Sitting here writing a few days after winning the Master Photographers Association Southern Photographer of the Year Awards, the size of the achievement has still not sunk in. The immense pride I feel is quite overwhelming and the congratulations I have received has been truly appreciated. I’ve had several people tell me that they are not at all surprised which …
Guild of Photographers 2019 Print Competition Winner!
On the 2nd of February whilst Somerset was feeling the chill of the snow, I was in Cheshire receiving my greatest recognition yet with this image involving fire! The Guild of Photographers Awards Dinner at Crewe Hall (a stunning Jacobean mansion) is an annual event which brings together photographers from all over the UK and Europe. The weekend involves talks from …
They Might Be Somerset Giants
This year, I am really pushing myself to learn new techniques all in the name of being able to do more unique photography for all of you. The Water Dress photos for kids have gone down a storm both with our clients and in the national competitions as have the Milk Dresses for Boudoir but what now? Somerset Giants! Technically, …
Award Winning Somerset Portraits
I love that Made Portraits is known for our award winning Somerset Portraits but never have I felt quite as proud of myself as I do today. The Guild of Photographers are an incredible organisation that help photographers through various mentoring and feedback programs and each month they have an image of the month competition which I’ve been entering since January 2014. …
How it was MADE! Somerset Creative Family Portraits
It’s safe to say that Made Portraits is one of the leading Somerset Creative Family Portraits studios and today, we’re going to take you behind the scenes of how one of our most well known images was MADE. Obviously the more simple family portraits are still really popular but sometimes something a little more quirky can tell much more of …