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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 ...
Woman with long hair posing on stool in natural movement portrait photography

Photographing Natural Movement – Play With Hair

Photographing Natural Movement As a portrait photographer, I'm always looking for moments that look great but are also really natural ...
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 ...
Video | Photographing Siblings: Chaos, Chemistry & Connection

Video | Photographing Siblings: Chaos, Chemistry & Connection

Unleash your creativity with five practical, client-friendly ideas for photographing dogs that capture character, storytelling, and genuine moments ...
Video | Location Portrait Photography: Mastering Natural Light on Oxford’s Streets

Video | Location Portrait Photography: Mastering Natural Light on Oxford’s Streets

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve rocked up to a jaw-dropping spot—batteries brimming, creativity running on fumes—and my client’s ...
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, ...
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 ...
Monochrome studio portrait of bearded man with arms crossed against black background

Rob | Monochrome Studio Portrait

Dive into a beautifully moody monochrome studio portrait of Rob, where lighting meets emotion. Discover how simple light positioning sculpts ...
Working with people of different heights

Working with people of different heights

Discover practical strategies for posing people of varying heights, ensuring balanced, natural-looking group portraits without awkwardness or stiffness ...
Award-Winning Studio Dog Portrait

Award-Winning Studio Dog Portrait

Discover how to create award-winning studio dog portraits with expert posing tips, lighting insights, and creative approaches that bring out ...

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