Portraiture

I kind of don’t like that word “Portraiture” since my photos are more candid and relaxed and not so posed, I always conjure up an image of a man stiffly sat in a chair with a mottled rag rolled backdrop in a studio with grim lighting when I hear that word! Well my “portraits” are far from this experience and look.

I like my photos of everyone to be lively fun, expressive and preferably in a natural environment. I love using natural light, the subtle highlights and hues it gives can never be recreated with studio lighting. Although there is a place in my studio for photos, but they tend to be more fashion orientated. (Which I love shooting too!)

You may look at all the different sections in my Portrait section and wonder how on Earth can I be good at so many different kind of areas of photography. “Jack of all trades and Master of non!” but I apply my experience and knowledge to photographing any kind of commission, be them babies, families, couples, kittens, even pet rats! I love photographing every kind of portrait and I love a new challenge! I litter of 6 puppies running around my natural window light studio was one of the biggest challenges recently. How was I going to get them all together and calm in one shot!? I managed it in the end with a lot of patience, determination and the knowledge of what makes puppies tick!

I am flexible with where to photograph my commissions, depending on my clients wishes and situation. I can come to your home or meet you on a walk, by the seaside or whatever takes your fancy, I have lots of ideas should you wish to have something unexpected or unusual. I love photographing in exotic and unpredictable locations. I never like any of my photoshoots to look similar. I want to present you with something unique and special to you and that keeps me feeling fresh and excited about every single photoshoot as well.

I’m not one of those studio’s that churns out pictures that have all been shot with the same background and lighting and profiting on the the fact that they haven’t charged very much for the actual photoshoot but then charge an extortionate amount for each image they want printed afterwards and daylight robbery amounts for actual soft copy of all the images on a DVD.

Every photoshoot I do you will get to keep ALL the images I have taken, minus the occasional mishaps, people blinking etc, admittedly I do charge more than some studios but there are no additional “extras” In the end you will be paying a lot less for an outstanding set of images. All images are royalty free and you can use them as you like, as long as they are not sold for profit. You will end up with hundreds of astonishing photos with a distinct style taken by a photographer who is in demand all over the World for major Worldwide campaigns such as Pampers, Levis, Esprit, Adidas, Vodafone, (to name just a few!) and may high profile weddings of couples I’m not even allowed to tell you who they are!

Other optional items are available such as Leather bound albums and canvas prints, but you are also welcome to make your own and at any time or place since you will have a copy of the DVD to keep forever. I can even share with you the professional printing labs I use to so you can be rest assured that your products you order will be of the same professional quality. I prefer and have always preferred to charge a fair price for my actual shooting and processing time and not capitalise from the fact that you love your photos afterwards. Of course you will love your photos and I want you to have them all and at no extra cost!