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…
Earlier today I gave a 2 hour slot of studio and speedlight training to a keen photographer called Jon. Model Lauren-Christina was absolutely fantastic as she stepped in for the 2nd hour to allow Jon and I some practice time with different light setups. Here are a few of the photos I took during the…