Here are a few images from my recent travels around California over the Christmas break. San Francisco, LA and Palm Springs via Big Sur and Santa Monica and Santa Barbara...with a bit of a wine stop in Solvang. It's good to take time off but being a lifestyle and advertising photographer the cameras are never far away.
Benefit Cosmetics
New advertising photography work for Benefit Cosmetics. We took care of all aspects of the shoot production from styling to post. Shooting at Big Sky, the assets will form a pivotal part of the company’s UK influencer marketing for the year ahead.
Potrero Hill
Shot on San Francisco’s Potrero Hill, here are a few more images from my recent Athleisure shoot. We chose the location because it provided a strong sense of place with great views across the city, as well as vibrant colours from the mural which we used as a graphic backdrop. Shooting in high temperatures with strong harsh sunlight, we scrimmed the sun and bounced in available to fill. As a lifestyle photographer more used to working in London the heat make a pleasant change.
Crissy Field
Here are some more images from my recent Athleisure shoot in San Francisco. These were taken right by the landmark Golden Gate Bridge and recreation ground Crissy Field. Styling and makeup was handled by Californian-based stylist Michelle Rivet. It was a great shoot and and i’m really happy with the images - a great addition to my body of work as a lifestyle photographer.
Ocean Beach
Here are a few images from a recent Athleisure shoot in San Francisco. We had a reccy day to scope out the best sites and shot these images on Ocean Beach to the west side of the city. Overlooking Seal Rocks, the shots were taken in the early morning, so that the beach would be relatively quiet. As a lifestyle photographer you can’t beat the light on the west coast.
The Mission
A series of personal portraits shot of passers by on the streets of ‘The Mission', a neighbourhood in San Francisco. The area has become home to the left leaning dot com generation - displacing the original Latino residents. It’s full of cafes, shops and art galleries which play host to a very eclectic mix of people. There were some great faces as a portrait photographer I was spoiled for choice.