Manchester Personal Branding Photographers That I Highly Recommend

Looking for a personal branding photographer in Manchester? You’re in the right place. This is a hand-picked, independent directory of talented photographers who specialize in personal branding photography, lifestyle portraits, and professional headshots.

How to use this directory:

Browse through the curated list below to explore their portfolios, learn about their style and personality, and find the right fit for your brand.

The Featured Photographers at the top have submitted full profiles and portfolio images.
The Photographers to Watch below are equally talented but haven’t submitted their full profiles just yet.
Yes, this directory is free.
No, I don’t handle bookings or inquiries. Please reach out to each photographer directly through their website or Instagram links.

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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHERS

These photographers have submitted their full profiles, including images and details about their style, personality, and approach to personal branding photography.

Ahmani Vidal

City:

Manchester, UK

Loves working with:

I love working with small businesses and freelancers. Whether that's artists and practitioners or yoga teachers and coaches. I enjoy working with people who want a lot of personality in their business.

Photoshoot locations:

I like to use local outdoor spaces, like green spaces and colourful streets. I also photograph in coffee shops and creative venues. I use spaces that are suitable for each individual client, and I'm happy to use their office, studio or home. I can also recommend locations clients can hire for the shoot.

Photography style / aesthetic:

My style is vibrant and colourful with a focus on photographing clients authentically. I love to use storytelling elements to create a more rounded view of my client's business, as well as playing with light and shadow to create portraits that are beautiful and stand out.

Languages spoken:

English

Vibe check:

My vibe on a shoot is very relaxed and playful. My focus is on making my clients feel comfortable and confident. I always start off by getting clients to do an activity relevant that is part of running their business eg: a dressmaker sewing, in order to ease them into the shoot. And once their relaxed I'll move onto portraits.

Fun fact / hidden talent:

I love to sing, and I'm actually part of a popular local choir!

Website: https://ahmanividal.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marni_v_photography/

Ali Ford

City:

Manchester, UK

Loves working with:

I work with clients who are here to lead with truth, not performance. The coaches, healers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who know their work carries frequency and who are ready to be seen in their full power. My clients are visionaries and change-makers who crave imagery that captures more than a look, it captures their essence. They come to me when they’re ready to stop hiding behind strategy, release perfection, and embody the woman their next chapter requires. Together, we turn visibility into a sacred experience, one that reflects their confidence, magnetism, and mission in every frame.

Photoshoot locations:

I create natural-light brand and portrait photography across a variety of locations, from wild, open landscapes to calm, light-filled indoor spaces. My work blends the grounded beauty of nature with modern, creative backdrops to reflect each client’s unique energy.
Typical settings include beaches, fields, woodlands, heritage estates, and artisan urban corners, as well as boutique studios and contemporary interiors. Every location is chosen intentionally for its texture, light, and atmosphere- spaces that help clients feel relaxed, confident, and authentically seen.
Whether surrounded by the elements or framed by elegant architecture, each environment becomes part of the story, capturing not just how my clients look, but how they feel.

Photography style / aesthetic:

My style is natural, soulful, and feminine - blending artistry with authenticity. I work with natural light and movement to create images that feel alive, not posed; emotive, not manufactured. Every image captures presence, energy, and truth, translating who my clients are rather than what they think they should look like.
The aesthetic is soft yet powerful, with warm tones, spacious composition, and a timeless, editorial feel. Each frame carries the frequency of calm confidence and embodied leadership, allowing clients to feel both grounded and radiant in their visibility.
This is photography as energy work, a balance of sacred stillness and creative flow, where authenticity becomes the most magnetic aesthetic of all.

Languages spoken:

English

Vibe check:

On shoot day, my vibe is calm, grounded, and intuitive - a blend of gentle direction, laughter, and energetic flow that helps every woman feel relaxed, confident, and completely herself in front of the camera.

Fun fact / hidden talent:

I love creative activity in my spare time - I'm an expert at making wonky pots!

Website: www.aliford.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/alifordphoto

PHOTOGRAPHERS TO WATCH

I admire these photographers and wanted to share their work. While they haven’t submitted their full profiles just yet, their links are here so you can explore their websites and socials directly.