Model Shoots

Lydia Clifford – Girl On Fire RED Shoot

Like I mentioned earlier I was not intending to do any shoots in August, but then this lovely fashion model and redhead Lydia Clifford (Girl On Fire) contacted me and I could not say no. Amy and I worked with Lydia down at the Boardroom Studio in Derby for two hours with the theme being RED.

And She was amazing ! She does dropped into posses with little need for direction, all natural and I think we got some great images of her. I would definitely like to do another shoot at a later date with Lydia again sometime, so thank her for her input. Thanks also to Phil Lynam at the Boardroom Studio and birthday girl on that day, my wife Amy.

Monalisa Moyo – On Location #2 Shoot

It was lovely to see and work with my old friend and longest serving model Monalisa Moyo again. These images were taken on location again on what was her 30th Birthday (I first worked with Monalisa when she was nineteen!!) We have not seen Monalisa since she kick started the year for me with a January shoot in my grotty bathroom if you can all remember? So here she is on the suspension bridge and against the pink wall. I would like to tell you they were taken in an exotic country, but the reality is they were in somewhere not quite so glamorous and around the corner from me. Still they turned out nice and Monalisa looked great in her kaftan and blue dress.

Maryna Sedin – Second Shoot – In The Garden

Here was a shoot planned many months ago and would always be at the mercy of the British weather. Lucky for us it did not rain that day until we were done. So this the second outing for amazing Maryna Sedin took place in and around my Fathers garden, on the last day of June 2023.

I had help from a great MUA from Northampton called Kerry Claire, who did a wonderful job on the lovely Ukrainian model Maryna Sedin, which went a good way to making this shoot so memorable. I must also mention my Mother for making some lovely nibbles for us all to eat at half time and of course Dad for making his garden accessible, neat and tidy for the shoot. My wife Amy cannot be left out as she was the lighting woman on every set, so thanks to her in no small way.

I do hope you all enjoy the results from this shoot?

Mercybongo – Third Shoot with Carl Tilson

This is Mercybongo's second shoot this year with us and there are still two more to come before the year is out. However, this shoot was based on the video of 'Shock the monkey,' by Peter Gabriel complete with tribal makeup and match suits for both her and her partner Carl. The idea was to make both models look androgynous in white clothing and white background. I have actually used the alternative blue versions here as I think they look better. Thanks then to Mercybongo and Carl for their input and assistance. To Shadrine, at Kavour Beauty for here great makeup. To Phil Lynam at the boardroom studio for his help and of course Amy for being there.

Marie Jean Saxton – Third Shoot

Welcoming back the lovely Marie Jean Saxton for this unplanned two hour shoot at the Boardroom Studio in Derby this month. Most of the images were deliberately blurred and for another web site, but there was enough clear (normal ones) to go to print here on my site. It was lovely to work with Marie again in this simple stripped down, no thrills shoot.

Mercybongo – Second Shoot – Specials

Just a handful of special 'one off' pictures featuring Mercybongo model

taken last month at The Boardroom Studio in Derby.

Iyisha Rose - First Shoot

This month I was / had planned to do an improve shoot with Marie Jean Saxton at the Boardroom Studio in Derby. Sadly she was not all with it and gave her apologies that she could not make it on the day. A professional model (take note Kay Carter!) we had enough time to find a replacement model. It was only a two hour shoot with no makeup artist. Just the model, Amy and myself. With the valuable help from studio owner Phil Lynam he saved the day and pushed the lovely Iyisha Rose our way. She was brilliant. Such a great natural woman who looked great in front of the camera. The theme of the shoot was really to test out a few looks with different lens filters so most if not all the pictures are blurred. By design rather than an accident. The filters used were a UV filter smeared in vasoline. Another filter used was a Tiffen Black Pro Mist ¼ and a Lensbaby Velvet 28 Lens, all to good effect. Also in the galley are some oddly coloured images that were taken using an old digital camera, chipped to do only Infared shots. The results are odd. This might be best used on landscape.

I would love to work again with this great model and give her the full works, the four hour shoot special complete with Shadrine the makeup artist. So watch this space and thank you to all involved in this shoot.

Nicolie Campbell Tribal Shoot Specials

Here are just a few extra special to wet your appetite from our shoot with boxer Nicolie Campbell on the Tribal set.

Nicolie Campbell Tribal Shoot

This was all the brain child of my friend, athlete and champion boxer Nicolie Campbell. He asked if we could manage to do a tribal shoot. So I thought about it, asked what Shadrine thought (she literally jumped at me with excitement!) and so put the wheels in motion. The makeup was all done by Shadrine with great skill and the spear was a genuine African spear from Ebay. I think it went well and love the results. What do you think? So thanks then to Nicolie, to Shadrine. To Phil at the studio and Amy for her help on the day.

Asian model Supple Suki second look in a two girl shoot with Yoo Yoo this time.. Solo Images

It is always good to see Suki back in the studio and has she got some moves. This is her second shoot with me and the team at the Boardroom Studio, but this time we twinned her up with a second Asian model Yoo Yoo. She is a popular model with fitting in shoots and acrobatics around the pole. So we are really lucky to get her. Certain times of the year she is away working abroad, teaching her moves to other acrobatic nimble student. And its just nice to see her again. She is so sweet and came up to me after the shoot and said what an honour it was working together again. Nearly made me cry! I was quite touched. So enjoy her solo images.


Asian models Supple Suki and Yoo Yoo together.

Both Suki and Yoo Yoo together for this segment of the shoot. Thankfully we had a time when both models crossed over while having their makeup done by Shadrine, so were able to feature together. I really do believe they compliment each other and look good. I am thinking strongly about getting them back together again later in the year for another double shoot again.