January 27th - Natalie in the studio

Natalie came down to the studio today for some headshots ahead of her casting audition in London next week. The aim was to get several different looks and backgrounds in the 90mins we had so I used some simple cross lighting and came up with these images.

January 24th - Amy and Scott's wedding at Chevin Lodge Hotel

My first wedding at the Chevin Lodge Hotel in Otley and a great venue for me as a photographer. Amy and Scott were married at the Kingdom Hall in Ilkley, followed by the reception at the Chevin Park Hotel. The weather was fine, if a little cold, but we managed both indoor and outdoor shots that enabled me to make use of the soft winter sunlight as well as my favourite techniques with creative flash indoors. Here are a few of my favourite images from the day.

January 19th - Steph and Holly in the studio

Steph and Holly came over to the studio for some headshots, so we did a quick 90mins and came up with some great images for their Facebook profiles.

January 14th - Landscape Visual Impact Assessment Photography (LVIA)

Spent a couple of days shooting some very different images to my normal calendar style landscapes in the form of an LVIA commission. The images were commissioned as part of a landscape visual impact assessment for a major road development on the A57 near Todwick in South Yorkshire. I'll not bore you with lots of images from this shoot as they aren't particularly inspiring, and to be honest, it bored me too. Because the photos are for an LVIA, I have to shoot from exactly where I'm told using a GPS to locate the exact spot, then calculate the angle of shooting and create a series of images that will stitch together to create a panoramic image. It all has to be done to a set of specific standards using a fixed 50mm lens with descriptions of how it was executed for each image. Still, it pays the bills.

January 10th - The Burtons in the studio

The 2009 portrait sessions kicked off with the Burtons arriving in the studio for a family shoot for birthday present for their father. Despite a short session, some great images were captured.

January 3rd - Danny and Lindsay's wedding at Oulton Hall

2009 kicked off the wedding season early with Lindsay and Danny getting married at Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell followed by the reception at the nearby Oulton Hall. The weather was bitterly cold which meant most of the shooting was done indoors, but the venue had plenty of opportunities for using some creative off camera lighting. The groom's face maybe familiar to followers of rugby league who will recognise him as Danny Ward of London Harlequins.

Want to see more? Visit the December blog for landscapes or the November blog for some portraits and weddings.