One of the really great things about being a photographer is that you get the chance to attend so many weddings. It’s a real honour and privilege to be part of a couples’ special day. What do you do if you are attending as a guest? I find it really hard not to go to […]
Today I had the privilege of taking photos of newborn baby Paige. Weighing in at just under five pounds she really is a tiny treasure. Previously I had shopped online for some newborn props, including an Easter bunny outfit, as she was born in the spring. Sadly, most of them turned out to be too big […]
Headshots are becoming really popular at the moment – especially for people who want something special for their online profiles. Whether we like it or not we are judged on our image – especially the things we put online. Why not craft your online image and choose to have some professional headshot done. This eekend […]
I reckon the best way to have empathy with your model is to test things on yourself. I’ve always believed that the eyes should be the focal point of your portrait and when capturing a headshot it’s important to inject a huge helping of your personality into the shot. That’s why developing a great rapport […]
Had an interesting baby portrait shoot today. Sessions with under twos are always quite challenging as they don’t always want to sit in front of the camera – especially when some bloke keeps firing a bright light at you. The secret is to find something they love that makes them smile. With little girls its […]
I delivered the pictures today for what has been a year long project. To celebrate I thought I’d reward my self with a bit of “me” time. I’ve been investing in some new lighting for a while, and now that my other projects are just about complete I was able to spend some quality time […]
A few weeks ago I donated a free, two hour, portrait photoshoot to a raffle in aid of the Sunderland Hospital Phoenix Unit. The raffle was drawn this weekend at Legends in Washington. I wonder who the lucky winner is? The clocks have gone forward, the weather is getting better and it’s a perfect time for […]
I do quite a lot of commissions for corporate clients, and because I also create websites, a lot of them are to take photos for them. I was approached by the Specialist Support Team with Sunderland City Council – to work with them to take some pictures for the Local Offer website. The aim was […]
