Victoria Rowe specializes in commemorating some of the most precious moments of your life, such as motherhood, infancy, and childhood. Her portraits of expecting mothers and infants are angelic and artistically staged. They’re ideal for sentiments in a single frame, to be cherished, shared, and revived as time passes. Her photographs of young children on the other hand have a spontaneity that can only be associated with play. Their comfort, natural vivacity, and the mischief of childhood shine through in her portraits with adorable charm. And it’s a rare photographer who captures both kinds with dexterity.
Radek Dranikowski promises you relaxed portraiture. What you see in the frame is just how you are, and that shines through in his vast array of portraits. No matter how dramatic, staged, or spontaneous, Radek captures people as they are and want to be seen. In fact, in his own words: “My photographic style is a mix of photo-journalism and contemporary portraiture. It’s relaxed, natural with creative touch.”
Part of his artistry lies in how he balances his backgrounds and his subject. Sometimes it is a bold splash of color, a texture, sometimes an urban backdrop. Other times, all he does is capture people in their daily lives and natural habitats. What is evident about this portrait photographer from London is his ability to help his subjects be completely, comfortably themselves, all while he celebrates them at their personal best.
Ravi Arachchi occupies a glamorous niche in the photographer’s world since he focuses on runway fashion. Outrageous fashion, bold makeup, stunning design sense, and striking visuals are a hallmark of the people Ravi’s studio captures. In fact, you’ll find some prominent names dotting his account. When you assume they’re just “fashion photographs,” look again.
Ravi creates portraits off the runway such that you see the model first, and their clothes later. His off-the-runway pictures showcase individuals with fashion just as edgy—but the manner of photography leaves you guessing how, when, and where they were shot. This London portrait photographer truly succeeds in putting the people over the clothes, a rare thing in the fashion world.
Lincoln Gore’s portraits belong in a music video and his style is a visual homage to hip hop. This London portrait photographer seems to work beautifully with people of color, making them shine and stand out wonderfully. The resulting portraits are a party to look at. He incorporates elements of subcultures, street, and a celebration of Black fashion. It’s not just the people, but also the hyper-zoom into the details of his shots that grab attention. Motifs, textures, and elements jump out as he layers each post, first with the portrait, and then focusing on details that bring it alive.
In Lincoln’s own words: “I believe portraits are not just stamps of a moment in time but are traces of us that live forever. My aim is to capture my subjects in a manner that connects the audience to the portrait.” His is certainly a style that works for us.
Laura BC’s work is an artistic treat. In our favorite photos, the subject is she herself. A stunning array of self-portraits that encompass a wide range of styles, compositions, and artistic treatment, she presents a diverse body of work where no two portraits are truly alike, and all of them are unapologetically her.
She brings feeling and emotion to the fore like no other, all while photographing herself. We’re not sure why self-portraits aren’t a more common practice, but Laura BC makes a powerful case for why they’re a worthwhile endeavor. This London portrait photographer is a true artist. While she shares her many facets with us one picture at a time, her captions are just as giving—useful tips and technical tidbits to achieve a certain quality in your pictures, too.
