PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG
How to take photos of Fireworks with a camera
Bonfire night is nearly here, so I thought I would post a few useful tips for taking photos of them using a DSLR camera. They are notoriously difficult to photograph well, so don't be disheartened if you find it tricky to get that perfect shot. Find your spot You...
How to take Fireworks photos on your phone
With fireworks displays just around the corner you might be thinking that you would like to capture some of the action on your phone camera. Taking fireworks photos on your phone can be quite tricky, but the phones have become much more sophisticated recently and can...
From Buckinghamshire to the South Coast: A new chapter as a Dorset Photographer
Life by the sea and building my photography business in Dorset After twenty years in Buckinghamshire, I’ve finally taken the plunge and moved to the seaside! Dorset has been calling me for some time - I’ve been visiting the Sandbanks area since 1988, I've always...
Mothers’s Day Photo gift ideas
For something different this year I thought I would do a little round up of a few photo gifts that might work well for your Mum. I have something of a bee in my bonnet about photos lurking on phones and feel very strongly that they need to be printed or turned into...
Fireworks night
Every year when it gets to fireworks night I think to myself "shall I take my camera along for some fireworks shots?" and every year I decide it'll be too complicated with tripods, children, hot mulled wine and the like all getting mixed up. But having been annoyed...
Personal Branding Photography
What is Personal Branding Photography? Is it just a headshot? Is it photos of my products? Well yes, and yes, and an awful lot more. Personal branding photography is a relatively new genre that has arisen with the growth of Instagram and the daily bombardment of...
AI and photography – real or fake?
Artificial Intelligence has arrived! Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news a lot recently, amazing us all with what it can do in a short space of time. The arrival of ChatGPT and its ability to write credible articles, poems, academic documents and more...
Bluebell woods photoshoots
It's that time of year again when Spring is in the air and we start thinking about Spring and summer shoots. Some of you may already be signed up for a Bluebell shoot session and if so, might be wondering about what is best to wear for such a shoot. The bluebell...
Autumn Photoshoots in Buckinghamshire
Summer is definitely over now, the mornings are turning chilly .... and with conkers and autumn leaves dropping all around us, there is no denying that Autumn is well and truly upon us. Autumn photoshoots at this time of year can be really lovely with beautiful...
Virtual Brand photoshoots
Today it is two years to the day that we all sat glued to the TV, listening to Boris telling us that because of the Covid pandemic, we were going into National Lockdown. What we didn't know then! I know that personally, I assumed it would be for 2-3 weeks and then...
How to prepare for your Brand shoot
So, you've taken the plunge and booked your Brand shoot ...... what next? Well, if you've picked the right photographer, he/she should help you through the process to ensure that you are both well prepared and best placed to create truly authentic images that fit...
Photographing the Christmas Tree!
2020 and 2021 have been very different years to usual and I think a lot of people have gone early on the Christmas decorations ... we are all probably spending a bit more time at home this festive season, and whilst we may not be able to show off our Christmas tree to...
Top Tips for Smartphone Photography
Whilst I regard my "proper" camera as one of my prized possessions, I have definitely become a convert over the last year or so to Smartphone photography. The newer models of phones - whether iPhone or Android - are remarkable in terms of what they can achieve. The...
Chiltern Dogs Photo Charity project
It's 2020, it's November, and here we go again, back into Lockdown. Sadly that means that Photography studios are not allowed to open and we should only be leaving home for essential reasons. During the last Lockdown I took some Doorstep photos for MIND Mental...
Lockdown Doorstep portraits
With Covid-19 putting the country in Lockdown, people everywhere found themselves in a whole new world, whether it was one of home schooling, no schooling, LOADS of work, or none at all. Personally, I found myself with all my nursery shoots in May and June cancelled,...
Dog walks near Beaconsfield, South Bucks
As a relatively new dog owner I have been amazed at how much of the local area I simply had not seen until I HAD to go out walking on a regular basis. I've lived in Beaconsfield for fourteen years, and would have said I knew it pretty well, but with my canine...
International Women’s Day
It's World Book Day today, and I can definitely enjoy it more now that I don't have primary school age children requiring outfits to dress up in! Then tomorrow it's International Women's Day .... so I am delighted to be going along to a Gliterary Lunch at the Grand...
Buckinghamshire Photo shoot locations for families
If you are thinking of having some family lifestyle (outdoor) photos taken then you might be wondering about where is the best place to go for this. If you live in Buckinghamshire and are looking for photoshoot locations then you are well and truly spoiled for choice...
Lifestyle photos on location
With a studio in Beaconsfield I can offer portrait sessions come rain or shine, summer or winter, but I do also love getting out and about and finding new locations in the countryside for lifestyle shoots. Location sessions for lifestyle photography offer the...
Beginners Photography course
I recently started offering Photography Training workshops aimed at helping people to get the most out of their photography. These days everyone carries round a camera in their pocket (aka a phone), and whether you like to take photos with your phone or the latest...
Photos in the bluebells
A taste of summer at the weekend and the first bluebells are already starting to flower - hooray! I love to get into the bluebell woods to combine the natural beauty of these spring flowers with family photo sessions .. or just the kids for those shy parents out...
Photos with the family pet
What is it they say? Never work with animals and children?! One of the great things about my job is that I get to work with such a range of clients - from corporate executives for business headshots, to families with animals and children, to teenagers or product...
Product Photography
Alongside requests for family portraits and teen photoshoots, I often get asked to provide imagery for websites or brochures. There are many different kinds of commercial photography ranging from corporate headshots to product photography to event photography and...
Queen’s birthday photos
Today the Queen celebrates her 90th birthday ... and I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the photos in the media of the Queen from "nought to ninety" showing how she changed as she grew up. There have also been various photos released by the acclaimed photographer...
Featured Artist this month!
I am delighted to be the Featured Artist this month on Bespoke Framing's website. Do check it out to find out a little bit more about me and what I do. Many thanks to Alison Mahoney of Bespoke Framing - who, along with her husband Alex run a fantastic business in...
To Photoshop or Not?
When I am taking family portraits or corporate headshots, I am often asked "Can you Photoshop me?" or "Make me look a bit younger". The answer is that yes, of course I can - photoshop is a key part to being a professional photographer these days. What is more...
A Day in the Life of a Photographer
When I tell people I am a photographer, I generally get quite a positive reaction - it certainly beats telling them I am an Accountant (which I used to be!). Then almost immediately I get asked "So, do you shoot weddings?" Which I don't, or at least, don't do...
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