Portugal

I recently headed over to Portugal to work on a travel feature. We started off in Porto in the North and then travelled all the way down to Lisbon and then onto the Algarve.

We explored all three destinations by motorcycle sidecar. Our local guide in Lisbon, Daniel Coelho, summed it up by saying “You can smell the engine, the salt in the air, the washing on the lines and the food on people’s dinner tables”. As a lifestyle photographer portugal was a visual treat.

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Key highlights of the trip included visiting LX Factory Complex in Lisbon, which houses numerous great restaurants and bars all located in a huge former printing works.

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Steinhoff International

I was tasked with photographing Managing Director Alan Williams, of Steinhoff International, for the inaugural edition of their in-house magazine. Steinhoff are currently undergoing some restructuring, to pull together all their affiliates under one umbrella. The magazine provides a good opportunity for Alan to introduce himself to readers in this time of change. As is often the case with senior figures, we only had a short amount of time to capture Alan so the test for me as a commercial photographer was to pre-light and pre-test everything in advance.

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Sport Uncovered

Here are photos of ultra-runner Robbie Britton and golfer Carly Booth for my ongoing work with the Sport Uncovered series. I’m always looking at creative ways to showcase athletes in their ‘natural’ form. Carly’s extensive yoga training has helped her hone her technique for this incredible pose, whilst the use of space in Robbie’s shot symbolises the incredibly long distances he covers as a runner and the mental isolation he endures. As a sports portrait photographer its a privilege to work with athletes at the top of their game.

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Fabulous Magazine

We shot a number of leading female athletes for Fabulous, in the run up to the Olympics. Smoke was used to add some GB drama. All post-production was handled in-house, shooting the subject and smoke separately for obvious health and safety reasons. Below is one of the finished images of Becky Downie, as well as a behind the scenes of the smoke shoot. As a sports portrait photographer its always so easy working with those who excel in their disciplines.

Andrew Boff

A couple of images from a shoot featuring politician Andrew Boff. Shot at his office in London’s iconic City Hall building. We used the impressive interior staircase to add some drama to the wider shot before opening up for the tighter images. As a portrait photographer who works on location (as well as in the studio) the building only added to the scene.

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor on the cover of Saga Magazine. We shot Anna in an upstairs room at The Old Vic Theatre in London using gels to create a dreamy look and feel. As a portrait photographer actors are one of my favourite subjects.

Viktoria Modesta

Viktoria Modesta on the cover of German electronics giant Saturn’s print magazine. Modesta wears a prosthetic made by Sophie Oliveira Barata from the Alternative Limb Project. You can see Sophie giving a Ted Talk on the subject below: As a commercial photographer Viktoira is a wonderful subject to shoot.

Jackson & Levine

This image of Laura Jackson and Alice Levine was recently used in Stylist. It’s been over three years since they started their Supper Club and have since written food columns for Company and Elle.com, and have a cookbook due out in 2017. When they’re not cooking, Levine can be heard on Radio 1, whilst Jackson presents ITV’s Take Me Out: The Gossip. There shared flat off the Kingsland Road was a great space for this lifestyle shoot.

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Psychologies

Summer portraits shot on location in Streatham Common for Psychologies. We used the summer light and filled it in using a shoot through, giving a warm tone and positive feel. As a London based portrait photographer if was the first time I had shot in this location, it was great.

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Robbie Williams

My image of Robbie Williams used by German Magazine Welt der Wunder. Robbie was shot in a blacked-out room at The Langham Hotel in Central London. The image was created using multiple gelled high speed flash pops….As a portrait photographer it was great to work with robbie.

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Metropolitan Magazine

Shot for Metropolitan Magazine, here are a number of features commissioned for what is the Eurostar onboard magazine. A journalistic spin on First Dates (long before First Dates aired). Always shot in cramped restaurants in London and Paris, so adaptability and speed are key. As a portrait and lifestyle photographer its alway fun to find yourself in these random situations.

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Sport Uncovered - Round Up

Here is a slideshow showcasing my ongoing project Sport Uncovered which is being shot for Sport Magazine. The aim is to show top British athletes in positions they would naturally adopt in their master sport, but also in the nude, in their ‘rawest form’. So far we have shot some of the leading names in their respective sports with new images being added every two weeks. As a sport portrait photographer I have found this whole series a delight to work on.

Dominic Cooper

Shot at W Hotel off Leicester Sq, these are some images recently used by The Times of actor Dominic Cooper. Cooper has worked in film, television, theatre and radio and is perhaps best known for his role in the film Mamma Mia and stage production The History Boys. As a portrait photographer I love working with actors as they are so used to collaboration.

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Runner's World shoot

This shoot, a commission for Runner's World, showcased the 8 most improved amateur runners in the UK. We shot at White Rabbit Studio and managed the shoot from subject liaison to post production. The pictures were taken with a shallow depth of field to really draw the viewer in; all wearing Asics. Behind the scenes video from the shoot below. All the subjects were a dream to work with - as a sports portrait photographer you couldn’t wish for better subjects.

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Philips

Here are a few images from a recent shoot for Philips to promote their new range of vacuum cleaners. Brand ambassador Aggie MacKenzie, a face known to many, was really great to work with. We managed the full shoot, from hair and makeup right through to all studio and lighting logistics and post. As a commercial photographer it was great to mix product and lifestyle.

Fashion and Beauty

I have recently been working with 4 of the biggest fashion and beauty bloggers in partnership with leading cosmetic surgery firm Transform.

We produced all aspects of the shoot in-house from styling to location scouting.

“This is a significant and groundbreaking campaign not only for us but for the UK cosmetic surgery industry, ” said Steven Taylor, marketing director at Transform.

We shot at a location house in North London, producing an entire suite of lifestyle imagery.

Fellaini - Manchester United

Recent Images of Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui. The Belgian and Manchester United star recently defended his playing style insisting his game was physical but fair. The 28-year-old escaped a ban after appearing to elbow Emre Can in the Europa League last-16 first leg. We traveled up to Manchester converting a room at The Lowry Hotel into our temporary studio for the shoot. As a sports portrait photographer I couldn’t have wished for a more willing subject.

Brussels, Bucharest and Budapest

A recent commission that involved three location shoots in Brussels, Bucharest and Budapest. Exploring the rapidly expanding street truck food scene. Food trucks are rapidly challenging more traditional restaurants and are fast becoming the logical step for young chefs wanting autonomy and creative control. As we were shooting out of season for the coming summer months a huge thanks to all those who willingly took part. Trying to capture summer images in the depths of winter is always a challenge but with the right lighting and logistics something that can be achieved. Whilst the trucks themselves were wonderful it was the people I really enjoyed shooting - producing a lovely set of lifestyle images.

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Surfacing - Personal Project

A recent personal project entitled Surfacing. All the models were shot wearing delicate Peter Pan Collars to tie the shoot together. The dark tear was added at the last moment using a acrylic makeup product and allowed to flow. As an advertising photographer its alway good to shoot your own thing.

Gdansk - Alexander Mann

A recent trip to Gdansk on the Baltic coast in Poland for Alexander Mann at the launch of their new offices. A two day shoot with key members of staff to capture library images to use across various marketing and promotional material for the company. As a commercial photographer I am lucky to get to travel and the town of Gdansk was lovely.