Instagram story viewer> @rega_photography> Tagged

Becky Gannon

@rega_photography

1.4K

followers

1876

following

London Portrait and Editorial Artist
Chronically ill published female photographer and retoucher
Let’s talk about Disability and Mental Health

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Displaced. Betrayed. Drowning.

The words written across my body in a shoot with @rega_photography aren’t just for effect. They reflect what it feels like to be disabled in Britain today. With the government’s proposed PIP changes, another lifeline is slipping away. For many, PIP isn’t just financial support, it’s the difference between surviving and living.

The system has always been brutal, forcing us to justify our existence, prove our disabilities, and be scrutinized by assessors with no real medical knowledge. Now, it’s becoming even more inaccessible.

Imagine being told you don’t qualify for help because you can walk a few steps-never mind that doing so might leave you in agony for days. Imagine having POTS, an invisible illness, where standing up could make you faint, but because you can physically move, the system sees no issue. Imagine dealing with seizures, chronic pain, fatigue so debilitating that brushing your hair feels impossible, and still being told you’re “not disabled enough.”

Many of us push through pain and exhaustion to work, desperately trying to meet societal expectations. But it comes at a cost: worsened symptoms, hospital visits, and sometimes complete burnout.

We are exhausted-not just from our conditions, but from fighting to be heard. To be seen. To be valued.

These decisions aren’t just about policy-they’re about people. And right now, the disabled community needs allies more than ever. If you’re able-bodied, check in on your disabled friends. Listen to us. Stand with us. Because this fight is about the kind of society we all want to live in.

#pipcuts #disabilityrights #disabilityawareness #disabled #chronicillness #heds #pots #seizures #invisibledisability #disabledcreative #disabledcommunity #disabilityjustice

643

129

Thought these extra edits from this beautiful shoot with @emily_masseyy felt appropriate for how the disabled community are feeling with these new proposed PIP changes. Another life line potentially gone. We are so tired of fighting to be heard and seen. We are in need of our community now more than ever. Reach out to your disabled friends and relatives, a little message goes a long way in helping us feel less alone ❤️

Photographer & Retoucher @rega_photography
Model @emily_masseyy

Image Decriptions:
A variety of images of Emily (a white model with short blonde hair) wearing a black sheer dress with words written on her body in front of a turquoise draped backdrop. Some of the words written include “drowning”, “betrayed”, and “lost”.
.
.
.
.
.
#ShotByRega #RegaRetouch #PortraitPhotographer #LondonPortraits #ChronicIllness #EDSAwareness #POTSAwareness #Seizures #StoryTelling #Nikon #PiPCuts #PiPChanges #DisabledCommunity #DisabledCreatives Emily (a white model with short blonde hair) is wearing a black sheer dress with words written on her body in front of a turquoise draped backdrop. Some of the words written include “ill”, “alone”, and “betrayed”.

32

7

First self portraits in 6 months and they came out FIRE 🔥

You wouldn’t believe I was sitting on the floor with a makeshift backdrop of fabric clamped to my shelves, me having to answer the door to the postman in this get up, and many a dizzy spell throughout but we made it!

Which one is your favourite? 1-4

[Image Descriptions: Becky (a white woman with brown hair) is dressed in a black leather top and gloves with dark makeup in a variety of head shots. There is a red accent light that shows on the backdrop and edges of her hair and skin.]
.
.
.
.
.
#ShotByRega #RegaRetouch #SelfPortraits #PortraitPhotographer #BlackLeather #DisabledCreative Becky (a white woman with brown hair) is dressed in a black leather top and gloves with dark makeup in a variety of head shots. There is a red accent light that shows on the backdrop and edges of her hair and skin. One hand is up to her temple and her face is very expressive.

52

16

Throwback shoot by @josefienhoekstra @rega_photography 😍📸

Our Earth Stacked Master in Profabric being used to create such an elegant final shot!

Add this backdrop to your studio collection now📸

Model @missdeadlyred ✨
-
-
-
-
-
-

#backdrops #photobackdrops #photographybackdrops #photoprops #fineart #setup #easysetup #portrait #fashionshoot #model #backdrophacks

25

1

...so I shaved my head and raised over £4,000 for @thebraintumourcharity. Then kept it at a grade 1-2 buzz for 3 years because it looked and felt fantastic.

