Singer from My Favourite Things in green spotty dress from Campbell/Crafts.

Vintage fashion photography

June 1, 2015 • Fashion, Photographic equipment • by
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Last month in addition to family portraiture I did lots of work for my favourite long-term client, Campbell/Crafts Vintage, a boutique selling high-end vintage reproduction fashions from around the world.

Lindsay, owner of Campbell/Crafts, with her airstream caravan at 1940s Relived event at Brooklands Museum.

Lindsay, owner of Campbell/Crafts, with her airstream caravan at 1940s Relived event at Brooklands Museum.

One of the best things about being freelance is being able to choose to only work with people that you get on with. Lindsay, owner of Campbell/Crafts, and I have a lot in common and every time we work together we have loads to talk about and spend lots of time catching up.

 

 

 

I love the variety of working with them. Last month I photographed Lindsay’s diner dresses on a mannequin in my studio, which meant I could listen to my own music as loudly as I like and really get into it. I also went to the 1940s Relived event at Brooklands Museum to photograph the vintage airstream that they take to events. That was quite an experience: set in post-war Paris there were people in meticulous military uniform marching around with guns and a display of vintage cameras that fascinated me.

Campbell/Crafts diner dress in pink.
Campbell/Crafts diner dress in pink.
Bonnie the Airstream at 1940s Relived at Brooklands.
Bonnie the Airstream at 1940s Relived at Brooklands.
A very smart browser at 1940s Relived at Brooklands Museum.
A very smart browser at 1940s Relived at Brooklands Museum.

The main work I did for them last month was a photo shoot with the singing sisters from My Favourite Things wearing a range of Campbell/Crafts clothes at their showroom. The girls were great to work with, there was amazing, gravity-defying vintage hair from Hair That Turns Heads and beautiful make up from Catherine Bailey, and I got to have a proper play with my new octa softbox, which is even better than I hoped it would be. I also got see all of the new season stock and, as always, ended up buying a couple of things for myself – being around such lovely clothes all day is quite dangerous.

Singer from My Favourite Things modelling for Campbell/Crafts, hair by Hair That Turns Heads and make up by Catherine Bailey MUA.
Singer from My Favourite Things modelling for Campbell/Crafts, hair by Hair That Turns Heads and make up by Catherine Bailey MUA.
Singers from My Favourite Things modelling for Campbell/Crafts, hair by Hair That Turns Heads and make up by Catherine Bailey MUA.
Singers from My Favourite Things modelling for Campbell/Crafts, hair by Hair That Turns Heads and make up by Catherine Bailey MUA.

 

New Year’s Eve Wedding

January 28, 2014 • Wedding Photography • by
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I just wanted to share some pictures from the wedding that I photographed on New Year’s Eve. Despite the weather it was a fantastic day. The bride and groom and their families and friends made me feel very welcome. I had the most helpful group of ushers ever, which meant I could concentrate on the photographs rather than running around looking for people. There was also the cutest and most photogenic group of flower girls that I have had the pleasure of photographing. Both venues were great and I would especially like to mention the staff at Woodlands Park Hotel  who really went out of their way to help with the challenges of photographing inside due to the rain.

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All this and I finished in time to go out myself for New Years’ Eve – a satisfying days work.

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Pop-up studio in Streatham.

November 4, 2013 • Child photography • by
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On Monday 18th November I will be hosting a pop-up photographic studio downstairs at Serendipity Tea Room, 241-243 Streatham High Road, London SW16 6EN. This is a great opportunity to get photographic portraits of your family that could be used as Christmas presents, without the expense of paying a session fee.

The pop up studio will run from 2.30pm –5pm and there is no need to book, simply turn up.

There will be a viewing session two weeks later on Monday 2nd December from 3pm-4.30pm where you can order prints and view examples of different products (although if you cannot make this you will be able to view the images online).

As a special Christmas offer standard prints will be available from £10. Framed prints, canvas prints, digital files and photo books will also be available.

See examples of my work or to contact me with any questions.

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Babywearing exhibition review.

October 27, 2013 • Child photography, Exhibition • by
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I’ve now had a little time to reflect on the busy and enjoyable week of my babywearing exhibition.

On Saturday the exhibition opened with some delicious lemon drizzle cupcakes from Anne of Toast & Butter. By lunchtime most of the people in the photos had come to see themselves and it was lovely for me to see how much some of the children had grown since I photographed them. Maria Yasnova from La Leche League brought a large selection of books and leaflets and gave advice on breastfeeding, while Virginia Carrington led an informal discussion on “good enough” parenting, which developed into a very interesting dialogue on different approaches to schooling.

