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I'm just so thrilled to share this blog post from the amazing Flytographer website! This was such a fun proposal to capture for Flytographer and these two wonderful ladies. There were so many special and very personal details (The Blue door is from a favourite all time film, Notting Hill - the movie), the ring...actually everything! Please grab a tea and header to the blog to check it out xx
http://www.flytographer.com/blog/london-proposal-notting-hill
Notting Hil, London
Deep in the gorgeous Hampshire countryside, intrepid adventures armed with their cameras and a great sense of humour last week explored their locale as we got to grips with our F-stops, shutter speed, ISO + the ingredients which go in to creating a photograph.
"good fun and we have learnt lots, and feel in control of our cameras again" Nelly
Cris + Nelly were super students as we spent the day improving skills and enjoying "Haleluya" moments :-) AND we got to work amongst a super beautiful setting with amazing details and plants!!
Sometimes it's reconnecting the dots + allowing ourselves some space + time to reconnect with the process + then the craft of using our cameras, our eyes + thinking in a different way. Sometimes it's concentrating on what's right in front of us without distraction + allowing our subconscious to feel - "I know this! I know this...Ahh I got it" OR "ahh thats how it works!!" (Even if that process can feel like walking throughtreacle)
Cris created this awesome video below of some of her footage and pictures from our day + I just love it, so please take a peek! She's very clever!
Cris created this awesome video of our photography workshop - I LOVE it!! so fun that we're hiding from the camera lol ©CrisBlack2017
With Cris + Nelly we tailored the day specifically to their experience, level + aims for the day + all my photo workshops are tailored to each student and more often than not the handbook that accompanies a new camera or old camera that's being rediscovered, feels like it's written in gobbledygooke and until you get out there in the field/city/beach (delete as appropriate) the bits don't quite fit together.
Each location I teach in provides different gems and different challenges and is really exciting as we work our way through picture taking and the recipe involved in enabling us a greater understanding of our camera + pushing us out of our comfort zone + through boundaries.
I even managed to sneak a few pictures from our workshop below! :-) Enjoy xx
“I have had so much fun taking stills since Friday and I have the confidence to try now! Thankyou”
This morning the amazing #Ladiesfirstcroydon exhibition opened in Croydon and there was a buzz throughout the building!!!
It was incredible to be a part of such an amazing project and meet so many incredible women!
Jackie King is a renowned professional photographer, speaker, mentor and workshop host. Her striking photography, from portraits to commercial lifestyle photography, is praised within her industry and published internationally.
Jackie King's career took her to Italy, Ireland and the USA and covered many fields of creativity before returning to the UK and within one year of setting out as a freelance photographer, won the top honours at the 2005 professional awards as 'Photographer of the Year'. In 2006 Jackie gained a scholarship from QEST to study for an MA in Fashion Photography at the London College of Fashion.
Jackie rose through the ranks of the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography) and ended up sitting on the Board of Directors whilst studying for her MA, the first female and youngest photographer to hold this position whilst also running her own photography business.
Jackie’s work has been exhibited in an array of international locations from New York to London to Sydney and her portraits and lifestyle work printed + featured in a myriad of media outlets, including The British Journal of Photography, Digital Photo Pro magazine, The Sunday Times magazine, Damon Albans Honest Jons label as well as showcased as the front cover photo on Your London Wedding magazine.
In Celebration of previous 'International Women's Day', Jackie has photographed 100 Women in Science & Technology for Imperial College, London which was also exhibited at City Hall. She moderated a panel discussion in NY after approaching B&H Photo Video in Manhattan with the idea of celebrating women photographers.
"I am so thrilled to have been invited to particulate in this amazing project and meet such inspiring women, who each left a foot print of motivation and positive energy on me after photographing them".
WOW, Spring is almost here and this month is bustling with excitement already!!
