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October 19, 2017

Harness fashions with Blu-83 and Lou-Leigh Blue

Here’s a quick shoot with burlesque performer and professional body-piercer, Lou-Leigh Blue. The shoot took place at her studio at Purple Rose Tattoo, Bristol where she’s really gone to town on the cool and quirky decor. Lou-Leigh modelled harnesses by Blu83, a small fashion label run by fellow burlesque performer, Daisy Cutter. Daisy Cutter’s has […]

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October 19, 2017

Taming a noisy Drobo fan

Any freelance who uses a their computer to earn a living has to take backups very seriously and a freelance photographer and graphic design ends up with a lot of large files. Over the years I’ve experimented with several backup systems but, for its ‘install and forget’ ease of use, the most important data has […]

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October 29, 2013

Cumbia Allstars, WOMAX

Last week, I took a trip to Cardiff to cover the 2013 Womex Expo, a trade fair which brings together musicians, promoters and record labels from across the world. I was work for agency Branding Latin America who created the Peru stand, which showcased some of the best in the nation’s musical output and serving […]

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July 2, 2013

Music promo shoot with the The Veees

I recently took part in a photoshoot for Bristol-based all-girl anglo-french band, The Veees. The band was founded by French ex-patriate Anne Gallien in January 2010. The difficult to categorise music is described on the bands Facebook page as. A mix of chanson francaise a la Gainsbourg with chicago house beats, funky Bronks style, 80’s […]

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August 6, 2012

Giclee printing now available to clients

I can now offer high-end in-house giclee printing up to A2+ size for my clients, offering beautiful, vibrant images on archival-quality rated to last at least 100 years. What is ‘giclee printing’ and why does it matter? ‘Giclee printing’ is a term invented by American print maker Jack Duganne in the early 1990s to describe […]

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June 20, 2012

Sun-kissed retro fashion shoot with Jess

Here are some more images of actress and model Jessica Elizabeth Swanson for you to enjoy. Here we were looking to create a sun-kissed, retro pinup fashion vibe. Hair was by Doug Hobbs at Hobbs Hairdressing, Bristol, and we used the garden at the back of his salon for much of the shoot. A brightly-painted […]

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June 13, 2012

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, […]

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June 3, 2012

Bowling alley fashion, The Lanes, Bristol

Recently, I enjoyed a great test shoot with amazing model and actress Jessica Elizabeth Swason, part of which included some retro fashion pinup-influences shots at The Lanes, Bristol. Hair styling was done by Doug Hobbs at Hobbs Hairdressing, Bristol, organiser of the immensly popular Hobbs Shows with makeup work done by Jasmine Rogers, a talented […]

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May 17, 2012

Images in VW Camper and Commercial Magazine

The May issue of VW Camper and Commercial Magazine featured images from a shoot several months ago, featuring an immaculate 1960s camper van restored by a Bristol couple. The beautiful example, imported in less than tip top condition from sunny California, is finished in Ruby Red and White and full of retro style and groovy […]

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October 23, 2011

Portrait: Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn

Nicolas Winding Refn is a US-bases Danish film director, screenwriter and producer currently making waves in hollywood after Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, became the year’s big sleeper hit as cinemas. Drive premiered in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival where it scooped the Best Director Award. I took this portrait of Nicolas Winding Refn […]

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