New2026 portrait sessions now open
Portraits that remember who you are

Shane Rich shoots people and animals with the same patient eye. Warm light, real character, and images you will keep for a lifetime.

Trusted by families, breeders and brands
MeridianKestrelWildreachHarbourlineNorthgate
How a session works
From first hello to final frames

We talk through your idea, choose a location and light, then shoot at a relaxed pace. A few days later your gallery of hand-edited images arrives.

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Craft

Two specialties, one steady eye

Portraits with presence

Studio or on location, we build light around you until the frame feels honest. Individuals, couples and families all get the same unhurried attention.

Portrait sessions
Editorial portrait of a woman in profile

Animals, caught being themselves

Dogs, horses and everything in between. Patience and a calm set let each animal settle, so their personality comes through instead of a stiff pose.

See the animal work
Editorial portrait of a golden retriever
Why Shane

What you can count on

Fast turnaround

Hand-edited galleries delivered within a week of your session.

Signature look

Warm, cinematic colour grading that stays true to real skin and fur.

Calm on set

Relaxed direction that puts nervous people and animals at ease.

Print ready

High-resolution files and prints prepared to gallery standard.

600+
Sessions shot
98%
Would rebook
12yrs
Behind the lens
5 days
Gallery delivery
Words from clients

The frames people keep on the wall

Shane made my anxious rescue dog feel completely at home. The portraits are on canvas above our fireplace now.

Elena Marsh

Dog owner

Our family shoot didn't feel like a shoot at all. Somehow every single person looks like themselves, which never happens.

Daniel Okafor

Family portrait client

The horse photography was extraordinary. Calm, patient and technically flawless in low light.

Priya Nair

Stable owner

Let's make something worth framing

Tell me about the person, the pet or the moment you want to hold onto. We'll find a date and get you in front of the lens.