Natasha Chick and I only met in person for the first time yesterday, but had actually been trying to collaborate on a shoot together for almost a year! Well I’m glad we waited because it meant our very first shoot could utilise some amazing vintage dresses and props from Blossom Vintage. And despite the rain…
During yesterday’s blistering midday sun, I did an improvised mini-photo shoot with Inna Larina (with the help of her good friend and MUA, Rita Dando). We quickly zipped around and managed a couple of looks, before then locating the nearest ice-cream parlour to cool off!
I’ve just finished teaching a 2 day course for media students in Oxford, covering all aspects of band and artist photography; business, technical (cameras, lenses, lighting) and processing. We even delved into pretty technical setups including multiple off-camera-flash lights, mixing gels, as well as ambient, strobe and continuous all at the same time. During the…
It’s not often you really feel like a negative has been turned into a positive. When I first arrived at Heythrop Park (where I was married!), Oxfordshire, for a model photo shoot, all our plans of shooting inside the gorgeous venue were shattered due to unforeseen circumstances. Moodboards, looks and ideas – all out the…
I’ve been shooting for a high-end and very British clothing company recently, Holland Cooper. I generally spend the first few hours photographing the latest clothes on a mannequin in a high-key white-background setting. Jade, the designer and founder, then steps in to model combinations of the outfits infront of a charcoal background. Here are some…