Personal Brand Photographer - Professional Portraits for Founders, Leaders & Creatives - Castlebar & Mayo

For female entrepreneurs, and public-facing professionals who require high-end visual representation.

Hi, I’m Julia - I am a personal brand and female portrait photographer with 20+ of experience behind the camera.

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My work focuses on portraits that feel natural, confident, and aligned with how you operate in your professional life. I take a considered approach to professional photography, honouring what is unique about you and creating supportive atmosphere. The aim is not to manufacture a version of you, but to reflect your expertise, presence, and personal style in a way that feels honest rather than forced or performative. The images I create are designed to generate trust, professionalism, and clarity across your business, media, and public-facing platforms. I operate across Mayo, Galway and the West of Ireland.

Work with a female photographer that gets you

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Every session begins with a consultation to understand the message you want your photographs to convey. Together, we decide on locations, colours, and wardrobe that support your aesthetic and professional story.

With a solid foundation of creative direction, planning every little detail and clear aim for the final photographs, the focus during the photoshoot can be on capturing the essence of you in an enjoyable atmosphere.

During the session, I provide gentle guidance on posture, movement, and expression to create images that feel authentic and reflect your unique story. You won’t be asked to pose unnaturally or perform. Instead, I focus on creating an environment where you can show up as yourself, confident, comfortable, and fully seen, as if it were your best friend behind the camera.

Personal Brand Photography is perfect for:

  • Creating strong and lasting first impression

  • A visual introduction without words

  • Showing the real you trough professional lens

  • Communicating credibility, professionalism, and expertise

  • Highlighting your style, values, and personality

  • Building a library of images for website, press, and social media

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Curious about what we can create together?
Or ready to book your personal brand photoshoot?

Fill out the form below:

Or contact me at julia@juliadunin.com, and I’ll send you all the details.

Still not sure?

Read the testimonials from female entrepreneurs, creatives and founders in Castlebar, Galway and West of Ireland that trusted me with creating photographs for their business:

“Julia has been a joy to work with on all five of my cookbooks. Each time, capturing the perfect shots in such a chilled, creative and fun way. Always a fabulous energy that reflects in her work.”

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SARAH BUTLER

“Absolutely fabulous woman and creative photographer. My very first shoot with Julia was in 2015 and since she was been a wonderful supportive inspirational powerhouse.
I highly recommend Julia as s he captures not only your physicality & talent but she will get to know you enough to capture your personality and raw individuality.”

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TIRNA SLEVIN

“I feel like Julia’s talent and creative ability already speaks for itself in her portfolio. She has remarkable work ethic and has clear confidence in her capability to get results that will blow your expectations out of the water. That said, what will always bring me back to working with Julia when I can is how enjoyable she makes the whole experience - especially for those of us who aren’t used being in front of the camera.”

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PREDICTION MUSIC

“I met Julia during a cover shoot and was struck with her professionalism, poise and fantastic personality. She made you feel completely comfortable. I was so spoilt for choice when it came to choosing images, and Julia had such patience as I deliberated. Her attention to detail is incredible. I would recommend Julia wholeheartedly and look forward to working with her again.”

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HELENA MALONE

I’m looking forward to discussing your personal brand photography experience, connecting and creating your dream shoot together.

Julia