Sunday was horribly wet and I was concerned that no one would come to the talks, but many people braved the rain and we had a great turnout. Clare Caro of Nature Play gave a really interesting talk about infant brain development, offering a biological and scientific view of attachment parenting. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to sit and listen to all of it, as I was busy making lots of cups of tea to warm everyone up from the cold. This was followed by John Graves, who gave a passionate and persuasive psychological perspective on attachment parenting including how it can help your children develop emotional intelligence (and even managed to mention Marx). By this point many of the toddlers had been there for two hours with only minor levels of escaping, so unfortunately not everyone was able to stay for our last minute addition of Katrin Bain discussing realistic ways for mothers to integrate “me time” into their lives. Those of us remaining had an interesting conversation.

After a busy and successful weekend I was happy to relax in the gallery for a few quieter days. My son kept me company with his many toy busses; Emily Williamson from South London Sling Library brought a suitcase full of carriers down for her roving sling surgery and the exhibition closed on Wednesday with the most fabulous Victoria sponge cake I have ever tasted, courtesy of one of the babywearers from the photographs.

It was wonderful to meet and share ideas with so many inspiring people. Many thanks to everyone involved and to The Portico Gallery for having us.

Timetable for talks and events at Babywearing Photography Exhibition

October 6, 2013 • Child photography, Exhibition • by
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All talks and events are free and children of any age are very welcome. Exhibition and all talks take place at The Portico Gallery, 23A Knights Hill, West Norwood, SE27 0HS.

 

Saturday 12th October – Exhibition open 10am-4pm

10am – Exhibition opens with cakes from Anne of Toast & Butter.

1pm – Maria Yasnova from La Leche League South East London will offer breastfeeding information and support with an informal Q and A session.

2.30pm – Virginia Carrington will talk on “Good Enough Parenting”

 

Sunday 13th October – Exhibition open 10am-4pm

11am – Clare Caro (founder of Nature Play) will talk about infant brain development and how an understanding of this can help you support your baby’s learning and help them to thrive.

11.30am – Then John Graves (psychologist, counsellor, life coach and my dad!) will talk on attachment parenting.

Midday – Informal discussion and Q and A session with the two speakers.

 

Monday 14th October – Exhibition open 10am – midday

 

Tuesday 15th October – Exhibition open 10am – 1pm

10.30am-12.30 – Emily Williamson from the South London Sling Library (a major supporter of this project) will be running a sling surgery to offer help and advice on getting the most out of your sling or carrier, plus bringing a small range of slings with her for you to try.

 

Wednesday 16th October – Exhibition open 10am – 1 pm

Bring and share cake to close exhibition.

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Babywearing Photography Exhibition

September 23, 2013 • Child photography, Exhibition • by
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I am very happy to invite you to my babywearing exhibition at The Portico Gallery in West Norwood. As well as my portraits of parents wearing their children there will be talks and events for the duration of the exhibition. All events are free and children of any age are very welcome.

Exhibition runs Saturday 12th October – Wednesday 16th October at The Portico Gallery, 23A Knights Hill, West Norwood, SE27 0HS.

Times and full details of events will be posted on Warm Glow Photo nearer the time.

Saturday 12th October

The exhibition will begin with cakes by Anne of Toast & Butter from 10am on Saturday 12th October.

Later that day Maria Yasnova from La Leche League South East London will offer breastfeeding information and support with an informal Q and A session, and Virginia Carrington will talk on “Good Enough Parenting”.

Sunday 13th October

Clare Caro (founder of Nature Play) will talk about infant brain development and how an understanding of this can help you support your baby’s learning and help them to thrive.

Then John Graves (psychologist, counsellor, life coach and my dad!) will talk on attachment parenting. This will be followed by an informal discussion and Q and A session with the two speakers.

Monday 14th October

The exhibition will be open in the morning but currently no talks are scheduled.

Tuesday 15th October

In the morning Emily Williamson from the South London Sling Library (a major supporter of this project) will be running a sling surgery to offer help and advice on getting the most out of your sling or carrier, plus bringing a small range of slings with her for you to try.

Wednesday 16th October

The exhibition will close on Wednesday morning with a tea and cake morning. Please bring some cake to share if you can.

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January Sale

January 15, 2013 • Child photography • by
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I just wanted to share with you some of my favourite images from a couple of shoots I did just before Xmas and let you know about my January Sale. 10% off photo sessions booked in January (photo session can take place later in the year), 10% of all prints and photo products, 15% off photo sessions if I have photographed you before. Get in touch for more details.

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Toddlers in the leaves

November 23, 2012 • Child photography • by
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The weather has been awful the last few days, bringing an end to one of my favourite times of year for location photography. Luckily before all the beautiful autumn leaves were stripped from the trees I had a few opportunities to take some toddlers into the woods and shoot some portraits. I’m sharing a selection of my favourites so you can remember the golden colours a little longer. Enjoy.