Deer Silhouettes

Deer Silhouettes
Sometimes that moment just happens and you have to be prepared for it. That was certainly the case with this family of deer, lead by an impressive stag.
I found them roaming in parklands in Worcestershire. They reached the brow of a hill just as the sun had set behind them. I was quite a distance away downhill and down wind from them, but still they knew I was there. I didn’t have time to get closer as the light was fading fast. It was a struggle to capture them handheld with the longest lens I had with me that evening, but my trusty Sony Alpha did me proud. Maybe not the finest or sharpest photographs I agree. But I think the silhouettes are striking and they are certainly a fantastic memory of a magical evening.

Deer Silhouettes
This summer I was privileged to be commissioned to take a set of photographs for the Bedford MS Therapy Centre to use in their marketing collateral.
There was no hesitation in my response. MS, or Multiple Sclerosis, has touched the lives of some very dear friends over many years, so I welcomed the chance to get involved.
This month I’ve had the pleasure of photographing for another innovative company with a sustainability initiative. And this company has also caught a Dragon’s eye!
Kerbo Charge Ltd successfully secured investment from sustainability champion Deborah Meaden in BBC’s Dragons’ Den recently with a pitch for their solution to the challenges of charging electric vehicles (EVs) at home in towns and cities.
By opening up access to EV charging for more homes, as well as giving people greater choices to transition to EVs it will hopefully result in cleaner air quality in those locations.
If dogs did Brand Photography, what would the images tell you?
Knowing our borrowed pooch ‘Barnsley’ , his brand shoot would probably look something like this…
What an amazing night I had at the London SME Business Awards recently, hosted by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London.
It’s a prestigious event so I was delighted to be personally recommended to the organisers for the photography service I provide.
I thought it would make a good subject for a blog to describe what goes on before during and after an event like this, including behind the scenes, from a photographer’s perpective. So here goes!
Most people I talk to about photoshoots tell me they start out feeling a little nervous about having their photo taken. Does this sound familiar?
Its probably no surprise then that lots of business owners tell me the same thing, and that it can make it harder for them to show up online, to be the face of their brand.
I completely get it as I felt the same way myself. It's one of the reasons I love being a specialist Brand Photographer.
With ever increasing demands on online presence, businesses need professional looking branding with great visual impact. Corporate headshots are no exception to this.
Outdated, mismatched photographs of key personnel may not present your organisation or staff in the best light. If you are continually investing in your online presence it makes sense to show your organisation off with great headshots.
Up to date headshots help your customers to feel at ease, knowing that there are professional, welcoming people taking care of their business.
All my life I have been fascinated by eclipses. But how hard can it really be to photograph these events?
I was deilghted to work on a multi agency project recently, capturing a local event encouraging families in Luton to recycle their old and outdated electrical products and cables.
A really fun family event, engaging with younger children and their parents to spread the word about the importance of recycling electrical products, and the news of a £63,000 initiative in Luton that includes 60 locations where items can be deposited.