Hi There! I’m Leon – and welcome to the Leon Britton Photography website.
I honestly appreciate that choosing a Liverpool photographer can be an absolute minefield. I work in Merseyside, Manchester, Cheshire and the North-west – and to help you decide if I am the photographer you’re looking for, here’s a bit about me.
Firstly, I’m a lively and outgoing photographer in Liverpool with a passion, especially for people and portrait photography; I try to capture the emotions in every picture. I am always looking and anticipating the right time to capture the moments that matter forever. I wouldn’t describe myself as a story maker but rather a storyteller. My style is all about telling the story that couples and individuals want to tell in an engaging, artistic way. Passion, Calm or Exciting; It’s your story to share, and I am there to capture it.
I have worked for over fifteen years in the photographic industry, including photographic studios, professional photographic retail management, and running a photo processing lab with many high-end clients, including Bentley Motors. I have also worked extensively In live entertainment as an award-winning vocalist and as part of a leading Merseyside entertainments agency.
Recently I have been lucky enough to receive several awards. In 2021 Leon Britton Photography was named as the 2021 Artistic Wedding and Commercial Photographer of the year Award for Merseyside in the Northern Enterprise Awards. I was nominated for and won Merseyside Headshot & Portrait Photographer of the year 2022 in the Business Excellence Awards. In the 2021/2022 Prestige Awards, Leon Britton Photography was awarded Commercial Photographer of the Year for Manchester and the North-West of England. In the 2022 Global Wedding Awards, we were awarded the title of Best Family-Run Photography Business, in the North-West England region.
Please feel free to browse my website and if after a look at our images and reviews, you would like to work with us, or have any questions, please get in touch. I also work with a network of photographers in and around the Liverpool area so if I am unable to support your photographic project, I may be able to offer a recommendation.
You only have one chance to make a first impression, and a Professional Headshot will get you noticed. We offer both Natural, and studio lit commercial and theatrical professional headshots for actors, actresses, presenters and all types of performers and business clients. We offer a variety of styles and poses, and following an initial discussion, we can work with you to get the images that will get you noticed and remembered.
A great portrait captures the essence of its subject, capturing the personalities of those in the picture, bringing them to life. We can also help if you are looking for a portrait, family picture or professional image for your portfolio. If this is the case, then please get in touch.
We can work with you to not only take some great portraits of you and your loved ones, but from our Liverpool based studio, we can help you build a portfolio from scratch or add to an existing one.
Your wedding is unique, and sp are you. Your choices, time and effort are all going into making your wedding day one you will remember. We provide creative, artistic and incredible images that capture the love and happiness found on your special day in a non-invasive manner. If it's formal, relaxed or maybe even a reportage style you're after - not a problem. It's your day, and we work with you to ensure we capture the moments. As a Liverpool Wedding Photographer, we pride ourselves on offering beautiful and bespoke wedding photography across Liverpool and the North-West.
Nothing but good things to say about Leon & the services provided! I hadn't ever had headshots taken before so was very nervous for the shoot, but Leon was very friendly and made me feel comfortable straight away! He was very engaging and I has a wonderful time during the shoot. The images were shot beautifully and I am so happy with the quality of the editing. I would recommend 100% to anyone and especially to people who have never had headshots before and are feeling a tad nervous as Leon was great at creating a calm and nurturing environment.
What a photographer! I needed some new headshots & I hadn’t had anything like this done professionally before so was feeling very nervous about the whole thing and unsure of what to do. But within minutes of getting started Leon made me feel right at home and brought me out my shell and had me feeling really comfortable! I was so impressed with my final results as well, they’re everything i wanted and more! Leon is a fantastic professional and I would love to work with him again!
“Your pictures should be the perfect opportunity to show you at your very best. Working together with you, our main objective is to capture and deliver the images you want, and hopefully Love”
Even though I am a Liverpool based Photographer with a photographic studio in the North-west (not far from the Liverpool Docks), I’ve taken thousands of photographs all across the UK. I’m a member of the Guild of Wedding Photographers. I am also a firm believer in continual self-improvement, and after completing an Fda in Photography, I am now completing a Ba(Hons) photographic degree as a mature student in Merseyside.
