Wingwalkers Promotional Band Portrait

I recently did a quick little promo shoot during a rehearsal for upcoming local band, Wingwalkers. Their rehearsal space was in a school hall, so I had a bit of a challenge on my hands finding the darkest, plainest background available (ended up going with a dark blue, large print curtain) so that I could isolate the band members by darkening it out in post. It's always fun going into a shoot not knowing what sort of set up I'll be working with and being able to push my skills to figure out how to create the picture that I and the client want.

Becky & Ross' Speedy Portrait Photoshoot at Bridgnorth Castle Gardens

 On Friday I was finally reunited with my wonderful friend and P.I.C, Beckles, who I hadn't seen for around a decade and who has since abandoned us all for Scotland to live with her lovely boryfrien Ross. And since they'd traveled over to Bridgnorth to visit for the day, I couldn't resist taking them to the Castle Gardens and grabbing a couple of pictures of them, in the speediest mini shoot there ever was!

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Kate - 18/03/2016

A few taken this week's session at my home studio with the lovely Kate, who has the most clear skin I've ever seen on an adult. Really.

Photo Challenge Week 4 Portrait: Headshot

Not having a permanent studio set up can be incredibly frustrating sometimes, especially when I'm feeling inspired, but not feeling like I want to spend 20 minutes setting up my portable gear. That being said, not having a fixed studio definitely forces me to be more flexible and creative when taking portraits by working with the available space, and has sharpened my eye to ambient light and makeshift backdrops which has proved to be incredibly handy at weddings especially.

I took this shot in the little patio area outside of my house, using it's 3 white walls to act both as light reflectors and backdrop and used my 50mm to make a nice narrow depth of field to blur out the background texture of the walls.

Holly & Iris Mother daughter maternity photoshoot - 08/01/2016

 Holly, Iris & The Mcsorley Baby of the Future

Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company Fiddler on the Roof Headshots - 01/01/2015

In December I was invited to take portraits of the principal cast for Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company's February production of Fiddler on the Roof. It was a real treat for me to work with such talented performers who weren't in the least bit unnerved by my camera and their rehearsal sounded amazing.

Matt's Star Wars themed portrait shoot - 30/12/2015

My brother in law is a bit of a Star Wars fan so we decided to use his light saber replica to make him a Jedi for the day.

Oscar's Cake Smash

 In February, I got to shoot my very first Cake smash for Oscar's first birthday. 

It turns out that some kids just want to keep their clothes clean and eat healthy snacks and it took quite a bit of effort to get him smothered in sponge cake and frosting without him being highly offended. Luckily he wasn't shy of the camera though. What an incredibly sweet little guy.

Rory : Catch up X

And this month Chris and I celebrated our second wedding anniversary, Rory briefly became a Dementor and I learned how to count to ten in Roman Numerals! 

Catch up III

In case you forgot what my face looked like.

Tina & Lee's Pet friendly wedding : Catch up II

 In April I got to photograph the beautiful and quirky wedding of Tina & Lee. I've since come to the realization that a wedding with dogs is infinitely better than one without them.

Kisses

Starchild

Rory at 8 days old.

While I can't wait for her to grow and become the wonderful little person that I know she will be, a part of me wishes she could stay this tiny and sweet forever.

Aurora

03:01

29/09/13

7.5lbs

8 Months

Admittedly, I've been a little slack with the photography for the past few months, but in my defense I've been a little distracted.

New Year's Eve

Happy 2013!

I saw in the New Year at my mom's place with my ever expanding step-family, which of course meant I got to snap more photos of the two youngest and considerably most adorable members of our family.

Playing fetch.

Pow!

With their great-grand mother, Alice.

Grandad Paul.