As an 'outdoorsy' person, generally speaking I would much rather photograph sessions out on location then in a studio setup. However, throughout the winter months when the weather is bleak and the days short, I often receive emails from parents and families who would prefer to book a studio based session. Because of this, during [...]
It's fair to say that this session had been a long time in the planning. E is an incredible child model, and his Mum had first contacted me about arranging a session back at the start of 2017. With one thing or another, we just didn't have much luck in finding a suitable opportunity [...]
Once you've booked your session with me, one of the first things we will discuss is potential locations. Locations don't need to be anything special and it's possible to make great images from even the most uninspiring locations. This session was photographed across the border from Nottinghamshire, just outside of Sinfin in Derbyshire. It's [...]
If you're a regular follower of this blog, then you'll know that I recently starting working on a new project titled 'Flaws of Perfection'. You can read more about the concept here. Although I initially planned to photograph just adults for this project, after some thought I decided to photograph a handful of children [...]
As a portrait photographer, i'm always on the look out for new locations that may be suitable for a photoshoot. Sometimes the places that are closest to your doorstop are the easiest to overlook! I last worked with Ben when he came along for one of my February Half Term sessions earlier in the [...]
Being in the beautiful United Kingdom, it's inevitable that there's a reasonable chance your session could turn wet. As an outdoor photographer, this always presents me with a challenge. Should we go ahead anyway? will the kids be cold? is it what the family really want? Before your session I'll be keeping a close [...]
