Monday 23 February 2009

Lifestyle Photoshoots Watford

Here are a few photos from a Lifestyle Model shoot that I did during the week - ie a shoot done outdoors that does not involve a white background, studio lights and being told to jump up in the air ! I much prefer working outdoors, the children really enjoy it and the results are much more natural and relaxed. My niece was visiting so it was a chance to get some photos with all the cousins together - they all like to think they are supermodels (!) so it was good fun. So we found a row of tatty old garages and took some shots there - here are my personal favourites.


















Friday 6 February 2009

Monthly Competition Results from the Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers (SWPP)

I was delighted to receive a Gold Standard Score in the category of Bridal Portraiture in December. All Golds are put through to the Annual Judgeing to be considered for the Photographer of the Year category. This was the image for which I received my Gold.



I also received 4 Silver Standard Scores in the January competition - these were in a several different categories - The individual images are below:

Silver Award - Children

Silver Award - Portraiture, Traditional:



Silver Award - Weddings, Traditional:


Silver Award -Portraiture, Environmental:

Monday 2 February 2009

Family Portraits Chesham

A few images from a recent family portrait session. These images are taken in Chesham and are nice and natural as we just played around in and around the house on familiar territory. Children like to be in their own home environment. We had a great time outside running about and then had a change of scene getting some pictures indoors - and bouncing on Mum & Dad's bed. Here are just a few of them: