Used Images Index

Shoot what sells (and a little of what you love, too) There’s not always an overlap between what you want to shoot and what your client will buy. As always in life and business,

Who ‘Nose’ The Rules? The ‘nose room’ rule & ‘cheekline’ rule are are rules about noses in portraits that you need to know, even if you decide to break

Searching For Giants Making your shoots fun for your subjects is key to getting memorable portraits. This image was the final shot of the day and the result of a playful

Using Location To Avoid Portrait Fatigue I share my method for avoiding portrait fatigue then discuss light direction, visual balance/tension and why the unplanned portraits are

Wintry Woods Portrait Rushing out to capture a snowy portrait, I took inspiration from Winnie-the-Pooh by imagining the scene as a drawing. This method can help you convey

Striking teenager portrait compositions using urban street features You don’t need to go far to find great locations and beautiful light for your portraits. Join us

Outdoor Newborn Portrait If it’s hot outside, here’s a newborn portrait that you can replicate. Everything is a potential source of inspiration: this one was inspired by a

Woodland Portrait Of A Man In The Morning Mist Atmospheric lighting adds mood and interest to a scene. This portrait was taken during a sibling shoot and was well worth setting

Studio-Style Portraits of Bob with one, simple, speedlight No studio? No problem. It’s cheaper than ever to get flash guns that you can use on- or off-camera. In fact, some

Retouching A Black And White Portrait Of A Young Woman Bright sunshine and a beautiful subject, glorious greens and satin soft shadows. Ah, I have drifted into a romantic phase!

Planning a shoot around a client’s wardrobe When a client turns up with a suitcase of clothes – or even just the outfit they’ve got on – how should what

Four Ways To Crop A Portrait To crop, or not to crop? For all portraits other than full-length ones, you have to decide whereabouts on your subject’s body to place the edge of

Four Ways To Crop A Portrait To crop, or not to crop? For all portraits other than full-length ones, you have to decide whereabouts on your subject’s body to place the edge of

Four Ways To Crop A Portrait To crop, or not to crop? For all portraits other than full-length ones, you have to decide whereabouts on your subject’s body to place the edge of

Four Ways To Crop A Portrait To crop, or not to crop? For all portraits other than full-length ones, you have to decide whereabouts on your subject’s body to place the edge of

Four Ways To Crop A Portrait To crop, or not to crop? For all portraits other than full-length ones, you have to decide whereabouts on your subject’s body to place the edge of

Four Ways To Crop A Portrait To crop, or not to crop? For all portraits other than full-length ones, you have to decide whereabouts on your subject’s body to place the edge of