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.

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 :-)

I've been working with LSI Architects for 13 years now. They're a great company of Architects with both Norwich and Lond...
23/03/2026

I've been working with LSI Architects for 13 years now. They're a great company of Architects with both Norwich and London bases and are inspiring not only for their excellent architectural related work but also for a company ethos that values their workforce and their continual development.

I started by producing branding shots of the company employees, headshots, environmental portraits and group shots in addition to natural shots in the workplace. I got to know almost everyone's names and in time I then moved onto also supplying LSI with architectural photography of projects, including schools, hospital wards, hospital theatre units and specialised football injury recovery related buildings and company events. Recent work has included filming timelapse drone footage of project progress and more recently still I was back at their Norwich office to produce some more headshots, portraits and stock images of the team at work.

When you build a longer term relationship with a company as I do, working with their team members becomes easier, you form a relationship and understanding, discuss ideas together, and generally produce better results.

Get in touch if you're interested in a more productive relationship with your visuals content creator.

23/02/2026

Headshots with a slight difference on this assignment with Norfolk Premier Golf and The Padel Point. On this occasion I was looking at maximising the image collateral from this shoot from the perspective of providing the client not only with sorely needed headshots but also some "live headshots" that could be used as moving images of the coaches on social media posts, website and on the display boards in this golf and padel facility.
"Live headshots" you say, yes live, with all the lighting set up but a bit more moving person, real, personality-albeit without the audio!
With the help of Jas' my very helpful assistant (on a work experience) for the day I set up the video lighting for these headshots in a golfing bay usually reserved for club fittings and coaching. A key light, fill, and hair lights went into the bay and we took the shots and film from a lower perspective to give a hero image of each coach. We matched a black background with the branding used by the group which is primarily black and white in colouration. Posing with some of the gear essential to both golf and padel I took advantage of the fact that I can use slower shutter speeds to introduce some movement into these portraits particularly with the inclusion of both tossed golf and padel balls.
This lighting set up is and was a classic on this occasion. The inclusion of two back hair lights to provide separation was a deliberate choice here to enable me to also cut the coaches and staff members from the background for use in designs and in superimposing a bit of a summer scene very different from Jan/Feb's offerings outside.
Some of the sample images are below and also a quick mock up of how the live headshots images can be incorporated into advertisements for socials and the display boards inside the facility cafe, shop and range areas.

20/02/2026

I like golf, and film for golf clubs, golf Youtube channels, and charity tournaments.
However, my one big gripe is that golf club websites are a bit boring on the imagery, all very sedate, retiring, and not at all fun, or immersive.
I thought I'd take a few clips that show another side to beautiful golf courses, a more dynamic take on rounds of golf and run it out as a quick advert advertising my visuals as far as golf marketing is concerned :-) .

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