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Dorset family photoshoot - siblings in a landrover

Posted on in Children photography, Family photography, Portrait photography, Sibling photography

Children and family photoshoot in Dorset

This portrait is from a children and family photoshoot I did last summer (2020) in Motcombe, Dorset.    I can’t wait to get back out and do more children and family shoots again, I really miss them.   I’m all the more excited as to try out my new and utterly amazing Canon Mirrorless camera system and lenses.

Every parent loves a portrait of their children together.    Whilst many of my favourite images result from spontaneity, a more ‘staged’ approach is sometimes the best way to capture four children and their dogs.   I found the father’s landrover to be the perfect rural backdrop for this portrait.   I love its informality and the way the door frames the siblings.  It also will remind them of their childhood trips.  There is something so special about a landrover.  Rather like a VW campervan epitomises festivals and young travellers, landrovers are about family country life.   I love to incorporate animals in my children and family photoshoots.  They not only keep everyone more relaxed, they often also add spontaneity to the portrait.

Children and family bookings are flowing in for this summer so if you are interested in booking a family or children photoshoot, please do get in touch.  I’m based in Dorset but happy to travel all over the country.  I’m regularly in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, London, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.   Do also look at some more examples of my children, teen and family photography to give you a  more extensive feel of my style of children and family photography.

Hannah Shergold

Posted on in Commercial Headshots, Corporate Profile Portraits, Editorial photography, Portrait photography

Profile portrait of artist Hannah Shergold

Having a strong profile portrait for your business is essential.   The first thing you look at on a website is the picture and then the text.  If you like what you see in the profile portrait, you are much more likely to read the accompanying text.  Your profile portrait is your brand.   I undertake a lot of corporate style portraits in my studio in Dorset, or I can come to you.   Where possible I like portraits to reflect the nature of your work.  So studio portraits may suit some, whilst location portraits, or vocational portraits may suit others.   Either way, it’s about a striking image that shows you to be top of your game, confident, professional and approachable.

Hannah Shergold is one of those enviable people who is brilliant at everything she applies herself to.   A Cambridge graduate in pre-clinical Veterinary Medicine, bronze sculptor, ex Lynx helicopter commander, award-winning wildlife & portrait artist, are but a few of her skills.   And what’s more, she is as lovely as she is beautiful.

She’s raised over £65,000 for the Born Free Foundation in 2019, £50,000 for the Invictus Games, and is now raising money for Tusk.  Do visit her website to see more of her work.  Portraits include Prince Harry (although I’m not sure we can still call him that) and David Beckham.

This portrait of Hannah is from a collection of images I took of her in the famous dining room at St Giles House in Dorset.   I love the juxtaposition of history and modernity.

Please do explore my gallery of photos to see examples of some of my corporate.   If you are interested in discussing further about how you would like the perfect profile portrait for your business, website, social media, please do get in touch.