Last week I had a fab photo shoot in West London with awesome fitness professionals and my 2017 wedding season began on Sunday! here are some snaps below :-) Have a great week everyone xx
TOMORROW MARCH 8th is INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY + the 'Ladies First' exhibition opens in Croydon!! Look forward to seeing you there xx
International Women's Day Photography Exhibition
I am thrilled + so excited to share this invitation + announcement for 'Ladies First' a photography exhibition to celebrate these inspirational women.
OPENING
March 8th 2017, 11am
Bernard Weatherill Community Space,
Croydon CR0 1EA
This exhibition is open until May 14th
During January I had the absolute pleasure to meet all these wonderful ladies + hear their stories. We laughed, joked, got serious, went deep + created great portraits which are window sized + larger than life!
The 'UnderCroydon' project is a fantastic initiative to inspire young women of Croydon + all of the women who were photographed were interviewed by 'mentee's' + their work is on display inside.
Please come along for the opening or pop by and check this fantastic project out! xx
If I had a £ for everyone who had said to me "I hate having my picture taken" I would seriously be a millionaire by now! In fact I am thinking I should start carrying a piggy bank around with me and demanding £1 from all the future people I am going to photograph lol
I digress, but seriously there are very few people who aren't terrified by having a camera pointed at them, but it is really important to keep your pictures updated and freshen things up with great representations of who you are and the direction you would like to go in.
Clients approach me for a variety of reasons,
I TOTALLY get the thought of having your picture taken brings you out in hives (hopefully not) cold sweats or night terrors BUT I promise, it won't hurt AND you'll have fun, I work to ensure you feel comfortable and almost forget you're having your picture taken - I talk A LOT so you'll probably be more relieved when our session ends that your ears can have a rest! lol :-)
Prices range from £175 for an hour and includes 5 digital images, edited and ready to upload/print/share
So thrilled to share a few pics from our new born session with Cedric & Charlotte, who was 10 days in the photo above and is just beautiful!!!
Cute as a button in her Koala bear hat!!!
With each new born session we schedule my visit around what works best for you in the comfort of your own home and familiar surroundings. I have a selection of props and blankets ( this amazing hat had been purchased ahead of time but mum + dad + worked brilliantly!) which I bring with me and we create a mixture of lovely natural pictures and then some 'directed' ones, it really depends on what you'd like or if you're happy to leave me to art direct :-)
It's EXHAUSTING being a model......
As a general rule for 'new born'' photography any time from birth up to 14 days is enough time to capture the 'newness' of each new little arrival. Things happen and sometimes this isn't possible so the date is slightly over, it's totally ok, we will still create gorgeous pictures, babies change so quickly after 14 days we say that a general rule but sometimes it's not possible + that's ok, it won't be the end of the world. xx
My NEW Print Boxes are here + I'm TOTALLY Biased BUT I'm a A LOT A LOT in LOVE with them!!
Just Kidding, there's no discussion! PRINTING PICTURES is important + here's why
1. It makes you Happy
2. You can share them with friends & family
3. You can pop them up at work, at home, heck the garden shed and car if you felt the urge
4. The feeling - THE FEELING of holding a picture in your hand is like no other, it's exciting!
5. You get to gush out loud/ in public/ to yourself when holding something this precious
6. Matt, Glossy, Lustre - the choice is wide but my favourite is MATT
THE END
I'm in love with these boxes and the smiles they're bringing to my clients faces and just the tangible element to them is so divine like you're treating yourself to a little gift...
VIVA LE print box revolution! ** All family and bump session now include this option!**
I think I might move in.......
LOL NOT because I'm a lush and love a drink but whilst photographing a portrait session for the local NCT Crystal Palace magazine on Friday I kinda fell in love with this place - it's light and airy and feels really inspirational just being there, #greatvibe #friendlystaff #compfyseats
Definitely check out 'The Crystal Palace Market' on Church Road, Crystal Palace!!
Happy Valentine's Day!! xx More to follow from this super new born session very soon! xx
What a delight to photograph Charlie and his mummy and daddy! We had a wonderful time trying out different outfits and backgrounds and there were lots of amazing cuddles and kisses for this precious little boy who was 10 days young on our session <3
Yesterday morning I had the absolute pleasure of starting Sunday high up above London at the Sky Garden photographing whilst sunrise broke and the day started + it was so incredible and inspiring!!
