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Black and white two light portrait setup featuring model Lizzie on dark background

Two Lights And A Kiss – A Moody Portrait On Black Paper

Pattern: Short side lighting from a big soft source, with a gridded kiss light coming back from behind. Mood: Dark ...
Lizzie in black lace dress beside glowing bare bulb portrait photography

A Single Bulb and a Seventeenth Century Mood

Pattern: Short-lit loop that tips towards Rembrandt, from a high, close, bare point source (an everyday LED light bulb!), with ...
Young woman with a soft expression, wearing an off-shoulder top against a light background.

Combining Broad and Narrow Lighting

A quick thought here, because we're photographing Abby in a fairly tight frame and not really thinking about moving her ...
Blonde woman seated on stool in dramatic two light portrait setup

Two-Light Chair Portrait With A High Square Softbox And A Gridded Strip

A two-light chair portrait sounds straightforward, and in some ways it is - but this particular setup, a high 1m ...
Katherine: Curls, Coat & Catchlights

Katherine: Curls, Coat & Catchlights

This was part of a commission for the Sassy hair styling team. The brief was to create images for PR, ...
Phil Hitchcock - A Touch of Magic

Phil Hitchcock – A Touch of Magic

Phil Hitchcock is one of those rare humans with funny bones. He walked into our studio, shook the room with ...
Moody Studio Portrait: Emelia With Attitude

Moody Studio Portrait: Emelia With Attitude

The Subject This is Emelia – fiery, fabulous and full of fun. Photographed during a family session with Kimberley, Luke, ...
Less Is More: Using the Absence of Colour

Less Is More: Using the Absence of Colour

Discover the subtle power of monochrome and minimalist lighting in studio portraits, exploring how absence of colour can amplify mood ...
Low camera angle portrait of woman in black quilted jacket and mirrored sunglasses

Katalyn, Sunglasses, and the Power of a Low Camera Angle

Discover how a low camera angle and carefully crafted studio lighting can transform a portrait. Using Katalyn's sunglasses as a ...
Roberto, Texture, and the Art of Quiet Light

Roberto, Texture, and the Art of Quiet Light

Explore how subtle, quiet light sculpts skin texture and mood in studio portraits with Roberto, demonstrating how less really is ...

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