Kirsty & Matt

I have worked with Kirsty on previous occasions and she is in fact my half cousin. She booked me for a shoot with her partner Matt, I can’t say the reason just in case any of her family or friends are reading this………..



After a quick cuppa we started shooting, I wanted to do some new poses and try to get them to show some attitude. It was good practice for Kirsty as she is an aspiring model.



It really did me good, I’d had a bad day to that point and to do a shoot with two fun people really set me up for the day So thanks guys!

Kirsty @ Skinningrove

After the epic Angelic Bulldog shoot the other Saturday I made some fantastic new friends one of which is actually my half cousin. This I may hear you say “you should know her anyway she’s your cousin”. Well you would have thought that but no! I had chatted on Facebook to her but never actually met her until that Saturday. Kirsty really enjoyed the other day and felt she wanted to try her hand at some more modelling work. I suggested another shoot at some point, hence yesterday. We met up with Cashel who also did some modelling for the Angelic Bulldog. He was there just to catch up with both of us. The crisp autumn morning was the first for this year; the sea breeze was fresh and chilly to say the least. I thought Kirsty would have brought a little more clothing than a simple top! An hour or so of shooting was enough; I could hardly feel my hands.

 

One think that Cash never click onto is that I took some of him too … see what you think?

Charlie Don't Surf

Different shoot today, a commercial shoot for Charlie Don’t Surf of Saltburn. Harry runs a kite shop and his also a personal trainer with a gym next door. Jane also works as a personal trainer at the Gym; she too came along for the shoot. Harry had suggested he wanted some low light body forms of Jane and himself, to be used as commercial shots on their website http://www.charlie-dont-surf.co.uk .

 Whilst Jane and Harry readied themselves, Dave and I experimented with the light to get just the right amount on the subject. This lead to some interesting image of which I’m sure Dave is going to be angry at…. But it all in the name of art. We spent a good few hours shooting different poses and different levels of clothing. And I think the responses came out just right

Angelic Bulldog photo shoot part 2.

The second part to the Angelic Bulldog photoshoot I did. This time we have hit the big time and thanks to spending a full day of editing our friend Adam Steele of New Breed Films, Saltburn finally got the video ready for you all to view. To make this post complete i need to show you the final images from the day too...

Also I need to thank some poeple for the day. So here goes - thanks too...... BHive business centre for use of their building, Jemma,Sian,Kirsty,Kay,Cashel,Rachel,Carla and Holly for been terrific models, Keith for bringing the girls up from West Yorks, Paul, Steve and Kevin for use of their bikes, Sue and Bernie from BE All You Can for the catering and finally Adam for spending his Saturday editing the video.

All In all the best and biggest shoot i've ever been involved in and i bet it isn't the last...... Hope you enjoy the video.

Carla, Chloe and Sandy!

Today I have been working with three new models, I hate this situation, its worse than a first date. Everyone feels all fingers and toes, and no one seems to know what anyone is doing.



Don’t get me wrong you will always get some usable portfolio shots, but the second then the third and fourth time you shoot with a model goes so much better.

 

However as there was also three models, I usually only work with two max, we rotated almost on a ticket basis with me shouting “NEXT” every few shots. All three have some wonderful potential and I’m sure our future working together will be just fine.

 

Not much to blog really it was a quick shoot, in and out in a couple of hours snapping…. Some example so see what you think? Until the next time…..

South Gare portfolio shoot 3rd August 2009

Well here we go again another portfolio shoot with Sam. This time I decided to mix things up a little, it was a lovely summers evening, so why stop inside?

 South Gare it is then.

 From the point of view of photography it is a wonderful place, full of character and ruggedness. Sam was a little apprehensive and bored by my running commentary of the steel work and the beaches… the wildlife….. the Ian Macdonald shots……….. the world war 2 gun emplacements. However once we got to Paddy’s hole things started to ease as out came the camera and flash. Strange I have been using a flash for years now yet this was the first time I have used it to shoot out on location. Anyhow it was lucky I did because although it had been a wonderful day the sun dropped behind a huge cloud and there endeth the light!

 Sam I think felt quite self conscious as there was three rough fishermen in one of the huts which we where sure where talking bout what we where doing, and this didn’t get the emotion I wanted in the images. Hence forth we moved further round, Sam did a quick change in the back of the car and then she settled down.

We moved to the dunes and I’m sure everyone was looking at what we where getting up to in the long grass!! But the final images look very striking!! And it was well worth the time and effort to get there – thank you Sam!

Rigwood Wedding Shoot 2nd July 2009

Rigwood House - Saltburn

Another sunny day, same models, different dresses and a different venue. Rigwood house is quite possibly one of the most versatile venues I have worked with. So much so we moved the business there.

 Based just outside Saltburn on the east coast, the sea breeze just reaches far enough up the valley. Which is a good job given the sunny weather, which gave us a start in the garden. India was the first model, Alex and I worked with and choosing a tree with a nice beam of sunlight on it we started. The only thought I had was that of maid Marion from Robin Hood as I looked through the viewfinder. Strange really as Maid Marion was quite obviously never dressed as a bride… from what I can remember. This particular shot was very hard to light. You had the strong sunlight coming through the trees and the darkness of the shade, this aside the results spoke for themselves.

There was the usual witty banter from Sam who was sat in a wedding dress with the largest pair of sunglasses on I have ever seen. It certainly gave the painter and decorators a good laugh anyway. Has we tried several locations in and around the house, it was time for lunch. A quick change and trip into Saltburn for a well earned rest. The small café was running a little behind with its orders so it soon became an extended lunch break. An ice cream and walk to the beach later we set off back to Rigwood to carry on shooting.

Has the day grew on the heat and the strain was starting to show on the Sam and India, so much so that Sam fell asleep on the sofa in full wedding dress. I think this gave it time to call it a day!