I’m a Manchester based photographer. I have over 10 years of extensive experience in music, portrait, brand and fashion photography.

I pride myself on the amount of research & detail I will bring to every shoot.

I co-own White Box Studio, in Vernon Mill, Stockport.

I specialise in cinematic, character-led portraiture with a strong editorial edge. My work is bold, atmospheric and often influenced by music, film and fashion, combining creative lighting, colour and location to produce images that feel distinctive rather than formulaic.

I work collaboratively with my clients from the initial idea through to the final image, developing concepts that reflect their personality, identity and creative direction. The aim is always to create something individual, memorable and visually striking.

Working from my studio in Stockport and on location across the UK, I photograph musicians, artists, actors, creatives and brands, producing promotional and press imagery, EPK photography, album artwork, editorial portraits and campaign content.

My work has been published in I-d, N.M.E. GQ, Kerrang!, The Guardian, The Independent, Drapers, BBC introducing, Underground England, Bido Lito, Fred Perry, Loaded, City Life, Time Out, Louder Than War, Manchester Evening News and many online publications.

Clients include, Sony Music, Vans, ITV, Mute Records, BIMM Manchester, Music for Nations, Heavenly Records,42 Records, Gio Goi, The House Magazine, ForeverMcr.

In 2020 my work was featured in Blossoms music documentary ‘Back to Stockport’‍ ‍

In November 2018 I was honoured to have 2 of my band images selected as part of a prolific music photography exhibition at Manchester Central Library entitled ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out.’ The exhibition features such luminaries as Jill Furmanovsky, Kevin Cummins, Ed Sirrs and Paul Slatery.

I have invested most of my time in to music and I was in a band myself called 'Sister Lovers'  In 2016 I appeared in the Oasis 'Supersonic' documentary, where I recall the time I invited Oasis to play at King Tuts the night they got signed by Alan McGee... and the rest as they say is history!

Press:

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Debbie Ellis is a noted music, fashion, brand, portrait photographer. Studio owner
Debbie Ellis was guitarist in sister lovers and helped Oasis get their break
Debbie ellis is a noted portrait photographer

Sister Lovers, Boardwalk 1992