The Journal
Notes from behind the camera: what to wear, where to shoot and stories from real sessions.
Notes from behind the camera: what to wear, where to shoot and stories from real sessions.
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A few helpful words, here and there. The questions I’m asked before every shoot, the local spots I keep coming back to, and my take on being in front of a lens. Hope this helps you plan a shoot you’ll love!
Trap bar deadlifts, sled pushes and a farmers carry up the ramp at Surrey Strength & Performance, and how I photograph a gym event without getting in the way.
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Whitehall to Westminster Bridge on foot, with a red bus and a fish and chips van along the way.
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How fine art albums and coffee table books are hand-bound, what archival means, and which one suits which family.
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The simple rules that make everyone look like themselves, only better. Colours, fabrics and dressing for the weather.
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My favourite fields, parks and corners for family and couple shoots, and the light that suits each one.
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How I get natural, relaxed pictures out of people who'd rather be anywhere else. Read this before your headshot.
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A relaxed guide to intimate weddings and elopements: timings, light and keeping the day yours.
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How to plan a content shoot so you come away with months of images, not a folder you forget about.
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What an in-home newborn session really looks like, and why we work around the baby, not the clock.
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