Documentary photographer Leeds

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Documentary photographer in Leeds, Nic Shuttleworth.

Nic Shuttleworth is a multi award-winning Documentary Photographer in Leeds, working with families, brands and events across Yorkshire and the UK. Her work focuses on honest, relaxed photography – capturing real stories that matter, with warmth and personality.

It’s an immersive experience that captures moments from the heart of your family, event, or business in a relaxed and natural way.

Let’s capture the time of your life.

“A truly beautiful and inspiring day. Nic’s confidence and professionalism put me at ease straight away and led me through a ‘day in the life’ of myself, whilst capturing images that are absolutely incredible.”

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“Nic’s love and respect for people of all walks of life is one of her best qualities.”

Martin Shuttleworth (Nic’s Dad).

Latest photography stories from the Journal gallery

Here’s a selection of some of my recent family, events, and brand stories to have a look through, along with some useful advice and articles about documentary photography

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Corporate headshots and portrait photography Leeds
Corporate headshots and portrait photography Leeds

Commercial headshot and portrait photography sessions in and around Yorkshire that feel more relaxed.

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Relaxed Family Portrait Photography in Leeds & Yorkshire.
Relaxed Family Portrait Photography in Leeds & Yorkshire.

Relaxed, documentary-style family portrait photography for people who want honest photographs without the pressure of perfection (what even is that?). Family sessions at home or outdoors across Leeds & Yorkshire, capturing real life in all its glory.

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Extended family photography Harrogate, Swinsty Reservoir.
Extended family photography Harrogate, Swinsty Reservoir.

A relaxed extended family photography session at Swinsty Reservoir near Harrogate, with three generations together enjoying kite flying, bubbles, a picnic and natural family portraits.

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Commercial Photography for an Interiors Brand, Preston.
Commercial Photography for an Interiors Brand, Preston.

Brand photography for an interiors company – documenting curtain manufacturing inside the factory to the finished products in customers’ homes across Preston, Lancashire.

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A Relaxed Family photoshoot in Leeds, Roundhay Park.
A Relaxed Family photoshoot in Leeds, Roundhay Park.

A documentary family photography session at Roundhay Park in Leeds, my approach to family photography and relaxed family portraits.

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Brand Photography – Garden Room Micro Bakery, Staffordshire.
Brand Photography – Garden Room Micro Bakery, Staffordshire.

Brand photography for Malvern Garden Buildings – a working garden room micro bakery in Staffordshire, showing how this incredible space is put to delicious use!

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Multi award-winning photographer Leeds.

I have been awarded as a winner of the Portrait of Britain 2025 by the British Journal of Photography and am honoured to have received many international photography awards for my work including This is Reportage Family, The Family Photojournalist Association®, Click Pro PhotographersFearless Photographers and Made for Documentary to name just a few.

I’m a member of Click Pro Elite Photographers, in the top 25 of family photographers worldwide (FPJA®), Top 10 Family Photographer worldwide (Click Pro) and have been selected by Vogue many times, my work has been published and exhibited throughout the UK.

You’re in safe hands let’s say!

Let’s capture the time of your lives, I’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch via the form below to enquire, I look forward to hearing from you and making some plans!