Editorial - Fitness for Women magazine

Last Friday I had a great time shooting for the fashion section of a new magazine - Fitness for Women. Now, I'm not all that fit myself but this mag is perfect for me because it demystifies all those questions I have about how to exercise properly and efficiently, and makes me feel like I really can do it too.
Our model was wonderful and very patient with the space restrictions in my studio (with fitness gear, 4 of us and all my lighting it was a bit of a tight fit) and it was a real collaboration. 

  

January - Private portrait

Toddlers are not the easiest of subjects to persuade round to your way of thinking - and who can blame them? Who wants to be stuck in a white room and have loads of people telling you what to do? Having a big brother with you often helps, and a few of your favourite toys, oh, and plenty of time to really start feeling like a supermodel!

Private Portrait

Way before Christmas I spent a lovely hour with these two bright young things, but because the shoot was intended as a present, I had to keep it under my hat.
I love shoots where my clients come up with as many ideas as I do and that's what happened here. We had great fun trying out lots of different poses and as a result came out with photos that truly reflected the wonderful personalities of these boys.

December - Wedding

A December wedding in Bristol for some friends of mine. It was a lovely day, full of laughter and fun. Shooting this late in the year is a real challenge for a photographer as you are always chasing the light but we got some great shots and I even had a chance to set up a photo booth in the evening.

December - Private Portrait

I confess, I'm a people watcher, which makes my job such a joy. One of the things I absolutely love about photographing families is watching the way that siblings interact, being able to capture that is the challenge I adore.

December - Private Portrait

There's something incredibly special about 4 generations of a family coming together. Before Christmas I shot a wonderful session with a family of 13 whose ages ranged across 90 years. Sessions like these are great because there are so many connections between family members to capture. I hired a great studio in Southborough for this shoot because it would have been a bit of a squeeze in mine. It's a great space and we were all made very welcome.

Photoshoot studio

Inside Out Garden Ornaments - business photography

Before the snow arrived, I took a trip out to Wall Crouch to a wonderful, treasure trove of a business called Inside Out Garden Ornaments. It is crammed full of lovely statues, urns and figures to buy for your garden. I spent great couple of hours wandering around shooting photos for their website and went away with loads of ideas for things I'd like to fill my garden with.

Inside Out Garden Ornaments