PHOTOGRAPHY
Christy is a photographer based in London. She specialises in portrait photography for people who hate having their photos taken and for those who are camera-shy.
She gently coaches, developing a unique personalised process to care for each client in order to build up their camera confidence. She provides headshots for creatives and corporate clients, giving you professional photos for your next talk, panel or author headshot.
Christy actively works to ensure all skin tones, body types, gender identities and in general all identities feel safe, empowered and properly photographed.
For more information and any enquiries, please fill out the form here.
“She made the whole shoot an easy, fun, self-affirming experience, and took a sensitive, patient and collaborative approach when it came to making the final choices. She was unfailingly quick, friendly and responsive even when I was at my most indecisive.
Having photos taken when you're at an age ‘crossroads’ felt really exposing for me, but thanks to Christy’s calm, friendly and professional attitude, the whole process was actually a joy.”
“Christy was this magical mix of fun, easy to work with, and super professional. I’m usually a behind-the-scenes person but she made me feel comfortable (and fabulous!) within minutes and I love the photos. I always recommend her to any creatives looking for a photographer.”
“It was a breeze working with Christy. She has a talent for making awkward authors look relaxed, and even aesthetic. I am awed by the quality and artistry of the photographs Christy managed to get out of me. She is truly a magician. I recommend her to all writers.”
“Christy is not only a great photographer, but just as importantly, she really understands how to make people feel comfortable in front of the camera. She helped create a really relaxed and fun environment for me and my mum when she took our photographs both separately and together. We love the end results as they really convey who we are as people and that's testament to Christy's process.”
“Christy made me feel very comfortable and relaxed, even though I was both nervous about the photoshoot and being out and about for the first time since COVID-19.
She was very conscious of choosing a location that was safe but also beautiful, and really eased me into the shoot.
I don't always like photos of me but I genuinely really love the photos that Christy took! They feel natural and like me, but also have a special feeling to them and I always get excited when I get to use them for events.”
“Christy was so thoughtful and professional to work with. I felt I was in very safe hands from our very first consultation call. The shoot itself was relaxed and fun. And most importantly I'm really pleased with the photos!”
“Christy was professional and wonderful to work with.
Punctual, responsive and detail orientated - the shoot we did together was a big success! She made each model feel comfortable and adapted her approach to each person.
Her experience shooting darker skin tones was another plus so I didn't have to worry about that I knew it was taken care of. Her suggestions were spot on and she cared about my creative vision, doing a great job to get it across. She is my go-to now, can't wait to work with her again!”
-Gift Ajimokun
JinHao Xie, Poet
“It was wonderful to have worked with Christy. She is professional, confident-boosting and very easy to communicate with. As an East Asian artist, it was important for me to find someone who can understand my intention and aesthetics. Particularly, I felt comfortable showing my vulnerability and as a result of that, we got to have some fun and lots of amazing shots came out of it.”
Barbican Young Poet portraits, 2020
Barbican Young Poets portraits, 2020
Ballet Black, 2018
Ballet Black, 2018
Ballet Black, 2018
Ballet Black, 2018
Barbican Instagrammer in Residence 2018
Self Portraits, 2020
OKE Jewellery, 2020
'Attuning', 2022
RUMAH X Omnibus Theatre, 2021
Molly Aitken, 2018
Suyin Haynes, 2023
The Caring Touch, 2023
The Caring Touch, 2023
The Caring Touch, 2023
Molly Aitken, 2024
Four Winds Mahjong at My Neighbours the Dumplings
Mahjong Speed Dating Night 2024
Mahjong Speed Dating Night - Supper Club
Ecre Karadag, 2024
Laura Sampson, 2026
Laura Sampson, 2026
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