Hannah Couzens | Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador

ide portrait of a woman with a big traditional feathered head piece

Hannah Couzens

Hannah Couzens | UK

"There is a moment when taking a portrait that the connection is made and the subject lets you in. That’s the moment you take the shot that documents who they are, whoever they may be"

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Hannah is an award winning professional portrait photographer, who shoots all kind of subjects from actors, models, authors, musicians, TV presenters and celebrities to corporate headshots and families. Hannah runs a successful high street photography business which she started 13 years ago aged just 22 and has twice won the FSB Young Business Person award. Hannah is an educator for the Profoto academy and is involved in many speaking engagements, sharing her passion for light shaping and portraiture.

backlit portrait of a lady in a black head scarf

© Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R III + FE 85mm f/1.4 GM | 1/125s @ f/9.0, ISO 100

black and white portrait of a woman with intense curly hair

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R III + FE 85mm f/1.4 GM | 1/125s @ f/3.2, ISO 100

man having a drink in the bar

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R IV + FE 35mm f/1.8 | 1/60s @ f/1.8, ISO 200

portrait of a bald and bearded man from side looking into camera

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R IV + FE 85mm f/1.4 GM | 1/500s @ f/3.5 ISO 100

portrait of a man with arms full of tattoos

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R IV + FE 85mm f/1.4 GM | 1/500s @ f/3.5, ISO 100

portrait of a man with sharp lines and curly hair

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R IV + FE 85mm f/1.4 GM | 1/200s @ f/2.8, ISO 100

portrait of a middle aged man with turtle neck holding his hand next to to his head

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R IV + FE 135mm f/1.8 GM | 1/125s @ f/5.6, ISO 100

portrait of a woman looking down and holding herself

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R IV + FE 85mm F1.4 GM | 1/125s @ f/2.8, ISO 100

woman in blue night dress on top of a white churchs roof next to bells

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R III + FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS | 1/1250s @ f/4.5, ISO 200

women in a night dress in between blurry skyscrapers

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R III + FE 85mm f/1.4 GM | 1/2500s @ f/2.8, ISO 200

women in red night dress in between white buildings

©️ Hannah Couzens | Sony α7R IV + FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS | 1/640s @ f/2.8, ISO 100

Hannah's kit

Sony Alpha 7R IV

Sony Alpha 7R III

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM

FE 85mm f/1.4 GM

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM

FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS

FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS

Hannah's stories

Shooting with Prime Lenses

Switching out her usual G Master zooms, Hannah puts some Sony prime lenses to the test on a beauty shoot.

lady in dress seated next to a cake stand

How I Shoot | Setting up a Home Studio

Portrait photographer Hannah Couzens explains how she created her home studio in her garage.

short haired blonde lady looks sideways

How I Shoot | Studio Portraits

Hannah Couzens explains how connecting with your subject is just as important as any lighting or technique.