Photography

Planning Your First Photoshoot: What Do You Want Your Photographs to Say About You?

Planning Your First Photoshoot: What Do You Want Your Photographs to Say About You?

It’s no secret that I have a lot of clients with their own blogs or YouTube channels, and in most cases it’s the first time they’ve worked with a professional photographer. It can a little daunting to have a stranger pointing a DSLR at you when you’re used to your mum or significant other taking your photos. What are you supposed to wear? How do you pose? I appreciate that it might be overwhelming, so I thought I’d write this post or anyone who’s thinking of investing in a photoshoot soon… and no, it doesn’t have to be with me! (But, you know, I’m pretty good. Just saying.)

Dionne's Photoshoots in Leeds and Manchester

Dionne's Photoshoots in Leeds and Manchester

I love photographing other bloggers, so I was really looking forward to my shoot with Dionne - otherwise known as DeeDee Louise. Often when I meet bloggers, we try to photograph two or three different outfits in a couple of different locations all on the same day. We had a few ideas of where we wanted to shoot beforehand, but a few decisions were made in the spur of the moment as well.

The Must-Have Lens That Will Make All Your Photographs 10x Better

The Must-Have Lens That Will Make All Your Photographs 10x Better

You've probably heard about the Sigma 30MM f/1.4 Lens already, because I go on about it all the damn time. But what makes it good - and worth the hefty price tag? Let's talk about why this is such a great investment for bloggers, Instagram users, photographers, and vloggers...