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A portrait session should feel relaxed, enjoyable and personal — and a little preparation helps everything flow smoothly. Here’s the guidance I share with my clients before a shoot. 1. Choose Clothing That Feels Like You Forget fashion rules. Wear colours and textures that represent your personality. Avoid heavy logos, busy patterns and overstated jewellery. Simple, timeless clothing photographs beautifully. 2. Don’t Overthink Posing I don’t expect you to pose. My job is to g

The camera becomes a translator. It helps you notice details, human behaviour, cultural nuance and the stories that define a place. Travelling with a camera doesn’t just change your portfolio — it changes how you see the world.

Photography becomes something different when you take it across borders. Travel strips back routine, resets your perspective and deepens your sensitivity to light, people and environment. 1. Every City Has Its Own Rhythm London moves fast. Zürich feels precise and clean. Paris is warm and romantic. Chicago balances vibrancy with edginess. Learning the rhythm of a city — how people walk, pause, interact — is essential for street and documentary work. 2. Light Changes Everythin

Street photography thrives on instinct — the ability to read a scene, anticipate a gesture and click at the precise intersection of emotion and light. One of my favourite recent images from London captures exactly that. The Setup I was walking near Notre Dame in Paris when I noticed the late-afternoon sun bouncing between the buildings, creating pockets of warm light that people would briefly step into. The Moment A passerby paused for just a second — looked back and smiled,

Most people think winter means dull days and limited photographic opportunity. In Scotland, the opposite is true. Winter light may be subtle, but its quality is extraordinary. The Low Angle Advantage Because the sun never climbs high, the light remains directional all day, creating natural side-light, long shadows and sculpted textures — perfect for portraits and landscapes alike. Soft, Atmospheric Skies Winter clouds in Scotland act like a giant softbox. They diffuse the lig

Edinburgh is a city of drama — not just in its skyline, but in its streets, alleys, light and unguarded human moments. While millions photograph the big landmarks, the true magic lies in the quieter corners where life unfolds naturally. 1. Advocate’s Close One of the narrowest closes in the Old Town, it frames the city like a natural theatre. The changing light between the walls creates striking silhouettes and leading lines perfect for candid scenes. 2. Victoria Street (befo

Natural light has a character that artificial lighting simply can’t replicate. It’s softer, subtler, more complex — a blend of warmth, direction and atmosphere that creates portraits with genuine emotional depth. For me, natural-light portraiture isn’t just a technique; it’s a philosophy. The Beauty of Imperfection Natural light shifts constantly. Clouds move, shadows change, reflections soften or intensify. Instead of fighting these variables, I lean into them. Every adjustm