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.)
Hi, I'm Alice, and I really like cameras. Photography is seriously expensive - whether you consider it a hobby, or a career. I'm lucky enough to already have most of the equipment I could possibly need, but when you're using a camera that's a few years old it's easy to start eyeing up the newer models.
I think we can all agree that 2017 was a bit crap... but at least we got some good makeup out of it. Here are my favourite drugstore picks from last year.
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...
I never thought I'd be writing a post like this, because from the age of 22 my dream was to be a "YouTuber". But I just don't love YouTube anymore. Back in 2012, I had just started a Masters Degree, and was overwhelmed with stress and anxiety. YouTube was (or at least felt like) a safe place for me to escape.
As you might know if you watch my foundation reviews on YouTube and have read a few on this blog, I very rarely fall in love with foundation. This means that most mornings I will reach for my beloved Max Factor Face Finity Foundation, or the super-quick Gosh Mineral Powder, and the rest of my stash will gather dust in my Ikea Alex Drawers. In a bid to start using up more of my unloved products, I decided to get a little creative.
When I heard about the book It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be by Paul Arden on Grace Victory's blog, I knew I was going to have to buy it. Those of you who remember my New Year's Resolution might have twigged why I would want to own a book with such a title - in short, I am trying to believe in myself this year, and a pocket-sized confidence boost looked perfect.
For some time now, I’ve felt lost with my blog and YouTube channel. Although I'm perfectly happy with both of them, there was something that I just couldn't put my finger on, something that made me feel like I wasn't living up to my potential on both platforms.
I've raved about the Maybelline Color Tattoos on more than one occasion, both over here and on my Youtube channel. They're a staple product in my collection and I use them nearly every day. You could easily wear these on their own, but I love using them as primers to make my powder eyeshadow more vibrant and long lasting. I own all of the neutral shades and some slightly more adventurous ones, too, and I now feel like I have one for every look I could possibly imagine.
