About Jay
Meet Jay Clapp — Portrait Photographer in Blackpool
A careful eye, a relaxed room and a lot of attention to detail.
I am Jay Clapp, a Blackpool portrait photographer specialising in women's portraiture, with sessions for children and teens alongside body confidence and fine-art photography.
I believe the best portraits happen when people feel safe enough to stop performing. There is no need to know how to pose or pretend to be someone you are not. We start with a brew and a chat, take things at your pace, and create photographs that feel like you.
How I see the work
My neurodivergence is part of my creative eye.
I am neurodivergent, and the way I experience the world has become a meaningful part of how I photograph people. I notice small changes in light, posture, expression and atmosphere. I can spend a long time refining a detail because I care about the finished image and how it makes you feel.
Photography has become my way of connecting with people. It gives us a shared language — one made from light, mood, trust and the little moments that can be difficult to put into words.
Whether you want relaxed portrait photography, a body-confidence experience or a piece of fine art for the wall, we start in the same place: with a brew and a chat.
Based in Blackpool
Studio sessions, thoughtful direction and no rush.
I am based in Blackpool and arrange suitable hired studio space when a studio session is the right fit. I also offer outdoor and on-location photography for suitable settings.
Start with a conversation
If you think we might work well together, say hello.
Every shoot starts with a brew and a chat, so we can talk through what you want, what you do not want, and how you want to feel when you leave.