It was great to meet actor Jessica Sias Wilson this week for a portrait/ headshot session. She was alerted to me via the York based Gillygate group of artists run by my pal Tom Frere. Jessica was open to having a variety of shots taken as she’s planning on reinvigorating her career as an actor […]
Another actor portrait session Read More »
Not much opportunity as I’m helping my sister move into her new home in Ryde but did have an early morning excursion down to the seafront. Some interesting buildings along Union Street, Ryde. In it’s Georgian heyday it must have looked wonderful but now tacky commercialism and neglect reign: Ladbrokes should be fined for doing
Short trip to the Isle of Wight Read More »
Although we were leaving today and had to be out by 10am I got up early again, around 6am to return to the hill we’d walked the previous afternoon. I was so glad I did as the clouds and hills were incredible. Landscape photography – well this is a new challenge to me, certainly this
Final morning – the Lakes Read More »
Up early again but with my walking boots having collapsed yesterday I decided to walk along the road to Patterdale and then just a bit further to Glenridding. The walk began with me herding two sheep off the road and into a nearby field. I then spotted a my first red squirrel so good start.
Day Three – the Lakes Read More »
Aimed to be up early this morning, around dawn, but left the house at 6.30am when the sun had been up for at least 30 mins but still a wonderful view as I left the cottage. I headed in the direction of Hartsop. Along the way I came across a couple of old barns –
Day Two – the Lakes Read More »
Arrived today in Deepdale, Patterdale to celebrate Rachel’s birthday with a short break away from it all. Before Rach and I had actually arrived our son Sam had climbed and descended (ran down) Hellvellyn in under four hours. He’d left home at 7am to do it as today was going to be much better than
Long weekend in the Lake District Read More »
I met Ellen a couple of weeks ago when we were both working on a film set making training videos for vets! Mentioning, as I always do, that I love creating portraits (and working with actors) she kindly agreed to pop across for a shoot. We had a great time and she was fabulous to
Working with an actor Read More »
I was delighted to spend some time with a friend and her mother last week. We went together to a couple of locations which were meaningful to them and I did my best to capture their wonderful relationship. Such an honour.
