slavery and human trafficking. As a former adviser to the UK's first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, she was at the heart of government action on modern slavery.

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Portraiture : Jamie Sutherland
portrait, portraiture, portrait series, analogue photography, press photos
Portraiture : Jamie Sutherland
portrait, portraiture, portrait series, analogue photography, press photos

Recent portrait commission for Jamie Sutherland’s second album release on Frictionless Music.

We did these press shots with a mix of digital, medium format and 35mm film.

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Portraiture: Lou
portraiture, portrait series, portrait, collaborations, connection, confidence
Portraiture: Lou
portraiture, portrait series, portrait, collaborations, connection, confidence

Some edits from a recent portrait session with Lou. We shot these in my flat, just using natural light. There’s a couple of 35mm film scans and digital shots. I really enjoy promotional portrait sessions, they’re always relaxed and fun.

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Portraiture: Laura Tippenhauer
portraiture, music, collaborations, analogue photography
Portraiture: Laura Tippenhauer
portraiture, music, collaborations, analogue photography

Laura is my beautiful friend, an incredible artist, musician, mother, wife, busy woman. These are from a recent trip to visit her in Hamburg.

We’ve been threatening to do a shoot together for a long time and finally got our shit together.

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portraiture, music, collaborations, analogue photography
Portraiture: Courtney Marie Andrews
music, community, collaborations, eigg, portraiture
Portraiture: Courtney Marie Andrews
music, community, collaborations, eigg, portraiture

I stole Courtney for 10 minutes before she made everyone weep, in a good way, on the Isle of Eigg at a Lost Map weekend. I then proceeded to rant at her about how her lovely coat reminded me of Gram Parsons’ famous embroidered suit while I slipped into a ditch.

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music, community, collaborations, eigg, portraiture
Portraiture : Makeness
lost map records, events, gigs, music, festivals, gallery, portraiture, portrait, makeness
Portraiture : Makeness
lost map records, events, gigs, music, festivals, gallery, portraiture, portrait, makeness

Portraits of: Makeness creators of elaborately broken-sounding dance tracks which utilize buzzing guitars, post-disco beats, and falsetto vocals.

Shot when Lost Map Records moved their hearts into the Isle of Eigg.

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headshots & promotional portraits
family & loved ones portraiture

edinburgh events & performance photography

Recent work
Event : Woven Whisky + Ellis Mhairi Cameron + Aetla
Performance + Events, events, launch event, aetla, ellis mhairi cameron, woven whisky, brand photography commissions
Event : Woven Whisky + Ellis Mhairi Cameron + Aetla
Performance + Events, events, launch event, aetla, ellis mhairi cameron, woven whisky, brand photography commissions

I loved shooting this whisky tasting event with Woven Whisky and Ellis Mhairi Cameron at Aetla.

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Performance + Events, events, launch event, aetla, ellis mhairi cameron, woven whisky, brand photography commissions
Event : Alison MacLeod + Aetla
events, Performance + Events, launch event, aetla, brand photography commissions
Event : Alison MacLeod + Aetla
events, Performance + Events, launch event, aetla, brand photography commissions

THANK YOU Alison MacLeod for asking me along to photograph the 20th anniversary party for her beautiful jewellery business, hosted by Aetla.

Aetla kind of adopted me this summer, we worked together on several events in the store along with a brand commission and editorial shoot. I’ve loved working with their super creative wee team so here’s to more coming soon-ish.

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Performance + Event : Starcatchers
events, festivals, gallery, starcatchers, workshops, Performance + Events
Performance + Event : Starcatchers
events, festivals, gallery, starcatchers, workshops, Performance + Events

Starcatchers is Scotland’s Arts and Early Years organisation who create performances and creative activities for babies and children from birth to 5 years and the adults who care for them. Their Mission is pretty exemplary if you ask me.

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events, festivals, gallery, starcatchers, workshops, Performance + Events
Performance : Howlin’ Fling, Isle of Eigg
lost map records, events, gigs, music, festivals, gallery, Performance + Events
Performance : Howlin’ Fling, Isle of Eigg
lost map records, events, gigs, music, festivals, gallery, Performance + Events

Sometimes the only way you can give yourself a fighting chance against the void is to head off to a remote, soul cleansing spiritual retreat and take a wee nibble on a mix of dead nice people.

Incoming. Lost Map Records on the Isle of Eigg. A special one. I’ll warn you.

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lost map records, events, gigs, music, festivals, gallery, Performance + Events
Event : Debutante Launch
events, festivals, gallery, launch event, debutante, Performance + Events
Event : Debutante Launch
events, festivals, gallery, launch event, debutante, Performance + Events

It’s easy to espouse feminist rhetoric and adopt surrealist motifs but if words and actions don’t align it’s really just empty platitudes… Photos are from The Debutante launch party way back before the pandemic and all that other stuff.

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events, festivals, gallery, launch event, debutante, Performance + Events
edinburgh event photographer

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Every wedding, elopement and brand project is different. I share pricing alongside planning guidance, venue suggestions and workflow details so you can see how everything fits together. Grab a link to my pricing, bespoke requests, availability and more via this contact form.

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edinburgh portrait photographer

edinburgh brand photographer