Some portraits shout. Ours don’t.

Welcome to Pleasantly Beige — a calm, natural light studio for headshots and portraits that feel honest, human, and quietly confident. The classiest photographic studio in the North of England.

Run by photographers Matthew Lloyd and Bethany Clarke, we bring decades of combined experience across commercial, editorial and wedding photography. Matthew's work has featured in global campaigns and the LA Times' London celebrity portraiture. Bethany, once a photojournalist, now shoots weddings with a soft, intuitive approach. This studio is where those paths meet — offering something thoughtful and timeless.

We shoot actors, creatives and professionals — whether you need a classic casting headshot, a more creative portrait, or both. Every image is shaped by natural light, hand-painted backdrops and a sense of ease.