Hi, I’m Martin Bamford, a photographer in Cranleigh, Surrey, who focuses (every pun intended) on portrait, event and brand photography.
Before becoming a full-time freelance photographer during the pandemic, I advised wealthy clients on what to do with their pensions, and talked about money on the radio and in newspapers. Photography is a lot more fun!
Today, I work with individuals and small businesses to create photos that tell compelling stories.
In the past five years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with solopreneurs, creative agencies, musicians, actors, artists, authors, charities, government ministers, and even members of the Royal Family.
I take pride in delivering consistently good photos from sessions my clients tell me are relaxed and, most importantly, fun. Why not find out for yourself?
You're a creative who wants to capture lasting memories
Creative, authentic portraits to mark milestones, celebrate who you are, and capture lasting memories.
You're an organisation looking for reliable event photography.
Professional, discreet photos that capture your event naturally, letting you focus on running the day.
You're a business owner looking for images that build your brand.
Headshots and branding photos that clearly show who you are, what you offer, and why customers should choose you.
I work with individuals and small businesses in the Surrey Hills, and occasionally venture as far as Sussex and Hampshire.
We can work together at your home or office, or find a suitable location.
Unlike many photographers, I charge a fixed fee for each session, which includes the final edited images and all image rights. Working with me won’t wipe out your bank account after a hard sell ‘gallery view session’, known in our industry as in-person sales.
I love working with different folks – business owners, musicians, actors, models, politicians, you name it! To get the ball rolling, get in touch here. We can chat about your ideas without the obligation to buy one of my photography packages.
I look forward to hearing from you!
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Martin is a fabulous photographer to work with. Always have a happy and relaxed time when shooting with him, he’s professional but with a great presence of making modelling easy and comfortable! Has a great set up in his studio with good facilities. Would recommend and hope to shoot again with him!
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Todays shoot with Martin was an absolutely lovely way to spend an afternoon! From start to finish it was super fun and creative and we hopefully produced some really cool shots. Pre shoot comms were great and Martin sent some ideas of what he wanted to capture. During the shoot we bounced ideas around and tried other shots which was really good fun. Martin has already sent over the proofs a few hours later and already there are so many amazing images to choose from! I couldn’t recommend Martin highly enough.
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I had a brilliant time with Martin today (having my photo taken does not come easily to me!) and although I was extremely nervous, he instantly put me at ease and made the shoot fun and I’m so impressed with the outcome.
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Just wanted to say thank you so much for kindly having me in to take headshots. You made me feel extremely comfortable and it was a very fast process. I was in and out within 20 minutes and you had my headshots edited and sent over to me the same day. I’d certainly recommend you to all my family and friends and once again thank you so much.
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Martin is a true professional who is warm and friendly and puts you at ease. I’m a fan of his work. I highly recommend him.
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I had a great session with Martin this week. He’s professional, easy to work with, and a really good photographer. The images he captured during our session were top-notch. He’s got a knack for angles and lighting and made sure my personality came through in the photos.
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Martin has gracefully taken many headshots for me for many years! I would thoroughly recommend Martin (and not just as a photographer) he will put you at ease instantly and won’t stop until he has got the right shot! I feel beautiful in my professional headshots!
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I’d stumbled across Martin somehow on instagram, I was immediately struck by some of his portraits of a female actor. I loved the way he had used the light in her portraits which created mood and drama.
Martin is an exceptional photographer and a really lovely person. He puts you immediately at ease and his calm nature and positive outlook immediately help you to relax in front of the camera. He had really listened to the brief I had given and provided advice on compositions to capture the look I really wanted.
The images have come out even better than I would have imagined and you can really observe how relaxed he made me feel in every shot. The photography is both a keepsake and something I can share to promote my business, I can’t thank him enough.
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Working with Martin was an absolute pleasure. His ability to capture the energy and excitement of our event was truly impressive. The photos he took are stunning and have been invaluable in promoting our business. Martin’s professionalism and easy-going nature made the entire process stress-free. I cannot recommend him enough for any event.
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We can’t recommend Martin enough! After a disappointing experience with another photographer, Martin’s skill and warmth completely restored our faith in having our photos taken by a pro. He made us feel immediately at ease, delivering a set of photos that both we and our clients absolutely adore. Thank you, Martin, for your incredible work!
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We’re thrilled with the photographs Martin captured at our Legal Awards; they look fantastic and exactly what we were looking for.
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Martin instantly put me at ease, and had great ideas for my maternity shoot. His talent for capturing people is also complimented by his professionalism, kindness and fantastic work ethic. Martin is such a dream to work with. But most importantly I just love the results, along with the speed in which I was able to look at the gallery. Book in your special shoots with Martin, you really won’t regret it!
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Thank you so much for many wonderful photos that I will be able to use and share for so many occasions.
