Cannock Chase Location Shoot
Sunday saw a location shoot with Make up artist Penny Grimley, with Lola Hope as our beautiful model.
A Wedding with Treasured Forever
I had the pleasure of working with Treasured Forever photography on the 1st of August at the wedding of Steven and Emma.
Hand Fasting at Ossian’s Hall
25th of July 2010 saw me fly up to Edinburgh for the beautiful and intimate wedding. This couple certainly did things differently to anything I have seen before. From the purple dress, the remote and dramatic venue or simply travelling to the venue with Killswitch Engage blaring out of the windows of the Mercedes, it was a weekend to remember!
Bridal Boudoir and Portraits
Friday saw a day shooting with Damian McGillicuddy at a workshop in Chester covering Bridal boudoir and portraits.
Mentoring with Damian McGillicuddy
Friday saw my third mentoring session with Damian “Big Dog” McGillicuddy at his Studio in Warrington.
Shots taken with a 7d and a Sigma 10-20mm lens. Click the picture to read more about the day.
Why Wedding Photography’s Important
This is a short article on my philosophy on wedding photography and why I think photography is very important. it can often be overlooked in modern weddings but recording your special day is as important as ever it was!
Neil Hughes Entertainment Shoot
Recently I had the pleasure of working with Neil Hughes, shooting images for his new Entertainment Agency. For those who haven’t seen Neil’s work before he is a very talented makeup artist and costumer. Specialising in extravagant and fantastical creations. Click image to read more about the shoot.
Lisa – portrait photography at home
A planned photo shoot, intended for Coombe Park, Coventry, the model was the lovely Lisa.
Engagement Photo Shoot with John and Sarah
John and Sarah are a lovely couple with Sarah from Coventry and John from Nuneaton originally. Their wedding just a few short weeks away it the weather was very kind to us on this engagement shoot. They truly were a great couple and we had great fun even if it was a little cold.
Find the light for a photograph
Its an important skill that is often overlooked in our digital world. It almost seems so obvious to me now that I dont even think about it, but a few months ago I would have missed this shot. Good light is all around us, its everywhere and often we completely ignore it.
Congratulations, Marriage of Gareth and Christie
Actually my first wedding this year and part of my slow build up into wedding photography in 2010. The couple Gareth and Christie were lovely, getting married in a beautiful Church in Weddington in Nuneaton. Despite living in the area for most of my life, I had no idea it was there. The little hidden [...]
Derwent Water, Cumbria
Last weekend I headed to the lake district with a photographer friend to shoot some landscapes. Landscapes are something I did when I first started photography but not something I have ever really done regularly. In fact this was my 2nd ever shoot of this kind. The scenery there for any who havent been is [...]
Jen and a new camera
I had contact from a charming young dancer/singer/actress in Coventry who wanted some portraits taken. Although we didnt have a lot of time, the sun made an appearance on the day and we didnt need any lighting. Jen was a natural and really understood photographers, which made the job easier. The light was lovely and [...]
Happy New Year – 2010
2010 is upon us already, it seems the years get faster and faster. I am now coming upto my third year of photography. It’s almost unbelievable to me that I have been only taking photos for such a short time. It feels like such an important part of my life now I can’t remember [...]
Gig Photography – Band “Say Yes More”
The 52 weeks continue to pass rapidly and Friday saw me attempting gig photography. I am not very experienced in this kind of photography and it brings its own unique challenges. Many photographers will of course see photography as a means to control and capture light. In a gig you have next to no control [...]
Motivation for photographers
Motivation… that one word has a massive impact on our lives. Without it, everything seems a little tougher, and a lot less fun, like the weather it changes constantly and there are many factors that cause these changes. Some people seem incredibly driven, others (and perhaps most) like me drift along and suffer ups and [...]
Mentoring Day 2
November 20th saw another mentoring day with Damian McGillicuddy in Warrington. Sadly, (or rather wonderfully for me) only 2 of us made it so we had Damian all to ourselves. Managing to pick his brains for an entire day. The day was incredibly inspiring again and I felt re-energised, as well as less daunted by [...]
Week 2 of 52
Week 2 has arrived and I find myself hugely motivated and inspired for the first time in a long time. Not only that but I find myself dare i say it, happy with my work. I have had some frustrations with some jobs, both as favours which has proven more complex than I had ever [...]
Midland Strobists – Warwick Shoot
Sunday was the first Midlands Strobists meet in a while. The size of the recent shoots and a low model turn out has been an issue. It was decided that we would take on smaller venues and smaller numbers. Sunday was at the rather lovely Guy Cliffe House, in Warwick. Sadly only 3 models turned [...]
52 Weeks in the year
I have tried twice now to complete a 90 day project, taking one shot every day and posting on my blog and flickr. Strangely enough both attempts I have burnt out around 60 days, simply found all my creativity has gone and I struggle to even find anything other than the mundane. I cannot deny [...]
Licentiateship Society of wedding and portrait photography
I am pleased to announce that I was awarded with licenciateship with the SWPP recently following a submission panel. This means that the SWPP panel of expert judges consider my work to be of a competant and professional level. Certainly a pleasant surprise considering I only submitted a panel for mentoring. The image is [...]
Fake Tilt Shift Photoshop effect Tutorial for cs2
Tilt Shift lens are hideously expensive as any photographer will tell you, some of their effects though are achieveable with a regular camera and a little photoshop (or equivilent) wizardry. In fact it’s not even that difficult if you know how, I can do it, so can you. I get a lot of queries and [...]
Heading out to the surf
It was the annual trip to Devon with my friends the past weekend and still love Croyde. Heading down on the R1, it was a rather long ride but the reward at the end is well worth it. Stunning scenery, beautiful sunny weather, cloudy cider and good company. You can’t forget the fantastic surf either, [...]
SWPP
I have joined the Society for Wedding and Portrait Photography. I am currently working on my submission for Licentiate. I hope the Mentoring programme will prove invaluable.