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Ideas for your photo props. Before you begin shopping for props take some time to write a list of what you could include.  Think of the upcoming messages – what do you have to say that you will need images to support? Example: Are you launching a podcast so a stylish mic or headphones would […]

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Jan 29, 2021

content creation photos

As the name suggests styled product photography is so much clearer for a product based businesses. If you sell products then I can take photos to show them looking great in a studio or a lifestyle environment. What is less obvious is how useful styled product photography is if you offer a service instead. Whether you sell […]

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Jan 29, 2021

Oh twenty twenty. Where do I begin with the annual round up? It has taken me almost half the month to type the words reflecting on highlights of a year that we will never forget with so much upset and worry. YET… when I started to look back over the sessions that happened in between […]

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Jan 14, 2021

The scroll is fast. Regardless of the industry you’re in, there will always be a need to slow that future customer down as they flick between websites. A gorgeous website design, excellent navigation and enticing copy is all super important. And as we live in a visual world,  including images that appeal to the people […]

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Jan 1, 2021

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT Felicity is a yoga teacher with popular classes and retreats. The purpose of her bespoke stock image shoot was to take photos that would promote her online classes and the launch of her new app. “Hannah’s had a creative vision beyond my own, which added huge value. Her attention to detail in the […]

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Nov 7, 2020

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT For Pam’s photo session we designed the shoot plan around telling the story of two key areas- her luxurious Harley Street clinic, and her focus on high end treatments. But also an approach at home showing how important a healthy lifestyle and exercise is to Pam. It  gave the opportunity to show an […]

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Sep 26, 2020

Would you like to check how well your current images are performing? My favourite visual marketing guide yet is now available.  The ‘Audit your brand images checklist’ is a workbook for you to fill in and audit the images you are currently using. The best bit… it is a free gift from me to you! […]

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Jul 15, 2020

Have you started to promote your digital offerings more, or pivoted launching fabulous new online services? If so, I understand how it can be challenging to have the polished, professional images you need. Having high quality photos sets expectations for the service or products you are suggesting for them. More so, having the images relevant […]

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Apr 23, 2020

Today I’d love to introduce you to Victoria, owner of Eternal Blooms. I had the pleasure of photographing Victoria at her home, at a nearby church and also her studio near Winchester. Victoria makes premium faux flower arrangements- I’m sure Victoria hears it all the time, but I too couldn’t stop gushing about how incredibly […]

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Jun 8, 2018

Modern brand photography

  Today I’ve invited the lovely Sarah, owner of Orla by Sarah Shuttle , to chat about why brand photography is a crucial step in building a strong brand. Sarah is a luxury brand and web designer (she created this very site!) so high end imagery is a must. I photograph Sarah for her lifestyle brand […]

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May 19, 2018

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