Now I'm raising money again, by walking 10k around London this weekend, with some of my favourite humans! You know where you need to go to find the page by now - but I'll pop it in my story too, just to be extra helpful. If you can't donate (times are tough, I know) then share this post, or my last one. It takes 2 seconds and is gone from your story in 24 hours. many thanks. ❤️🧠

reel description: for the first 7 seconds or so, Grace is playing with her long hair looking thoughtful - and then conspiratorial - with the text 'when you get sick of hearing folks say 'at least you didn't lose your hair!' pasted on screen. When the music changes/kicks in hard, a flurry of photos and videos begin of Grace looking fierce and saucy as a baldie.

📷 Photographers (all tagged) include: Rebecca Brooker, Sophie Mayanne, Erin Veness, Sophie Ellen, Becky Gannon, Lydia Reeves (the body casting artist!), Charlotte Brett, and Deb Latter.

#livingwithabraintumour #braintumorawareness #braintumorawarenessmonth #thebraintumourcharity #twilightwalk #walkwithus #acurecantwait #buzzcutbabes #headshave

3

7

I wanted to post some of these images with @chroniciconicc again as some of you weren’t fans of the scrolling post I did before. I love that Josefien let me experiment with this one and I’m so proud of the outcome. Let’s see if the social media gods decide to actually show you them this time 😂

Photography and Retouching @rega_photography
Model @chroniciconicc
Studio @freshacademy
Backdrop @clickbackdrops Sanctuary backdrop

[Images Descriptions: Various images of Josefien (a red haired white woman) on reflective silver paper wearing a white tulle dress. In most of the images she is sitting. In the 3rd image she is standing with her dress dramatically blowing in the wind.]
.
.
.
.
.
#ShotByRega #RegaRetouch #MylarPaper #MylarPortraits #PortraitPhotographer #ClickBackdrops #Reflective Josefien (a red haired white woman) sitting on reflective silver paper wearing a white tulle dress.

1k

25

Cupid is here! Are you waiting to be hit by a little bit of love this valentines?
Definitely my favourite self portraits so far even if my body was aching the next day from all the balancing 😂

Self portraits by me @rega_photography
Headpiece by @mostoryfairy
Bow and arrow prop by @sanfelicecaio
Backdrop is Middle Ages Golden by @clickbackdrops (not including clouds)

[Image Descriptions: A variety of images of Becky (a white woman with long brown hair) in a green and gold corset outfit posing with a bow and arrow up in the clouds.]
.
.
.
.
.
#ShotByRega #RegaRetouch #CupidPhotoShoot #Cupid #Valentines #SelfPortraits #SelfPortraitPhotography #PortraitPhotographer #BowAndArrow #UpInTheClouds #CloudBackdrop #FantasyPhotography Becky (a white woman with long brown hair) in a green and gold corset outfit posing with a bow and arrow up in the clouds. She is posed like she is floating, looking down whilst aiming her bow and arrow.

121

25

Valentines Day is just around the corner, how are you celebrating? Traditional romantic vibes with a loved ones? A galentines moment? Or just taking time for yourself this year? Let me know in the comments!

Self portraits taken earlier this week

[Image Description: 2 images of Becky (a white woman with long brown hair) in a pink rose printed bodysuit. She has heart themed makeup, the wind in her hair and a sparkly backdrop.]
.
.
.
.
.
#ShotByRega #RegaRetouch #Valentines #ValentinesPhotoshoot #Hearts #Galentines #SelfPortrait #SelfPortraitPhotography #PortraitPhotographer 2 images of Becky (a white woman with long brown hair) in a pink rose printed bodysuit. She has heart themed makeup, the wind in her hair and a sparkly backdrop.

66

12

Let’s talk seizures… yup, we’re going there!

Coming up to three years ago, I started having unexplained seizures alongside other symptoms. I was regularly being taken to the hospital, having seized or fainted at university, on the train and sometimes in the middle of roads. I was constantly in danger and terrified to leave the house. I was even asked to leave university, lost a job I loved, and felt like my body was constantly betraying me because it was. My home, my body, was doing anything it could to endanger me - I would dislocate joints when collapsing, wet myself in public and be constantly humiliated by the scene that would no doubt ensue the second I fell.

I started having to go on the search for answers, finding it very hard to be taken seriously… ‘Everybody faints’, ‘Drink more water’, ‘It’s because you’re underweight’, ‘You’re overweight’, ‘You’re being dramatic’ - these are amongst a few of the nicer things people would say to me. I couldn’t get anybody to listen. My seizures remain the most complex part of my condition and are undiagnosed.

