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The Magic of Light – part 2
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The Magic of Light – part 2

Celtic cross carved by Ross Fuller I drove to this churchyard in the darkness of a very early October morning because I wanted to photograph a specific gravestone. The gravestone…

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October 3, 2020
The Magic of Light – part 1
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The Magic of Light – part 1

What is the magic of light? What is it about light that makes one gasp in awe? What is it about light that touches our soul and makes us take…

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September 17, 2020
Fitness photo shoot with black fitness model Yollanda Musa
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Fitness photo shoot with black fitness model Yollanda Musa

Starting photo shoots again after the lockdown This fitness photo shoot came like a breath of fresh air. After several months of not doing photo shoots of any kind (because…

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July 8, 2020
Smoke and Lights
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Smoke and Lights

Adding a bit of jazz to a photoshoot using smoke and lights Sometimes I add some smoke and lights to create really cool shots in my studio. As a professional…

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March 19, 2020
Yollanda Musa in black and white
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Yollanda Musa in black and white

10 reasons I love working with Yollanda Musa Yollanda Musa is a young model based in Hertfordshire. I was lucky enough to meet Yolly several years ago at at PortraitX…

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January 22, 2020
Actor Head Shots for Kevin Mangar
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Actor Head Shots for Kevin Mangar

Actor head shots for character and variety Kevin Mangar asked me to take some actor head shots (and also some other photos, but I will talk about those another day). …

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September 24, 2019
Commercial swimwear photo shoot
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Commercial swimwear photo shoot

Swimwear photo shoot - Afrokini bikini Our model for this swimwear photo shoot is the beautiful black model Yollanda Musa. She is wearing the "Gugu" style bikini made by swimwear…

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January 6, 2019
Commercial bridal gown photo shoot
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Commercial bridal gown photo shoot

Bridal gown photo shoot for Shamali Shamali wanted a "wow" image to show off a bridal gown from her new collection, and she commissioned me to create it. "Shamali is…

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October 20, 2018
Hollywood lighting for drama and a cinematic look
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Hollywood lighting for drama and a cinematic look

What is Hollywood Lighting? "Hollywood lighting" is an expression photographers use to describe the cinematic style of lighting that was used in the "good old days" of classic black and…

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June 28, 2018

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