If you’re camera-shy or think that you are not photogenic – you’ve found the right person to give you tools and environment to overcome this and create headshot portrait of you at your best. Now, more than ever, we need to be present at multiple places at once. This cannot be done in person of course so we need something to represent us. This is where the headshot portrait comes into play. Good first impression counts greatly towards success in any area whether it is professional or personal.
I am a Grantham based UK photographer specialising in headshot portraits that will show off your best features in the best light.
You will look like on your good day (or even better) and this look will be recorded so you can use it on your business / personal page, LinkedIn, social media, CVs, at agencies, etc.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Served areas
- Lincolnshire, East Midlands, UK
Highlights and features
- Breaking the camera-shy, non-photogenic barrier
- Guidance and coaching provided
- Personal approach
- Professionally edited photographs
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A great headshot portrait opens opportunities and helps you make the right impression wherever you cannot be in person. Hi, I'm Andrej, UK based photographer specialising in headshot portraits that you can use professionally or personally across business or personal websites, LinkedIn, business cards, CVs, agencies, social media and everywhere else where you need to look your best even though you may not be present. If you don't think you can pull it off for the still picture, trust me - you can! How do I know this?
Everyone can and should look their best in their photos - I made this my mission, no matter how camera-shy you may be or not knowing what to do in front of the camera. Face is the first complex moving shape we learn to recognise as babies. It is the main feature of ours that we continue to use in identifying each other.
Your headshots are your calling card. Your foot in the door. Your deputies wherever you cannot be in person. Make the right impression and the right emotional connection even before you meet the casting director. I'll be there to guide and coach you to craft such headshots. This is where you will learn what to do and what looks best in the headshot.
Hi, I'm Andrej - Slovakian born, UK based photographer, passionate about the craft of close-up photography - which, admittedly, may sound scary for many but that's where my work starts - my aim is to turn this around and make you feel and look comfortable so that it shows in the photograph. So that you can present the best version of yourself in a single frame (or more than one for that matter). I can, of course, travel to you if that's more convenient - covering Lincoln, Nottingham, Leicester, Peterborough, Cambridge and beyond.
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Hi, I’m Andrej – Slovakian born, UK based photographer, passionate about the craft of close-up photography – which, admittedly, may sound scary for many but that’s where my work starts – my aim is to turn this around and make you feel and look comfortable so that it shows in the photograph. So that you can present the best version of yourself in a single frame (or more than one for that matter!).
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Make the RIGHT IMPRESSION wherever you cannot be in person
Enhance your personal brand and make the RIGHT IMPRESSION
Nowadays the visual content is one of the most valuable assets you can have as a service or product seller to represent you online and offline.
Personal branding amplifies this because people in this social media age want to see who is behind the service or the product. And therefore that part is about you, your appearance, body language and facial expression.
What impression you make (consciously or subconsciously) really matters.
This is where engaging, confident and yet approachable professional portraits come into play.
Reviews (17)
Julie Dossett
Apr 20, 2022
I cannot recommend Andrej enough - he is incredibly talented and a consummate professional. He tailors the photographs to your exact requirements - but improved anything that I could have thought of with his experience and abilities. He makes you feel immediately at your ease and the whole package was enjoyable and productive - I couldn't believe how quickly he captured the images I needed and he was prompt to deliver the final results too. Absolutely brilliant!
Dean Marshall
Jul 15, 2021
If you are looking for a great head shot Photographer then Captivating Headshots is the place to go. Andrej was brilliant, he made me feel very comfortable, confident and at ease during the shoot. I have had many headshots over the years but the quality of these shots far outweighs my previous. Not only was Andrej a pleasure to work with, he has extremely good directing skills, helping me hugely in getting the pictures I requested. Extremely impressed, could not recommend him any higher.
Stacey Gough
Jul 01, 2021
I needed new headshots doing and as there are so many photographer's that specialise in that field, recommendations are priceless. I spoke to several friends and Andrej Valko's name was mentioned alot. From the moment we met, I was made to feel comfortable and he gave me an element of confidence that I'd never had when having headshots done. He made the shoot fun but at the same time was truly professional. I couldn't recommend his services enough & will definitely use him again. Top photographer & Top man.
