Professional Photography Portraits Manchester…

Photographic projects come in all shapes and sizes. So when I was contacted by the client Marketing Manchester to cover the four day Euro Science Open Forum event known as ‘ESOF’, my ears perked up because it has over 4000 delegates from over 80 countries attending. I just knew that it would be full of interesting faces!

Dr Andreas Scherz ©Paul Worpole.

Professor Gerrit van Meer © Paul Worpole

Professor Reiko Kuroda © Paul Worpole

Manchester Central Convention Complex was to be the place to host this huge conference with more professors than you can shake a stick at it was chocked full of some of the top scientists, policy makers and innovators from all over the world.

Professor Pierre Cox © Paul Worpole

The challenge…

To create an onsite portrait studio, that after a fast and furious few minutes would produce a professional commercial portrait with a large dollop of personality whilst maintaining an air of dignity.The images could then be used for full size prints, future commercial projects and back of a book jackets!

David Budtz Peterson© Paul Worpole

Marleen Kaatee © Paul Worpole

Dr David Barber © Paul Worpole

Dr Elisabaeth Oberzaucher © Paul Worpole

Dr Nicky Dean © Paul Worpole

Sign of the times…

A sign was created by the client for them to hold stating “Science as Revolution” For most people the last thing they want is to be in front of the camera anymore than they have to, but to my surprise as soon as I gave them a sign to hold (and hide behind) all inhibitions seem to evaporate. In fact it acted as a real confidence boost as shown by the very formal Japanese scientists who arrived as a team and explained that they were a little embarrassed to have a ‘relaxed’ portrait taken. It shows…!

Terasaki Shinichi © Paul Worpole

Dr Floor van Meer © Paul Worpole

Natalie Ireland © Paul Worpole

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All images shot on Canon 70-200mm and 24-70mm

Paul Worpole Photography

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Based on 55 reviews

Helen Brownlie

08:06 11 Oct 21

Great experience. I was a little nervous about the session, but Paul was great at making me feel at ease. Excellent... quality images, and some really creative ones too. Thank youread more

Steven Foxley

17:21 26 Sep 21

So pleased with the photos Paul took for me. On the day, Paul was brilliant; very patient and took the time and effort... to make me feel at ease. Leading up to the photo shoot, Paul was very responsive, always willing to help find a date and time around my busy work schedule. Would highly recommend Paul :)read more

Angela Delaney

12:18 21 Sep 21

Paul is an excellent photographer! We used him to take a range of creative corporate shots of our CEO for a feature... article published online. Paul was patient, creative and fulfilled the requirements of the brief very well. The photographs were of a very high standard and we continue to use them in PR and Marketing for the company. Thank you Paul.read more

Rachel McQuilliam

09:20 16 Aug 21

Paul took on a job at very short notice, rearranging his diary to accommodate us. He took the brief and delivered what... we asked for and was very easy to work with throughout.read more

Simon A

11:44 29 Jul 21

Had the pleasure of working with Paul for a recent company project. Paul captured the brief perfectly and despite some... logistical challenges we threw at the last minute was able to work around these with agility and professionalism. Amazing attention to detail and built instant rapport with our team to get the best results from the day. Highly recommended and look forward to working with Paul again soon.read more

Alex Brown

10:59 22 Jun 21

I have worked with Paul recently on a public project/exhibition and it has been really enjoyable from start to finish.... Paul liaised with the subjects of the exhibition directly which was great and worked with the subjects to really bring them out of their shell and create wonderful portraits which we can't wait to display in our exhibition soon. Great to work with and would recommend.read more

Tittykay Cesay

09:03 18 Jun 21

Paul was great on the two shoots our company hired him for - arrived on time, followed the shot list he was given, and... shared the images promptly following the shoot allowing us enough time to reach our deadlines. Could not recommend him more. Thank you!read more

Richard Walker

12:43 11 May 21

I commissioned Paul to do some headshots for me. I didn't want anything corporate nor did I want anything too... 'flamboyant' and he got the brief immediately, in fact I didn't have to tell him. He made me feel comfortable at all times and the shots I received back were excellent. Highly recommend.read more

George Bellamy

16:54 16 Apr 21

Paul is excellent. He is very friendly and understanding, always checking with you exactly what you want. The results... of my actor headshot session were absolutely stunning. Would highly recommend!read more

Taj Nathan

20:21 06 Apr 21

In need of photographs for my forthcoming book and the associated press and publicity, I have been so fortunate to... discover Paul. He attended the shoot well briefed having taken the time to liaise with the publishers in advance. His calm and amiable demeanour created the perfect atmosphere for eliciting varied natural and meaningful poses. The end products are perfect for my purposes. I heartily recommend Paul's work.read more

Enquiries Synyega

11:38 24 Mar 21

Fantastic experience working with Paul, he put us all at ease, made us laugh and feel relaxed and produced great... quality individual and team shots for us to use in our marketing material! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him!! Very quick response and turnaround too :)read more

