Headshot Photography by Paul Rideout

Manchester based Professional, Actor and Creative Industry Portrait & Headshot photography.

If you’re looking for a fun, relaxed and natural portrait experience, than look no further!

Whether you need striking editorial portraits, natural LinkedIn headshots, or lifestyle photography, each session is tailored to showcase your personality and story - I put you at the forefront of the experience.

Where the vibe is having a chat over a cup of tea with a friend, to capture natural candid high quality images of you, that look like you!

Packages

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Why do headshot matter?

Your headshot/ profile picture if often the first thing people will see. It is may well be your first impression to a potential employer, casting director, producer, agent etc.

Stand out with a headshot that shows who you are and will get you noticed from the rest of the crowd.

In your home studio experience

I offer an ‘in your home’ studio experience, by bringing my photography studio directly to you, be it your home, office or work space, to work around your schedule and commitments.

I’ve had the privilege of meeting and photographing incredible people, capturing portraits that truly reflect their character. I understand that having your portrait taken can feel awkward or even daunting, and making time for it isn’t always easy. That’s why I focus on creating a relaxed, stress-free experience—offering studio-quality portraits in your home, on location, or in a studio, working around your schedule to make the process as simple as possible.

What space can make you feel more at home and relaxed than, well, your home!

Have any questions with how this works?

Check out my FAQ’s‍

Fill in a form or email me: hello@paulrideoutphotography.com

Looking for team headshots?

I offer sessions for Corporate Headshots, Teams Headshots and Drama Schools Groups Headshots.

1 or 2 images per person

Please fill in a form or email me: hello@paulrideoutphotography.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Surprisingly, not much! A minimum of 2 metres by 3 metres is enough for a simple portrait setup. Of course, the more space, the better—but I can adjust my setup to fit smaller spaces if needed.
My ultra-minimal set up is a single battery powered flash with a small octobox on a stand, and a foldable black or white backdrop. With this I can do multiple lighting set ups for different looks.
Yes!
I shoot tethered to my laptop, so the images will pop up on the screen as we go. If space allows, I’ll have the laptop turned towards you while I shoot.
I want you to see what we’re capturing! If there’s something you’re not happy with, you can let me know, and we’ll adjust it.
If you’re happy, I’m happy!
I’ll send you a link to a private, password-protected gallery with basic edited, watermarked images (colour balanced, cropped, etc.).
You’ll also receive a downloadable PDF contact sheet of all the images to keep, which you can reference if you want to order any extra images in the future.
The images will be watermarked with the file names, so you can simply send me the file names or screenshots of the ones you want!
Of course! Feel free to share the link and password with anyone you like—especially if you need a second opinion to help narrow down your selections!

When I arrive I’ll either knock on your door or call you - we can have a little chat where you can ask me any question, I’ll explain my process and begin to set up.
I will let you know when I am setting off to meet your for our session. I can share my location to you via WhatsApp if you want to keep an eye on my progress.
Of course! It is best to have any addintional outfits prepared before the shoot to save time and get the most out of our session
Yes! If you’d like extra images, just email me the file names or screenshots of the ones you want. I’ll retouch them and send them over to you.
Extra images are £20 each.
I love animals and kids! There will be light stands and a few wires, so as long as they’re not likely to hurt themselves or knock over any equipment, I’ll happily welcome a little assistant!
The whole idea of shooting in your home is to make it convenient for you and your life.

Have a question thats not covered?

hello@paulrideoutphotography.com