Ever get one of "those" emails? As often it came from Nicola at ProposePR. I have a client who needs some high quality images of their product for press and PR use... Sure that shouldn't be a problem. What's the product? A brand new kind of confetti made of only rice... So small colourful
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Meet Mikel.Mikel was our model for my monthly lighting workshop which I hold on behalf of Lencarta. Every month we take over a hotel conference room, hire a model and I teach a bunch of delegates how to use the boot load of lighting I bring with me.For example, this
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A couple of years ago, if somebody had told me I would get excited about wedding dresses, I would have laughed at them. But 2 years on, after several designers have asked me to photograph their new collections for them it's getting to be a lot of fun.Take this dress
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The glorious bluebells are just about over now in Kent. They came early and only lasted briefly. But I've been so busy lately that I've only just got round to editing pictures from my second shoot amongst them.We had a little more time to plan things than on the first
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I love this time of year. Or rather, I love this season - because according to my diary the bluebells are nearly 2 weeks early.This was one of those rushed shoots. I was out and about early and went to check one of my favourite spots at 7:30. The bluebells
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Of all the images I posted in my "learn to light" article, the one that got the most comments was the lead article of Chalsey against a textured glass wall.A couple of people have asked me to explain it - and I'm almost embarrassed to reveal just how easy it
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Sometimes you just have to trust your clients.I was photographing the 2011 collection for the House of Nicholas. It's mainly bridal (you know, off white dresses) but there are also some coloured wedding dresses, a couple of prom dresses and some mother of the bride outfits. They had chosen Colorama
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Take 3 beautiful models, an historic railway station, some gorgeous dresses and a whole boat load of sparkly stuff and what do you get? A very special location fashion shoot for Tantrums and Tiaras.I was delighted when Kelly asked me to photograph her soon to be released collection - but
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I've spent the last couple of days at the British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate. This is a twice yearly, industry only bridal show featuring the best in upcoming design. It gives me a good view of what's going to be popular in the next couple of years.Two days of in
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If you're a bride (or groom!) then there's a good chance you haven't heard of Attire Bridal Magazine. If you're in the trade though you'll certainly know all about it. It's the industry magazine that shows new trends, latest styles and all the things that will be big in 6
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