Nina "No Alcohol Required"

My most recent shoots with Nina who I am so grateful to for giving me her time and being when she was so reluctant to be photographed the first time. I think she is starting to enjoy herself !! So much so that 'no alcohol required' is her new motto.

We ventured out to a nearby wooded area on which was probably one of the warmest days we have had for a few weeks, poor Nina in boots, heavy shirt, velvet jacket and hat. Yes all from my wardrobe...can't you tell? We also abandonded the black eyes this time, needs more attention or a real make-up artist!

The final images are from the black eye day, shot at home. I moved most of my furniture out of the living room so that we had some space, although not enough. The main aim of the day was to photograph my new hat (can be found at Flickr) and a vintage woollen swimsuit from the thirties, below...

I always feel once I have posted to Flickr that I have'nt posted the best image from a shoot and that should I post more or are they too similar? I don't want to bore people but then I want to show that I have been doing something. Maybe I should just wait a bit longer in the editing period before I post.

Little People Big Spaces

So on to photographing a couple of small people, Mia and Joni. We decided against studio/plain white background and went for location shots. These included shooting at their home on the first session and then venturing out to our local lodges (soon to be the Weir Nature Reserve!!) for a spot of greenery on the second session.

The freedom Mia had at the lodges created so many images that whilst many may appear very similar each one offers something different. I also find something very appealing about a child turned away from the viewer. Who have they seen or what are they looking for.

Since the wedding I have started using both my cameras on a shoot so that I am not having to swap lenses and perhaps break momentum. Thing run much smoother apart from the odd chance of self strangulation.

Summer Time has the living been easy?

Where has it gone? Half way through August and it feels as though I have done jack (not the Spedding variety !)

So here is a bit of a catch up. From the begining of the end of the first year I have been continuously fretting about the summer assignment-what to do, who to annoy, where to go etc, and it all seems to no avail. The fretting continues.

I have done a few commissions as those who peruse Flickr may have noticed or not!

The first took place towards the end of June. But actually began with a phone call at 4am whilst I was in New York over the Christmas period. An old school friend had found out about my photography degree course and was requesting I photograph her wedding. On my return and at a more humane time, we met up and agreed details of the day. Rachel agreed to be the second photographer.

It was a fairly low pressured affair and so far has been my favorite wedding to photograph. Not too many guests 80-100, a beautiful venue and a fabulous day weather wise.

However and this applies to any job, the stress of whether or not you got THE images and will they be happy with your interpretation of their day/child/event is tremendous. This I hope will decrease with time and experience. Or else I am just a stresshead and this will never change. Hopefully there will come a time when my style is evident and that is what people will request.