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Headshots and personal brand photography.portraits that demand attention.

Photographer Eivind Hansen at Cell Studios, Clapton, East London. Sessions for founders, creatives, actors, models and performers.

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  • VOGUE PARIS
  • FRUITCAKE
  • HUNGER
  • NOTION
  • TOTEM
  • NUMÉRO BERLIN
  • ATTITUDE
  • The Guardian
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Queer-led · Award-winning · London

Named after the moment it works.

“Tilt your head.” The smallest direction a photographer gives, and usually the one that changes the picture.

Headshots, portraits, personal brand and campaign work, made with you rather than at you. Fourteen years working with LGBTQIA+ people, women, disabled and neurodivergent clients, artists, performers and founders.

How we work

Close-up portrait of Maxine Heron photographed by Tilt Your Head in London
Tilt Your HeadPortraiture · London
  • Comfortable

    Clear direction, no pressure, time to settle in.

  • Collaborative

    We build the image with you, so it looks like you.

  • Respectful

    Your name, pronouns and boundaries are part of the brief.

Photography services

Choose the session that fits you.

Eight kinds of session. Start with what the images are for.

  • Expressive headshot portrait by Tilt Your Head

    Headshots

    A headshot that looks like you.

    Headshots with personality. Bold colour, cinematic light and a lighting setup shaped around your features, profession and point of view. The result is polished, expressive and recognisably you.

    Explore headshots
  • Creative studio portrait by Tilt Your Head, London

    Creative portraits

    Portraits made mainly on film.

    A picture that belongs to you. Creative portrait sessions for marking something, being seen properly, or finally having one photograph of yourself that you actually like.

    Explore portrait sessions
  • A diverse team photographed for corporate headshots by Tilt Your Head

    Corporate headshots

    Teams that match, and match later.

    Consistent, never identical. Studio days, office setups and company-wide portrait sessions with clear direction, individual selection galleries and repeatable lighting for future starters.

    Explore corporate headshots
  • Commercial fashion campaign photographed by Tilt Your Head

    Campaign & commercial

    Work built around a brief.

    Campaigns with a point of view. Fashion, product, lookbook, campaign and motion photography for brands that need more than standard content: a clear visual idea, expertly carried through.

    Explore campaign & commercial
  • Model portfolio photograph by Tilt Your Head

    Model portfolios

    Tests that build real range.

    Agency-ready, with range. Clean digitals, expressive portraits and editorial looks planned around your casting goals, experience and next move, which gives agencies and clients more reasons to remember you.

    Explore model portfolios
  • Personal branding portrait by Tilt Your Head

    Personal brand

    A brand with a person in it.

    A library, not one photograph. Personal branding photography for founders, creatives and entrepreneurs who need a coherent image library across websites, launches, press and social media.

    Explore personal brand photography
  • Music press photography by Tilt Your Head, London

    Music

    Press shots that carry a release.

    Shots that actually get used. Press and promo, cover artwork, band portraits and content for artists, labels and venues, planned around the release date rather than after it.

    Explore music photography
  • Drag and performer portrait photography by Tilt Your Head, London

    Drag & performer

    The look, held still.

    Built for the look. Drag, cabaret and theatre portraits lit for heavy paint, wigs, latex and sequins, with poster and key art for productions on request.

    Explore drag and performer portraits

Find the right shoot

Not sure which one you need?

Tell me what the images are for and I’ll point you at the right session.

Get in touch

Kind words

What clients say.

Portrait of Imogen Blue Portrait of Rhammel Afflick PRM Model Agency logo Portrait of Iris Nikolaisen Portrait of Prishita Eloise Portrait of Ego Rodriguez
“Eivind is the best in the business. Not only is he incredibly talented, but he’s also a master at making you feel comfortable.”
Imogen BlueArtist, photographer & writer

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Portrait of Imogen Blue

Imogen Blue

Artist, photographer & writer

“Eivind is the best in the business. Not only is he incredibly talented, but he’s also a master at making you feel comfortable.”
Portrait of Rhammel Afflick

Rhammel Afflick

Writer & political activist

“Loved working with Tilt Your Head. So easy and relaxing. Most importantly, they delivered exceptional images.”
PRM Model Agency logo

PRM Model Agency

London model agency

“Eivind Hansen’s testing sessions are always incredibly beneficial to our models’ portfolios. His distinct style and experience provide exceptional results.”
Portrait of Iris Nikolaisen

Iris Nikolaisen

CEO, WAYAWAYA

“Incredible photography work brought our brand to life with captivating visuals for social media, our website, campaigns and e-commerce.”
Portrait of Prishita Eloise

Prishita Eloise

Author

“Eivind made the whole process feel welcoming and accessible, and I absolutely love the final headshots.”
Portrait of Ego Rodriguez

Ego Rodriguez

Illustrator

“Collaborating with Eivind is always a joy. He takes ideas on board and breathes life into them with his personal touch, technical skill and heartfelt passion.”

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Award-winning photography

Images with purpose.

A queer-led London studio making award-winning portraits, headshots, personal brand photography and commercial campaigns.

Led by photographer and director Eivind Hansen, we work with LGBTQIA+ people, women, founders, artists and businesses who want images with personality, clarity and intent, so you can look like yourself, not like everybody else.

Queer-led studio · Clapton, East London · Gay Times Honour 2018

About the studio

Faye, photographed by Eivind Hansen for the United Nations UNiTE series
Faye UNiTEGay Times Honour 2018

What it costs

Clear prices where they help. Quotes where they should.

Starting rates. No VAT. Retouching, hair and make-up, location and usage are quoted separately.

  • Headshots, £275 to £475

    What’s included
    • 45 minutes to 2 hours
    • 1 to 4 outfits
    • 2 to 6 retouched images
    • Private gallery
  • Corporate teams, from £600

    What’s included
    • 2 retouched per person
    • Individual selection galleries
    • Two-week turnaround
    • Lighting setup kept on file, so new starters match later
  • Model tests, from £350

    What’s included
    • 90 minutes
    • 2 to 3 looks
    • 4 retouched images
    • Agency digitals available separately
  • Everything else, quoted

    How it’s priced

    Portraits, personal brand, music, performer and commercial work are priced by scope, content and usage. Send a brief and you get a number.

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How it works.

01 Enquire

Tell us what you need and when.

02 Plan

We agree the look and the schedule.

03 Shoot

We photograph with clear direction.

04 Select

You choose from a private gallery.

05 Retouch

Your selects are professionally finished.

06 Deliver

Final files, in the formats you need.

A simple, collaborative process.

READY TO PLAN YOUR SHOOT?

Tell us what you need, where you’re based and when you’re hoping to shoot.

We’ll recommend the most suitable option and provide a quote.

New work · Behind the scenes

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@tiltyourhead.co.uk: sessions as they happen, open dates, and the work that does not make it to the website.