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
Rachel McCrum, the poet. A study.
I spent a great few hours in my wee studio in Barrel Cottage photographing Rachel McCrum, the poet.
Rachel won our Studio Faire competition for a FREE photo shoot. We’re pretty glad she won.
A return to form…
I recently had the privilege of spending a few hours shooting students at Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS) at Edinburgh College.
The cook, the chief, his wife and some others…
This weekend saw me hanging out with the lovely team at Haddington’s Waterside Bistro.
Ceramic Dog Jewellery! What else? My shoot with ‘And Mary’.
I had the pleasure this past week of shooting some rather fabulous jewellery in East Lothian.
My first fashion shoot in 20 years!
In July 2015, I decided to get back into my original passion… photography, I started experimenting with flash kits, locations, portraiture and corporate mug shots.
You Need Hahns : My shoot with Angela from Canada
Angela Hahn, clinical massage therapist and acupuncturist, recently moved back to Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada to set up her very own practice.
Say CHEESE! Shooting Ailsa Proverbs of The Big Cheese Making Kit
Ailsa Proverbs invited me to work with her on an editorial piece with her in her kitchen to help promote her products at The Big Cheese Making Kit.
And breath… My shoot with a pilates instructor
Janine Ferguson, pilates instructor from Inspire Pilates, spent a few hours with me shooting for her website and promotional materials.
Shooting Tech Innovators QikServe at Codebase
I spend a good bit of my time working with mobile technology innovators, QikServe.
Hello Mr Mackenzie : My Shoot with Martin Metcalfe
Recently, I was invited to shoot old pal Martin Metcalfe to promote his upcoming gigs with his band Metcalfe & the Fornicators.
This is Stacey… Rock & Roll Yogini
There’s this amazing woman called Stacey Chavis who has the Edinburgh Yoga Room.
Braw Beard Oils Promo
I shot a promo with Braw Beard Oils in Glasgow’s Griphouse Gym. Griphouse is the home of WolverDean Reilly and is Scotland’s premiere mixed martial arts and combat sports training facility. Spent the afternoon in Griphouse Gym with John Jackson of Braw Beard Oils...
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