A few more pictures can be seen here.
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Ben Mynott at the Big Chill Bar on 24 June 2009
Fresh from the release of his latest Chillout Lounge CD (which I understand to be selling very well), Ben Mynott appeared at the Big Chill Bar today as part of the long-running Fluidnation event. Ben asked me to take a few more shots of him in action (to replace these shots that are now fairly old), and I was happy to oblige. This is far from my first shoot in the Big Chill Bar (but my first since the renovation of the DJ booth) so it was a useful opportunity to play around a bit with technique.
A few more pictures can be seen here.
A few more pictures can be seen here.
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Carole and Ed's engagement shoot
Carole and Ed are getting married soon at two very exclusive venues in town - St. Barnabas, Pimlico and Kent House, in Knightsbridge. I'm looking forward to getting some lovely snaps at these two venues.
For their engagement shoot, Carole and Ed chose their home overlooking the City Road Basin, on the outskirts of the City of London. Although plagued by technical problems on the day for some reason (Sod's law was in full effect), I was able to use the backups to my backup kit to get some fairly relaxed shots of Carole and Ed both inside and outside their flat (on their balcony with a great view across London). See you guys at the wedding!
A few more shots here.
For their engagement shoot, Carole and Ed chose their home overlooking the City Road Basin, on the outskirts of the City of London. Although plagued by technical problems on the day for some reason (Sod's law was in full effect), I was able to use the backups to my backup kit to get some fairly relaxed shots of Carole and Ed both inside and outside their flat (on their balcony with a great view across London). See you guys at the wedding!
A few more shots here.
Monday, 15 June 2009
Baby William
Apologies for the lack of updates over the last few months (and, like buses, three come along at once).
The reason should now hopefully be clear - meet baby William. He's great (now two months old) but parenthood is as tiring and demanding as they say! It is of course a great photographic opportunity, as these shots from the last two months will hopefully testify...
The reason should now hopefully be clear - meet baby William. He's great (now two months old) but parenthood is as tiring and demanding as they say! It is of course a great photographic opportunity, as these shots from the last two months will hopefully testify...
Katie and Dan's engagement shoot
Katie and Dan will be getting hitched in August with their reception at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, which I'm very much looking forward to. For their engagement shoot, we met up at next to a couple of other famous London landmarks - the Millennium Bridge and the Tate Modern gallery (within sight of St. Paul's cathedral across the river). The weather was perfect - a lovely balmy June day - and the South Bank was buzzing (that being more of an inconvenience than a benefit!).
The bright sun necessitated a more gadget-based photoshoot than usual, with some off-camera flash to mitigate the harshness of the mid-afternoon shadows. Most of the portraits were framed so as to include as many of the famous landmarks as possible - it seemed a shame to waste them! With a location like this it is of course a struggle to avoid shots that rise above the average 'holiday snap' - hopefully I pulled it off but you can judge for yourself!
More photos from the shoot can be seen here.
The bright sun necessitated a more gadget-based photoshoot than usual, with some off-camera flash to mitigate the harshness of the mid-afternoon shadows. Most of the portraits were framed so as to include as many of the famous landmarks as possible - it seemed a shame to waste them! With a location like this it is of course a struggle to avoid shots that rise above the average 'holiday snap' - hopefully I pulled it off but you can judge for yourself!
More photos from the shoot can be seen here.
Emma and Darren's wedding
You may recall Emma and Darren from their engagement shoot on Waterloo Bridge at Christmas. Their wedding took place in May in the most beautiful Royal Spa Hotel in Tunbridge Wells. The weather held, so after the ceremony in one of the hotel's elegant rooms everyone was able to enjoy a glass of Pimms by the lake in the hotel grounds. A vast amount of pollen floating around was an unexpected challenge - only by chance did our camera sensors avoid clogging up - but everyone valiantly persevered, supported as necessary in their efforts by the aforementioned glasses of Pimms.
Darren's contacts as a professional drummer allowed him to serve up one of the tightest wedding bands I've ever had the pleasure to listen to, which is just as well as many of the guests were professional musicians and no doubt demanded a high standard of music! As with all of the weddings I've had the pleasure to attend as photographer, much fun was had by all. I wish Emma and Darren all the best for the rest of their married life.
