Bear Content

Bear Content is the photography business of Martin Bamford, a headshot and portrait photographer in Cranleigh, in the Surrey Hills. He moved into photography full time after almost twenty years as a chartered financial planner and media spokesman, and now focuses on portraits that help professionals present themselves well.

What Bear Content offers

• Headshots and portraits — relaxed sessions with clear posing direction for people who dislike being photographed.
• Branding photography — images for local businesses to use in their marketing.
• Event photography — coverage of local events, clubs and sports fixtures.
• Press photography — pictures for news use.
• Aerial photography — shots taken from up to 400 feet.

Who it works with

Martin photographs founders, consultants, creatives and small businesses. Organisations he has worked for include Surrey Law Society, Royal Surrey Charity, the National Trust and the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and his work has appeared in The Times and the FT.

Key facts

• Based in: Cranleigh, Surrey
• Qualification: Certified Professional Photographer
• Background: former chartered financial planner