Adrian Hartop Photography

02/08/2026

I think beauty work becomes memorable when you’re willing to push a little beyond what’s expected.

This look evolved throughout the shoot and ended up producing my favourite shot of the session.

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02/08/2026

02/08/2026

21/06/2026

For those that know me well it was probably no surprise that my favourite part of haircon was shair underground. Dom Lehane took over the unplugged stage and turned it into a underground club vibes with a banging dj set (even had to turn it down at one point) and 5 stylists on stage at a time frantically trying to finish their looks in 10 minutes. It was fast, it was frantic. It was awesome. Thanks for allowing me to get amongst it and get in their faces.

07/06/2026

If your make-up is this good, your imagery should match it.

Make a client believe that the looks your pushing are achievable.

I work to create consistent, on-brand photography that shows your products and skills in the real world, applied to real skin. Results that reflect the quality of what you make or do.

Clients trust what they can see, not AI, and buyers invest in brands that look on point.

If you are a make-up brand, beauty brand, or make up artist looking for a photographer drop me a message or hit the link in my bio to talk about what you need. Available in Birmingham and across the midlands.

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06/06/2026

A few weeks ago I teamed up with West. Yorkshire Fashion Week to do something special that you never usually see at fashion show catwalk events. A full studio setup backstage. This gave designers e-commerce imagery whilst at the show, it gave hair and makeup up photographs with lighting to showcase their work and it gave models portfolio worthy imagery. It went down a treat and the feedback I have received from designers, hair and makeup and models has been amazing. Of course there is some lessons learned and improvements to make and hopefully come the next time we’ll have those ironed out. Thank you for Hollie for giving me the space to set this up, and big love to all you designers and creatives out there all working so hard to ensure the independents can still disturb the mainstream. We continue. Here’s a small selection from the day.

25/05/2026

Power of a vision 2026 by

This sold out independently run hair event was full of creativity, fun and important knowledge on the future of the hair industry as well as helping you stay in the game longer by doing small improvements.

It was truly awe inspiring to be able to spend so many hours in the company of such passionate people and that wasn’t just the people on the stage it was the people in the audience too.

Thank you to for the invite and to all the other guest artists and the rest of the tribe that all welcomed me into their community, especially considering I have no hair of my own for them to play with! If you’re a hair stylist and aren’t already part of the community, search never just hair on Facebook and join the group. .hair

23/05/2026

Inspired by the rise of adidas and the way youth culture wears sports luxe with a twist. Reflecting the way younger generations mix trainers, tracksuits and athletic references with individuality and attitude. Sporty influences through shapes and styling, result in a look that feels contemporary, confident and rooted in the ever-evolving relationship between fashion, self-expression and sportswear.

Hair / Creative direction: Tracey Ann Smith assisted by Danielle Laverty
Photography: Adrian Hartop
Fashion Styling: Laura Jayne Stylist
Makeup: Sophie Ryan
Outfit Designer: Akira White
Face: Amy McCrannor
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20/05/2026

Inspired by the rise of adidas and the way youth culture wears sports luxe with a twist. Reflecting the way younger generations mix trainers, tracksuits and athletic references with individuality and attitude. Sporty influences through shapes and styling, result in a look that feels contemporary, confident and rooted in the ever-evolving relationship between fashion, self-expression and sportswear.

Hair / Creative direction: Tracey Ann Smith assisted by Danielle Laverty
Photography: Adrian Hartop
Fashion Styling: Laura Jayne Stylist
Makeup: Charlotte Burton
Outfit Designer: The Phoebe Jeebies
Face: Jasmine Whitaker
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09/05/2026

I set this pop up studio up for West Yorkshire fashion weeks catwalk show. Something that isn’t normally part of a fashion show
Is studio quality images designers can use to help get them noticed or use to sell their products. They loved it. If this sort of thing is of interest to you for your next fashion show then drop me a DM. I know the workflow on how to run this efficiently and well to ensure professionalism, consistency give designers the convenience of a professional shoot shoot at your next show. Here’s some of my favourites.