I received a short-notice request to photograph the 70th birthday of a lovely lady who had arranged her own party with a Mad Hatter theme. The parents all just wanted to enjoy the afternoon without having the hassle of having their phones out the whole time trying to capture the day. Here is how the party unfolded.
Continue readingPortrait photography for nervous and anxious people. Tips and help.
Has your employer said that they need some new photos of you? Do you need some portraits for your website or social media? Are really nervous, anxious or afraid of being in front of a camera? If you answered yes then read on.
Continue readingChristmas Panto photoshoot for ‘Peter Pan’, at the Pavilions Teignmouth, Devon.
My last Theatre photoshoot for 2021 and what a good way to end it, with a Christmas Panto no less! Let’s have a look at how it all went.
Continue reading2021 Photos from the annual Boxing Day ‘Walk in the Sea’, at Paignton, Devon.
Torbay’s MP Kevin Foster joined hundreds of people for the annual Boxing Day ‘Walk in the Sea’. I was asked by the Herald Express to go along and take photos of the day. Here is how it went…
Continue readingFeeling festive with another dress rehearsal. This time at the Palace Theatre, Paignton.
I hope you’re all ready for this big day! For me, the Theatre is a magical part of Christmas. Two weeks ago I was asked to photograph the Dress rehearsal for a local dance school. How could I refuse this close to Christmas 🙂
Continue readingFull dress rehearsal theatre photography at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, Devon
Ahhhh, it was SO nice to be back inside a Theatre photographing dress rehearsals again.
For many people seeing the Christmas Panto is a tradition. It is a very Christmassy thing to do! There is something magical about going to the Theatre, to see real people perform in front of you.
In this post, I talk about the show, the technical difficulties, and the camera equipment I used to get the shots you’ll see.
Continue readingA quick home studio headshot photoshoot in Goodrington, Paignton, Devon.
Aidan needed a specific style of photo for the website of the IT company he works for. I had a look at the ‘meet the team’ shots on their website and shot the exact style of photo that the rest of the team had.
This is a quick, short and sweet post, but I thought I’d include a ‘behind-the-scenes’ photo from my phone so you can see what went into the resulting two shots.
Wedding photography at the Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle) in Exeter, Devon.
I had been looking forward to this venue. There are not many options for a castle wedding in Devon but this one is quite unique and very, very beautiful! If you’ve ever thought of getting married in a Castle, read on…
Continue readingRenewal of Vows at Kingskerswell Parish Church, Newton Abbot
Paul and Julie have been married for 10 years and wanted to celebrate this with a renewal of vows. The wedding photographer on their wedding day had really let them down. There were specific photos that they wanted to be done again and I was told to be creative for the rest. The pressure was on to make sure I achieved everything they needed.
Continue readingCorporate Portrait Photography in Exeter, Devon.
I had a call for a portrait session for a company in Exeter, Devon. This was a quick turnaround shoot with an hour on location and the retouched photos ready the same day.
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