Portrait photography
Portrait photography
John Cairns is a photographer, specialising in portraits and professional headshots.
His images have been used in a wide variety of publications and he has a few series of portraits on permanent display. He is based in Oxford, but often works in London and internationally.-
Professors Martin Landray and Peter Horby, chief investigators of the Covid RECOVERY Trial
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Prof. Adrian Hill - Head of The Jenner Institute, Oxford
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Professor Sarah Gilbert. Photographed during the Covid pandemic .
This image was taken during the Covid 19 pandemic and was used by Bloomberg, The BBC, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and the New Statesman. -
Oxford Photographer
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Alan Bennett - this was one of several portraits taken on the day Alan was awarded the Bodley Medal.
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Professor Stephen Hawking - Photographed in The Bodleian Library, Oxford
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Lucy Fisher - Journalist & author. This black & white portrait was taken at University College for their Young Univ project (see http://www.johncairns.co.uk/about-john)
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Dame Judi Dench - photographed in London
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Professor Brian Cox at The Royal Society, London
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Zoe Wanamaker, London
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Zoe Wanamaker
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Simon Callow - photographed in London
Actor -
Sir David Attenborough
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Kazuo Ishiguro photographed in the Bodleian Library
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Kazuo Ishiguro - Author, winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize
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Professor Greger Larson - Photographed at the Museum of Natural History for Science Magazine (https://www.sciencemag.org) for his research into the domestication of dogs.
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Alan Bennett - Photographed in the Bodleian Library during The Oxford Literary Festival
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Branding photography for Jane McAdam Freud
Sculptor -
Stephen Fry
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Studio portrait of comedian Daniel Nils Roberts in Oxford
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Sergeant Johnson Beharry
Johnson Beharry is one of only 5 living recipient of the Victoria Cross (and the first living recipient for 30 years). Twice in 2004 he rescued wounded comrades from ambushes in Iraq and was cited for 'valour of the highest order'. He required brain surgery after sustaining serious head injuries in the second ambush. -
Author David Cornwell (John le Carre)
Photographed in the Chancellor's Court, Oxford -
Author portrait of Dame Hermione Lee. This portrait was taken at her home in Oxford for her latest book 'Tom Stoppard - a life' published by Penguin Random House.
I take a lot of portraits of authors, so do get in touch if you need a new photo for your book or website. -
Greg Rutherford - long jump Olympic gold medal winner and Nike ambassador.
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Sir Paul Collier at The Blavatnik School of Government
Professor of Economics and author of several books, including the famous 'The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It'. -
Professor Emma Smith author portrait.
Professor of Shakespeare Studies, Oxford University -
Hillary Clinton Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Oxford
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Malala Yousafzai - photographed in central Oxford
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Professor Louise Richardson - Vice-Chancellor of The University of Oxford
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The Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes, CH
Chancellor of Oxford University -
Gabrielle Aplin - Singer/songwriter
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University Parks, Oxford
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Oxford portrait on Turn Street
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Kamila Shamsie
Author portrait taken at Wolfson College -
Elisabeth
Part of the Teddy Hall '3000 Women' exhibition - a series of portraits taken to celebrate the arrival of the 3000th female undergraduate at the college in 2015. -
Romesh Gunesekera - Author. Photographed in Wolfson College, Oxford.
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Sports Portrait
Merton College -
Black & white photography
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Sir Martin Taylor
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Sir Andrew Motion - Former Poet Laureate
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Jose Henriquez
One of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days. Nicknamed 'The
Pastor', he led the group in prayers each day, encouraging them not to give up hope. -
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe
Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner -
Ian Hislop
Journalist, satirist and broadcaster -
Joy in Cheltenham
From The 3000 Women series -
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb
Historian -
Neil Morrissey
Actor -
Barney Morse-Brown
Musician -
Sol Campbell - black and white portrait taken in central London
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Zac Goldsmith
Environmental Campaigner -
The Duke of Gloucester
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Samira Ahmed
Photographed at her home as part of Teddy Hall's '3000 Women' project. -
Nonie
Doctoral Student photographed for Oxford University's Development Office -
Julian Fellowes
Actor, novelist, film-director, and screenwriter (and creator of Downton Abbey). -
David Starkey
Historian -
Steve Davies
Howler Magazine -
Steve Davies
In case you missed it, Steve is quite keen on West Ham. He entered football folklore 20 years ago at a pre-season friendly between West Ham and Oxford City. After a first half involving a couple of pints and quite a bit of heckling, then manager, Harry Rednapp, asked “oi, can you play as good as you can talk?” In borrowed kit he played the second half and scored. “It was like time stopped still – it was the greatest moment of my life”. (For Howlermagazine.com) -
Racing Minds
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Studio headshot photography in Oxford
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Prof Keith Gull
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Bex & Bella
After over 10 years together, Bex's dog Bella is due to be put down the following day due to ill health. This was taken during their final afternoon together in South Park, Oxford. -
Miranda Krestovnikoff - Presenter, Coast and The One Show
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Oxford portrait
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Professor Andrew Hamilton - former Vice-Chancellor of The University of Oxford
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Davina McCall - photographed in London
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Portrait of a member of the traveller community. One of a series of portraits taken for The Department of Health.
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Dan Snow
TV presenter -
Christchurch College, Oxford
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Dame Kelly Holmes
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Lord Rees of Ludlow
Thank you for visiting my gallery of portraits and portrait photography. I undertake a lot of portrait commissions for a very wide variety of clients all around the country, ranging from magazines and blue chip companies to personal shoots for social media and LinkedIn profiles. I take a lot of corporate headshots/business portraits and have a pop-up studio that I take to company offices. I also take a lot of author portraits for book covers and related publicity.
If you'd like to book me for your portrait, or if you just want to talk through a few ideas please don't hesitate to contact me, either via the contact form, or via my email: john@johncairns.co.uk.
Alternatively, you might like to look at my commercial photography, or at my humanitarian photography.
If you'd like to book me for your portrait, or if you just want to talk through a few ideas please don't hesitate to contact me, either via the contact form, or via my email: john@johncairns.co.uk.
Alternatively, you might like to look at my commercial photography, or at my humanitarian photography.