RCP- Photography

15/06/2026

Do you really need a Professional Photographer?

Mobile phones can take good pictures.
AI can generate realistic headshots.
Stock images are easily obtained online
So why invest in a professional photographer?
Because ‘Off the shelf’ and AI generated images don’t build trust in your business.

Your clients can tell when your company has invested in itself—and when it’s cutting corners.

Off focus, inconsistent, or generic pictures, that are seen elsewhere, don’t just look unprofessional; they make people question whether they should take your company seriously or not.

Your brand is more than a portfolio of pictures—it’s a story of your products and people.

And in a world where attention spans are getting shorter, your pictures are bearing the brunt.

The question is: "are they effective?"
If you’re relying on mobile phone and ‘off the shelf’ images to represent your business, you are, probably, losing money

Professional Photographers aren’t a luxury—it is your first impression, your credibility, and your ability to stand out in a bloated and saturated market.
Do you still feel that you don’t require it?

www.rcp-photography.co.uk Contact me and let's get the ball rolling

09/06/2026

I was thinking that my website was starting to look a bit tired.
Black background, white letters, white banner at the top, all very noughties.

So, I put my thinking cap on and completely tidied it up, to bring it right up to date.

One page that badly needed a revamp was the, sadly neglected, portrait gallery, so today, this too, received a makeover, illustrating my headshots etc.

Please take a look and if you are in the market for some new headshots, please get in touch.

18/05/2026

Networking Group Special offer

For a limited time I am doing Headshots for just £35 per person.

You will receive 5 images with different poses in both web size and full sized, downloaded via a secure link. Great for websites and for FB pages.

This is ideal for network groups.

Please contact me via my contact page: www.rcp-photography.co.uk/contact/ for more information.

Company head shots (ie, for departments etc) are also available at a special price.

01/05/2026

Please take a look at my new LinkedIn article

Did you know that relying on stock or AI-generated images can actually harm your brand’s reputation? Research consistently shows that customers connect far more with authentic, high-quality photography—images that showcase your real products, your real people, and your genuine working environmen...

16/04/2026

Good afternoon folks.

How would you like some free photography?

I have an idea for a project, that I have been thinking about for quite some time.

To produce portraits of individuals from different walks of life, who wear "uniforms" such as Undertakers, Firefighters, Police Officers, Ambulance staff, store workers etc. The possibilities are extensive.
This is purely a passion project, at the moment, and anybody photographed would receive free digital copies of their images to keep.

If the idea works, I may consider producing an exhibition, or perhaps, a limited edition book, with permission of course.
If you like the idea, and would like to be involved, please get in touch by email, via the Contact form on my website:
https://rcp-photography.co.uk

Remember, this is completely free of charge and images can be taken either in the studio or in your workplace. All that I would require would be a brief note from yourselves about you and your work.
Stock Pictures (not by me) for illustration purposes.

26/02/2026

New Website, New Features, Even Better Prices. Please take a look.

Professional Commercial and Portrait Photographer in Sittingbourne Kent for everything from headshots to on site and food photography

17/02/2026

My work takes me to some interesting places and situations.

This was a shoot for TOR Coatings who were applying waterproof membrane and sealant to a Residential Home roof in Sittingbourne.
It was very sticky underfoot but it was certainly different.

They were applying a red oxide coating over a bitumen surface for waterproofing and I thought that it looked like they were taking part in an unusual dance routine.

When I got home, the soles of my work boots were rust red, although I did remember to take them off before entering the house.

If you would like a quote for Commercial Photography of any kind, please contact me via my website at https://rcp-photography.co.uk

16/02/2026

Business, Commercial and Corporate photography is necessary to advertise and illustrate your business. Whether it is to show off your products, produce headshots of your staff for various purposes, or to simply say "Here we are and this is what we do"

Images taken with mobile phones, although better than they used to be, don't really cut it and AI images, look, well, artificial.

After a lot of thought and deliberation, not to mention some procrastination, I have just reduced my package prices and all can be found here on my website. https://rcp-photography.co.uk

I produce work to a very high standard and have the qualifications and backing of the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography).

If you are looking for some new photography, please get in touch via my website's contact page.

Richard Cook LBIPP

Professional Commercial and Portrait Photographer in Sittingbourne Kent for everything from headshots to on site and food photography

08/01/2026

A Happy and Belated New Year to all. Sorry about that.

With the start of 2026 I am bringing a new impetus to my business, concentrating on my main Commercial work, such as Business Branding, Headshots, Studio Shoots Food and pack shot photography.

Steering a steady path through the coming months.

If you would like to know more and, perhaps book a shoot, please contact me via my website: https://rcp-photography.co.uk

Looking forward to making your acquaintance.

Onwards and Upwards :)