Portrait photography
in Notting Hill.
Editorial portrait and brand sessions across Portobello Road, Westbourne Grove, and Holland Park. Built for the W11 fashion and lifestyle brand crowd, founders of consumer goods, and visiting clients who want a London location with colour and edit.
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From
£220
45 minutes session
Studio to W11
26 min
via District + Circle
Reputation
5★ Rated
Independent client reviews
NOTTING HILL · W11 / W8
Why Notting Hill
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Colour, frontage, walkable edits.
Notting Hill is the rare central London neighbourhood where the architecture itself supplies the colour palette. The pastel terraces along Lancaster Road, the cream Georgian fronts on Pembridge Square, and the antiques run on Portobello Road give you a portrait set that feels distinctly W11 without leaning on tourist Instagram cliche.
We use W11 for consumer brand founders, beauty, fashion, and lifestyle clients, and for editorial portraits with a print or feature use case. The route is walkable inside 90 minutes and pairs cleanly with the Holland Park canopy for a final cooler frame that contrasts with the colour run.
Six fixtures of every Notting Hill booking.
FEAT / 01
Pastel terraces
Lancaster Road and Westbourne Park Road. Quietest 09:00 to 11:00.
FEAT / 02
Portobello Road
Antiques run. Saturday market for energy, weekday for calm.
FEAT / 03
Westbourne Grove
Independent frontage, restaurant signage, brand backdrop.
FEAT / 04
Pembridge Square
Cream Georgian fronts, mature trees, editorial calm.
FEAT / 05
Holland Park
Canopy + Kyoto Garden. Cooler frame to contrast colour run.
FEAT / 06
Editorial grade
Magazine grade colour edit, not Instagram preset.
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.
Editorial · 45 minutes
£220+ VAT
Single route, two stops, two retouched finals. For one strong feature image.
- 45 minute coverage
- 2 retouched finals
- 15 high res proofs
- Two W11 stops
- Travel included
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Standard · 90 minutes
£380+ VAT
Most booked. Three W11 stops. Pastel terraces, Westbourne Grove, Holland Park.
- 90 minute coverage
- 5 retouched finals
- 30 high res proofs
- Three locations
- Outfit consult call
- Magazine grade edit
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Brand half day · 3 hours
£680+ VAT
Full W11 loop. Includes optional partner cafe or hotel lobby stop.
- 3 hour coverage
- 12 retouched finals
- 60 high res proofs
- Indoor + outdoor
- Make up artist option
- Multiple aspect crops
Notting Hill is 26 min from the studio.
We cover Notting Hill as part of every booking. No travel surcharge inside zones 1 and 2. Setup time on location is included in the slot you book.
BoroughKensington & Chelsea
Postcode areaW11 / W8
Studio distance26 min · via District + Circle
Travel surchargeNone inside zones 1 to 2
Standard turnaround7 working days
Express turnaround48 hours, on request
Stations on route
Closest transit
Notting Hill Gate
Central / District / Circle
On route
Westbourne Park
Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Ladbroke Grove
Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
Holland Park
Central Line
10 min walk
High Street Kensington
District / Circle
14 min walk
From recent Notting Hill bookings.
Original work only. Every image shot, edited, and licensed by LemonLens.
Three recent Notting Hill briefs.
DTC skincare brand
Standard session across Lancaster Road and Pembridge Square. Used for press, website hero, and Instagram launch.
Standard
Launch
Independent womenswear label
Brand half day across Portobello and Holland Park. Used for the lookbook and brand site refresh.
Brand day
Lookbook
Cookbook jacket
Single editorial portrait on a pastel facade. Used for the jacket and a Sunday supplement interview.
Editorial
Jacket
Four steps. No surprises.
STEP / 01
Mood board
Brand colour palette mapped to W11 backdrops 48 hours ahead.
STEP / 02
Meet at the tube
Default meet at Notting Hill Gate tube on the Pembridge Road side.
STEP / 03
Walk the route
Lancaster Road, Westbourne Grove, finish at Holland Park.
STEP / 04
Editorial edit
Magazine grade colour edit delivered within 7 working days.
Where we shoot in Notting Hill.
Street
Lancaster Road pastel terraces
Best 09:00 to 11:00 weekdays.
Street
Westbourne Park Road
Quieter pastel block. Calm midweek frames.
Street
Portobello Road antiques
Saturday market for energy, weekday for calm.
Outdoor
Pembridge Square
Cream Georgian fronts, mature trees.
Outdoor
Holland Park canopy
Cooler frame. Kyoto Garden requires no special access.
Booked
Partner hotel lobby
Indoor fallback. Permission required, small access fee.
Client feedback from Notting Hill bookings.
Independent verified reviews. Full archive at Trustpilot.
RATING · 5.0 / 5.0
“Amazing photos and he made me feel at ease in front of the camera. I used them for my business and I highly recommend his work.”
RATING · 5.0 / 5.0
“Emmet was an AMAZING person to work with: insanely creative but also a really welcoming and fun presence. He made me feel so comfortable throughout the whole shoot and the results speak for themselves.”
RATING · 5.0 / 5.0
“in LOVE with the photos!! super lovely and professional photographer.”
Notting Hill session questions.
Anything else worth knowing before you book. Missing your question? Ask directly.
Is Notting Hill busy for portraits?
Lancaster Road is busy in summer from 10:00 onwards as people queue for the pastel facades for Instagram. We default to 09:00 to 10:00 weekday slots in summer and use the side streets in shoulder season.
Do you need a permit?
Handheld portrait work on public pavement does not require a permit. Tripods, lighting stands, and commercial campaign work need permission from Kensington & Chelsea council. We handle this for commercial bookings.
Can you avoid the tourist crowds on Portobello?
Yes. We default to weekday mornings before 10:00 for the antiques stretch. The market in full flow is great for energy but tougher for a clean editorial frame.
Can you shoot inside Holland Park?
Yes for handheld portrait work. The Kyoto Garden and the canopy walk are both open for personal sessions. Commercial work requires a Royal Parks permit.
Where do we meet?
Default meeting point is Notting Hill Gate tube on the Pembridge Road side. Other meeting points include Westbourne Grove cafes or your hotel lobby by arrangement.
Ready to schedule a Notting Hill session.
LemonShark Studio
769b Fulham Road, London SW6 5HA
+44 749 610 9706 · hello@lemonlens.com
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