I had the honour of working with an incredible team of creative women to capture Bon Bride’s gorgeous collection of dresses. Pippa and I had a very clear vision and I can’t wait to share the results. As we worked together we pushed each other in a really positive way; the process was so refreshing with creative freedom and complete trust from each other. In addition to the brief I shot some of my beloved Polaroids on the day as I couldn’t resist, I love them and will share the shoot really soon.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Brown @joannabrownphotos
HMUA - Shiv Ashman , @shiv.asman.makeup
STYLIST - Pippa Bon Bride @bonbride and Marina South @Marinasouth
MODEL - Annabelle Strutt @abstrutt_model
MODELAGENCY- Bame models London @bamemodels
VENUE : Sombrely House @somerleyweddings_events DRESSES: Bon Bride @Bonbride
I was asked to shoot the new collection for Nahina Lingerie back in Autumn, I shot both digital and film, however these images say it all to me. Texture, tone, imperfection, mood and atmosphere and oh so feminine.
“Will you come and shoot in a flower meadow with me…”
I shot this campaign for ’the most curious wedding fair’. Becky who is the powerhouse behind the brand wanted the opportunity to push and play with some ideas and gave me free reign to shoot in what ever format I wanted to. Thanks so much Becky and everyone else that made it happen and I am super proud for them to be used as promotional images for the bridalNEXt part of the show. It was an inspiring and creative team that worked hard amongst the flowers on that beautiful day. This is shot on a variety of formats; 35mm film, polaroid, 120 and digital.
This week I bring you a note from the studio, I reunited and shot with my beloved polaroid land camera. Autumn is abundant with great work, collaborations, clients; partnerships are aligning, art and business is flowing together and that is always the intention. Forever grateful to create art for my clients.
I got in my car, boarded a boat, had an anchor point of where I was resting my head and I drove like the wind! I needed to feel free and have the open road at my beck and call. If you know me then you already understand that really I am a vagabond at heart; adventure, the unknown and being lost really does make me come alive, adulthood responsibilities can quash these afore mentioned pleasures and I was really ready to roam. My intention was to explore be curious and follow my heart in the heart of Normandy whilst eating peaches, drinking red wine and cheese. I already believe that I am somewhat french as I wear berets and did so before it came a thing, I listen toFIP, I eat lots of cheese and I frequent ‘the real patisserie’ most weeks. My love for France started young I was 6, I went to after school french lessons in the village, Elizabeth a mother was french and she wore bright red lipstick, had 3 tortoises and she sashayed around her kitchen only speaking to us in French. It sounded like a dance as she spoke and it was hypnotic, I daydreamed, I fell in love with her beautiful son Jean Marc and I learnt to sing in french. Since my introduction to France I have visited with the school, with my parents, for work and this was the first time on my own. 5 days I travelled and it gave me everything I needed; I met new people and drunk wine in an orchard, I experienced stillness in churches, I listened to Charlotte Gainsbourg on repeat. I sketched, wrote, ate, smoked {and I don’t smoke anymore but when in France…}, got lost, paddled in rivers, got sunburnt shoulders, read books, swam and took photographs with my trust old Olympus point and shoot film camera. I fell in love with France and the tiny village I stayed in and I made friends and I suspect this could just be the beginning of something for myself…..
