Colin Usher is an Edinburgh & East Lothian based photographer.

Specialising in portraiture, editorial & style.

He has worked with many publications including The Face magazine and The Scotsman as well as theatre companies such as The Traverse Theatre,  The Royal Lyceum, Terry Beck Troupe, Philadelphia and Dundee Rep Dance Co.

Much of his work has been used for album covers, promo & press materials as well as appearing in various publications over the years.

After a hiatus where he has been busy working in the digital space, Colin has decided to come back to his creative passion. Currently experimenting with and discovering new lighting techniques, he is constantly evolving and developing his style.

The blog below will become an up to date photographic diary as well as introduce retrospective highlights from Colin’s 27 years in the media.

Commission enquiries via e-mail: colin@colinusher.com or call 07870 590012

A selection of recent work

Team shoot with Dukosi in Edinburgh
Ailsa Proverbs from The Big Cheese Making Kit
Janine from Inspire Pilates
I’m now teaching, portraiture & technique

I’m now teaching, portraiture & technique

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I'm starting to teach, here at Studio Faire in Nérac. My course is called "Mastering Portraiture with Colin Usher, An inspiring photographic day class at Studio Faire in Nérac". I love teaching and to be honest, showing off a little. In my studio here in...

Flying cameras in Nérac

Flying cameras in Nérac

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I recently acquired a camera drone. Not just any camera drone, I have the DJI SPARK! Having longed to purchase a product from DJI over the years, I couldn't justify the cost back in Scotland as I really had no need for one on a professional level. Now in...

Showing (off) in Agen

Showing (off) in Agen

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Stills, on a wall, in a gallery.... in FRANCE! So happy to announce that I have my first ever exhibition hanging in France. My show: CHUTES! is available to see at La Manufacture Général in the city of Agen, not far from where we live in Nérac. CHUTES! is a series of...

Settling in to life in Nérac

Settling in to life in Nérac

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We've been 'townies' for 6 weeks now! I must admit, living in the town is a welcome change to rural life. Back in Scotland, we lived in a small hamlet near Haddington and although we loved it for the 8 years we were there, I am really enjoying the close proximity to...

This is Steve, Steve the Gardener in France

This is Steve, Steve the Gardener in France

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Two weeks into our new life here in South West France, there was a Fête des fraises in our village of Francescas. We plucked up the courage and dived in head first, grabbing a beer at the pop-up bar and mingling with the rest of the villagers. Our French really wasn't...

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