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 …
Top 10 gift ideas for Newborns
At any time of year, trying to find the right gift ideas for Newborns or their parents can be quite a mission. If it’s a first child then parents tend to buy a lot on their own out of excitement. If they’ve had a child before, they tend to have a lot to re-use. This is why I thought I’d …
‘Be a Santa’ and do something amazing!
On the 13th of November this year, we launched our first ever ‘Be a Santa’ campaign and already I’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of people that have emailed in. Many of the stories have been incredibly emotional to read as a family man myself so I’m extremely proud to have introduced this. Life can be cruel sometimes and at …
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 …
Ranked Top 5 International Family Photographer of the Year
I need someone to pinch me. I am still coming to terms with the incredible news that I was ranked as a Top 5 Family Photographer of the Year by the Guild of Photographers for 2016. I found out a couple of weeks ago at their annual Awards Dinner in Crewe but with so many other big things happening since …
Award Winning Fine Art Portraits
I am delighted to be offering the most amazing giveaway in my Award Winning Fine Art Portraits style. Normally these experiences come with an A4 print however on this occasion, you will be able to claim an amazing Fine Art Printed image mounted just like what I would enter in to the SWPP 20×16 Print Competition. All you have to do …
Lemon Babies 2017 – Casting Call
Lemon Babies is a portrait project that started back in 2014 and has been an incredibly fun series to produce. There have been over 200 participants over the last couple of years and the project is well known throughout the county and growing which is incredible. Although most participants have been local, there have been several Wiltshire participants in recent months …