TESTIMONIALS
"Fantastic experience, focused, energized photographer whom you can feel completely relaxed with. Such a fun shoot and I am so happy with these unique and original shots!"
Nic B
Love Notes From My Clients
Hayley creates a photo session that is carefully tailored to the needs of her clients. Her calm work-flow combined with her obvious creativity and wry sense of humor puts the client at ease immediately, and makes for a highly enjoyable, yet results-oriented, session. Hayley is an international photographer whose unique perspective captures the essence of her subject, providing a unique and professional finished product. Whether for headshots or portraits, Hayley's work is wonderful. Highly recommend.
Adam Croasdell
Love Notes From My Clients
Hayley is an absolute natural at this. My shoot with her was so relaxed, joyful and empowering.
I loved the experience start to finish and am thrilled with the results!
I would highly recommend.
Jess Rad
Love Notes From My Clients
If you are Brighton based or looking for a fab photographer then Hayley Samartin is your woman!!
This photo, amongst many others, was taken a couple of months after having baby No.3 and I hadn't seen the outside world for some time. Hayley (and her HMUA Tara) worked miracles and the proof is in the photo!
If you need new headshots, a glam up, or a lifestyle shoot get in touch with her!
Lainy Boyle
Love Notes From My Clients
Hayley is great! A true artist with a great eye. My headshots turned out way better then I could have hoped for. The best part was how comfortable she made me feel during the session which is essential when having your pic taken.
Clint Green
Love Notes From My Clients
Hayley is an amazing photographer, she holds space for her clients to get to know them find who they are and capture that. She always listens to her clients and is very open to trying anything her clients throw at her. She’s professional, experienced, and immensely talented at both photography skill wise but also getting the best from her clients.
Amber Geneva
Love Notes From My Clients
I absolutely LOVED shooting with Hayley. I’m always anxious about doing shoots, never keen to be photographed, but she immediately had me feeling relaxed and confident and I had SO much fun. She was professional, fun, kind and caring. She sent me a proof sheet really quickly, advised me a little with choosing the pics and very quickly edited my final pics. I’ll definitely shoot with her again when I need new photos!
Highly recommend.
Henrietta Meire
Love Notes From My Clients
I commissioned Hayley for a set of headshots for my stand-up comedy. Not only was I delighted with the results but the shoot itself was fun and relaxed. Hayley did a great job of putting me at ease in order to get the best range of shots. Highly recommended!
Nick Kirk
Love Notes From My Clients
Fantastic experience, focused, energized photographer whom you can feel completely relaxed with. Such a fun shoot and I am so happy with these unique and original shots! Awesome. Highly recommend Hayley.
Nicola Buck
Love Notes From My Clients
Hayley is great! She has a lovely set up, and is really good at making you feel comfortable. Also, she works quickly and efficiently, getting a wide variety of shots to fulfill your needs. She worked with me before the shoot to identify the exact look we were going for, and that helped us get it right quickly during the shoot, allowing us time to experiment with other options too. Tip top!
Jack Turner
Love Notes From My Clients
Hayley is amazing and a pure joy to work with! As a fantastic actor herself, she knows first hand what actors need in a headshot to book the job. Always prepared, she'll work and PLAY with you to get what you need in a way that lets your unique essence shine through.
She understands lighting in such an integral way that my skin looked like moonlight! Always get compliments on the headshots and editorials I shot with her. Can't wait for my next!
Highest recommendations.
Amy Walker
Love Notes From My Clients
Hayley was so much fun to shoot with. She created a very relaxed and comfortable environment and really captured the essence of what I wanted to portray in my headshots. Not only is she a talented photographer and actress but she's also a great human being with amazing energy. She went above and beyond by quickly getting me the images so I could have them ready for an upcoming casting. It was a great experience shooting with Hayley and I look forward to seeing her again when I need a refresh!
Jeremy Black
Love Notes From My Clients
When I first booked the appointment with Hayley I was a bit nervous since I never experienced a professional session before. All those nervous feeling seemed to melt away once Hayley started photographing me. Maybe it was her perfectly calming voice that made me feel so relaxed. Perhaps it was the way she directed me throughout the shoot that helped me find my center. She was able to blend technical aspects as well as being spontaneous, and will bring out and capture the best in you as she did with me!
Dennis Donohue
Love Notes From My Clients
Hayley is super talented; I've had many headshot sessions before and I find them Uniquely Uncomfortable; I just want to hide and die. It's testament to Hayley's skills with people, coaching actors to get the right thought behind the eyes at the same time as the perfect lighting, that I ended up with a killer set of headshots that I use again and again. She has an artist's eye, a buddha's patience a wizard!s technical skill with light. Thank you Hayley!