Mastering Portrait Photography

Paul Wilkinson, Sarah Plater

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AMMONITE PRESS
01 December 2025

Photographs: portraits; Special kinds of photography

Series: Mastering

Award-winning photographers Paul Wilkinson and Sarah Plater believe that portraits should not be formal, corporate style poses that reveal nothing of the subject's emotions or personality.

Their modern, fresh and vibrant approach to portraiture aims to capture a moment of the person's lifestyle and make a lasting impression.

Mastering Portrait Photography discusses all the requisite skills for taking compelling portrait photographs, including the following:

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Choosing the best kit .

Mastering essential techniques .

Using effective lighting to achieve desired atmospheric effects .

Learning the secrets of working harmoniously and professionally with people of all ages .

Using the best post-production techniques to get the most from your prints

This accessible guide shows how to capture beautiful, timeless images that will bring pleasure for generations.

AUTHOR: Paul Wilkinson is a multi-award winning portrait and wedding photographer, partner photographer to chef Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, and the Crazy Bear Group. He was voted Master Photographers Association UK Bridal Image of the Year 2014, and UK Lifestyle and Location Portrait Photographer of the Year 2014. His stylish, relaxed and personal images have resulted in him becoming one of the leading photographers in the country.

Sarah Plater began experimenting with film photography over 15 years ago, transitioning to digital as it became more affordable. She then spent three years working at a high street photography studio, before leaving to concentrate on natural light portraiture. She has written for several popular photography magazines.

By: Paul Wilkinson, Sarah Plater
Imprint: AMMONITE PRESS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 248mm,
ISBN: 9781781455005
ISBN 10: 1781455007
Series: Mastering
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Paul Wilkinson is a multi-award winning portrait and wedding photographer, partner photographer to chef Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, and the Crazy Bear Group. He was voted Master Photographers Association UK Bridal Image of the Year 2014, and UK Lifestyle and Location Portrait Photographer of the Year 2014. His stylish, relaxed and personal images have resulted in him becoming one of the leading photographers in the country. Sarah Plater began experimenting with film photography over 15 years ago, transitioning to digital as it became more affordable. She then spent three years working at a high street photography studio, before leaving to concentrate on natural light portraiture. She has written for several popular photography magazines.

Reviews for Mastering Portrait Photography

Wilkinson and Plater have plenty of advice on how to get the best from a subject, from formal adult portraits to lively children captures – as well as offering masses of technical know-how, and tips and hints to back it up. * Black + White Photography magazine * If ever a book deserved a hard cover and long future of reprint runs, it must be the new Ammonite Press title Mastering Portrait Photography… It’s just a blow-by-blow reference study. You can open it at any spread and learn something. * Master Photographer magazine *