Bridgnorth based Headshot photographer Russell Drye

Russell Drye

Bridgnorth, GB
About Russell

1998-2000 Studied Performing Arts at Shrewsbury Collage of Art and Tech
2016 Studied Photography with Shaw Academy - Online
2016-2017 Studied Media Production at Kidderminster College

I'm a family man and have been married for 12 wonderful years to an amazing woman called Emma, we have 4 fantastic children and just as fantastic grandchildren, 2 Cats and 1 hyper husky.
I currently volunteer as a Sergeant Instructor for Shropshire Army Cadet Force, working with young people, helping them achieve all they never thought they could.

I discovered photography about 5 years ago when I was given some money to buy my camera from my good friend John. I had remembered how back in the 80s and early 90s it was normal to have your photo taken and placed into an album. Something I feel we have lost with todays generation.
I didn't want to not miss out on photographing my family and documenting their lives, and from the use of my camera I also found video recording and currently run 2 YouTube channels, but that's another story.

I soon decided I wanted to do more with my camera and found that photographers have a place in the performing and media sectors, so rather than retrain in performing arts, I enrolled on to a media production course.
Here I found my love of headshot and product photography taking headshots for the acting students and working with KK Downing to take photos of his product Metal for Men. (I cant thank Mr Downing enough for allowing me that pleasure)

So here I am today, opening a new studio in Bridgnorth, specialising in Commercial profile headshots and portraits along with product photography.