The Silence: Speak out, beat depression.
Depression is something that can be different for each individual, and each person will find different ways of coping. However with advice and support the ability to cope, manage and even eliminate our symptoms can grow in strength massively. Often when we are feeling at such a low, the world can appear somewhat different to [...]
Band Shoot with Sansara at Netley Abbey
For once I wasn’t in Warwickshire, or even the Midlands but travelled down to Netley Abbey near Southampton for a shoot with some of my New Forest Photography friends. I had two shoots that day one with a band, another with a young lady called Alex (a later post), and sadly I missed the chance [...]
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!
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 [...]
Aikido – Chishin Dojo Coventry
A favour and an experiment. My good friend John run’s a relatively new Aikido Dojo in Coventry. Approaching their second anniversary, I was invited along to try and shoot some action shots, something I have never done before, especially not with martial arts. Using 2 strobes, one each side of the room was sufficient but [...]
Canon G9 – Lyla Jean
Proof that you don’t need an expensive SLR to take a nice photograph. This was taken with my Canon G9 compact. I admit it is an advanced compact but a compact none the less. I purchased the camera as something to carry with me at all times. Every photographer will have at least one day [...]
May 2009
It’s spring already! Where does the time go? I realised today that I’ve made no updates since April. I have been busy lately and the poor site has been neglected. Sunday saw me attend an artistic/implied nude shoot in Wolverhampton at a great lttle studio. It’s not my normal work and I was a little [...]
Iceman – Fletch
A little photoshop work here as part of the X-men makeup shoot for Makeup Artist Sarah-Jane Lyons. A very talented young lady and I would really like to thank her for the opportunity to photograph her work. I had a fun day! Thanks to to Lola Hope (Mystique) and Richard Hinton a fellow photographer. Last [...]
Annaliese
Model: Annaliese Makeup : Loretta Griffin Wardrobe Loretta Griffin “View large Strobist info Sb24 left with rather broken brollie (was windy) 1/4 power 430ex right with brolli 1/8power flash bare on floor behind model pointing at wall 1/16 Really struggled with lighting last night, couldnt get them how I wanted. Processes with just curves and [...]
Winter Wedding Workshop
Monday saw a 5am rise for the drive to Manchester, for a workshop with Brett Harkness. The workshop was specifically for winter weddings, a daunting prospect for any photographer. When light is such a key to a good photograph, winter seems the worst time to get good shots for a wedding, when the sun has often [...]
Brandon Hall, Brandon/Coventry
Brandon Hall is situated amid beautiful countryside and surrounded by 17 acres of grounds and woodland. Originally built as a shooting lodge to the Brandon Manor House, Mercure Brandon Hall Coventry . The Clarendon Restaurant has picturesque views onto the surrounding countryside and it serves international food for lunch and dinner. Bewick Bar boasts an open [...]
Coombe Abbey – Coventry
Coombe Abbey is a hotel which has been developed from a 12th century historic grade I listed Abbey and a former country house. The beautiful wedding venue is located midway between Coventry and Brinklow in Warwickshire, England. It is well known for its medieval banquets and entertainment in truly stunning surroundings. The house’s original grounds [...]