These images are snap shots taken from my phone, photographing my work station screen as I edited the images from the Honestly Healthy event.
Afterwards everyone sat down to breakfast and feasted! It was super delicious + a spectacular view from the top!!
DJ Alex Cudeyo has been my fav DJ for a while now and there are some of his sessions on YouTube I play over + over + over and today I have this one on (link above) + it's totally making me smile whilst I catch up, get ready for next week (+ do a few chores) so I suddenly thought it would be fun to share!
Crank it up HIGH + boogie about :-) ** Have a FAB Saturday xx
Caught in action photographing Lara in Hale Mans studio, Croydon.
Our project is coming together nicely and the women I have photographed are just incredible, all so inspiring with brilliant, bright stories to share <3 more soon!! xx
CROYDON: Friday January 13th 2017
I'm photographing awesome, inspiring ladies for an incredible project....more details soon! Until then, Donna Frazer + I after today's photo session :-) xx
Jon & Juliet's gorgeous Suffolk wedding as been featured this week on 'Wedding & Wedding Flowers' magazine blog. I'm so thrilled and am loving popping some more of their images here to share <3
Have an amazing weekend everyone xx
Such fun + giggles + GREAT Textures + patterns :-) x
In the run up to Christmas and the holidays I had a brilliant Saturday combining two things I absolutely LOVE!! Firstly mega early on this particular Saturday I taught several yoga classes in Hampshire then jumped in my car and zoomed up to the Studio + atmospheric fog of Crystal Palace and rocked a 'Bump' session with Charlotte & Cedric.
oh baby.....
I was soo excited to work with Charlotte & Cedric and became like a child in a sweet shop as the fog got thicker the closer I got to the park.... I know, either sounds very British or completely MAD lol - BUT what light! The fog beautifully softens and defuses everything so you have soft shadows (if there any at all) and a gorgeous atmospheric photo session.
The colours, tones + textures were intensified and we had such fun meandering around the park and nearby streets (amazing textures + backgrounds) + finished up in the studio for tea and a warm up!! (+ a lot of movement from their daughter lol)
I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of their daughter, I can't wait to meet her + create wonderful new born images very soon!!
Happy Friday everyone! Have an awesome weekend xx
Well, my image, not me personally :-)
Super fun to get a call yesterday for a request for one of my images to be used on last night's BBC The One Show. A couple of months ago I covered an awards ceremony and last night's show was celebrating people and their achievements!
Congratulations David!! have a brilliant 2017 x
December 31st 2016.....LOVE + getting engaged: Photographing this moment was so precious!
What better way to end a year and start the next than filled to the brim with LOVE? Well, that's exactly what happened in 2015 AND 2016!! + I'm so super excited to share this....
Flash Back to December 31st 2015...a gorgeous setting in Surrey and the wedding of Amy & Nick. A country winter wedding with gorgeous sparkling bridesmaids dresses, a beaaaaautiful bride + fabulous bridal party. Spending the whole day photographing this with my assistant made me beam with delight - I always LOVE weddings but this one had poignancy as it marked the end of the year and that point where you are excited for the new year and new beginnings but have NO idea what they will hold (which is part of the excitement + anticipation).
Photographing this on New Years eve REALLY set me up for the year to come and so wrapping up the year with a proposal near the same location was extra special and made me glow contemplating just how special it is!
Whatever you have lined up for 2017, enjoy every second! xx HAVE AN AMAZING NEW YEAR xx
'London Bride 2017' just landed through my door!
+ My image of Lynsey and her brothers is featured on the 'Tears & Laughter' article!! "I love this shot because it captures Lynsey's fun relationship with her brothers. She had just wiped food off Bret's cheek before we captured a gorgeous formal picture of the three of them. A comment or joke I couldn't quite hear was shared and all three erupted in laughter with Lynsey laughing so hard. It makes me smile overtime I see it"
