At Story Portraits, I believe in the power of authentic human stories. Discover our unique service designed to capture lived experiences with dignity and transform them into compelling narratives for your organisation. Let's make an impact together.

What is a story portrait?

A Story Portrait is a short, carefully crafted narrative created from a consent-led interview. It captures someone’s lived experience in their own voice - the turning points, the emotional truth, and what helped - and shapes it into a dignified, publishable story that organisations can use across newsletters, websites, events and impact reporting. You’re not just receiving a piece of writing - you’re receiving a calm, respectful process that makes it easy to gather and share someone’s story with care.

Ready-to-publish narratives

Receive one finished Story Portrait (800–1,200 words) ready to publish on your website or in newsletters.

Social media mini-stories

Get a shorter mini-story (150–250 words) perfectly crafted for social media or supporter emails.

Impactful pull-out quotes

Receive 3–6 compelling pull-out quotes, ideal for campaigns and other publications.

Ethical, human, and impactful storytelling

What makes my approach different is that it begins with deep listening rather than “case study collection”. I'm interested not only in what happened, but what changed - the turning points, the emotions, the meaning, and the quiet forms of courage that people often underplay. I work in a consent-led and trauma-aware way that preserves dignity and voice, without sensationalising or forcing positivity. The result is storytelling that feels human rather than packaged — yet still delivers practical, ready-to-use outputs for organisations.

Who benefits most?

Organisations where human journeys are central to their mission, and they need to show impact in a way people can feel, not just measure, will gain the most value from our Story Portrait service. This includes health and recovery charities, disability and carers organisations, mental health and trauma recovery services, older people's charities, nature and wellbeing groups, and community or youth inclusion charities. I translate human experience into something others can finally understand.

How we work together

My process is designed to be calm and respectful: it starts with a quick briefing to understand your story's purpose, followed by careful story planning and an introduction to the storyteller. I then conduct a gentle, consent-led interview. The first draft is shaped into a dignified narrative, followed by an accuracy check and approval. Finally, you receive your Story Portrait, mini-story, and pull-out quotes in a ready-to-use format.