meet Lewis
outdoor portrait photographer
Photography has been part of my life for as long as I remember
Most at home shooting outdoors in natural light
Based near the South Downs and inspired by the landscape
Known for patience; especially with kids and big families
Usually editing with a strong coffee nearby
(Call me Lew)
Photography has been a love of mine for as long as I can remember, and I hope to continue that journey for many years to come.
A Little Bit About Lewis
I’m Lewis Housden, a portrait photographer based in Petersfield, Hampshire.
My interest in photography started when I was a kid. My granddad had an old Canon camera that he took on holidays with my grandmother. Whenever I could, I asked to use it to photograph the flowers and butterflies in the garden. I still remember the feel of that camera, the sound of the lens focusing, and that quiet moment before the shutter clicked. Seeing the image appear on the screen felt like magic. It was a memory preserved forever.
Years later, my grandparents gave me my first camera for Christmas while we were away on holiday. I spent the rest of that trip photographing everything around us. When we got home, I wanted to learn properly, so I bought Read This If You Want To Take Good Photographs by Henry Carroll and taught myself the basics. The more I learned, the more I wanted to create.
