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Surviving in Scrubs: A Powerful Photoshoot for Doctors Making a Change in the NHS

  • Apr 4, 2025
  • 4 min read

Updated: 3 days ago

  • Dr. Chelcie Jewitt and Dr. Becky Cox from Surviving in Scrubs sit on the floor, one holding a sign that reads "60% of nurses sexually harassed at work," highlighting the troubling reality of working in the healthcare industry. Both wear shirts with text that reads "Bloody Difficult Doctors" amidst protest signs advocating for healthcare workers rights.
  • Two doctors looking at each other and laughing, wearing Scrubs .


Some brand shoots feel extra special because they’re more than just photography—they’re about telling a story that needs to be heard. This was exactly the case when I had the honor of working with Surviving in Scrubs, an initiative founded by Dr. Becky Cox and Dr. Chelcie Jewitt to raise awareness about sexism, sexual harassment, and sexual assault in healthcare. Their work is powerful, necessary, and changing lives.



Who Are Surviving in Scrubs?


Becky and Chelcie are both doctors who have experienced, witnessed, and fought against sexism and sexual violence in the medical profession. Through Surviving in Scrubs, they’ve created a platform to share survivor stories, advocate for cultural change in healthcare, and push for systemic action against harassment and discrimination.


  • Dr. Becky Cox is a GP specialist in gynecology and an academic with a focus on violence against women. A survivor herself, she has spent her career advocating for change through education, research, and public speaking.


  • Dr. Chelcie Jewitt is trained in both Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine. After experiencing and witnessing sexual misconduct in her field, she launched the Sexism in Medicine Project, which led to the BMA’s groundbreaking 2021 report on sexism in healthcare. Her passion lies in staff wellbeing, maternal health, and changing workplace culture.


Their mission is clear: to amplify survivor voices and drive change in healthcare. With 91% of women doctors reporting sexism and 47% feeling they’ve been treated unfairly due to gender, their work is critical.



Why This Shoot Matters


Brand photography isn’t just about visuals—it’s about translating a message, a movement, and a mission into images.


For Surviving in Scrubs, this doctor photoshoot was about more than aesthetics; it was about visibility, advocacy, and ensuring their voices are heard. These images will support them in growing their platform, reaching more survivors, and pushing for policy changes in healthcare. They’ll be used across their website, social media, speaking events, and campaigns—helping them continue their fight for a safer, more equal profession.



Key Goals for this Doctor Photoshoot:


  • Authenticity: We wanted to capture them as real people, not just as doctors or campaigners, but as the women behind the movement.

  • Approachability: Their work is serious, but their platform is also a safe space for survivors, and we needed to reflect that.

  • Empowerment: Every image had to communicate their strength, resilience, and leadership.

  • Collaboration: Their work thrives on community, so showing their dynamic together was important.



How We Brought Their Vision to Life


  • Location: We chose a setting that balanced professionalism with warmth, moving away from a sterile, clinical feel and toward something welcoming yet powerful. Haybeno Studios was the perfect place as it allowed different vignettes and plenty of space to move around, including a dressing room, and hair and makeup space where they got the VIP treatment from Beautification by Katie. We also took a quick field trip to a local coffee shop to get shots of them working together - I'm pretty sure they went through actual emails together in between me directing them!


  • Wardrobe & Styling: Chelcie and Becky wore smart yet relaxed outfits, as well as scrubs, staying true to their roles while ensuring the shoot felt approachable.


  • Storytelling Images: Rather than just individual headshots, we captured candid moments of discussion, action, and connection representing their ongoing fight for change, as well as content images that showcase images that speak to the cause. We had a few illusions we constructed as well - I found a hospital backdrop on Amazon that we used, making sure to get them far off it so it blurred and looked authentic; and I managed to Photoshop the opening slide of their presentation to a backdrop to showcase them giving a talk.



A Sneaky Peek at their Shotlist


Here's a sneak peek at just a few of their desired shots we created after planning their Stand Out Shoot together. Have a scroll through below to see how they turned out.


  • Individual headshots 

    • Relaxed, profesh, in scrubs

  • Paired headshots

    • Relaxed, preofesh, in scrubs, graphic tees

  • Together having a chat over a brew

  • Support chat (back of head)

  • Getting placards ready (bamboo and duct tape)

  • Giving a speech

  • With laptop, notebooks, etc

  • Leaning over desk together

  • One gloved hand holding non-gloved hand

  • Gloved hands making heart shape in front of scrubs with SIS pin

  • With banner

  • Working together on laptops

  • Having a chat

  • Writing notes

  • Working on presentation



Why we Chose Haybeno Studios


This shotlist needed a number of neutral backdrops that match their branding and to make it seem like we shot in multiple locations. We also needed loads of space to spread out and a place for them to have touchups, store their wardrobe, and to change their outfits quickly.


The studio was perfect for this and they even had a welcome message for us when we arrived. They have changed their setups since this shoot so it does look a bit different and won't seamlessly blend for as many brands but keep your eye out for any upcoming studio updates on their instagram.



