People
Authentic stock photos of people: families, friends, workplaces, portraits and everyday life. Real moments from independent photographers, model-released where noted, licensed royalty-free for commercial and editorial use.
11,128 images
Group of hikers backpacking on snowy mountain path
£6.0013 year old girl swimming in a pool
£6.00Man standing at base camp tent
£6.0013 year old girl swimming in a pool
£6.00Two people at a distance walking across white sand dunes.
£6.00Climber using rope on mountain, Everest, Khumbu region, Nepal
£6.00A living room in a waterfront house, with a large window and an ocean view.
£6.00Living room in a modern house, chairs and fireplace
£6.00A chef bending and preparing food in a commercial kitchen
£6.00Two climbers on a path facing the steep mountains.
£6.00Hikers backpacking on mountain, in a row on a rocky hilltop
£6.00Man sitting in base camp tent in the Himalayas
£6.00Two climbers hiking along a path in the mountains
£6.00Two climbers in snow on a mountain, roped together.
£6.00Couple waving on snowy mountain, Everest, Khumbu region, Nepal
£6.00Traditional Chinese theatre performance in temple, Beijing, China
£6.00Young woman taking photograph of view over Forbidden City in Beijing, China
£6.00Guard by Maglev train in the railway station, Beijing, China
£6.00Religious Carvings On The Doors Of Wat Xieng Thong, Laos
£6.00Woman seated stitching, making traditional garments, Vang Vieng, Laos
£6.00Man looking at the view at sunset from Dyrholaey Peninsula, near Vik, South Iceland…
£6.00Man admiring view over Huangpu River & Shanghai skyline in early morning, Shanghai, China
£6.00Close up of a person holding freshly made sausage bap, a seeded bun in an artisan bakery.
£6.00Young Chinese Woman in old tram, Shanghai, China
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About our people stock photos
People photography sells or sinks a design, and the difference is almost always authenticity. This collection favours real moments — a family in their own kitchen, colleagues actually working, a runner mid-stride — over posed studio smiles. You will find portraits, lifestyle scenes, work and education, health and wellbeing, sport and leisure, across ages and backgrounds.
A quick note on rights, because it matters more here than anywhere else in the library. Where a photographer has supplied a model release we say so on the image page, and those images are cleared for advertising and marketing. Where no release is on file the image is flagged for editorial use only: fine for news, features, education and commentary, not for promoting a product or service. If you are unsure, check the licence panel on the image or ask us before you buy.
All images are royalty-free under our Standard licence, from 1 credit (£6) per image, with instant full-resolution download.