Female singer-songwriters have been heard frequently in recent years, encompassing everything from folk and underground rock to big-selling pop superstars. I’ve been a fan of the style since raiding my Mum’s Joan Baez LPs as a child and later discovered contemporary voices like Dar Williams. So I’m often fervent in separating the wheat from the chaff, distinctive […]
Suit of armour
Yesterday I shot something a little different in the studio, a friend in a full suit of armour! Lucy, who had the suit of armour for a week as part of a very interesting project she’s involved with, arrived dragging the heavy metal outfit in a trolly. The armour forms part a character Lucy is […]
New Photography Studio in Bristol city centre
In early December, I moved into a fantastic photographic studio right in the heart of Bristol. Sharing with one other photographer, the studio is large enough for a wide range of portrait and light commercial photography and I have already received several clients who love the location and space. There are multiple professional Bowens studio […]
Summer portraits in Bath
Summery images from a brief makeup and hair test my my friend, Gemma and new model, Bella. Images were taken with my Canon 85mm f/1.8 with a little extra fill flash.
Pinup photography with a Spanish twist
Here are some images shot with Wiltshire-based alt-model and burlesque performer, Luna Rocket, styled with the help of hair/makeup artist, Gemma Sheree. Our idea with to add a spanish, flamenco-esque twist to the pinup format inspired a little by the passing of iberian movie siren Sara Montiel, who died on the same day as Margaret […]
Halloween and Christmas with Voodoo Queen Tuesday Laveau
Due to a flurry of commercial and PR freelance shoots in recent weeks there hasn’t been much time for blogging but while archiving some images I thought a couple of a local burlesque star should be brought to your attention. I’ve worked with burlesque and gogo performer Tuesday Lavaeu on numerous occasions over the past […]
Butterfly fashion shoot with makeup artist Jo Peters
Recently I was lucky to work again with Bristol-based makeup artist Jo Peters, a makeup lecturer at City of Bristol college and something on an online celebrity with a hugely popular YouTube channel. Our model for the shoot was Jess who was keen to try out an idea I’d had making use of lots and […]
Boudoir burlesque with Ally
Between admin, tidying, and preparing for some big shoots next week, starting with a Sunday wedding, was time for a little bit of boudoir-style photography with local burlesque performer, Ally Katte. Ally, who bagged Second Place Best New UK Solo at London Burlesque Week in 2011 and has starred in cabaret shows across the country, […]
Burlesque photo shoot with Heresy Clothing
Here’s another set of photos of Bath-based burlesque performer, Gemma Sheree for you to enjoy. Gemma models a steel-boned corset from Heresy Clothing Heresy-Emma offers a made to measure service and has been creating designs for over 15 years. She trained as a theatrical costumier, which is reflected in many designs. Check out the website […]
Summery vintage fashion shoot at Cox and Baloney’s, Bristol
Last week saw me enjoy a fun test shoot with agency model, Milota, and a fantastic team. The shoot took place at Bristol’s Cox and Baloney’s, a cool, quirky vintage boutique on Cheltenham Road, which itself feeds in to Gloucester Road, famous for its assortment of interesting independent business and dubbed by one national newspaper […]