Training

Seductive Boudoir : Less is most definitely more.

Seductive Boudoir : Less is most definitely more.

I spent the day today at The Royal Hotel, Kirkby-Lonsdale for a Aspire Photography Training workshop with top wedding & portrait photographer Kate Hopewell-Smith. It’s great to work with such inspired people who never cease to motivate me. I also love to meet with other like-minded photographers. Check out a few images from yesterday !     For [...]


Insights from the SWPP Convention 2012

Insights from the SWPP Convention 2012

Last week I was attending my photography convention in London. This annual event is run my the SWPP. The days are long, but very worthwhile. I always expect to learn so much during this week, which, yet again, surpassed my expectations. I attended the Business School for the first couple of days and, for the [...]


Urban Photography : Belfast

Urban Photography : Belfast

I am trying to get to know more local photographers. I feel that it’s important for us all to help one another. To pool ideas and resources. Surely it is so much better when we all benefit from this co-operation? There are many forums on Facebook and by putting out some feelers we have been [...]


Additional lighting : The ‘Salt & Pepper’ to a great image.

Additional lighting : The 'Salt & Pepper' to a great image.

I recently attended my third mentoring session with Damian McGillicuddy. It was a strange photography workshop in that I didn’t take a single photo. Instead we talked. Words are good. Every month we are set homework. Tasks to perform, designed to help us put what we have been told during our session into practice. However more [...]


Fabulous photographs in this awful weather.

Fabulous photographs in this awful weather.

In every  profession it is important to stay ahead of the pack. Photography is no exception. Anyone who seriously wants to progress has to address the need for training. So on Thursday I did just that. I attended a training course run by the SWPP ( Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers ). John Denton [...]


My Happy Mondays – 4th April 2011

My Happy Mondays - 4th April 2011

When writing this post, invariably I look over the past week and think of various events that have happened that allow me, yet again, to count my blessings. However, today, I have the opportunity to mull over the events of the last fortnight. For various reasons I was unable to post last Monday. 1. Mothers [...]


2011 SWPP Convention : Going Underground with Damian McGillicuddy.

2011 SWPP Convention : Going Underground with Damian McGillicuddy.

I have returned from the 2011 SWPP Convention, all in one piece and I can safely say that my week in London was amazingly frantic and incredibly worthwhile I was able to stay with my brother and his family whilst I was there – however, I fear that I was guilty of treating them a [...]


SWPP Convention 2011

SWPP Convention 2011

I am so excited. I am heading to London for 5 days – on my own. But it’s not quite a jolly – there is quite a lot of work involved. I am attending the SWPP ( Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers ) Annual Convention. Last year was my first year and believe me it [...]