Phil Barnes Commercial Photography

Phil Barnes Commercial Photography Commercial, Business, PR and Editorial Photography based in Norwich, Norfolk. Covering business launches, press releases, website content photography.

Business, Commercial, PR, Editorial, Event, Press Release and Web content photography for Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Phil Barnes Commercial Photography provides businesses with photography to help boost their marketing and PR profile.

I always enjoy one on one portraiture, such as that found when photographing authors and artists and thankfully this yea...
07/09/2026

I always enjoy one on one portraiture, such as that found when photographing authors and artists and thankfully this year has seen me completing some lovely authors’ headshots and portraits photography. When photographing someone one to one there’s more opportunity for studying your subject, more finesse in posing available and more time to fulfil the brief of what type of photographs your client needs. More importantly there’s also a greater chance to put your client at ease, learn about them, chat to them and then use this knowledge to aid creating images of them.

Megan is a medievalist. An academic, scholar, writer, coach and teacher and more importantly a fascinating person to talk to about her work and motivation. During my time photographing her, I learnt a great deal about the Medieval time frame that created many of the buildings in my area of Norfolk, and learnt about some of the more bizarre roles that women undertook during the period such as that of the Anchoress. If you don’t know about Anchoress’s read up, it’s a fascinating subject and I got to learn more about the motivations, privations and powers of a Medieval anchoress thanks to my time photographing Megan.

With a writing project in mind, Megan asked whether, and arranged for us to, photograph at both St Benet’s Abbey and the nearby church of St Edmund at Thurne. Both are Medieval Norfolk Broads locations with interesting histories and features. I was introduced to the squint (small aperture in the tower) of St Edmund’s and we then headed to the Abbey for a lovely early summer evening.

It was great to have the opportunity to chat with Megan and to learn what motivates an American academic to invest herself in studying English women’s lives during the Medieval period. During the shoot, we were looking for headshots, environmental portraits at the locations that not only showcased Megan there, but also her research as to the time period, and interesting features such as the squint which you can see in several photographs below.

If you’d like to learn more about Megan’s work go here: https://www.meganjhall.com.

With thanks to the Norfolk Archaeological Trust for their kind permission to photograph at St Benet’s Abbey.

03/06/2026

Great to work with Damien Plasterers Norfolk Button's Plastering Services again on this project. The aim here is to educate and inform potential clients, introduce the business owner to them, and explain the professional process that will take place if you hire the firm for this particular problem with exterior renders

I was introduced to Fiona Sykes a business and leadership development coach by a good friend Lucy Mowatt at Method Marke...
11/05/2026

I was introduced to Fiona Sykes a business and leadership development coach by a good friend Lucy Mowatt at Method Marketing. Fiona needed some updated images not only for a new web design but also for brochures and of course socials.

One of the wonders of being a brand headshot photographer is that I get to chat to people as I photograph them. This is because the more you know of me, and I of you through chatting, the more relaxed and natural you’ll become in front of the camera. In that I chat to people I also get a window into their world that enables me to explore the brand that we’re looking to promote and it’s place in an industry.

Fiona as an example is a business and leadership development coach. She’s the person you come to if you need regular coaching and advice to make the most of a new position, or if you’re a business or corporation who wants to support your new managers with a helping hand, experience and support. Fiona is therefore personable, calm, assured and has an ability to assess and lead people. She has a wealth of experience, a keen appreciation of what she brings to her role and the rewards she receives back from it.

Fiona needed a variety of images from a formal headshot for LinkedIn and business listings, to work life style images of her pursuing her role for her brochures and websites, to more relaxed portraits in a natural environment fitting to her work, in this case the Enterprise Centre at the UEA. If you need a business and leadership development coach get in touch with Fiona, her experience and resume are impressive, and of course if you’d like some headshots or branding imagery get in touch with me.

