Philanthropic Photographic

Studio portrait photographer near Exeter, Devon with some great experience but continually striving to improve. I have a well equipped home studio available currently specialising in portraits, profile photo's, beauty, fashion, dance, lifestyle and more. Comprehensive lighting kit and several different backdrops. My artistic, dancer wife often assists and is good at make-up and costume / props advice too.

I'm a semi-retired professional, currently working part-time as a technical / specialist product photographer and do the studio & portrait work mainly to raise money for charity doing portraits, promo's for dancers "to order" and such like. I'm looking for models for practice & improvement sessions - both TFP and paid basis. I'd really like to have the chance to do more adventurous, dramatic, artistic work as well to unleash my creativity potential!

The male "model" in the images below is me and, yes, occasionally I may wear a kilt while shooting! But I really don't like having to model for myself for studio practice session....so, can you help me out perhaps?!


Here are some reviews / references from models I have worked with in recent months - all are visible on my Facebook page:


“I've really enjoyed my sessions with John. He's always up for a challenge and is willing to experiment to get good results. Would recommend. Jenny (Dancer and dance teacher), Exeter

“It was nothing but an absolute joy working with you John! Looking forward to our next shoot” Sarah R – (Model), Exeter

“Thank you again for a fanatic and fruitful session! And thanks for the tag to the group” – Shema (Dancer and dance instructor) - Taunton

“Thanks so much for our beautiful family photos, and of our little fairies, they will be much treasured”. - Nisreen Jaroudi-Webber, Honiton

"Thank”you!

Jack & I got some lovely photos and I believe John is still looking for models for free / donations to charity sessions" – Shireen Hill, Honiton

“We had such a great time! What a team”! - Sarah (Model), Exeter

"These look fabulous John! It was a pleasure to work with you" - Shema (Dancer, musician and teacher), Taunton

See samples of my studio photo's, and read about my motivation and ethos, on my Facebook page "Just Be You - philanthropic photographic"