Old Fort Photography
About me
I believe the best photographs come from trust, not performance.
I'm Petra, a photographer based in Shoreham-by-Sea, working with people from all walks of life to make images that feel natural, honest, and true to you.
Connection first
We talk, we settle in, and we take time
Before I pick up the camera, I focus on connection. When things feel unhurried, something genuine begins to appear, not because you're trying, but because there's room for you to be as you are. That's where the photographs start.
Real places
Somewhere you don't have to pretend
I work in real spaces: your home, your workplace, your studio, or outdoors somewhere familiar. I don't move you into shapes or ask you to "be" anything. I watch, listen, and respond to what's already there.
The in-between moments
Gentle and observational
I'm drawn to the small, in-between moments: the laugh after the thought, the pause before the sentence, the concentration, the ease. Those often say more than any polished pose ever could.
Lived-in and grounded
Photographs that feel lived-in and grounded, not staged.
Calm, honest, recognisable
Images that feel calm and honest, and look like the person you see every day.
How it felt to be there
Portraits that reflect not just how you look, but how it felt to be there.
I'd love to work with you
If you're looking for photographs made with care, ease, and real attention, tell me a little about what you have in mind.