I have multiple daily convulsive seizures and faint-like seizures, and whilst, with time, I have gotten better at managing them and finding methods to protect myself better, I still am at risk every day. Still, I hope that with time, there will be answers and a solution.

You may be asking why I am finally sharing this part of my life, and the answer is simple: I so often feel alone in my disability, and the truth is I’m not alone; none of us are alone. There are so many people (including models) who look well but might be suffering from health issues that you can’t see.

I wanted to thank everybody for the overwhelming support - I have had so many people reach out with questions and kindness, and I will continue to do my best to share honestly.

#model #modellife #modeling #londonmodels #disabledmodel #disabilityawareness #disabilty #hiddendisability #chronicallyill #chronicillnessawareness #chronicillnesses #seizures #seizureawareness

591

105

Your gal’s first Christmas self portraits!! I finally had the energy to take these 2 days ago 😅 Just in time!
I do love a bit of Christmas. The decorations, gift giving, community spirit, it all makes me feel warm inside. This year has been tough and one day can’t fix it but I hope it can give you a day off from it all.
Merry Christmas for tomorrow all of you and Happy Holidays to those that don’t celebrate Christmas ❤️

Image Description: [4 photos of Becky (a white woman with brown hair) sitting in a green dress holding a light up present on her lap. In the foreground you can see the edge of a Christmas tree.

Photographer, Retoucher & Model @rega_photography
Backdrop @clickbackdrops
Earrings @commongoodclay
Dress @cidercurve
.
.
.
.
.
#ShotByRega #RegaRetouch #SelfPortrait #PortraitPhotographer #ChristmasPortraits #Christmas #Holidays #FairyLights Becky (a white woman with brown hair) is sitting in a green dress holding a light up present on her lap. In the foreground you can see the edge of a Christmas tree. She is tucking her hair behind one ear.

74

18

Hiya, Emily here! 👋🏻

I thought it was time to share a bit more about myself…
I was born and raised in Singapore to a Kiwi mother and an Irish/English father. At 17, I left home and moved to Italy, where I learnt to speak some Italian and fell in love with cooking! Now, I live in London and work as a model. 🇬🇧

I have many hobbies, but honestly I love anything creative or outdoors!
The go-tos include:
- Yoga
- Dance
- Cooking
- Art

I am disabled! I suffer from Chronic Seizures, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Chronic Migraines, and Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos. I will start sharing more about my journey, and all questions are welcome! ❤️‍🩹

I have two beautiful and incredibly talented adopted sisters: @lizzie.massey and @bella_massey 💕 Lizzie and I used to live on a boat together with our three cats!

On this page, I share my modelling journey and some parts of my chaotic life, and I am going to start sharing my battles with disabilities.

I would love it if you all stuck around for this crazy journey with me and considered giving me a follow!

I wish y’all the very best!
Emily 😘

#model #modellife #meetme #londonmodel #disabledmodel #disability #disabilityawareness #modelling #chronicillness #londonmodels #ukmodel

764

119

The second look I did with @emily_masseyy to capture what it’s like to have multiple dynamic chronic illnesses.
Emily has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and frequent seizures. All of these can make her feel very isolated, the seizures can be disorientating, and a lot of her symptoms are not visible. Having a chronic illness can feel like you’re in your own little bubble sometimes. You forget other people don’t have a base pain level, don’t have to bring extra things with them everywhere in case things go wrong, and don’t have to think about where is safest to faint or have a seizure. We decided to use this orb to show that inside Emily’s body can feel very different to what it looks like on the outside.

Photographer & Retoucher @rega_photography
Model @emily_masseyy

Image Description:

Emily (a white woman with blonde hair) is resting on a table covered with orange fabric. She is touching a glass orb which has a reflection of her screaming inside of it. The backdrop is a turquoise colour.
.
.
.
.
.
#ShotByRega #RegaRetouch #PortraitPhotographer #LondonPortraits #ChronicIllness #EDSAwareness #POTSAwareness #Seizures #StoryTelling #Nikon Emily (a white woman with blonde hair) is resting on a table covered with orange fabric. She is touching a glass orb which has a reflection of her screaming inside of it. The backdrop is a turquoise colour.

40

4