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GUS MENSAH PHOTOGRAPHY

Hi, I am Gus Mensah.


I’m a Hampshire Portrait Photographer and the owner/artist behind the camera at Gus Mensah Photography. I work from my studios in Poole and Southampton and I serve Hampshire, Dorset and the New Forest.


As you'll see from my galleries, I just love photographing people and my goal is to capture the best portraits that you've ever had of yourself. I primarily work with women at all stages of their lives...and NO I DO NOT ONLY WORK WITH MODELS!


Haha, I get asked that a lot. Whilst I do work with professional and aspiring models, dancers, actors and performers. I offer the same experience to "everyday people" too, with a fully guided photoshoot. I commonly shoot women who want a confidence boost or who are celebrating a milestone in their lives; prom, graduating from Uni, having a baby, a milestone birthday, weight loss, divorce/separation.


No matter how you feel about being photographed, I aim to make the whole experience fun and empowering from the initial chat to choosing your final images….and I promise that you will receive a stunning set of images that you will want to share for years to come.


It is my mission to help you look great in front of my camera and to also feel great about yourself long after your photo session.

Don't forget to have fun!

If you're not having fun during your photo session, then I'm not doing my job properly!

"Wow, what an amazing shoot I had with Gus!


I have loved his work for ages so was thrilled to finally work with him. He is funny and kind, which instantly puts you at ease when you first meet him. 


He is also extremely professional and experienced so knows exactly what he is doing and what he wants to achieve.


I would 100% recommend him as you definitely won't be disappointed when you see the images, and you will have a ton of fun along the way! 


I am already looking forward to shooting with him again!"

MISS J

"I can't recommend Gus enough, as some one with no modelling experience at all and very little confidence, Gus went above and beyond to help me break through the walls I built, reasuring and listened to everything I wanted and really put me at ease throughout, he communicates brilliantly pre shoot, during and after.


I would love to work with Gus again and really can't wait to post the images we captured."

MISS S

"I would recommend Gus 1000x over! 

He was so easy to get along with and had some amazing ideas for the shoot. 


He’s polite, funny and friendly and I very much enjoyed shooting with him. 


We have created some absolutely gorgeous images together and I absolutely cannot wait to shoot again. 


Highly recommended!"

MISS F

"Where do I start…

Gus is an AMAZING photographer. He is also just a brilliant person all around.

He is easy to chat to, funny, has fabulous creative ideas, a perfectionist who executes his ideas with a skip in his step. 

We were shooting away whilst changing backdrops, outfits & props! 

All in all, we ended up with some spectacular images all thanks to Gus!

He truly is an incredible person to work with and I’d wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone!

I hope to work with him again in the future!"

MISS B

"Had such an amazing Photoshoot with Gus!


He made me feel very relaxed and we had a laugh during the shoot. You can also see he has a real creative side and an enthusiasm for what he does.


I have had a sneak peak at some of the images which look amazing - excited to see more!


Definitely recommend working with him, and look forward to shooting again in the future."

MISS R

"I had the pleasure of shooting with Gus last weekend and what a lovely guy!


He is really professional but mega fun to shoot with, with a good sense of humour. We got some really good photos which I struggled to choose from- so many faves! I’m really pleased with both how the shoot went and the results we achieved, cannot wait to see the end edits.


I recommend Gus without hesitation to any models and hope to shoot with him again myself."

MISS N

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Some interesting facts about me...


- My wife was my latin dance partner and best friend for several years before we got together! (We are also former UK dance champions)

- We’ve been married since 19-10-19. (Best. Day. Ever.)

- We have two young daughters!

- We love to travel, although do not get to do this as much as we would like.

- I have a degree in Mathematics from Manchester University....go figure!

- I started the portrait photography business in 2019.

- I love creating beautiful images but more importantly, I love making people feel good about themselves!!

I love music and my tastes vary wildly from RnB to Country, Rock to Old School Garage.

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@portraits.by.gus

Gus Mensah Photography - Dorset & Hampshire - 07595328306