It was with great pleasure I was asked by one of my hotel clients to create some new head shots of a close friend of theirs, French actor François-Eric Gendron. I took my backdrop and lighting with me and set up a small studio in his apartment. The intention was to get a good mix of … Read More
London was like Spain the evening that I shot Mia’s Bat Mitzvah Party last weekend, with balmy, dry heat and a wonderful atmosphere in the streets of Piccadilly as Londoners and tourists spilled out of bars and pubs and generally meandered down the street in summer attire. It made shooting at this venue, with huge … Read More
It was with great pleasure that I was asked by an old client of mine to shoot her wedding. Katy used to work with me at Lambeth Council, for whom I did a wide variety of shoots. So when she got in touch to say her and her partner Dominic were tying the knot at … Read More
The last time I shot the Leopard Bar at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, in Victoria, it was half this size! The Red Carnation Hotel Group have now expanded this elegant bar to create a spacious lounge area for hotel guests and walk-ins. They will regularly have music with a live jazz band playing … Read More
I absolutely loved this shoot and enjoyed every minute of arranging the clothing and accessories around the interior of this fabulous shop, so they just right for my shots. I have to be honest and say that I didn’t get time to check the clothes out, as a customer would, but, from what I did … Read More
In celebration of Harry and Meghans’ upcoming royal wedding, The Rubens at The Palace Hotel, right opposite The Palace Mews, on Buckingham Palace Road have created a beautiful “Royal Afternoon Tea”, complete with a stunning cocktail called “The Wedding Story”. We also popped next door to Bbar to capture “The Markle Sparkle”. Cute right? ” … Read More
Back to The Lansbury Heritage Hotel in Poplar to shoot some new photos for the restaurant, which had undergone a refurbishment, some bedrooms, which we hadn’t shot last time and the spa area, which they were planning to promote more. One of the great things about this hotel is the fact that is a short … Read More
The forth year of shooting the Oxford Brooks Bacchus Awards, this event is always fun and filled now with familiar faces. My role here was to capture the people and the event details for Oxford Brooks at the Grosvenor House Hotel. The brief was to capture photos which the organisers could use to promote the … Read More
Here is another 360 Virtual Tour I did recently, this time for a property management company. As the client was looking to attract a foreign investor, it made perfect sense for them to commission a virtual tour to allow the potential buyer a chance to look inside, without stepping on a plane. Magic isn’t it! … Read More
Bit of a last minute call from my clients at Unicef UK for this one – they wanted some images to create their fundraising booklet for Soccer Aid 2018. I didn’t have much time to plan but was given a clear brief of what they needed and understood the images would be cut out by … Read More
1 Wimpole Street, which is a fantastic venue in the heart of London (5 mins walk from Oxford Circus), part of The Royal Society of Medicine, were hosting a showcase event and invited key event industry people to enjoy the venue in all it’s glory. My role, as the photographer, was a mixture of capturing … Read More
Another event at the wonderful Aures London, a fantastic venue in the Waterloo vaults Leak Street, London. This time it was a launch party ‘The Perfumer’s Story by Azzi’ and it was a fabulous affair. Featuring lots of celebs (can you spot any?) and industry guests, sensory experiences and a wonderful laser show by Kimatica … Read More
This was a simple brief from The Red Carnation Hotel Group – to photograph the hotel’s three leading ladies. That’s Mrs Tollman and her two daughters Toni and Vicki, who also work for the group. Apparently, whilst there existed a lovely portrait for each, that the press team were able to use when required, recent … Read More
Great to be back at The Wellesley London, Knightsbridge and also great to be shooting cake. Well, it’s one of my favourite things after all 🙂 So this time it was the new, aptly named, Pa-tea-sserie, which The Wellesley describe as “a new twist on the classic English tradition, the ideal treat for true tea infuse-iasts! … Read More
A very unusual brief this one. I was asked to photograph a set of images, following strict guidelines, for sale on Amazon as well as set up some simple shots for Instagram. I was able to do the shoot by setting up my studio lights at home. Of course I got to keep the tarot … Read More
Today’s shoot was what I call a ‘mixed bag’ hotel photography shoot. Basically a hotel, usually the marketing team, have a set of images they need to get professionally shot for a number of different purposes. In this case, there is a mixture of guest gifts, menu items, a new cocktail, the iconic ‘sweet station’ … Read More
The Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards recognise disadvantaged young people who have succeeded against the odds, improved their chances in life and had a positive impact on their local community, as well as those who have played a part in supporting the work of The Trust. This year the national awards were … Read More
A post-Christmas party held in London’s 100 Wardour Street……. The company, who I’ve shot for, for four years now, required me to capture the event and basically take lots of fun staff and client photos, which they share with the guests afterwards. As you can see from the photos below, a great night was had … Read More
The Prince’s Trust Get Hired event was at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster and was a chance for young people to meet with prospective employers and industry experts, practise their interview skills and participate in workshops and mentoring. My role as the photographer was to capture the day, for the Prince’s Trust to use to … Read More
I had an absolute blast working for Canary Wharf Group at The Winter Lights Festival last month, with my very own Sunlight Graffiti Booth. The Winter Lights Festival ran over 12 days and I was hired to ‘operate’ the Sunlight Graffiti photobooth, using solar powered lights to create long exposure photographs. During the festival my … Read More