This was part of the portfolio shoot I did for Nicola Sumner, a young lady I’ve worked regularly with, especially wedding venue brochure shoots. I’ve previously written about the images from this session that were destined for Lencarta’s product catalogue, and these are a couple of others taken at Studio Sphere.
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Further to my last post, and continuing the development of images for the Lencarta catalogue, I had another opportunity to work with Nicola, one of my favourite models.I originally met Nicola when I photographed her wedding in the summer of 2010, and we’ve been good friends ever since. I’m not sure if it’s the circumstances of our first meeting that influenced the nature of the assignments we would collaborate on, but this time we had a different agenda. As usual, I had two clients for the same shoot, in an attempt to get the best value for all those concerned. I’ve already mentioned Lencarta, and the second was Nicola herself as she wanted a wider range of images for her portfolio. Continue reading
As many of my clients know, I much prefer to combine several client’s needs together in one assignment. It keeps the cost down and everyone benefits from the input of others. Continue reading
How many times have we heard “If only I could afford better!”, or something similar. I had a recent conversation regarding lighting equipment, and the subject inevitably turned to cost. I don’t really subscribe to the idea expensive=better. Sure, you tend to have more features etc, but the ability to make the image in your head into a physical print is down to the skill of the photographer. A response I often use in these sort of conversations. This time I got the “It’s ok for you, you’ve got your Pro lights.” Continue reading
Meet Yas Nawaz 
Fitness instructor and model. I’d met Yas at a previous shoot on New Year’s Eve in Clitheroe, where we had only the briefest of conversations. Yas later got in touch regarding a requirement for some portfolio images. Considering his physique, I felt a low key approach would be best in this instance, although a location shoot is on the cards for a future shoot too. Continue reading
During November, I took my team and clients to the new Studio Sphere, I had used the studio once before on somewhat of a test for me to see if working at Studio Sphere would suit me, but more importantly, my clients. Previously, I had used the smallest studio (studio 4) to photograph some electrical parts. But this was to be much more time consuming and a technically difficult photo-shoot, producing studio photography of some of the countries top triathlon bikes. Continue reading
I was asked to provide some product shots for David H. Myers Opticians of Penwortham, Preston. Both worn and product only shots were required. Nicola was chosen as the model, as she has great eyes, and the longest natural eyelashes I know. Continue reading
Well, it’s been a bit of a haul, but the main website is now up and running! Well, except for the gallery page, but hey-ho. Continue reading
The inaugural soot for studio three was for a makeup artist and stylist by the name of Catherine Boden, who has clients in the film industry and ‘A’ list wedding clients. Continue reading
This is studio 3, pretty much ready to go. Whilst you can currently see backdrop stands in use in the image, there will be a wall mounted system in place shortly. Studio 2 is identical, but currently equipped with a Bowens quadmatic 3k four head system, whereas studio 3 has Lencarta Elite pro heads. Continue reading
