August 10th, 2009

When I got the commission to shoot a collection of hand creafted woollen lingerie I didn’t really know what to expect, but as soon a I saw the outfits and discussed the shoot with designer Clare Flaherty I knew we were in for a treat!  So here’s a sneaky peek from the shoot.

Below is a handful of behind the scenes pics

Designer: Clare Flaherty

Model: Alex Marieka Hanly

Hair & Makeup: Julie Anne Stevens

Lighting: 3x Bowens heads: Key with soft box, fill with beauty dish (Bowens bowens sunlite 75), high rear kicker with grid.   Silver Reflector.

May 16th, 2009

I was digging trhough some old photographs today and found this set I shot almost 18 months ago for a local fashion designer and their “Quintessentially British” campaign.  The set-up was fairly simple, just one light and a white curve.

Lights: 1x Bowns head with large softbox

May 15th, 2009

This week the studio was host to Cat Chinn, a UK singer/song-writer who’d commissioned me to produce a series of promotional images for her new album.  I absolutly love shooting musicians in the studio, as natural performers they all have an instant presence in front of the camera… it also means there’s a whole lot more live music around the set too!

Lights: 2x Bowens 400ws monoblocks with 15″ Beauty dish & Grid Spot on wall.  Wireless triggers.

April 26th, 2009

Last week Sophie Page came back to the studio to shoot some more images for her portfolio.

Model: Sophie Page
Makeup & Hair: Cher Simmons / Julie Stevens

Gear: Canon 30D with 24-70L lens
Lights: 2x 300ws monoblocks with silver brollies. 1x bare bulb for subtle hair light.  Wireless triggers.

April 16th, 2009

Model: Ben Brown
Body Painting: Neil Hughes

Gear: Canon 30D with 24-70L lens
Lights: 1x 300WS Monoblock on camera left with silver brolly.  Another 300WS Monoblock with snoot aimed at the face and upper body.   Wireless Triggers.

April 14th, 2009

Model: Aaron Frew
Body Painting: Neil Hughes

Gear: Canon 30D with 24-70L lens
Lights: 1x 300WS Monoblock on camera left with silver brolly.  Another 300WS Monoblock with snoot aimed at the face and upper body.   Wireless Triggers.

April 12th, 2009

Model: Anthony Mark
Body Painting: Neil Hughes

Gear: Canon 30D with 24-70L lens
Lights: 1x 300WS Monoblock on camera left with silver brolly.  Another 300WS Monoblock with snoot aimed at the face and upper body.   Wireless Triggers.

April 10th, 2009

Model: Tommy Morrison
Body Painting: Neil Hughes

Gear: Canon 30D with 24-70L lens
Lights: 1x 300WS Monoblock on camera left with silver brolly.  Another 300WS Monoblock with snoot aimed at the face and upper body.   Wireless Triggers.

April 9th, 2009

Model: Jack Jefferson
Body Painting: Neil Hughes

Gear: Canon 30D with 24-70L lens
Lights: 1x 300WS Monoblock on camera left with silver brolly.  Another 300WS Monoblock with snoot aimed at the face and upper body.   Wireless Triggers.

April 8th, 2009

Last summer I began a project, the aim was to recreate signs of the zodiac with a range of models and bodypainting.  Over the next week or so, I’m going to dish out the results… In the meantime, here’s Aquarius and a video of what’s to come!

Model: Christopher Bailey
Body Painting: Neil Hughes

Gear: Canon 30D with 24-70L lens
Lights: 1x 300WS Monoblock on camera left with silver brolly.  Another 300WS Monoblock with snoot aimed at the face and upper body.   Wireless Triggers.