As a Liverpool portrait, headshot and wedding photographer, I pride myself on being confident, experienced and able to get the best out of every situation, and this also applies to to commercial photography we understake for our clients.
It’s no secret that you’re here because you need a photographer. Someone reliable, friendly, professional and experienced enough to work with you to get the images YOU want.
Our services include Professional Headshots, Captivating Portraits, Beautiful Wedding Photography and a long list of other photographic services.
Whatever you need, you’re in the right place. Currently Working across Liverpool, Merseyside, Bootle, Sefton, Cheshire and Greater Manchester; Location is not an issue.
With a studio based in the North-West, it’s never been easier to get the pictures you want.
If you are looking online for Headshot, Portrait, Wedding and Event Photographers near me or possibly a Photography Studio in Liverpool. It may be local photographers, actors headshots or more information on a Liverpool Wedding photoshoot - please take the time to browse this site and get in touch.
My photography examples are available online, and I am more than happy to chat about any other projects you have are considering.
You may have questions such as "how much does a portrait cost?" or "how much do i need to spend on a good set of headshots?" or maybe even "how much does a team of headshots cost?" or "how many photographs are included in my wedding photography" - if so don't worry, we have tried to answer as many questions as we can on this site, and have included a pricing page in addition to some useful hints and tips.
If there's something you can't find the answer to, drop us a message and we will come back to you asap.
Losing my day job in Mid-August 2019 became an opportunity for a change in direction.
After discussion with my wife I approached Hugh Baird regarding their photographic degrees, and two weeks later I began on the course.
In that time I have learnt an immeasurable amount of skills and techniques and become a much better and more disciplined photographer all round.
During my time on this course I was able to open my own photographic studio and have since been awarded several awards:
- Best Artistic & Commercial Photographer of the Year Merseyside (2021)
- Headshot & Portrait Photographer of the Year North of England (2022)
- Commercial Photographer of the Year North West (2021/2022)
- Best Family-Run Wedding Photography Business North West (2022)
It’s not been an easy journey, but had I not lost my job, had I not popped into the Hugh Baird Open Day, and had I not signed up for the Digital Imaging and Photography Foundation degree with BA top up – I would not be where I am right now.
I am doing a job I love, and one I didn't think I would be doing about three years ago. Opportunity and support have made this happen and I am eternally grateful.
My final exhibition starts on Thursday 5-8pm and then 10am-3pm until 25/5.
Thank you to everyone that has helped me not only with this project, but also with all of the projects I have undertaken over the last three years, and of course to the fantastic tutors Dave Lockwood and Tadhg Devlin.
I have had the pleasure of working with some truly fantastic and creative people whilst on my course, some of whom will also be exhibiting their work also, not only in photography but also in makeup and fashion design.
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Why do you need a good headshot? Because you only get one chance at a first impression. For more information on our award winning portrait, wedding, commercial and headshot photography visit LeonBritton.com or Send us a message @leonbrittonphotography
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Here's a brief snippet from my end of year University Exhibition Project entitled 'Self Image'
It all started with a question: "If you went missing, what image would they put on a milk carton?"
For over 2000 years people have been changing the records of how they appear to others.
With the progression of technology and the increase in use of filters and photoshop – the power to change how the world sees you now often lies within the palm of your hands. With a more socially connected world, the pressure to fit in for some has increased exponentially.
In 1968 American Professor Zajonc researched and presented the Mere Exposure Effect.
It highlighted our tendency to develop preferences for things simply because we are familiar with them. This was also known as the familiarity principal.
It was suggested that one of the reasons people disliked their own photographs was due to it often being a mirrored version of the image they were used to seeing on a daily basis.
And this was before the added pressure of social media...