More photographs from the day can be found here.
Darren's contacts as a professional drummer allowed him to serve up one of the tightest wedding bands I've ever had the pleasure to listen to, which is just as well as many of the guests were professional musicians and no doubt demanded a high standard of music! As with all of the weddings I've had the pleasure to attend as photographer, much fun was had by all. I wish Emma and Darren all the best for the rest of their married life.
More photographs from the day can be found here.
Monday, 16 March 2009
Stephanie and Steven's engagement shoot
Stephanie and Steven will be getting married in September 2010 in the lovely Gorse Lodge in Newark. I'm very much looking forward to shooting at that venue - it's a grand old hunting lodge with lots of antique hunting paraphernalia, and I suspect it'll make for some really special shots.
For their engagement shoot Stephanie and Steven said that they'd love to do something at Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, because that was a location that had a particular significance for Steven. I thought that was a great choice, and was looking forward to making the most of the scenic and historic backdrop.
Here are some of the shots from the shoot. Many thanks to Stephanie and Steven for allowing me to repost them here - they were great sports during the shoot. (You can see a larger selection of the pictures here.)
In this shot I used some off-camera flash and balanced the flash and ambient exposure so as to enhance the moody atmosphere of the forest.
For their engagement shoot Stephanie and Steven said that they'd love to do something at Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, because that was a location that had a particular significance for Steven. I thought that was a great choice, and was looking forward to making the most of the scenic and historic backdrop.
Here are some of the shots from the shoot. Many thanks to Stephanie and Steven for allowing me to repost them here - they were great sports during the shoot. (You can see a larger selection of the pictures here.)
In this shot I used some off-camera flash and balanced the flash and ambient exposure so as to enhance the moody atmosphere of the forest.
Monday, 16 February 2009
Erin and Chris' wedding (Toronto, Canada)
It has been my great pleasure to know Erin for over ten years and Chris for a few less. It was an even greater pleasure to take pictures at their wedding.
Erin and Chris tied the knot in Toronto, Canada, where they both live and work. There are of course many differences between Canada and England, and it is (as ever) interesting to see how customs differ in particular in relation to weddings. But it is the way that couples choose to vary from the norm that imprints their personality on the event (and also keeps things interesting for the photographer!); Erin and Chris had planned a very laid back event that dispensed with much of the stiff formality and instead focussed on providing a great big party for their friends and family in a beautiful setting.
The wedding took place in the Berkeley Church, a rather 'underground' venue (they choose not to advertise widely) with a lot of cool credentials. It's a large building with lots of interesting spaces, and perfect for a wedding such as Erin and Chris'. It was of course lovely to get off the beaten track (namely England) and to explore the city of Toronto, hampered slightly by the unusually large amount of snow that had fallen in the city that winter. On a number of occasions I had to swap my smart shoes for a clumpy set of snow boots, but I was told that this was very much the done thing.
The day was a great success, and I had the pleasure of consuming vast quantities of tasty Canadian grub before, during and after the wedding (they do a mean brunch, the Canadians). The only downside was debilitating jetlag and some whiplash thanks to a minor skiing accident in Mont Tremblant before we all headed home again.
And now some pictures! You can see more here.
Before the wedding, Chris entertained his out of town friends at an upmarket pool joint (The Academy of Spherical Arts)
Erin and Chris tied the knot in Toronto, Canada, where they both live and work. There are of course many differences between Canada and England, and it is (as ever) interesting to see how customs differ in particular in relation to weddings. But it is the way that couples choose to vary from the norm that imprints their personality on the event (and also keeps things interesting for the photographer!); Erin and Chris had planned a very laid back event that dispensed with much of the stiff formality and instead focussed on providing a great big party for their friends and family in a beautiful setting.
The wedding took place in the Berkeley Church, a rather 'underground' venue (they choose not to advertise widely) with a lot of cool credentials. It's a large building with lots of interesting spaces, and perfect for a wedding such as Erin and Chris'. It was of course lovely to get off the beaten track (namely England) and to explore the city of Toronto, hampered slightly by the unusually large amount of snow that had fallen in the city that winter. On a number of occasions I had to swap my smart shoes for a clumpy set of snow boots, but I was told that this was very much the done thing.
