We were up in Manchester recently to shoot Manchester City’s man of the moment Gabriel Jesus. We set up in the ever glamorous changing room and had 20 minutes to capture the shoot. Gabriel’s interpreter was on hand to translate “eat the candy floss” - some of the concepts were on the wacky side. The brief was to keep it childlike, fun and energised. We took care of all the production - finding a drum, candy floss and confetti, as well as a small ride-on motorbike - all with only 8 hours’ notice - no problem. A fun shoot and a little different from the standard sports portrait photographer shots.
The Bobby Moore Fund
The Bobby Moore Fund was set up by Stephanie Moore in partnership with Cancer Research UK, following the death of her husband, Bobby, from bowel cancer. The England Footballers Foundation is the charity’s official partner and has worked alongside the Fund to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms. As a sports portrait photographer I was asked to capture these images ahead of England’s friendly against Brazil is in aid of the Fund’s work. Here are some images I took of the players as part of the campaign.
For more information on how you can support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving bowel cancer research, visit www.bobbymoorefund.org.
Motion
These images were shot in a London studio as part of a personal project. The aim was to convey energy and movement; a visual way to represent the data, information and statistics. Shot using continuous and flash, all the effects are captured in camera in one frame. As a sports portrait photographer is alway fun to experiment and play.
Judd
Here are some studio shots of Harry Judd…Currently promoting the release of his new book Get Fit, Get Happy, Harry is on a mission to improve the nation’s mental and physical health. These sports portraits were shot at Holborn studios.
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.
AOP Awards 2017
Excited to announce that two of my portraits have been nominated for this year’s Association of Photographers Awards; one in the Commissioned Editorial Single category and one in the Non-Commissioned Portrait Single category. “The AOP Awards is the most prestigious and highly respected competition for professional photographers, worldwide.” The awards ceremony itself is taking place on 12th October at the Old Truman Brewery in East London, with the exhibition open to the public until the 16th.
Magazine Mailer
Mini-magazine showcasing more of my work - should be with you soon. Get in touch to talk about your upcoming projects.
The Prime Minister
I was recently asked to photograph the Prime Minister, Theresa May at 10 Downing Street. A tricky shoot from the outset. I presumed time would be tight: details their end were at best vague.
Access was heavily restricted so it was just me and whatever I could carry. Time was tight; very tight; three minutes from first to last frame. As a portrait photographer I’m used to working fast and this was a real test of that skill.
Russell Investments - Seattle & London
A recent shoot for Russell Investments, travelling between Seattle and London. Using real employees as models, and custom built props on both sides of the Atlantic. As an advertising photographer it was my first time shooting in Seattle.
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.
SU2C Campaign
Here is some work for Stand Up To Cancer’s OOH campaign.
Shot over three days at Loft Studios, the video below shows some BTS and time-lapse action of the very busy set. Being used across the UK…..As an advertising photographer it was great working with such a committed and fun bunch.
Stand Up To Cancer
I’ve recently been working on a lot of aspects of this year’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign. These images featured in the press launch and were widely used across national and regional titles. The theme was centered around rebellion with select celebrities being transformed into their rebel heroes. Kirstie Allsopp turned Queen for a day, Davina McCall portrayed Joan of Arc, Krishnan Guru-Murthy was Jimi Hendrix and comedian Aisling Bea became Princess Leia from Star Wars.
The rest of the imagery, including an OOH campaign will be revealed ahead of the October event. The images got alot of press attention and as portrait photographer thats always very satisfying.
Eni Aluko
Recent usage of a portrait I took of Eni Aluko which was featured on the front page of The Guardian recently. Shot at Chelsea’s training ground using broncolour flash, we tried a number of different set-ups including sports portraits, as well as action shots.
Simon Webbe
Here are a selection of portrait images from a recent shoot with Simon Webbe. Shot with a mix of continuous light and flash, these were taken in a central London studio not far from Oxford Street.
The Telegraph
Here are some images of golfer Charley Hull, one of which was featured on the front page of The Telegraph this week. It’s been an interesting week for golf, with The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) coming under fire for introducing a new dress code that forbids female golfers from wearing anything revealing on the course. This image was originally shot for another magazine so as a sports portrait photographer its alway good to see it make an appearance.
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.
Mark King & Marianne Marston
Here are two previously unpublished images of professional snooker player Mark King and boxer and coach Marianne Marston. As a portrait photographer you often find yourself in odd situation, the snooker hall was certainly up there with the oddest.
Investec adverts
This is one image from a series being used by international asset management group Investec, for use in a range of print media adverts. As an advertising photographer it’s alway refreshing when I get to shoot with real staff members to produce campaigns for companies.
IIDA magazine
I was asked to photograph Jaime Velez, Director of Design at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill for the cover of IIDA magazine. Jaime was sharing his views on shaping and shifting perspectives. As a portrait photographer i decided to shoot shallow and use continuous light to create a image that was both classic and yet futuristic.
Logistically the shoot was quite difficult, utilising the top floors of The Broadgate Tower in The City of London. Here is one of my favourites, alongside some of the contacts and a behind-the-scenes image.
Sarah Wood
Here are some images I took of co-founder and CEO of ad tech company Unruly, Sarah Wood, this year named as one of the 500 most influential people in Britain. Sarah was speaking to Director magazine about creating dynamic content, retaining more women in technology and differentiating yourself in the market. All shots were taken at Motel studios in East London. As a portrait photographer you couldn’t wish for more form a subject.