Fashion photoshoot for Dream Dress Studio with Anette Newman
Dream Dress Studio
Dream Dress Studio is run by “LJ” who is an expert in custom made wedding dresses and alterations. “Trust Lj to turn your bridal dreams into reality with her outstanding skills and unwavering dedication to quality”. She also does high end gowns for special occasions. I photographed Anette wearing another of LJ’s creations on the same day I took these photos. Click here for the Dream Dress Studio instagram account.
Anette Newman, winner of “Miss Elite Universe 2025”
Anette is a passionate health and wellness advocate who raises funds for charitable causes. She runs marathons and organised “Scrubs to Sequins”, which was a fashion show that raised funds for the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. She is a part time runway and photoshoot model and passionate dancer. Her awards include “Empowered Modern Global Award 2025” and “Global Super Model Competition 2025”. She is also the upcoming “Global Eco Universe 2026” host.
If that isn’t enough she is also a co-founder of Slay Royale, a team of professionals specializing in beauty pageant &event production.
Published in Malvie Magazine
When Malvie Magazine saw these photos ofAnette they asked if I would do an interview for their April 2026 issue “Body Positivity”. Of course I agreed.
Malvie Magazine is a print and digital fashion magazine based in France. I quote from their website; “MALVIE is so much more than a fashion magazine, but is an art piece that takes you through a transformative aesthetic journey. MALVIE is a reference guide for personal style and is expected to inspire rather than dictate. We encourage people to pursue individuality and uniqueness…” You can view the Malvie Instagram account here. If you want to view or buy a hard copy of the issue that contains my photos it is available on MagCloud.
The Magic of Light
This is the third blog post in my series “The Magic of Light”. It is the first that shows photos that were taken in my studio using flash. The first two posts in this series were taken using just natural light.
My first post in this series shows photos taken at sunrise in Wales, with the warm colours of the early morning sun coming through the side of a barn in the process of being renovated. The barn was being transformed form a ruin into a working artist’s studio. It is now a hive of creativity that hosts courses in sculpture using clay, stone and metal.
My second post in this series includes photos of a Celtic Cross carved by the late Ross Fuller. The photos were taken before, during and after sunrise.
