Wow what an amazing day was had in late October when Claudia and Robert wed in the Victorian orangery at the stunning manor house of St Audries Park in Somerset. From the very start you could tell it was going to be an amazing day when Robert arrived as relaxed as any man can be...
After sowing the seed of a Tuscany re-union with the “Tuscany Tribe”, at the beginning of December I was privileged to be invited to a Christmas meal at the home of Chris Hanley. Chris donned his whites and showed us his creative flare in the kitchen that almost rivalled that of his camera skills, and...
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This is the last set of portraits shot during my time in Tuscany with some great fellow photographers including Chris Hanley and Damien Lovegrove. All of these these portraits were shot in the quaint streets surrounding our villa and include some great textures and Tuscan colours. Below are a selection of the portraits taken during this shoot. ...
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Continuing on from yesterdays blog post, I am moving back to where my Tuscan adventure began, back at the wonderful Villa Sermolli and its commanding views of the wonderful Tuscan countryside and the town of Borgo a Buggiano. Villa Sermolli is a wonderful 13 bedroom mansion featuring a wine cellar, 17th century frescoes and a...
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With Christmas time here, I thought it was about time to catch up and post some blogs from the last couple of months. In fact the cold weather has caused my mind to drift back to the warmer climate of Tuscany. Back in November I was in Tuscany with some great friends including Chris Hanley...
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Just over 2 weeks ago I was fortunate enough to fly to Pisa in Italy and spend 3 nights at the wonderfully characterful Villa Sermolli, just outside Buggiano, overlooking the breathtaking Tuscan landscape. I enjoyed some very memorable times working with and enjoying the company of Chris Hanley, Damien Lovegrove and other great photographers I...
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The early September morning of Laura and Matt’s wedding was a little cool and cloudy, but soon turned in to one of the hottest days of the year. The location, the ancient market town of St. Ives in Cambridgeshire. Laura’s preparations were overlooked by the family tortoise, who took the who morning in his stride....
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There is nothing more beautiful than simple, beautifully lit feminine portraits, and Damien Lovegrove is a master and great teacher of this art. This is the second set of portraits taken on the ‘Into The Light’ workshop run by Lovegrove Consulting and Martin Hill at Kingscote House in Gloucestershire. I am always appreciative of Damien’s...
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What a wonderful day for a wedding; a beautiful clear Summer’s day. Maybe it was a little too hot, but that did not stop the partying. Samantha looked absolutely stunning in her pleated dress as she arrived by limousine at the Yeovil Court Hotel, and Nick even brushed up for the special occasion. Pink was...
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On Thursday last week I had the great opportunity to hone my skills on a workshop hosted by Damien Lovegrove and Martin Hill at Kingscote House in Gloucestershire. I have broken down the day in to 2 sets of images. The first set below are all of our model Sarah, taken under the watchful eye...
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all the best for 2012 simon
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