Smoke, shadows, red lips and bad intentions

Portraits from the Wrong Side of Town

A film noir-inspired portrait shoot with a heavy dose of Sin City style.

Sharp suits. Red lips. Dark corners. Suspicious behaviour. And one ruthless woman who played hard, played dirty, and won.

Whether you want vintage noir, gothic drama, fantasy portraiture, or something that feels like your own private film poster, I’m very much here for all that jazz.

Roll the dice. Step into the shadows. Let’s make you look dangerously good.

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Glamorous woman with green eyes and red lips in black and white vintage portrait with decorative border.
Black and white portrait of a bearded man in a suit jacket looking sideways against a dark background.
Black and white portrait of a bald man with beard lighting a cigarette, dramatic noir style photography.
Black and white portrait of a bearded man holding a cigar, looking intensely at the camera.
Black and white portrait of a woman with striking green eyes and red lips, wearing a fur coat and pearl necklace.

Beyond the Fog Filled Alley


What I loved about this shoot was how much personality everyone brought to it.

You can plan the lighting, the outfits, the props, and the mood, but the real magic happens when people start committing to the bit. A raised eyebrow here. A dangerous little smirk there. And a lady looking far too comfortable holding a shovel near a gravestone.

Black and white photo of a man in a suit aiming a handgun, dramatic noir style against a brick wall.
Vintage black and white portrait of elegant woman with green eyes, red lips, pearl bracelet, fur coat, and decorative hat.
Black and white photo of a woman with a shovel standing over a man leaning against a gravestone in a cemetery at night.

So, fancy doing something a bit different?


Not every portrait shoot needs to be clean, polite, and sensible. Sometimes it can be smoky, cinematic, theatrical, and mildly suspicious.

Got a character, a costume, or a bad idea with excellent lighting potential?

Send me a message.

I’ll bring the camera.

You bring the motive.

Man aiming rifle through window blinds in dramatic black and white noir style photography.
Black and white portrait of a bald man with a goatee wearing a suit and tie against a brick wall.
Black and white portrait of a bald man with beard in pinstripe suit leaning against brick wall.
Bald bearded man lighting a cigarette in moody black and white close-up portrait.
Black and white portrait of a bald bearded man in a suit smoking a cigarette against a brick wall.
Black and white portrait of a bearded man wearing a fedora hat and suit against a dark brick wall.
Black and white portrait of a man in a fedora hat and pinstripe suit holding a cigar against a brick wall.
Black and white portrait of a bearded man in a suit smoking a cigar at a table with a glass of water.
Black and white portrait of a bearded man holding a cigar, wearing a watch, with a thoughtful expression.
Black and white portrait of a bearded middle-aged man with a serious expression, dramatic lighting.
Black and white photo of two men in suits, one holding cash and cigar, dramatic shadows in background.
Black and white portrait of two serious men in suits, one holding a cigar, dramatic shadows in background.
Black and white portrait of elegant woman in vintage fur stole, fascinator hat, pearl jewelry, and red lips.
Black and white vintage portrait of a woman in fur stole and fascinator hat with red lips, studio photography.
Vintage-style black and white portrait of a woman with green eyes, red lips, pearl bracelet, fur stole, and feathered hat.
Vintage-style woman in black dress, fur stole, and fascinator hat with red lips and green eyes in black and white photo.
Black and white portrait of a woman with green eyes and red lips wearing a feathered hat and fur coat.
Black and white portrait of an elegant woman in vintage attire, fur stole, and feathered hat against dark background.
Black and white photo of a young man in a vest sitting at a desk with papers, hands clasped in dramatic lighting.
Man in formal vest reads papers while relaxing on a sofa in dramatic black and white lighting.