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Each year I work with some of the 3rd year Derby University fashion students photographing their final collections. It is always interesting to see what they have designed and made and work with their ideas on the shoots. This year there was a lot of variety as well as great tailoring. Everything from a kind … Continue reading Fashion Photography Special
Stop the Press! My first cover image on April's Hairstyles Only Magazine. This comes from a shoot with the Sally Montague Hair Group last year. So pleased to see this one and there are more inside 🙂 Hairstyles Only Magazine, April, 2015
Cyclists across Derbyshire know all about the family firm of Samways Cycles who have been in business for over 80 years. One of the unique features of the company is that they fit every bike to every rider in their specialist workshop. They are so proud of this service that you can't just go online … Continue reading Samways Cycles – From Shop to Workshop
I love watching artists at work and learning about their craft. Artsbeat Magazine features artists every month and I have been lucky enough to be asked to visit various artists in the area and capture them, their studio and their work for the magazine. Eddie Hallam, of Wildlife Sculptures, lives and works in the shadow … Continue reading Eddie Hallam – Master Sculptor
Here is a coat designed by Derby University fashion student Lara Cresswell and modelled by Matthew from Model Students. The design was, in part, inspired by the WW1 commemorations this year and Matthew really looked the part with full moustache and moody looks.
More known for their fabulous model aeroplanes the Vintage Model Company came to me with a range of big trucks to photograph. These precision, laser cut, beauties were a joy to work with and look great close-up too. I made good use of my new Nikon 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens to get in very close. … Continue reading Vintage Model Company – Big Trucks
Deesh Dindsa is a hairstylist working for the Sally Montague Hair Group at their Duffield salon and as I have worked with them a few times in the past I was happy to help him out with a shoot for one of his entries in this years Hair Awards for L’Oreal Professionnel Mens Image Award. Just a … Continue reading Hair Awards 2015 – a shoot for Deesh
Never tried a Kickstarter campaign myself but I hear that they do work. Liyang Liu, of Yois Design, came to me with his "Portable Lap Desk Installation No.1" and now I know they work. This clever design enables you have a portable desk that is firmly held on the wall, either for use, or storage, … Continue reading Portable Lap Desk Installation No.1 – A Desk and More
When I was a teenager I spent a lot of time building models out of balsa wood and tissue, mostly yachts, and once I built a control-line diesel engine powered plane. I was not that great at flying it but I did enjoy the process of building and the smell of the engine! many people … Continue reading Vintage Model Company – Magnificent Flying Machines!
My studio is in Shed 2 Studios a shared space with other creatives. One of those is Rachel Helen Designs, a maker of fine jewellery. I have featured Rachel's work here before when I was photographing her at work for her new website. Now I am in the process of photographing the finished pieces and … Continue reading Rachel Helen Designs – Stunning Jewellery
In New Zealand the Merino sheep produces some of the very best wool in the world and from that Embers Merino, from Belper, make some of the very best cycling gear I have seen. It is hard to believe these luxury items are made from wool. I have photographed some of their range before but … Continue reading Embers Merino – the Very Best Cycling Gear
Love Aroma are a specialist retailer of scented candles and essences with outlets across the East Midlands. I went to see the store at the intu Derby shopping centre to capture their displays in preparation for Christmas time. You know when you are near to a Love Aroma shop by the wonderful scents that greet … Continue reading Love Aroma – Burning the Sweet Smell of Success
I love being asked to go to industrial places to find out more about manufacturing and have fun with big machines so when Andy from Out of the Blue asked if I would like to spend a day at MDJ Manufacturing photographing welding and a laser cutter I said yes! MDJ have been producing high … Continue reading Sparks fly at MDJ Manufacturing!
Dreams to Reality create hand crafted stationary for all occasions, with an emphasis on the wedding market.
Rachel is a favourite model who insists that she is not really 6ft tall! So when Rachel asked if I could take some model portfolio pictures for her agency I was more than happy to help. Siân Revill came along to apply make-up and we set about creating simple shoots to show off Rachel in … Continue reading Rachel Bowler – Super Model!
I was watching a play and spotted a woman who I thought, I bet she is a model. So I got in touch with Hope and she said yes to Fashion at Shottle Hall
One of the advantages of sharing a large studio space at Shed 2 Studios is meeting and working with other creative people every day. One of those is Rachel Helen Designs who makes amazing bespoke high end jewellery. Rachel is going through the process of rebranding and wanted to show how she works. So first … Continue reading Jeweller Rachel Helen at Work
For the past few years I have worked with Derby University Fashion department and their third year students final collections. This year the standard was very high and I had a variety of studio and location shoots booked. There is always a big team behind each of these shoots. The student designer, assistants, hair, make-up … Continue reading Derby University Fashion Collections
I get asked to photograph all sorts of things in all sorts of places but I had never been up close to a forklift truck before. I was asked by Davis Derby to photograph their Trucklog product in use on a variety of forklift trucks at some of their premiere clients such as Sainsbury's, Carlsberg … Continue reading Forklift Trucks and Warehouses
Yesterday I went with Holly Booth to assist on a bridal jewellery shoot for Judith Brown Jewellery at Dunwood Hall near Stoke-on-Trent. What an amazing house! Built in 1871 this is a family home, lived in and loved by Delphine and her family - including the dogs. The hall is now re-opening for weddings and … Continue reading Dunwood Hall – Amazing Location!
