I specialise in taking portraits of people who do not like being photographed. And let's face it that's most of us. (In interviewing for the radio I often had to 'put people at their ease'. A counterproductive concept which took me years to unlearn.) My aim is to make people look as good as they want to be whilst still looking like who they are. It is all about the light. I use flash or the sun to model the face.
As for my photographic style? I have always loved the dramatic light and shadow in masterpieces by Caravaggio, Gentileschi and Rembrandt. I have no feel for brightly lit flat studio portraits.
Process: As our starting point I would normally discuss what photos you like, they can be of anyone, and what you want to achieve. My equipment is portable and unobtrusive and designed to be simple. I tend to take no longer than 90 minutes for a session. I take many photographs and whittle them down to a small selection from which you make your final choice. You do not pay anything until you are satisfied with the images. I do some light retouching where necessary. I can provide high quality digital files, arrange printing on archival paper and advise on framing.
Gallery: Please click on the thumbnails to view properly. You can scroll through the images. To follow more images, such as the one I took of Elvis impersonator Johnny Lee Memphis above please visit rockethousephoto on Instagram. Please use the contact page to find me.
As for my photographic style? I have always loved the dramatic light and shadow in masterpieces by Caravaggio, Gentileschi and Rembrandt. I have no feel for brightly lit flat studio portraits.
Process: As our starting point I would normally discuss what photos you like, they can be of anyone, and what you want to achieve. My equipment is portable and unobtrusive and designed to be simple. I tend to take no longer than 90 minutes for a session. I take many photographs and whittle them down to a small selection from which you make your final choice. You do not pay anything until you are satisfied with the images. I do some light retouching where necessary. I can provide high quality digital files, arrange printing on archival paper and advise on framing.
Gallery: Please click on the thumbnails to view properly. You can scroll through the images. To follow more images, such as the one I took of Elvis impersonator Johnny Lee Memphis above please visit rockethousephoto on Instagram. Please use the contact page to find me.