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Beauty Matters

Beauty Matters

  • Posted on August 2, 2023
  • /Under Luxury
The wonder of the early morning light and mist reflected in the still water of the canal Beauty impacts us emotionally – it lifts us out of ourselves. We travel all over the world to see the wonders we've seen in images and on TV. We're often drawn to beautiful people and clothes. We spend money making our homes and gardens not just functional, but beautiful. We want our environment to lift us out of the drudgery that too easily becomes daily living. Beauty matters to us. Why else would we carry a…Read more
Using Colour in Photography

Using Colour in Photography

We often take photographs of people when we're out and about and we don't think about how the colours in the background work with the colours on the person. Colour Theory Colour theory is about which colours look good together and how one colour affects how we perceive another. It helps us put colours together. Art and film use colour theory all the time. There are a few backgrounds that come up in our photographs a lot and they have specific colours. These are a few clothing colours that'll work with the background…Read more
5 Ways to Light People

5 Ways to Light People

  • Posted on May 22, 2023
  • /Under Lighting
Where we place light and shadow in our photographs of people completely changes how the image feels. Light and shadow have been used to create impactful portraits for centuries Here are 5 lighting patterns that have been used by artists for centuries. Photographers and film makers have adopted them because they look really, really good. 1. Loop Lighting Loop lighting is where the shadow from the nose forms a loop to the side of the nose. The loop can be large or small but shouldn't normally go down onto the lips. The "loop"…Read more
Photography for SEO

Photography for SEO

Professional photography is essential for businesses, freelancers and anyone trying to build their brand. What you may not know is that quality photos can also benefit your Google ranking! That’s right, the images you use on your website can make or break a page’s SEO. Charlotte from Lotty's Flowers, Faversham, Kent I've teamed up with expert content and copy writer Nathan Locke for this blog. Why Professional Photography is Important for Businesses  You want photographs to reflect you and your business, not every business in your industry. The Limitations of Stock Photography When…Read more
Manifest Your Worth

Manifest Your Worth

  • Posted on March 20, 2023
  • /Under Luxury
Portrait photography can help us manifest our desires because if we can see the person we want to be, it's easier for us to become that person. Alex with determination in his eyes Overcoming Fear We struggle to attain what we cannot imagine, that is, what we've never known in our own lives or seen someone we know achieve. That's what manifesting is all about. We need to see or imagine how we get from A to B before we can get there ourselves because until we do, it's an unknown. "The oldest…Read more
Bigger Setting, Better Stories

Bigger Setting, Better Stories

Portraits that include the setting are more memorable because they tell a bigger story and stories help us remember. Single Frame Stories Photographs are supposed to be single frame stories. We should be able to build a bigger picture of who the person is and what's going on from a single image. We want to avoid making images feel busy, but we do want them to communicate with our viewers. Karina relaxing in the grandeur of Lympne Castle This photograph shows Karina in a castle in Kent where a lot of weddings are…Read more
Creating a Sense of Luxury

Creating a Sense of Luxury

  • Posted on January 18, 2023
  • /Under Luxury
The power of your brand is not in what you do or create, it's in how you make people feel. The secret to this rests in the symbols you use, which will create an emotional association with your product or service. An excellent product or service is just the starting point. Luxury is symbolic and resonates with our dreams. In this image, Georgia's bare shoulders and the white silk sheets symbolise the purity of the pearls in the beautiful designer necklace. Her parted lips give a hint of sensuality which again attaches to…Read more
Interview with Our Moon, Zambia

Interview with Our Moon, Zambia

In April 2022 I visited Our Moon Education in Zambia, a charity who help exceptionally bright underprivileged young people into higher education. Their goal is to create leaders of the future that reflect the different backgrounds of Zambians and who will help raise their communities from poverty. This Helen Leale-Green's interview with me. Introduction by Helen Leale-Green, founder of Our Moon Education Helen: First – I will introduce Nina – a Kent based, award-winning photographer who I met at anetworking event. Her photography is meticulously planned and very beautiful. I thoughtshe would be…Read more
The Narrative Weight of Reflections

The Narrative Weight of Reflections

I've always been curious about reflections and how they're used to create narrative. There's a long history of how mirrors have been used in art which impacts how we think about them now. The Mirror Test shows very few animals recognise their own reflection which makes the fact that we do feel mysterious. I recently spent some time with a 3-year old who wanted to show me the red lipstick she'd put on. She insisted on showing me in the mirror, not trusting that I'd seen it until she saw me see it…Read more
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