Nick Aldridge is a portrait photographer from Cape Town, South Africa, known for creating soulful, beautifully crafted images that connect deeply with his subjects.

Equally comfortable in the studio or on location, shooting from the hip or composing complex images for post-production, Nick’s work has appeared in hundreds of magazine features and numerous advertising campaigns. 

Past portrait clients include Der Spiegel, The Guardian, Engen, Nederburg, Alere Global, Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Marie Claire and Bicycling Magazine, and many others.

Over the years he has photographed Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Kingsley Holgate, Haile Gebrselassie and hundreds of other politicians, actors, chefs, athletes, swamis and artists.

Nick is available to travel anywhere in the world and is extremely comfortable in Southern Africa and other developing nations.

Nick Aldridge started as a photojournalist almost 20 years ago and now focuses on editorial and advertising. Nick specializes in Portraiture, Lifestyle, Travel, Sports and Advertising.

His soulful, yet classical images always aim at a deep connection to the subject.

Equally comfortable in studio and on location, shooting from the hip or composing complex images for post-production, Nick’s work has appeared in hundreds of magazine features and numerous campaigns. 

Having just returned from a trip through the Maldives for a surfing magazine, he is back in the studio shooting horses, dancers and a personal portrait series. Clients include Nederburg, Van Ryn’s Brandy, Engen, Alexander Forbes, Democratic Alliance, Runner’s World, Bicycling and Women’s Health.