3B Media love sharing knowledge and love it when something just clicks.  Flash photography is one of those things that once you know what’s going on behind the scenes then everything makes sense.   Our really popular course, Exposing Flash is for all those photographers who want to take control of their flash photography and learn to master their flashguns to create energetic, fun and funky portraits.  We’ll be showing you how to take the flashgun off the camera, and give you the fundamental building blocks of flash photography using a variety of creative and practical techniques to take and make pictures you never thought possible with just one flashgun.

This really is an eye-opening day, and we believe there’s currently no other course that gives you as much useful information on flash photography in the UK.  If you’re always fumbling with your camera and flash settings in the dark and still not getting the results you want, then this is definitely an investment you need to make.

The content of this practical workshop, based in the heart of Leeds city centre, will allow you to repeat the techniques you’ll learn with your own equipment and without the need of an assistant.  We’ll have our 3B model for you to shoot on the day to create fresh images for your portfolio.

• The pros and cons of manual flash Vs E-TTL

• The relationship between ambient light and flash; know this and everything becomes clear!

• Great tips and tricks to get the most out of your flashgun

• Easy, impressive and repeatable techniques to take your off-camera flash photography to the next level.

Whatever the weather, you’ll leave with fresh, portfolio quality images, exciting and repeatable skills on how to shoot great portraits and a 3B Media worksheet pack so you don’t forget what you’ve learnt!

You can view full details of the workshop and book online via our website here.

I met up with them last weekend to talk over the details of the wedding and to cover their engagement shoot, which is a great chance to get couples used to having their picture taken before the big day, whilst giving them some great pictures along the way.  The weather was against us with rain and wind, but we managed to find a few spots around the town to give us some cover.

Really can’t wait for this wedding, it’s going to be amazing.

Same great value prices but with an easier to understand structure and a refreshed advice section.  If you’re an actor/singer/dancer/comedian/lion-tamer, struggling to get your act together for the new year, a fresh headshot is a huge step in the right direction to getting your game on.  Show them you mean business!  The shoot is relaxed and once you’ve spent the first 10 minutes getting over your nerves (yup, even the seasoned ones still need to get warmed up) then you’ll wonder why you ever put it off.

Download the actors headshot brochure here

I cover a limited number of sessions per week, so please give me a call on 0113 270 2440 or email me on contact@robbooker.co.uk to book now.

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First off, Linton Church.

I see this a lot, although the only thing missing in this picture, is an iPhone with a YouTube demonstration of how to tie a cravat.

Engraved wedding rings

Shoes, flowers and dried rose petal confetti.

This is why you have so many bridesmaids!  A beautiful dress, but with a lot of buttons.

Richard’s Mum’s school choir was on hand to help with the singing during the ceremony.

A perfect demonstration on how to throw confetti.  They chose this picture to have made into one of my thank-you cards to deliver to all the guests.

After the ceremony we had a quick chance to get in some formal family group shots.

And then we headed to Linton green, where the drinks started to flow, whilst I took Lucy & Richard off for a few minutes to get some relaxed portraits.

I don’t think you could paint a nicer scene than this . . .

A drop more plonk for the happy couple.

Arriving at The Devonshire Arms, with the guests arriving in a matching vintage bus.

A quick couple of pictures in the bus and time to chill-out for a few moments before the evening reception.

Lot’s of effort on Lucy’s part went into making the room look this good.

Canapés and drinks served outside whilst being entertained by the jazz guitarist.

Father of the Bride, making final changes to his speech.

After the speeches, we caught the last few minutes of sunlight in the fields behind the Devonshire Arms.

First dance was a pretty smooth affair as they’d actually practised some moves!

A lovely and wonderful day and with so many details to capture it was tough narrowing down the selection for the blog, but hopefully that’s given you a taster of their day.

Mary Queen of Shops has nothing to do here . . .

They look too much like actual cup cakes!

Hard at work, piping the soap and finishing one of the ‘cakes’.

A finished ‘cake’.

‘Vanity Fur’ – Soap specially formulated for dogs!

The pre-wedding/engagement shoot works really well in getting couple to relax in front of the camera, so when it comes to the day, they know what to expect and we can work faster to get great results without dragging them away from their guests for an entire afternoon.  Engagement shoots are included with all my wedding photography coverage, and you get to keep all of the pictures on disc!

The latest photography workshop with my sister company 3B Media is called “One Day Weddings” and covers all about client relationship building including the pre-wedding shoot adventure, posing the couple, the big day itself, and much more.  See the website for all the details and to book online.

Kim grew up in Yorkshire and Pete is a Scot, so what better for the flowers than Yorkshire roses and Scottish Thistles?

Pete proposed over a game of scrabble, so we got theses tiles for me to shoot on the day.

Even clip-on bow ties still need a little help.

Pete in full family tartan.

Final touch-ups to make-up.  Gotta love window light.

Kim’s dad, practising their walk down the aisle . . .

. . . and Pete waiting for it to happen.

After a few family group shots and this amazing confetti throwing, I took them off for a quick portrait session . . .

Shoes off, wellies on.  My kind of people.

You’ll find out in a bit . . .

Good, good speeches from everyone.  This is Pete saying the obligatory “On behalf of my wife and I . . . “

Check out Pete hiding in shame.

Yup, that’s what was in the envelopes.  It’s funny how the groom never know where on earth best-men dig up these photos from.

A really enjoyable day, and a really bunch of happy people, which always makes for great photos.