They say don't meet your heroes? Last week I met one of mine.Did this person fall short of my admiration for his determi...
28/04/2026

They say don't meet your heroes?
Last week I met one of mine.
Did this person fall short of my admiration for his determination, knowledge, and drive?
No... he exceeded it.
Have I watched this person on the tv for about 40 years?
Yes.
Did he prove to be different in person to the person he is on tv?
No
Do I agree with everything this person says, does and believes in?
No
Did this person quote Billy Bragg as saying "if you're not getting flak you're not over the target"
Yes.
Does this person receive a lot of flak?
Yes
Is this person still true to his beliefs?
Yes.
Does this person think he and his opinions and beliefs are always right?
No, he spoke to young people to tell them that ego can be a problem, that we're not always right in our opinions and choices and we should recognise that, and not let ego get in the way of working together for a better future.
Did this person inspire me to be a better person and make more of an effort to fight for my beliefs?
Yes.
Did this person help my family, and many many more people by making tv programmes that looked at Autism in great detail?
Yes, massively, the programmes he helped make made me see the world in a different light, and understand people in my everyday and in my past better.
Did this person despite being more tired than usual on the day I met him, give his 100% to making a difference to people, nature and wildlife, by giving away time when he was meant to be having breaks to give interviews to students, speaking tirelessly to press, inspiring young conservationists, chatting with business leaders- and then entertaining a 500 strong audience for several hours.
Yes.
Did Norfolk Wildlife Trust in the year of their 100th Anniversary with University of East Anglia do a great job of getting Chris Packham to inspire lots of people?
Yes.
Did I see any young people who could take on the great mantle and legacy of Great British conservationists meet Chris on the day?
Yes, quite a few.
Does this give me hope for our future?
Yes.
Am I lucky to be a photographer in that affords me behind the scenes access to many different places and people?
Yes.
Do I regret not thanking Chris personally for the Autism documentary and his contribution to conservation?
Yes, but I had a job to do, and I witnessed lots of other people doing just that throughout the day, and other excuses...
Did I tell my wife that Chris' favourite wildlife hide in East Anglia is the one she managed the build of at RSPB Titchwell?
Yes :-)

With thanks to the great team Norfolk Wildlife Trust who are always an inspiration, and whose hard work and dedication to wildlife and people makes a difference.

I've just checked out the new website and although I'm just a little biased, the Our Team page stands out for the consi...
28/04/2026

I've just checked out the new website and although I'm just a little biased, the Our Team page stands out for the consistency and pop of the headshots thereon. Loads of approachable friendly faces who you can't help but want to work with, which ultimately as a headshot photographer is what I seek to create for a business 🙂

21/04/2026

Fresh content that establishes your skills, knowledge and showcases your projects but also offers you the opportunity to present real client testimonials. Get in touch if you’d likely content that gains great traction for your business on socials and gives you portfolio films for your website.

I work with professionals—from Psychiatrists and Barristers to Executive Coaches—helping them refresh their images for w...
20/04/2026

I work with professionals—from Psychiatrists and Barristers to Executive Coaches—helping them refresh their images for websites, brochures, listings, conferences, and book launches.
Here’s the tricky part: a great headshot needs to show both professionalism and approachability. Too serious, and it can feel cold or arrogant. Too friendly, and it can feel unprofessional. Getting the balance right isn’t easy—but it’s essential.
It’s all in the details: the eyes signal authority, the mouth signals warmth. Combine a focused gaze with a subtle, natural smile, and you get a headshot that says: I’m competent. I’m approachable. I’m someone you want to work with.
A strong professional image builds trust before you even speak. Skip the investment in a skilled photographer, and you risk sending the wrong message. Snap a selfie… and, well, let’s just say, you might be asking for trouble. 😉
Invest in your first impression—it pays off every time.

Being a Norwich based event photographer comes with its fair share of excitement and wonder in what is a growing tech an...
08/04/2026

Being a Norwich based event photographer comes with its fair share of excitement and wonder in what is a growing tech and creative hub in the East of England! It's a reward of being an event photographer that you get an insight into interesting conversations, industries and research whilst doing your work. I've had the privilege to sit behind my cameras in conferences, workshops, showcases and more, learning about many different subjects and fields of research.

My most recent event with Creative East was no different. I got to see and hear Dragons Den style pitches for funding from some of the many creative businesses in the Eastern Region, and the ideas, the entrepreneurial spirit and drive was all there to see. With additional networking either side of the pitches and presentations from Creative East themselves it made for a great afternoon event to photograph. The talent and business minds made for great reportage, the presentations of the pitches for great visuals.

It was my second event for Creative East and hopefully not the last. The team behind the organisation are a great collective and a great group of individuals as well, and of course a pleasure to work with.

If your organisation, business or company needs an event photographer, then please get in touch, I love photographing events and would like to cover more :-)

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