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Minnie L’Amour • Portrait Shoot

Rob — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:00:45 +0000

Just a quick blog to keep you up to date with my shoots. Here’s a preview of the shoot and I’ll post a full blog entry with all the details and pictures next week. Today I was shooting some portraits of the fantastic burlesque performer Minnie L’Amour, we started off in Sela Bar in the centre of Leeds then headed off to find this awesome field, rain stopped play half way through but we managed to can a few cool shots before running for cover.

Check out this “Rob in Action” shot canned by Adam who was assisting on the shoot.

A smoking shutter . . .

Rob — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:20:43 +0000

This week I’ve been busy catching up on editing and mundane things like paper work. I had a shoot today for a new TV series, which is waiting for the green light from the BBC called ‘Chronicles Of Syntax’. A series of promotional photos of the characters all wielding samurai swords, axes and guns, the shoot was pretty eventful and everyone involved was fantastic and put bucket loads of energy and ideas into it. I’ve got another shoot with more of the cast on Sunday, so I’ll get the set up here as soon as possible.

Next week my camera won’t be out of my hands; Monday I have 2 headshots to photograph. Tuesday I have a Burlesque portfolio shoot with the amazingly talented and sexy Minnie L’Amour, we’re shooting at Sela Bar in Leeds. Make-up artist and lighting assistant in tow, I’ve been looking forward to this for ages. If the weather’s good we’ll be heading off to a field to get some more natural photos.

Wednesday is also going to be amazing. I’m shooting with two good photographer friends Barnabus Alrick Maximus and Major Phillip Barber Esq. at a mill in Wortley. We have the whole day to shoot 3 models again with a make-up artist and experiment with loads of cool lighting set-ups and generally have awesome time outside the pressures of a paid job. This day is still in planning, so fingers crossed that it’s going ahead, if not Wednesday then soon. Again, pics up here as soon as I can.

Thursday I’ve got another two headshot jobs. Friday I’ll be helping Phil & Barns with some video editing, then if I’m still feeling awake I’ll be heading into town to squeeze in some urban landscapes at dusk.

Saturday is the fantastic Anna & James’ wedding. I’m really excited about this one, they are two great people and the setting for their wedding is beautiful. Stay tuned for the pics!

Sunday I will be sleeping . . . And watching Top Gear

Lexi Sexx • Burlesque Portfolio Shoot

Rob — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:29:21 +0000

A portfolio shoot for the burlesque performer Lexi Sexx. Plenty of attitude, a plethora of flash set-ups, and as always tea on tap.[svgallery name="Lexi Sexx"]

Pretty girls, corsets and a hotel room

Rob — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:11:53 +0000

Today I was shooting for Anna Toepritz, a highly skilled make-up artist.

We we’re working on her portfolio with two models: Miss DeeLite and Minnie L’Amour.

A large balcony window in The Wrens hotel on Upper Briggate provided our location, and much enjoyment to several top-deck bus passengers, that drove past us.

We covered lots of set-ups, using a mixture of natural light and strobe, but the winning shots came at the end when both models decided to jump in the bath.[svgallery name="Anna Toepritz"]