Photography by Carolyn Cowan

What To Expect

I have been working as a portrait photographer since 1996. My portraits are painterly, original and unusual. I photograph people naked, semi naked, fully clothed and enveloped in the arms of another. A portrait session usually lasts 2-3 hours.

I work from the studio in my house in Camberwell, London, SE5 7LZ. It is warm, comfortable and private and I have a large range of fabrics, furniture and accessories to hand for what ever comes up. Flowers have to pre-ordered and come at cost from Covent Garden Flower Market so cannot be asked for on the day.

I use skin coloured body make up if it is needed to cover blemishes and hide any cellulite. This service is included in the price of a portrait.

I am a body painter and can paint pretty much anything on to the skin. Visit www.bodypaintingart.co.uk to see samples of my work. This art will add approximately 2-6 hours to the length of the shoot, and prices are by application. I use cosmetics that are completely non-toxic and can be safely used on the skin during pregnancy.

I shoot on a digital camera and can use flash or daylight. The end result can be in Black and White or in Colour. Typically I will take 90-120 images on high resolution jpgs.

The cost of the shoot includes the digital contact sheets on A3+ paper and your choice of 3 x A4 prints on matt art paper.

I can print up to any size and can also organise for the image to be transferred onto canvass. Framing and mounting is also available by request. Prices on application.

I can also shoot on medium format film. The price is for this is per roll, and includes the development and contact sheets. Price on application.

I prefer to take booking with a few days notice, and can be contacted directly on 020 7701 3845 or via email.

CAROLYN COWAN