If you’ve been browsing my new site lately, you’ll notice I’ve spent a lot of time breaking down my services into very specific categories. Doing that bit of digital "housekeeping" got me thinking about the question, "What is the difference between a Headshot and a Portrait?" To the casual observer, they might look like the same thing—a person looking at a lens. But in the world of professional imagery, they are two completely different tools designed to do two completely dif
Have you ever wondered how photographers achieve that classic look of light streaming through a window or Venetian blinds so perfectly in a windowless studio? Maybe it’s the delicate pattern of lace or that dramatic, Film Noir cutout. Well, so did I — until I discovered the world of gobo projectors! Prior to actually buying one of these I had experimented to try and achieve a similar look, but I couldn't ever get the shapes looking as crisp as I wanted. I used light sources
Last week, I had the absolute pleasure of getting The Rules into the studio for a fresh batch of promotional photographs. I was also chuffed to be able to hang out with an old friend who, unbeknownst to me, was the guitarist in the band! If you follow my work, you know I’m often drawn to grittier, high-contrast, and moody aesthetics. But when The Rules booked their session, we decided to go in a completely different direction. The goal was to deliver a clean, bright, and pu
Last week, I hosted my first official in-person videography workshop for members of the Isle of Wight Creative Network, a fantastic community of local artists, creatives, and small business owners here on the island. Around 20 people attended, all with varying levels of knowledge and expertise in video production . When I was asked to host the session, I initially said no. I didn’t think I’d have the time to prepare, and it turns out, I was completely correct. It took weeks