Final Thoughts


This shoot, and the passion these clients possess, left a lasting impact on me. Working with Becky and Chelcie was not only inspiring but a reminder of why strong brand photography matters. When done right, it becomes part of a bigger movement.


I highly encourage you to check out their work and support their fight for change in healthcare:


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  • During her brand shoot for Surviving in Scrubs, Dr. Chelcie Jewitt holds a laptop and a speckled mug reading "Pour yourself a cup of ambition."
  • Dr. Chelcie Jewitt and Dr. Becky Cox from Suriving in Scrubs writing messages on protest signs, focusing on healthcare and workplace rights, demanding change. This personal branding photoshoot took place at Haybeno Studios.
  • Dr. Chelcie Jewitt and Dr. Becky Cox from Surviving in Scrubs wearing blazers over shirts that say "Bloody Difficult Doctors," during their branding and content photoshoot at Haybeno Studios.
  • During their brand shoot at Haybeno Studios in Liverpool, Dr. Becky Cox and Dr. Chelcie Jewitt from Surviving in Scrubs are working on a laptop at a wooden table. One sits, while the other stands beside her.
  • Hands held, one in surgical glove, the other gloveless for content photoshoot with Surviving in Scrubs, taken at Haybeno Studios.
  • Dr. Becky Cox from Surviving in Scrubs sits taking notes on a report during her personal brand shoot at Haybeno Studios.
  • Dr. Becky Cox and Dr. Chelcie Jewitt presenting a Surviving in Scrubs talk at Haybeno Studios during their brand shoot with laptop and projector in the foreground.
  • Dr. Chelcie Jewitt and Dr. Becky Cox from Suriving in Scrubs pose beneath a "Surviving in Scrubs" banner, during their Liverpool-based brand shoot. They stand in a neutral-toned room at Haybeno Studios.
  • Drs. Becky Cox and Chelcie Jewitt work on laptops at a wooden table, surrounded by coffee mugs and a smartphone during their brand shoot. One screen displays a presentation titled "Surviving in Scrubs."
  • Dr. Becky Cox and Dr. Chelcie Jewitt from Surviving in Scrubs sit indoors at a wooden table, engaged in a brand shoot, as they work on a laptop with a coffee mug nearby. Reflections of clouds and string lights dance on the glass.
  • Seated at a cafe table, during a brand shoot, Dr. Chelcie Jewitt from Surviving in Scrubs jots notes in a notebook while navigating her laptop.
  • Two women sit at a wooden table in a cafe during a brand shoot. One types on her laptop beside a coffee cup, embodying the essence of "Surviving in Scrubs" amid the hustle, while the other leisurely sips her drink, lost in her phone's glow.
  • Dr. Chelcie Jewitt from Surviving in Scrubs in a striped shirt works at a wooden table with a laptop and notepad, during her brand shoot in Liverpool.
  • Dr. Becky Cox from Surviving in Scrubs sits in casual clothing during her brand shoot in Liverpool.
  • Dr. Becky Cox from Surviving in Scrubs is standing in a minimalistic room with beige textured walls, dressed in a white T-shirt, beige pants with dark stripes, and white sneakers, posing for her brand shoot.
  • Dr. Becky Cox in a beige room accented with greenery, sits poised on a stool. Clad in a white sleeveless top, black pants, and brown shoes, ready for the brand shoot.
  • Dr. Becky Cox from Suriving in Scrubs in blue scrubs, holds a sign that boldly declares, "It's time to be a... Bloody Difficult Doctor!" against a plain backdrop.
  • Dr. Becky Cox & Dr. Chelcie Jewitt from Suriving in Scrubs hold signs during a brand shoot. One reads, "My uniform is not an invitation," and the other, "Not just a nice lady doctor."
  • Dr. Becky Cox and Dr. Chelcie Jewitt from Surviving in Scrubsin blue scrubs, each with a stethoscope around their neck, stand in a clinical setting, during an inspiring brand shoot.
  • Dr. Chelcie Jewitt from Suriving in Scrubs in a light blue shirt and dark pants sits smiling against a textured beige wall, exuding the confidence of a brand shoot.
  • Dr. Chelcie Jewitt from Surviving in Scrubsi n a light blue shirt and dark pants is sitting on a white chair, smiling during a brand shoot. A large green plant adds a fresh touch to the background.
  • In a brand shoot, Dr. Chelcie Jewitt in a light blue shirt and dark pants stands smiling in a room with a textured wall and a plant.
  • A woman with short brown hair in a light blue shirt stands in front of a beige wall adorned with a lush green plant, embodying elegance and professionalism during a brand shoot.
  • A pile of pins with phrases like "I’m with the Sisterhood" and "Bloody Difficult Doctor" lie next to a stethoscope on a table, capturing the essence of surviving in scrubs during a brand shoot.
  • In a brand shoot, a person wears dark blue scrubs and makes a heart shape with gloved hands, showcasing the resilience and compassion of surviving in scrubs.


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