One of the world's most beautiful cities, London, has a wealth of historic and cultural attractions that leave every one, both locals and visitors craving for more. British author Samuel Johnson once said, " You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."

Such is this exciting and interesting city, a beauty in every way, transcending to people, both inside and out. And what better way to capture this, than by portrait photography, because not everyone wants a masterpiece. Most people would just want to remember their loved one's faces, smiling, all happy. In fact photographers find that prints showing happy people whose faces you can readily see, and not the award winning ones, are the most salable pictures there are. A good portrait reveals the true character of an individual; it's not just the forms but the natural expressions and emotions. For as long as a portrait photographer is able to come up with a print that can best represent the person, that mere looking at the shot can create and evoke feelings of appreciation and understanding of one's personality, then he has done his job right.

The challenge for portrait photographers is to create a connection to the subject, making him or her (or them!) comfortable, thereby allowing their individual styles to come out. But to say that these are their best features, is an understatement. Because on top of these and perhaps more importantly, it has professional portrait photographers that can help you create the impression you want: either a corporate portrait that represents the distinct style of the company while communicating a friendly and approachable way of doing business; or a still image that captures private individuals' simple joys in loving and living.

A portrait is a word picture of a person's appearance and character. It displays the likeness, attitude and mood of the subject as perfectly embodied in the shots excellent photographers make. There are a great number of portrait photographers in London to help you with your portraits. But it takes a good and professional one to bring out the best image that will let you relive the most significant moments of your life. Choose one that can show what is real and true without compromising the aesthetic value of a background that make you (or your loved ones), as the subject stand out more. Look at their work and see whether they have passion for people and life itself for this will pave the way for creating treasured and timeless images that can translate thoughts a lot more clearly than words can ever do.