Category Archives: Portraiture

Liverpool & Manchester Professional Headshots and What You Should Know

There are many photographers out there offering professional headshots and that competition creates friendlier rates for the models and actors looking to be photographed. Finding a great price is easy but the challenge is to find a great photographer. Continue reading

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Kristie

Sometimes the task of a photographer is made easier when all of the elements come together and this was certainly the case when I photographed these beauty portraits of Kristie. Continue reading

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Maries Headshots

Wikipedia defines a headshot as: “A headshot is a photographic technique where the focus of the photograph is a person’s face”.Recently I found Marie on Starnow and ive asked her to model for me a few times. She is very natural and photogenic. Continue reading

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Lisa's Beauty Portraits

I absolutely adore my latest acquisition a Nikon F/1.8 50mm lens. I couldn’t imagine life without it. Everyone who buys this lens is amazed by the quality and sharpness. I arranged a test shoot recently with Lisa Bostock from Boss and the results are stunning. Continue reading

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SUBTLE EXPRESSION

This afternoon I had a test with Claire from PHA Models. We shot the below image at Posh Pads in Liverpool. When I am photographing a model, or models look for subtle emotional reactions. If your model isn’t giving you anything, then make up a story and put your model in that story, give her or him a character and watch the magic happen! Continue reading

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Beauty Testing

Last week I shot a beauty test shoot with make-up artist Ruth Manion Palmer and recently signed model Martha from Boss Model Management. Taking inspiration from Noise Magazine, we wanted to create a fierce series of images.

Different evening looks allowed for Martha to unfold before our eyes. I do like working with new models as it’s a good opportunity for me to direct and learn how they are using their body, and what works well with their facial features as they too are learning for themselves. Fortunately for us Martha’s porcelain skin tone and petite facial features were perfect for the looks we were re-creating. Continue reading

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Young Hairdresser of the Year 09 Finalists' Photos

The finalists of the Clothes Show Live Young Hairdresser of the Year, presented by HJi and supported Your Hair Magazine have been chosen. I am pleased to say the entry shot for Hooka Liverpool made it to the top 20. Fingers crossed hairstylist Jon Wraight will win the competition. Continue reading

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Beauty Testing Laura @ Boss

Today I shot a beauty test with Laura Baldwin from Boss Models. We worked through 3 different looks and i’m quite pleased with the results. Continue reading

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Kirstie Hair & Beauty Test

Today we spent the day with a fabulous model Kirstie. Cheryl Brierley Duff our hair stylist worked hard curling, crimping and straightening to create these looks and as you can see the results really stand out. Continue reading

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The Curse of Vogue

Everytime I walk into WH Smith or Boarders my wallet takes a pounding. I ruffle through all the latest fashion magazines, Vogue, Pop, Dazed and confused and quite recently Noise magazine. Nine times out of Ten I end up purchasing them. Continue reading

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