2013
Photographed the launch of new BA (Hons) Writing Fashion and Culture magazine at Southampton Solent University: Chapter magazine, where guest speakers such as Laura and Damien Santamaria, editors of Sublime magazine, who contributed to the magazine gave a question and answer session along with respected publishing and magazine editors and speakers. The event had a lovely atmosphere where it was great to network...
Photographed the BA (Hons) Make-Up and Hair Design assessment for year 2 students. It was interesting to see the process behind how the make up and hair was applied and put together to create to eye-catching beauty portraits. Assessment led by Sharon Lloyd, head of Hair & Make up courses. See more here on the Solent Hair & Make up Tumblr: lovesolentmakeup&hair.tumblr.com ...
Images from my Modern Heroines project for my photography degree. Inspired by the lead character from the French film Amelie (2001). Trend: Red! Sleeveless dress: New Look. Sweetheart Dress, Boots: Asos Photography & Styling: Nisha Haq / Hair & MU: Daisy Davies / Model: Isobelle Cooper ...
Images from the Modern Heroines project for my photography degree. Inspired by Lisbeth Salander from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film) sourcing clothes from the high street. Trend: Grunge Jeans: Warehouse. Biker Jeans, Vest: Asos. Boots: River Island, Check Shirt: Noisy May. Biker Jacket: Mango. Bra: Model’s Own Photography & Styling: Nisha Haq / Model: Aamee Snow / Hair & MU:...
Images from my Modern Heroines project for my photography degree. Inspired by Jinx from Die Another Day (2002 film) sourcing clothes from the high street. trend: orange bikini Bikini; Asos Photography & Styling: Nisha Haq / Model: Catrina Rose / Hair & MU: Victoria Simpson ...
Tester images from the Modern Heroines project for my photography degree. Inspired by Lara Croft from Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001 film) sourcing clothes from the high street. trend: combat Strap top, Black belt: New Look, Shorts: Topshop, Metal belt: H&M, Boots, Racer back top, Socks: Model’s Own Photography & Styling: Nisha Haq / Model: Yasmin Wall / Hair & MU: Victoria...
2013
22 Oct 2013 - Hampshire Portrait Photography - Southampton Solent University - Employability Week
I volunteered to take photos of students and staff for Employability Week 2013 at my university: Southampton Solent, to encourage students to use LinkedIn profiles and have a professional looking profile photo to increase employability chances. Took many photos of interesting various people around the campus which was a great experiences taking portraits of a diverse range of students improving my portraiture skills....
2013
20 Sept 2013 - Somerset Event Photography - SAW: Abundance Feast at East Lambrook Manor Gardens
Commissioned by Somerset Art Works to photograph at Lambrook Manor Gardens in South Petherton, Somerset. There was a wonderful micro taster menu created by artist Tasha Tucker - Vallecillo (see portrait with her child below). Enjoyed talking to artists and tasting the interesting menu with bites such as wild life, seaweed mushroom and rocket and plum and apple cider. A relaxed unique evening...
I was the event photographer for Somerset Art Weeks launch on Friday 13th Sept at the lovely National Trust house, Barrington Court. Photographed a lot of interesting people and met some old acquaintances as well which was nice. It was a surprise and pleasure to meet Kevin McCloud and Dame Helen Ghosh at the event as well. Certainly a full on experience. Taught...
Photographed my step-mother as she was just about to leave the house. Love these small and beautiful fleeting moments. Capturing her off-guard with a smile is wonderful. Certainly be taking more images like this. ...
Had an impromptu quick family portrait session when the Syed family came to visit Somerset (minus my aunty). It's been a while since I had seen my cousins so this certainly was a photo opp I could not miss especially on a lovely summer's day! ...
Created some headshots for Ruby's massage business www.relaxing-remedies.com. It's always great working with other self-employed professionals and getting an insight to their practice. I was pleased with these simple headshots only using natural light from the window, these portraits certainly reflect her massage business and personality! ...
Photographed my family for a personal project I was creating over the summer called 'A Family's Evolution'. I really enjoyed photographing my family and decided to take a mixture of serious and happy looking images. The cheerful images I shot from the project certainly seemed more natural especially as I am photographing my own family. I would like to take more images like...
Visited my partner's place over the summer whilst photographing for my family portrait project: 'A Family's Evolution' and asked if I could take a family portrait (minus their daughter who was away at the time). They are always wonderful hosts every time I visit and simply lovely people and am happy I was able to capture this in a photograph. Though typically they...
Photographed my other uncle and his family when I visited their place over the summer at he time when I was continuing my family portrait project. The camera certainly is a powerful tool in the sense that it helps bring people together especially if certain members are fairly camera shy, family portraits show a unified group and it's always lovely to flick though...
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Beautiful Rosie Rothewell modelling a contrasting hair and make up styles as if it's good vs evil aesthetic. Photographed for Hair & Make up artist, Emma Skelton for her final university project at Southampton Solent and was a pleasure to work with them both. These images were my favourite from the shoot especially side by side. I love her bare shoulders which shows...
Really wanted to be creative on this shoot and try my hand at creating a head piece made from fresh fruits and flowers. I made the headpiece out of wire and using a necklace from New Look to make the crown over 4-5 hours as well as accessories from Primark. Dresses and neon necklace are from New Look, the necklace worn on Natalie's...