The day was a great success, and I had the pleasure of consuming vast quantities of tasty Canadian grub before, during and after the wedding (they do a mean brunch, the Canadians). The only downside was debilitating jetlag and some whiplash thanks to a minor skiing accident in Mont Tremblant before we all headed home again.
And now some pictures! You can see more here.
Before the wedding, Chris entertained his out of town friends at an upmarket pool joint (The Academy of Spherical Arts)
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Alex and Darren's wedding
Alex and Darren were treated to unseasonably warm weather for their wedding just before Christmas. The ceremony was at the world-famous Chelsea Registry Office, followed by a short trip to Chelsea Harbour to join the reception on a luxury cruise liner operating on the Thames. The crew of the Elizabethan (one of Thames Luxury Charters' boats) ran a tight ship, as it were, and ensured much merriment until the end of the evening.
London at night makes a great photographic backdrop, especially from the viewpoint of the Thames. Major landmarks such as Chelsea Bridge, the Houses of Parliament, HMS Belfast, the London Assembly building, the Tower of London and the Millennium Dome (as it once was) provide rich pickings for the photographer with the right low-light equipment. This was a real pleasure of a job!
Congratulations to Alex and Darren on getting married, and for hosting such a great bash.
More of the pictures can be seen here.
London at night makes a great photographic backdrop, especially from the viewpoint of the Thames. Major landmarks such as Chelsea Bridge, the Houses of Parliament, HMS Belfast, the London Assembly building, the Tower of London and the Millennium Dome (as it once was) provide rich pickings for the photographer with the right low-light equipment. This was a real pleasure of a job!
Congratulations to Alex and Darren on getting married, and for hosting such a great bash.
More of the pictures can be seen here.
Thursday, 1 January 2009
Emma and Darren's engagement shoot
When I arrange an engagement shoot with a couple (that is, a portrait shoot to allow all of us to get to know each other before the wedding or civil partnership takes place), I normally have a discussion with the couple to choose a location for the shoot that will have a personal significance for them - be it their home, a place they both like to go, or a place where they met, for example.
For Emma and Darren, it was not so much a place that had a personal significance for them, but a time; Darren had proposed to Emma on Christmas day. Therefore we decided on a Christmassy theme for the shoot. This theme allowed for a number of interpretations, including some very obvious - and largely tacky - props and decorations.
The time around Christmas is distinctive in other ways, however. In the cold winter months the daylight has a lovely soft quality, and clear, deep blue skies often follow hazy, golden sunsets. Emma and Darren were also big fans of Neil Dawson, an artist who paints very distinctive and rather impressionistic city nightscapes (see here), and we thought it would be fun to try and recreate the look of some of those paintings.
Therefore we eventually settled on a less obvious interpretation of 'Christmas time', taking in the beautiful disposition of Somerset House and the views from Waterloo Bridge and down the Strand. It provided a number of challenges (balancing flash and ambient light, and dealing with a rather officious official who prohibited the use of a tripod inside Somerset House), and was a fun, if rather chilly, shoot. Thanks to Emma and Darren for being such good sports. And without further ado, here are some of the shots from the shoot:
Stay tuned for the wedding shots in May!
For Emma and Darren, it was not so much a place that had a personal significance for them, but a time; Darren had proposed to Emma on Christmas day. Therefore we decided on a Christmassy theme for the shoot. This theme allowed for a number of interpretations, including some very obvious - and largely tacky - props and decorations.
The time around Christmas is distinctive in other ways, however. In the cold winter months the daylight has a lovely soft quality, and clear, deep blue skies often follow hazy, golden sunsets. Emma and Darren were also big fans of Neil Dawson, an artist who paints very distinctive and rather impressionistic city nightscapes (see here), and we thought it would be fun to try and recreate the look of some of those paintings.
Therefore we eventually settled on a less obvious interpretation of 'Christmas time', taking in the beautiful disposition of Somerset House and the views from Waterloo Bridge and down the Strand. It provided a number of challenges (balancing flash and ambient light, and dealing with a rather officious official who prohibited the use of a tripod inside Somerset House), and was a fun, if rather chilly, shoot. Thanks to Emma and Darren for being such good sports. And without further ado, here are some of the shots from the shoot:
Stay tuned for the wedding shots in May!
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