Ashley Coombes – People and Narrative Photography

I’m a Scotland based photographer specialising in commissioned portraits and work that conveys a message.
From factory floors to ivory towers, I work with people from all walks of life, whether camera-shy or loving the limelight — for brands, publications and organisations of all types.
My years of experience get the best out of people. I combine a documentary eye with subtle direction for portraits that feel natural, credible and visually distinctive.

Corporate and Commercial

Louise Theroux Portrait

Portraits

headshot photographer scotland

Headshots

Lifestyle photographer scotland

Lifestyle

Architecture Photographer Scotland

Architecture & Interiors

Education

Food and Drink Photographer Scotland

Food and Drink

As a portrait photographer in Scotland, it is People that are the subject of most of my work.
Whatever the job, I am inexhaustibly inquisitive about the subjects I am commissioned to photograph.
I started professional life as a press photographer shooting a huge variety of subjects – but mostly People.
The contacts I made in those early years have developed into to a diverse set of clients across many sectors today, who all have one thing in common… they need outstanding pictures of People.

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Client Case Studies

Corporate client case study

MDDUS Corporate

Archerfield Fletcher's Spa

Archerfield

GK Barry portrait

Edinburgh TV Festival / Shutterstock

tug o war

The Glasgow Academy

Advertising client case study

Lidl

Architecture client case study

Thomas Robinson Architects

Testimonials

  • “Skilled, personable, talented”

    I recently commissioned Ashley to update the headshots at MDDUS. I’m really happy with the results and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from colleagues. You can see from the results Ashley helped everyone enjoy the experience, even those with an aversion to the camera! I’d strongly recommend him to any business or enterprise looking for a skilled, personable and talented person to work with on their corporate images.
    Alison Hardie, MDDUS
    Head of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications
  • “Consistently impressive”

    I really like collaborating with creatives like Ashley who are meticulous in planning and passionate in their art, the results are consistently impressive, making my work easier and looking so good.
    Jules Akel, Designer
    Scottish Creative design agency
  • “Honest style of photography”

    Ashley’s honest style of photography was the reason we approached him for our new website project. With most of the estate needing reshot, during our busiest time of year and the joys of Scottish weather to contend with, the ability to be flexible was key to getting the shots we needed and luckily Ashley was!  The website has only been live a few weeks now, but every positive comment will always include a reference to stunning photography and drone video.
    Jessica Macleod, Archerfield
    Digital Marketing Manager

Featured Blog Posts

Woman in Sauna Spa
Advertising food photography charcuterie
Whisky glass lit by open fire riverside Scotland – on location product photography
Jelly Bean and Jelly Tot calendar photoshoot
MDDUS Annual Report 2024
Views across to Afghan side of the Wakhan Valley.

Recent Clients