Steve O'Dare
Jun 24, 2021
Spent a good two hours with Andrej. He was excellent, very friendly, put me at my ease and we had a good laugh whilst at the same time producing excellent headshots. Andrej is very professional. Delivered my completed headshots to me in a couple of days after sending me a gallery to choose from. I highly recommend him to you!
Nyomi Deans
Mar 04, 2021
I had a headshot photoshoot done with Andrej, and I can't recommend him highly enough! Not only is he professional and responded quickly to all of my emails, but he also created such a warm and friendly atmosphere that all of my nerves were calmed. The photos turned out beautifully and I'll be sure to recommend him to family and friends!
Jacqui Wood
Jan 19, 2021
I thoroughly recommend Andrej. I needed headshots of my 14 year old daughter and chose Andrej after looking at his impressive website. The photos were taken in our garden and he very quickly put Emily at ease and made the session fun and relaxed. The photos are stunning and he captured her different expressions perfectly. He is a lovely, kind and patient man and delivers an extremely professional service from start to finish. Thank you Andrej for giving Emily a head start in her future career.
Hannie Frances
Oct 18, 2020
Mark Wisdom
May 28, 2020
Honestly, Andrej is a brilliant headshot photographer! From the moment I opened contact with him he guided me through the process and the best ways to achieve my goals. During the shoot itself he gave invaluable tips about creating the best look and made me feel at ease at all times. I would absolutely recommend Andrej, he is clearly passionate about what he does and his enthusiasm for getting the best headshot for your needs is so uplifting! Cheers Andrej :
Jasmin Mitchell
Apr 04, 2020
I had a great experience getting my acting headshots with Andrej! He is so passionate about his work and will make you feel at ease in an instant. Andrej also goes above and beyond by teaching you what it takes to get a great picture. I can't recommend him enough and the final product speaks for itself!
Carmen
Mar 23, 2020
Jasmin Mitchell
Feb 27, 2020
I had a great experience getting my acting headshots with Andrej! He is so passionate about his work and will make you feel at ease in an instant. Andrej also goes above and beyond by teaching you what it takes to get a great picture. I can't recommend him enough and the final product speaks for itself!
Victoria O.
Oct 23, 2019
Mark Wisdom
Sep 28, 2019
Honestly, Andrej is a brilliant headshot photographer! From the moment I opened contact with him he guided me through the process and the best ways to achieve my goals. During the shoot itself he gave invaluable tips about creating the best look and made me feel at ease at all times. I would absolutely recommend Andrej, he is clearly passionate about what he does and his enthusiasm for getting the best headshot for your needs is so uplifting! Cheers Andrej
Amber-Louise Robbins
Recently worked with Andrej V and I have to say I really enjoyed myself. He was very clear in his instructions, Andrej V made me feel completely comfortable, I felt he opened me up and helped me be in the moment with my images. We both shared our own ideas and created some excellent shots. I very highly recommend Andrej V, as I think anyone working with Andrej V will be totally happy with the results.
Charlotte Dale
Lulu Okonkwo (actress)
I usually can’t be bothered to give feed back, I’ll just tell you but I think this time I have to allow others to know what they’re missing out on. The journey was absolutely worth every second of the day and experience. Extremely professional, innovative, creative and helpful during the session. Going beyond call of duty to create comfort and convenience for me.
A photographer that offers both quality and quantity. Before I was thinking when I change my hair I’ll get new headshots done but after this experience even if I change my eye liner I’m coming down for new set of head shots just because lol… thank you so much, signed more than satisfied customer
A photographer that offers both quality and quantity. Before I was thinking when I change my hair I’ll get new headshots done but after this experience even if I change my eye liner I’m coming down for new set of head shots just because lol… thank you so much, signed more than satisfied customer
Michal and Sona (directors of GabSon)