A couple of people have commented that by carry something that resembles a press pass might help. But, why not get an actual press pass? In the UK press passes tend to be taken seriously, and, as all press passes pretty much look the same regardless of who issues them, they tend to be immediately recognisable. A real press pass may just give you the edge that you need.

Issuing bodies realise that professionals starting out need credentials too, so if you are working professionally and having your photographs published, even if only irregularly, I'd recommend joining a journalist's union and applying for an actual press pass.

A couple of people have commented that carrying something that resembles a press pass might help. But, why not get an actual press pass? In the UK press passes tend to be taken seriously, and, as all press passes pretty much look the same regardless of who issues them, they tend to be immediately recognisable. A real press pass may just give you the edge that you need.

Issuing bodies realise that professionals starting out need credentials too, so if you are working professionally and having your photographs published, even if only irregularly, I'd recommend joining a journalist's union and applying for an actual press pass.