Hello!

I work mostly in portraiture and live events. Some of what I offer includes—

• individual portraits and headshots

• ensemble and band photos

• concert, theatre and comedy production photos (rehearsal or performance)

• poster imagery, album covers and other promotional photos

• wedding photography

I’m delighted you’d like to work with me! Send me a message to book — email, WhatsApp and Instagram are all good.

We’ll make a plan and discuss locations, and I’ll send you some suggestions for clothes, hair and make-up. I always ask for a couple of reference photos, including at least one by me (you can find lots more on my Instagram).

If we’re taking studio portraits, I strongly encourage bringing music recommendations. My playlist of photoshoot songs is growing at pace and I welcome all contributions!

On the day, we can experiment, going at whatever pace feels right, trying out different backgrounds, clothes and lighting options. Allow three hours — we might not take this long, but it helps not to feel rushed.

After our shoot, I’ll go through the images we’ve taken and narrow down the selection a bit. I’ll then send you a gallery and ask you to choose your favourites for me to edit.

My standard turnaround time is two weeks, though is sometimes longer for more ambitious or experimental work — I’ll let you know if this applies. Please note that photos will only be released on receipt of full payment.

If you need photos fast, let me know. I can provide some images within 24 hours by prior arrangement (fee applies).

For concerts and theatre, the process is a bit different. Send me a message and we can discuss.

Absolutely!

I can shoot on colour or b&w film, or both. For the most part, I use my beloved Pentax KM, but sometimes bring along a Canon A1 or Braun Paxette.

Unless you ask me for something particular, I’ll choose a film stock to suit the look we’re after. I use a lot of Ultramax and Fomopan, but also shoot with Gold, Portra, Cinestill and very grainy Ilford Delta.

I charge £30 per roll to cover the cost of the film and development. Sometimes specialised film is slightly more expensive — we can discuss if this applies.

A roll gets us about 36 shots (though not all will work out). These go further than you might expect — working with film takes time. For most projects, I’d recommend one or two rolls.

I only shoot film on location, not for studio portraits. It requires lots of light, so it’s not always a great choice for anything indoors. Using flash can look amazing, though this will have a distinct look.

I take studio portraits at home, in Borehamwood. The nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood — about 25 minutes from King’s Cross by Thameslink.

If we’re taking photos outside, the time of day makes a big difference.

Around midday, sunlight can look kinda harsh. The ideal time is a couple of hours before sunset — for June, I suggest starting around 5pm.

But if this would be tricky, other times are totally possible.

I’ll send you a contract to sign before our session. But a few key things—

• Cancellation— If you cancel or reschedule within 24 hours, I charge a 50% cancellation fee.

• Payment— Images will only be released on receipt of full payment.

• Licensing— You can use images by me wherever, but you must clearly credit me. If posting on Instagram, please both tag me and include my handle in the caption (@kitmccarthyphoto).

• Editing— You must not edit my images further (except for cropping). If there’s anything you need me to change, I’ll do my best to accommodate any requests.