Jess

March 20, 2025 by gill thomas

This 40 minute shoot was bought as a gift voucher, and as with all my gift vouchers, it had no expiry date to it, meaning the recipient always has plenty of time to fit the session in around their busy work/life. ON this occasion we were just outside Stroud, and the photos are to be used for a portfolio for a modelling agency. Some of my favourite shots are below.

If you need some head and profile pictures and would like to book something then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Nienke Lees

October 21, 2024 by gill thomas

It was great to meet Nienke last week, who was in need of some up to date head and profile pictures. I suggested we meet at The Long Table near Stroud, which makes for a brilliant backdrop, plus there is the canal adjacent, which provides a nice outdoor setting. We spent a relaxed half an hour chatting and taking photos in a very informal way.

Tim Brienza

September 28, 2024 by gill thomas

Tim contacted me recently as he needed some up to date head and profile photos for his LinkedIn and social media platforms. He booked me for an hour. We met in central Cheltenham, and utilised the local park and beautiful Crescent, before heading inside to a coffee shop for some shots with the laptop. The whole thing was very relaxed, and Tim really enjoyed the experience.

Adam Kite

August 08, 2024 by gill thomas

Adam booked me recently to take some head shots of him for his professional online platforms. We met at the Pump Rooms in Cheltenham, which always provides a great backdrop for this kind of thing. He really enjoyed the shoot, which I always try to make as relaxed and informal as possible. Go to my reviews page to find out what he thought!

Balcarras School Photos

July 11, 2024 by gill thomas

I was recently contacted by Balcarras School to take photographs of their winning sports teams. We had one hour to get a lot of photos done, but with the help of teachers navigating the children into the right places, we successfully captured all the shots they needed. Below are a few examples of images from the thirty six the school received in total.

Bellwood Prestbury

June 03, 2024 by gill thomas

A few weeks ago I was asked to take some professional headshots of staff at Bellwood Prestbury in Cheltenham. I had taken photographs of Peter Bellwood, previously, and he asked me back to photograph the rest of the office. Click here to see photos from my photo shoot with Peter. The brief was a couple of head shots from different angles in both full colour and black and white.

Karen Lowe

April 09, 2024 by gill thomas

Karen is a personal trainer and contacted me as she needed new photos for her website. We met at the bridge near Waitrose, on the Honeybourne Line, Cheltenham. It’s a great spot for photos, with the graffiti covered walls and long, linear path that creates good perspective.

Aliki Reddy

March 28, 2024 by gill thomas

Aliki contacted me recently as needed up to date head and profile shots for her new website. I suggested we meet at the Long Table, near where I live in Stroud. It makes for a really interesting backdrop, plus the views along the canal add some nice perspective.

George O'Malley

February 22, 2024 by gill thomas

George booked me for a 20 minute photo shoot with his father in law, John, as he wanted some photos to give to John’s daughter as a birthday present. We met in Pittville Park. John was very easy going, and a rather jolly chap, so a real pleasure to photograph! Below are a small selection of images from the nineteen that George received.

Tom Moore

February 08, 2024 by gill thomas

I met Tom at his home in Stonehouse for our 30 minute photo shoot. He needed an up to date head shot for his social media platforms, specifically LinkedIn. I try to keep things as relaxed and informal as possible, especially in one on one situations. Below is a small selection from the images that he received.

Charlotte Fuller

January 15, 2024 by gill thomas

Charlotte needed some up to date head shots for her social media accounts and so contacted me for a 30 minute shoot. We met at Park Campus in Cheltenham, which is a lovely, quiet spot for photos - great for those feeling a little self conscious. We took a gentle walk around the lake, stopping now and again for a photo. We mixed in a variety of standing and sitting shots. Below is a small selection from the twenty or so images that Charlotte received.

If you need some head shots and would like to book something then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Christina Hughes

November 09, 2023 by gill thomas

Christina contacted me recently as she needed some up to date head and profile photos for her website. I met her at her house in Painswick for the hour long shoot. We began with some formal head and profile shots of her in her suit inside. I suggested a couple of different places where the light was falling nicely, such as the upstairs landing and the stair rail.

We moved outside and went for a walk in her local woods with her beloved dog, Mabel. As is always the way at this time of year, there was the most spectacular Autumn light. We didn’t have to stroll too far, I picked a couple of nice spots where the light was just creeping into the woods and then we walked up to the common, using the lovely vista for a backdrop.

Oakridge School Photos

June 16, 2023 by gill thomas

Last week I was over in the beautiful village of Oakridge to take the children’s school photos. On previous years the school have used more mainstream companies, but the parents complained about the quality of the images and how they didn’t capture the personalities of their child.

This year they opted for me, and what fun we all had! I always try my best to put children at ease, and this session was no different. I chose a nice shady spot under a tree and asked some of their friends to get involved and pull silly faces behind my back. Here is just a small selection of images. I couldn’t share them all due to parent’s photo restrictions.

Lucy Cartwright

March 16, 2023 by gill thomas

Lucy got in touch with me recently as she needed some up to date head shots for her online social media profiles. I suggested we meet at Crickley Hill, a spot I use frequently for this type of work. The combination of the woods and wide open spaces gives clients a nice variety of different images. As it was, Lucy also brought along a few outfit changes too.

If you need some head shots and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Ed Thompson

February 08, 2023 by gill thomas

Ed contacted me recently as he was interested in getting some up to date head shots for his LinkedIn profile. I popped round to his house for the 30 minute shoot and we explored a variety of different rooms that all offered different lighting options. It was the ones we took outside that Ed particularly liked.

Louise

January 10, 2023 by gill thomas

Louise contacted me recently as she needed some head and profile shots for work purposes. I popped round to her house for the 30 minute shoot, which as always, was very relaxed and informal. Check out my review page to find out what Louise thought about her experience with me.

St Mary's Playgroup

August 18, 2022 by gill thomas

I was booked by St Mary’s Playgroup to take some up to date photos for their website and social media platforms. They also needed some end of year headshots of the children as well as headshots of some of the staff. I spent an hour at their beautiful, outdoor woodland setting. We spent a little bit of time capturing the children playing and having fun, and then a little bit of time taking the more formal pictures. The informal, play pictures can be found here. All the headshots can be found below.

Naylor Powell

July 14, 2022 by gill thomas

Naylor Powell Estate Agents in Gloucester booked me for an hour to take a selection of team photos and individual head shots for their website. Gloucester Docks provided a lovely context for the photos. We utilised the boats and warehouses for the backdrops. Head shots are something people never enjoy having done, so I always try and keep it as relaxed and informal as possible.

Our Footprints

May 13, 2022 by gill thomas

Last week I drove over to The Fish hotel, a luxury Cotswold bolthole near Broadway, to take some corporate shots of construction company, Our Footprints, who were spending a few days there on a team building away event.

The brief was two head shots of each staff member, with and without hard hat, a group shot. of everyone and informal shots of a team meeting. I was there for an hour and a half. Below are a selection of images.