Blog - Archive for the ‘commercial’ category
Had a great shoot in the sunshine back in July with dancer Charlotte Humprey, mixing the soft natural feel of her girly side in the outdoor shots with some dramatic studio shots, playing with movement (and a bit of powder!) and then exploring the more commercial side with some vibrant fun shots with a sporty edge.
I was recently commissioned to shoot a sports portfolio for an old client and friend Mandy Black who wanted to expand her portfolio, We shot out in Berkshire (a bit greener than London) and were thankful that weather was on our side!! A great day of running, cycling, jumping and (brrrrr…) swimming!
In early February, we had musical theatre actress and dancer Chloe Porter in the studio, who brought an amazing array of props and original ideas for her shoot. It was freezing outside but she insisted on going barefoot in a little summer dress, brave girl! The results were stunning, so goes to prove its worth pushing yourself sometimes! Thanks Chloe for bring originality and fun to a cold winters day!
I had the pleasure of working with Dancer Dale Elstone in the summer to create some new portfolio photos. Dale has an amazing sense of style, and bought some great ideas to the shoot, he knew exactly the kind of thing he was after, and we worked together to bring those ideas to life… Not only is Dale a fantastic dancer and full of energy, he has a really versatile look that flowed throughout the session. We ventured out to a Canal near the studio to capture a bit of atmosphere of a fairly overcast day and creating a great backdrop for the ‘geek chique’ feel of one of Dales outfits. Thanks Dale for a great session and bring such life and style to the studio!
We had the return of one of our first clients Mandy in the studio and we were very excited to have her back. We experimented with new sets and designs in the studio and Mandy was more than happy to test them out. She moves so well and creates fierce poses in such an effortless manner. Some of designs included making a swing from rope and a plank, using the ropes so she acted like a puppet and squirting her with white paint! Thanks for being part of our extreme art Mandy!
We had Actor Richard for a Headshot and Portfolio session. He was alot of fun and couldn’t help but think that Richard reminded me of a younger, more handsome version of Roger Lloyd Pack (Owen from The Vicar of Dibley)!
We went out on location and created a rock and roll vibe in some obscure settings with thrown out chairs, brick walls and harsh lighting (you never know what you may find on the street!). A great range of characters to choose from.
Westbourne Studios where I am based is a thriving hub of businesses in the creative industries. One of those business is a branding and design firm called Grain, who recently commissioned me to do some new portraits for the launch of their newly developed website. For more information, visit their website www.graincreative.com
In the summer, I did a shoot for the poster of William Shakespeare’s A comedy of Errors for the Changling Theatre. The previos year, I had done another shoot for them on The Merry Wives of Windsor so it wonderful to be asked back again! The poster features Jake Hendriks, late of Hollyoaks where he played the priest Kieron Hobbs, sporting a rather fetching fez, as the show will be set in sunny Morocco. Kieron was hilarious to work with and the shoot was really enjoyable. For more information on the tour, visit http://www.changeling-theatre.com/
