Consultant, Upper Street
Standard session across Upper Street and Duncan Terrace. Used across LinkedIn, website hero, and a consulting deck.
Standard
5 finals
Coverage · Islington · N1
Portrait photography
in Islington.
Portrait, personal branding, and headshot sessions across Upper Street, Angel, and the Regents Canal route. Designed for the consultancy, creative, and small business crowd around N1 who need a portrait set fast and want it to look considered.
From
£220
45 minutes session
Studio to N1
42 min
via Victoria + Piccadilly
Reputation
5★ Rated
Independent client reviews
ISLINGTON · N1 / EC1V
Why Islington
Professional mix, residential calm.
Islington blends a dense professional and creative client base with quieter residential side streets within a 5 minute walk. That mix is perfect for personal branding work: an Upper Street frame gives you the high street energy, then Duncan Terrace or the Regents Canal gives you the calm second look that founders and consultants tend to want for a website hero.
We use N1 most often for consultancy partners, therapists in private practice, coaches, and small business founders who run two or three websites and need versatile portraits across them. The route covers two distinct visual moods inside one 90 minute session.
What's included
Six fixtures of every Islington booking.
FEAT / 01
Upper Street frontage
Independent restaurants and shopfronts, dense signage.
FEAT / 02
Duncan Terrace garden
Quiet residential walkway, mature trees, calm second look.
FEAT / 03
Regents Canal
Water backdrop, towpath, narrowboat textures.
FEAT / 04
Camden Passage
Architectural facades, antique shopfronts, niche backdrop.
FEAT / 05
Angel forecourt
Modern public space for a contemporary brand frame.
FEAT / 06
Two visual moods
High street + residential calm, both inside one route.
Pricing
Transparent tiers. Same standards across all of them.
Prices ex VAT. All tiers include travel from the studio, full retouching on finals, and a private gallery for proof selection.
Express · 45 minutes
£220+ VAT
Single Upper Street loop, two stops. Single founder or personal update shot.
- 45 minute coverage
- 2 retouched finals
- 15 high res proofs
- Two locations
- Travel included
Standard · 90 minutes
£380+ VAT
Most booked. Upper Street plus Duncan Terrace plus Regents Canal. Multi mood.
- 90 minute coverage
- 5 retouched finals
- 30 high res proofs
- Three locations
- Outfit consult call
- Permit pre-check
Branding day · 3 hours
£640+ VAT
Full N1 loop. Includes one indoor cafe or coworking partner stop for a desk frame.
- 3 hour coverage
- 10 retouched finals
- 60 high res proofs
- Indoor + outdoor
- Brand mood board call
- Same week turnaround
Coverage
Islington is 42 min from the studio.
We cover Islington as part of every booking. No travel surcharge inside zones 1 and 2. Setup time on location is included in the slot you book.
Borough
Islington
Postcode area
N1 / EC1V
Studio distance
42 min · via Victoria + Piccadilly
Travel surcharge
None inside zones 1 to 2
Standard turnaround
7 working days
Express turnaround
48 hours, on request
Stations on route
Closest transit
Angel
Northern Line
On route
Highbury & Islington
Victoria / Overground
10 min walk
Essex Road
Overground
8 min walk
Old Street
Northern Line
16 min walk
Kings Cross St Pancras
Many
16 min walk
Recent work
From recent Islington bookings.
Original work only. Every image shot, edited, and licensed by LemonLens.
Selected briefs
Three recent Islington briefs.
Private practice, EC1V
Express session across Duncan Terrace and Regents Canal. Used for BACP profile and a new website.
Express
Practice
Five person team, N1
Half day across Upper Street and a partner coworking space. Individual + group portraits.
Branding day
5 people
Process
Four steps. No surprises.
STEP / 01
Brand brief
20 minute call to map the websites and use cases.
STEP / 02
Meet at Angel
Default meet at the Angel tube forecourt on the City Road side.
STEP / 03
Walk the route
Upper Street, Duncan Terrace, finish at the canal.
STEP / 04
Edit and deliver
Retouched finals within 7 working days. Brand grade applied.
Local venues
Where we shoot in Islington.
Street
Upper Street shopfronts
Independent restaurants and signage. Best evening light.
Outdoor
Duncan Terrace garden
Quiet residential walkway. Mature trees, calm light.
Street
Camden Passage
Antique shopfronts. Best on quieter weekday mornings.
Outdoor
Regents Canal towpath
Water backdrop. Most consistent route south of Angel.
Landmark
Angel forecourt
Modern public space for a contemporary brand frame.
Booked
Coworking partner
Indoor desk frame. Permission required, small access fee.
Reviews
Client feedback from Islington bookings.
Independent verified reviews. Full archive at Trustpilot.
"Lemonlens has become an integral part of my business' brand, their style and professionalism has taken our visual identity to a completely new level. Best photographer I've ever used."
"I have done many projects with LemonLens (Emmet). And I will continue to do so. He has a keen eye and works with passion and professionalism. Highly recommended."
"Emmet is an amazing photographer and so so lovely their work always fits the vibe of the event and feels authentic and real. Highly recommend!"
FAQ
Islington session questions.
Anything else worth knowing before you book. Missing your question? Ask directly.
Is Upper Street good for portraits?
Yes, especially in the evening when the shopfronts light up. Saturdays are busy from 11:00 onwards, so we tend to default to weekday evening slots.
Can you photograph on the canal?
Yes. The Regents Canal towpath south of Angel is the most reliable stretch. Tripods and lighting stands need permission from the Canal & River Trust, which we handle for commercial bookings.
Can you cover a multi website brand?
Yes. The Branding Day tier is built for that. We shoot wardrobe and backdrop variety so the same shoot supplies website hero, LinkedIn, and pitch deck.
Is there an indoor fallback?
Yes. Two partner coworking spaces on Upper Street and EC1V allow indoor portrait work with permission. A small access fee may apply.
Where do we meet?
Default meeting point is the Angel tube forecourt. Other options include the front of Almeida Theatre or a coworking partner reception by arrangement.
Book your session
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LemonShark Studio
769b Fulham Road, London SW6 5HA
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