<div id="crumbs"><a href="https://www.graphistudio.com/en/">Home</a> &raquo; <span class="current">Page</span></div>{"id":82886,"date":"2026-01-26T15:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graphistudio.com\/?page_id=82886"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:46:11","slug":"paul-wilkinson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.graphistudio.com\/en\/accademia\/ambassador-program\/paul-wilkinson\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Wilkinson"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_section&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#00000000&#8243; class=&#8221;ambassadorbg&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;navtoppageleft&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=&#8221;#00000000&#8243; class=&#8221;ambassadorbg&#8221;][vc_column bg_color=&#8221;#FCFCF8&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Paul Wilkinson<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;nocaps&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.5em; text-align: center;\">Portrait Photography<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">SWPP, BIPP<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column bg_color=&#8221;#FCFCF8&#8243; column_center=&#8221;true&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height: 40px;\"><\/div><div class=\"single_image wpb_content_element align-left    \" data-animation=\"none\" data-delay=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graphistudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Paul_Wilkinson.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"Paul_Wilkinson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graphistudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Paul_Wilkinson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.graphistudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Paul_Wilkinson-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.graphistudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Paul_Wilkinson-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.graphistudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Paul_Wilkinson-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height: 40px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row class=&#8221;ambassadorbg&#8221;][vc_column bg_color=&#8221;#FCFCF8&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;padding-4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul Wilkinson is one of the UK\u2019s most awarded portrait photographers and the name behind an exclusive boutique studio nestled between Oxford and London. Renowned for his beautifully lit, characterful portraits (and the laughter that goes into creating them), Paul has built a global reputation for both his photography and his warm, down-to-earth style.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lifelong photographer and Fellow of both the SWPP and BIPP, Paul\u2019s work has earned him a string of national and international accolades. He is a brand ambassador for Elinchrom, Graphistudio and Pixellu, a sought-after speaker and judge, and a trusted trainer for photographers looking to refine their craft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul is also the co-author of\u00a0<em>Mastering Portrait Photography<\/em>, first published in 2015. The book quickly became a go-to resource for portrait photographers around the world, selling over 50,000 copies, being translated into Italian, German, Chinese and Korean, and reprinted three times. The long-awaited new edition, packed with new work and fresh insights, launches in autumn 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When he\u2019s not behind the camera or running workshops, Paul shares his thoughts in\u00a0<em>Professional Photo<\/em>\u00a0and on his top-rated podcast\u00a0<em>Mastering Portrait Photography<\/em>, where he talks candidly (and often hilariously) about life, the industry, and what it really takes to make it as a working photographer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Links:<\/strong><br \/>\nPhotography \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765463769204000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bvPbfg8S5pTMkF6W0r4ol\">paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\nWorkshops &amp; Podcast \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/masteringportraitphotography.com\/podcasts\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/masteringportraitphotography.com\/podcasts\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765463769204000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12uLNlvGCWx3iTIixG-1D0\">masteringportraitphotography.com<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paulwilkinsonphotography\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paulwilkinsonphotography\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765463769204000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2yvXbbVVbKP3qExEiAafuS\">@paulwilkinsonphotography<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWith customer satisfaction key to everything we do, the partnership with GraphiStudio has been instrumental to our success. We have worked with\u00a0Jeremy\u00a0and the UK team for over 12 years and have hundreds of delighted customers thanks to GraphiStudio. Our beautiful albums and portfolios are not only treasured by our customers now but will live on for generations to enjoy.\u201d Sarah &amp; Paul Wilkinson<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_section&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; class=&#8221;ambassadorbg&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo Gallery<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]JTVCd29uZGVycGx1Z2luX2Nhcm91c2VsJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNjclMjIlNUQ=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_section&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#00000000&#8243; class=&#8221;ambassadorbg&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;navtoppageleft&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=&#8221;#00000000&#8243; class=&#8221;ambassadorbg&#8221;][vc_column bg_color=&#8221;#FCFCF8&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Paul Wilkinson [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;nocaps&#8221;] Portrait Photography SWPP, BIPP [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column bg_color=&#8221;#FCFCF8&#8243; column_center=&#8221;true&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row class=&#8221;ambassadorbg&#8221;][vc_column bg_color=&#8221;#FCFCF8&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;padding-4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text] Paul Wilkinson is one of the UK\u2019s most awarded portrait photographers and the name behind an exclusive boutique studio nestled between Oxford and London. 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