Creating spaces for connection, expression, and stories

Through photography and creative practice, I support individuals and communities to explore story, identity, and belonging.

Over the past 20 years, my journey as an Anglo-Iranian photographer, artist, and wellness advocate has focused on sharing stories, fostering creativity, and promoting well-being. Personal experiences with a near-death encounter, memory loss, and my path as a burns survivor have instilled in me the transformative power of vulnerability, resilience, and art, shaping my empathetic and compassionate approach to photography.

Client Stories

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Browse a diverse collection of client stories, each celebrating connection and vulnerability through captivating visuals. My work empowers individuals, communities, and organisations across varied settings and businesses, fostering a sense of comfort and liberation in front of the camera. By creating a warm environment for genuine connection, I produce images that resonate with both the subjects and their audience.

From story-led website images to transformative 1-to-1 photo sessions, my approach combines coaching and creativity to support those ready to be seen authentically. Together, we navigate new beginnings, embrace self-discovery, and celebrate the power of vulnerability on the path to genuine self-expression

Stefania Ruggeri

Artist

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Creative Facilitation & Community Workshops

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Where creativity becomes connection and stories become empowering
My facilitation practice sits at the meeting point of art-making, photography, and emotional well-being. I collaborate with migrant communities, children, and families of differently abled children to create gentle, embodied spaces for curiosity, storytelling, and joy — each session uniquely crafted to nurture confidence and authentic expression.

Ways to work together

Portrait Sessions

Be seen without performance.
These sessions are about presence, not posing. I work with individuals, coaches, and leaders who want portraits that feel safe, real, and grounded. Together, we create images that hold your dignity and story.
Facilitation

Creativity as a form of care.
I host trauma-informed workshops with charities, social enterprises, and community groups. Sessions with mothers and babies, refugees, or children with learning differences focus on empowerment through art, movement, and storytelling.
Event Photography

Capturing connection, not spectacle.
I document workshops and events — especially women-led or community-driven initiatives. My approach is quiet and attentive, highlighting connection, energy, and truth rather than performance or display.
Community & Partnerships

Rooted in values, built on trust.
I’ve partnered with organisations from More London Development to the Early Start Team at Ealing Council, where I live. I especially value collaborations with migrant communities, women’s groups, and projects built on shared care and equity.