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Beauty portrait of a woman with natural curls in a white collar on a dark background
Editorial portrait of a woman sitting on a vintage car in a wild field under a stormy sky
Personal branding portrait of a woman in a grey suit seated on the studio floor
Pageant portrait of a queen in a gold sequin gown reclining with the Mrs Lithuania World sash
Editorial portrait of a woman in a tulle gown in long grass below castle ruins in Scotland
Editorial portrait of a woman in a black gown on a hilltop against a wide sky

Beauty · Editorial · Personal Branding

Dreams Factory Photography: beauty, editorial and personal branding photographer near Edinburgh

Refined portraiture with an editorial edge.

Published internationally. Based in Scotland.

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Philosophy

Polished, personal, unmistakably you.

I create portraits that balance beauty, confidence and individuality, because the strongest images should feel refined, personal and unmistakably you.

Glamour portrait of a woman in grey tulle against a deep red backdrop
Editorial portrait of a woman in a white dress framed by a concrete circle

I’m a portrait photographer based near Edinburgh, specialising in beauty, editorial and personal branding. My approach combines careful direction, attention to expression and a refined finish to create images that feel confident, polished and personal.

Polished, personal, unmistakably you.Marlena Rasheed

Publications

Published internationally

Magazine Covers · Editorials · Campaigns · Billboards

Dreams Factory photography has been featured across magazine covers, editorial publications, campaigns and large-scale digital displays.

  • L’Officiel Baltic magazine cover featuring Veronika Walker, photographed by Dreams Factory Photography
  • Vigour Magazine September 2025 cover: ‘Unbroken: Veronika Walker’s Power of Purpose’, photographed by Dreams Factory Photography
  • IEVA magazine cover featuring Veronika Walker, Misis Lithuania World 2025/26, photographed by Dreams Factory Photography
  • Moevir Magazine September 2025 cover: ‘Portrait of Purpose: Veronika Walker’s Story’, photographed by Dreams Factory Photography
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Selected work

Beauty portrait of a woman with a finger to her red lips

For you

Beauty & Portraits

Refined, contemporary portraits created around you.

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Editorial portrait of a woman in black leather standing in a doorway of white light

For the camera

Editorial & Glamour

Polished imagery with a stronger fashion and editorial edge.

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Personal branding portrait of a woman in a white blazer seated on a pale studio floor

For your brand

Personal Branding

Distinctive photography for professionals, founders and public-facing brands.

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Pageant portrait of a queen in a red ruffled gown wearing the Mrs Lithuania World sash

For the stage

Pageant

Confident, polished portraits created for competition, press and personal image.

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The Dreams Factory experience

from start to finish

  1. first
    A consultation over coffee, planning a portrait session together

    Step one of four

  2. then
    Behind the scenes at a Dreams Factory photoshoot: professional make-up being applied before the session

    Step two of four

  3. next
    Editorial portrait of a woman in a black sequinned jacket with her hands in her hair

    Step three of four

  4. at last
    Glamour portrait of a woman looking back over bare shoulders wrapped in grey tulle

    Step four of four

Kind words

“Marlena has an amazing eye for photography. She captured our little one exactly as we hoped: beautiful, emotional and natural.”

Suzanne

Suzanne: Marlena has an amazing eye for photography. She captured our little one exactly as we hoped: beautiful, emotional and natural.

Glamour

Your sitting, your light

Glamour portrait of a blonde woman in a blue satin and beaded gown in a peach arch

Hair, make-up and wardrobe are all part of the sitting.

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From the studio, lately

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  • Glamour portrait of a woman in a silver sequinned dress on a dark background
  • Beauty portrait of a woman with red lips framed in grey tulle
  • Pageant portrait of a queen in a gold sequin gown reclining with the Mrs Lithuania World sash
  • Editorial portrait of a woman in a white dress framed by a concrete circle
  • Personal branding portrait of a blonde woman in a white suit on a city street
  • Glamour portrait of a woman in a red satin gown against a grey backdrop
  • Beauty portrait of a woman with glossy blonde waves on a white background
  • Editorial portrait of a woman in a lilac tulle gown on rocks at sunset over the sea
  • Pageant portrait of a crowned queen in a teal beaded gown and sash
  • Personal branding portrait of a smiling woman in a white lace blazer
  • Glamour portrait of a woman in a yellow satin gown on a dark background
  • Beauty portrait of a woman with tattooed arms on a bronze background
  • Glamour portrait of a blonde woman in a champagne gown with flowing chiffon
  • Beauty portrait of a smiling woman with natural hair in a white shirt
  • Editorial portrait of a ballerina in a red blouse and tutu by a leaded window
  • Pageant portrait of a queen in a red gown and sash on a street of blossom trees
  • Personal branding portrait of a blonde woman in a black suit with feather cuffs
  • Glamour portrait of a woman in an ivory lace dress on a black background
  • Beauty portrait of a smiling woman with curly hair in a blue sequin top
  • Editorial portrait of a woman in a red and yellow floral dress against a blue sky
  • Pageant portrait of a queen in a navy gown in the garden of a Scottish country house
  • Personal branding portrait of a woman in a cream suit against a bronze backdrop
  • Glamour portrait of a woman in a black sculpted gown
  • Beauty portrait of a smiling blonde woman in a red feathered corset