Portraits Of: Katie

January 14, 2019 in Portrait

This is one of those shoot’s I meant to blog but then got busy and totally forgot. #mybad

Back in Feb 2017 Katie visited the studio for a shoot. Pretty sure it has been a good 2-3 years since we last worked together. Must not let that happen again.

The title image of this blog post shows the BTS. It’s rare I will shoot on a tripod unless I’m shooting product work but at times it is worth it for portraits to give you a consistent framing and a fixed camera position for the subject to play to.

To start with we worked with seated portraits on the ridiculously high stool I bought from Tesco’s last year.

I find that having a client or subject sit down is an easier way to start a shoot and it can help make them feel at ease. Katie has no problem getting straight in to a shoot.

On to some images.

Food Photography : Dark Chocolate Orange

December 31, 2018 in Food Photography

Over the last 6 months or so I have been doing research in to food photography. This has been in the form of online courses and in person workshops with Scott Choucino and Holly Bell.

I have been chomping at the bit (pun intended) to get shooting some food work here is the first bit. More will be coming in the new year ( once the hangover has gone ).

#makeportraits - Caroline...

December 29, 2018 in #makeportraits

I would like to start this post by saying thank you to Caroline for allowing me in to her home to photograph her and literally the day after she had returned from Holiday as well. Also thank you to the gent that is Mark Sands-Foy for putting me in touch with Caroline.

With #makeportraits I am spending time getting to know the person in front of the lens and making a portrait that is them and some cool shots as well. Less posed and more story / body language.

#makeportraits - Ali

December 23, 2018 in #makeportraits, Portrait

During 2018 I had gotten busier with work which was great but also busier in my head. Shooting for clients is great and I love it, but you have to fulfil your own creativity or you burn out.

So towards the end of the year I sat down and made a page on my site for #makeportraits and a signup page so folk could let me know a few things about them.