About Bee Marie
I'm Bee Marie, a Bristol-based photographer with a background that spans corporate photography, visual marketing and years of personal experience as a performer.
The work I do now is built around one thing: photographs that feel like the person in them. Not a polished version of them. Them.
Photography has always been part of my life
I grew up in a family of photographers. Cameras, photographs and the habit of documenting life were just part of how things worked. That foundation was there long before any formal training or professional work came into it.
From there I built up years of experience in corporate photography and visual marketing, which gave me a strong technical and commercial grounding. It wasn't just about learning how to make a good photograph. It was about understanding how images communicate personality, identity and story.
I know what it's like to be in front of a camera
Outside photography, I'm a pole dancer. Movement and creative expression are a big part of my life, not just my work.
Growing up as a performer means I know what it feels like to be on the other side of the lens. I understand how personal your craft is, how much it matters that the images genuinely represent you, and what it takes to create an environment where that can actually happen.
That same understanding carries into portrait sessions with people who aren't performers. A lot of people find being photographed uncomfortable. I know that from experience, and it shapes how I run every session.
Based in Bristol
I grew up in the North Island of New Zealand and moved to the UK in 2026. I'm now based in Bristol, and available to travel across the South of England, to London, Bath and further across the UK and Europe for the right project.
Common questions
I'm Bee Marie, a Bristol-based photographer with a background in corporate photography, visual marketing and performance. I'm also a dancer, which directly shapes how I work with performers and with anyone who finds being photographed uncomfortable or nerve-wracking.
I have years of professional experience in corporate photography and visual marketing, and I come from a family of photographers, so cameras and visual storytelling have been part of my life from an early age. That combination of personal background and professional experience is what informs the work I do now.
Yes, directly. Understanding movement, knowing which details matter to performers and having been in front of a camera myself rather than always behind it all shape how I approach performer shoots. The aim is always for the images to reflect your artistic identity, not my interpretation of it.
I'm based in Bristol and available to travel to Bath, London and across the UK and Europe for the right project. Travel within Bristol and Bath is generally included in my standard fee. Any additional travel costs will be discussed and agreed with you before you book.