Louise Coffey

09:13 10 Mar 21

I have no hesitation in recommending Paul's services. He is extremely responsive to emails and texts, is clear and... transparent in his pricing and provides an excellent service. Like most people, I do not relish having my photo taken but Paul really does make the whole process as enjoyable as possible and did a great job of making me feel comfortable.read more

Eddie Stableford

12:44 16 Feb 21

Paul was an absolute pleasure to work with from our initial telephone conversation through our discussion of the brief... and his fabulous combination of unrivalled expertise in macro close up photography with expertise and creative flair. A true professional.read more

Sara Lou-Ann Jones

13:20 09 Nov 20

You couldn't ask for a better photographer, Paul was an absolute professional in every way, i've used his services... three times now and highly recommend him, a 1st class experience and service!read more

Jo Shippen

12:56 09 Nov 20

I have known Paul for a number of years and always admired him and his work. I needed to shoot some products urgently... and was in a panic to say the least. He immediately reassured me and was on site the following day to produce everything I needed and more. Not only did I get the shots I wanted but close ups to use for the future. He listened to what I wanted and then sprung into action. He will be my go to guy in the future and I am very happy to recommend.read more

James Biggs

13:38 02 Oct 20

If I could give Paul a 6 star review, I would. Working in a challenging environment, Paul managed to put all of our... team at ease for the entire photoshoot. Paul's energy and passion for what he does was infectious, and I've never enjoyed having my having my photograph taken more!read more

Kate Diggory

10:09 15 Sep 20

Paul was just great at putting me at ease and coaxing out some great photos that i'm thrilled with. He's a fab person... to work with, is extremely professional and has a great sense of humour. He responds to queries promptly and always aims to leave his customers happy. Can't recommend him highly enough!read more

Inness Mattinson

07:32 02 Sep 20

Top professional and a joy to work with. Creative, flexible and one of life's good guys.

Sadie Pickering

17:43 23 Aug 20

This is the 2nd time I've worked with Paul now for acting headshots and I think he's fantastic, I've had brilliant... results both times. He put me at ease, is very professional, clear and helpful with direction and equally light-hearted so he's brilliant at capturing those relaxed shots! Highly recommend.read more

paula lawson

18:56 15 Jun 20

I had a really good photo session with Paul for my new website. Professional and friendly, I'd recommend him.

Dan Maloney

13:24 10 Jun 20

We found Paul Worpole through a professional connection of ours, as he'd produced some great corporate photos for them.... We needed some team head shots plus photos for a press release to announce our new business on social media. Paul did not disappoint and he was fantastic. Very professional, clearly knows his craft, and really put us at ease to create some great relaxed team pics. We would highly recommend him. Dan Maloney MD Champion Insurance Groupread more

Hannah Sims

13:02 02 Jun 20

I’ve just had my actor headshots done with Paul, and his creativity and work is phenomenal. He is professional, polite... and is an all round lovely guy. Paul is very good at making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. I’ll definitely be recommending him to other creatives/people who are in need of a photographer! Thank you for a great session 🙂read more

warren donnelly

18:22 25 Feb 20

Hey everyone, I had a great photo session with Paul last summer, resulting in a set of casting headshots that I was... delighted with. In fact, not only was I delighted with the photographs, but they also led to me being cast in an advert and a TV acting job straight away. As well as the professional aspect of the session, there was also a fun and positive atmosphere, and I would recommend Paul every time.read more

Darren Graham

14:10 25 Feb 20

We have worked with Paul on a few occasions and his professionalism is second to none. He makes you feel at easy within... minutes and the end results are always top notch. We can't recommend Paul highly enough!read more

Fergus Wiseman

10:32 24 Feb 20

I have used Paul on a number occasions for portrait images for my website and social meida profiles. As someone who... does not enjoy being in front of the camera, Paul takes time to put you at your ease and makes the process enjoyable. I have recommended Paul to friends and clients alike.read more

Helen Lang

15:26 14 Jan 20

Great experience working with Paul on behalf of my client. Fantastic quality photographs which fit the brief exactly... and excellent turn around time. We look forward to working with you again in the future, Paul!read more

Chris Higgins

12:42 30 Dec 19

Paul was recommended by a trusted source and turned out to be exactly what we needed. Professional, engaging and... creative, Paul helped get the best out of our session and we're delighted with the results. Would highly recommend giving Paul a call.read more

Andy Reid

17:39 20 Nov 19

Excellent professional who is clearly passionate about his work and providing a high level of service. Quickly puts you... at ease and will get you the photos you need. Nothing is too much trouble and he goes over and above. Would highly recommend.read more

Johannah Ashton-Sykes

10:18 18 Jul 17

Paul, always provides an excellent service, great ideas in terms of composition & situations, superb images & of course... sense of enthusiasm & fun. Highly recommended.read more

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Professional Photography Portraits Manchester…

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