Photo Dysmorphia is a mental health condition which sees someone obsessing over perceived flaws which are often unnoticeable to anyone else. There is a growing and concerning increase in the level of Photo Dysmorphia.
When snapchat launched in 2011, it allowed users to share self portraits with a series of bundled filters. The American Medical Association has since termed the phrase “Snapchat Dysmorphia” as a condition where people are looking to have surgery to look like their filtered selfies.
People often confuse Photo Dysmorphia with vanity, but if left untreated it can lead to depression and self harm.
This project involved me taking a variety of portraits and asking people what they disliked about their image in photographs. The full video is online at https://youtu.be/u58swMJQklc
What do you think ? Are we all the same? Do we share the same insecurities? Do we prefer edits & filters?
There are no right or wrong answers
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Happy Star Was Day !
May The Fourth Be With You...
That look when the wife says you can't have any more star wars figures... 😂
For some its shoes or clothes, for me its star wars figures - and you know there may be an issue when you start to run out of wall space in the office 😂
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In the studio there are many times when I have to take a step back and admire some of the outstanding talent of the people I work with.
Take this image for example - as part of a university character project for @abbmakeupartistry who is a make up and special effects artist coming to the end of her FdA with @hbuccreativemakeup @hughbaird
The transformation between the person that walked in and the person we photographed was tremendous and her work speaks for itself
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Someone said to me last week that photography is really easy as all i do is stand there and push a button... and this got me thinking - they may be right 😂
So here is a group image of the team behind some of the images you may have seen on our instagram pages over the last few days...
First it's me - i point a camera at people then then push a button. Then there's one of our models, @aleigh96x - she just stands around the studio staring at people, sometimes smiling wearing other people clothes. @cathyneale_designs is next, she sticks bits of material together for people to wear (i think she also has a sewing machine and some scissors), then there's @caitlin.lynch.makeup she spends a lot of time laying out her makeup then wiping it on and off peoples faces, and finally another one of our models @charlotte_tait_model_life_x who also stands around a lot staring at others, herself, the walls and also the camera.
Bring this amazing skillset together and it all seems to work.
Seriously though, I couldn't tell you the first thing about makeup or modelling, let alone fashion design - BUT..... i work with some people that do, and being able to rely on them to bring their 'A' game when its needed is fantastic.
Studying at Hugh Baird has given me the opportunity to meet and work with some truly creative and gifted people, and hopefully will continue to do so in the future.
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Just another day in the studio.... where models from a future guided by A.I. fashion designers come in for a photoshoot...
Apparently if you zoom in and scan the QR code it will give you next weeks lottery winning numbers 😂
Another brilliant collaborative shoot with fell students from Hugh Baird University Centre in what is very sadly becoming my final couple of weeks as a student
Photographer - Me
Designer - @cathyneale_designs
Model - @aleigh96x
MUA - @caitlin.lynch.makeup
I love my job in that no two days are ever the same and I get to work with some of the most interesting people.
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#sustsinablefashion #sustainability #zerowaste #circularfashion @hughbaird #fashionstyle #smallbusinessuk #liverpool #fashionstatement #bespokeluxury #bespokedesign #hbucfashiontextiles #hbucphotography #studentlife #hbuccreativemakeup #uclanfashion #1111
OMG - look at the size of them chopsticks!!!
Only kidding - obviously they're drumsticks (not knitting needles either) - and whilst we didn't want to get the full drumkit in the shot, having them in the image still allowed us to represent the artists instrument of choice.
Sometimes minor props and elements help to add so much more to a portrait without taking away too much of the focus.
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If you're looking for a Liverpool Photographer and maybe a studio shoot session - get in touch. We specialise in headshots, portraits, weddings and commercial photography.
Bob Ross famously said "we don't make mistakes, we just have happy little accidents" and when shooting this image two of the remote lighting strobes never triggered leaving us with this beautiful silhouette image of a mysterious woman in red...
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We frequently work on location across the northwest, often travelling between Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington and Cheshire. Visits to our studio at The Secret Warehouse are therefore strictly by appointment only.