ABOUT ABIGAIL
Abigail Harman has been a professional corporate photographer for almost 40 years working in the USA, the UK and Australia. Now an Australian citizen, Abigail is based in Perth, Western Australia but is available for a diverse range of photographic assignments interstate and internationally. Since being in Perth over the last 21 years she has gained experience working for the big corporates and regularly covers government and ministerial events involving high ranking officials. Other types of photography she provides include architecture, construction and industrial.
She is currently contracted with Rio Tinto covering their VIP events, corporate headshots and specialised photoshoots. She has produced corporate photography for the Rio Tinto Community Investment Calendar for several years. This involved travelling all over the Pilbara, Gascoigne and Kimberley in search of staff who had excelled in helping the community in some way.
The road to becoming a corporate photographer
In 1979 Abigail began training to be a photographer at Michigan State University, USA, finishing in Cambridge, UK. Her first job was a medical photographer in the Cambridge University Hospital, Addenbrooke’s.
Her second job was a fine art photographer for the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, UK. One of her responsibilities there was to photograph the museum’s medieval European coinage for Professor Philip Grierson who had the world’s greatest collection and the images were subsequently published in several volumes by Cambridge University Press: a collection which was worth between 5 and 10 million pounds. Abigail has also photographed the late Queen Elizabeth during a private visit to the Equine Research Centre in Newmarket in 1981 and in the mid ’80’s, the only woman Speaker of the House of Commons, The Right Hon The Baroness Betty Boothroyd.
In 1993, the iconic art publisher and retailer, ATHENA, which sold to 50 countries, commissioned Abigail to produce many images for greetings cards and posters which were sold worldwide and she also won several Kodak awards for her work.
Abigail and her husband lived in California in the late 90’s where she worked with a couple of well-known wedding photographers gaining valuable experience in that industry before moving to Australia.
CORPORATE PORTRAITS
Eye-catching imagery with contextual backgrounds that tell a story for websites, intranets, annual reports, social media, press releases and marketing materials.
CORPORATE EVENTS
Images that capture your special events and functions including award nights, exhibitions, balls, conferences, government events, cocktail parties, Christmas and birthday parties.
HEADSHOTS
Clean, professional headshots of individuals for company directories, intranets, annual reports, newsletters, marketing, materials, press releases, websites and social media profiles.
INDUSTRIAL
Striking imagery demonstrating the scale of your operations, product precision, and technological infrastructure for annual reports, tenders, websites and social media.
MEDIA & PR
Engaging, brand-aligned imagery provided immediately after your event ready for press releases, news articles, editorial features, executive announcements and online campaigns.
COMMERCIAL
Professional images of exteriors and interiors of commercial buildings, architecture, company portfolios and branding to build trust on corporate websites and social media.
ARCHITECTURAL
High-quality exterior and interior images for architects, construction companies, hotels, property developers and designers to showcase their creative talent and superlative designs.
PEOPLE AT WORK
Authentic images of your team and day-to-day operations to establish a strong visual identity for websites, marketing materials, social media, annual reports and newsletters.
Abigail worked absolute magic on our photoshoot! She is a delight to work with. We spent two days together shooting a variety of locations with a range of subjects. Abigail was able to create the shots we needed while ensuring there were plenty of smiles and laughter. Passionate, professional and creative, Abigail captured the very heartbeat of this facility and edited the final images to perfection. We received the photos just a few days later and there are so many that would be just perfect for my next brochure, I can’t wait to get started! If you’re looking for a photographer with that special touch, I highly recommend Abigail Harman.
Abigail has attended many of our corporate events over the last three years and will continue to be our photographer by choice. Her professionalism combined with a fun attitude are a winning combination for capturing fantastic photos not only of people, but amazing effects. Service and turn around time is excellent.