Hi, I’m Lisa Hancock
This isn’t just a business—it reflects what I value most: creating authentic portraits in an environment that feels supportive and genuinely collaborative.
My approach.
Helping people to feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera is not just my specialty, it’s my passion.
My priority as a headshot photographer is creating an environment where you can relax, feel supported, and gradually ease into the shoot. After photographing thousands of sessions, I’ve developed a set of techniques that help people loosen up, settle in, and begin to show up naturally on camera.
I grew up in a family of musicians, surrounded early on by creative work and performance. As a teenager, I wanted to be an actor and studied at HB Studio—an experience that gave me enormous empathy for young actors finding their way.
Before focusing on headshots, my background was in documentary photography and journalism. I’ve always been to drawn to people’s stories and work that is both honest and inspired by compassion. I’m always striving to capture authenticity rather than overly posed images, and that’s a value I carry over to my headshot work.
I spoke at length with The Happiness Archive about the path that led me to headshot photography. You can read the full interview here.