JEN'S BLOG

  1. VANESSA // THE VELVET VILLAGE

    I first encountered Vanessa during the Banks Mill Open Studios weekend in November 2023, and was immediately captivated by her work. Her studio exuded vibrancy, and I was especially drawn to her hand-finished fringed cardigans. Upon moving into my own studio at Banks Mill, I struck up a conversation with…

  2. ARUN AND THE SOFA

    Arun arrived at the studio in the morning for his photo session and found me and a friend attempting to unload a beautiful vintage sofa from the back of my van. I had bought the sofa that morning from FB marketplace with the intention of including it in Arun’s portrait…

  3. ROB

    I had a fantastic time shooting with Rob, experimenting with various photo styles. Together, we created corporate-style portraits by layering a couple of hand-painted backdrops for added effect. Rob noticed my vintage red chair in the studio, and we captured a few portraits using the chair by the window. We…

  4. MATT - TEST SHOOT

    In response to a casting call I posted seeking individuals interested in assisting with experimenting with various lighting concepts, Matt expressed interest, and I scheduled a studio session for him.  I had a distinct vision of wanting to create a moody portrait. I constructed the set utilising vintage wooden crates,…

  5. HAND PAINTED BACKDROP

    One thing I’ve been looking forward to with having my own studio space is painting my own backdrops There is a lot of tutorials  out there on social media and YouTube. I signed up to the ‘Make Backdrop Masterclass’ with The Migo Studio. They have step by step tutorials for…

  6. CAKE SMASH - OWEN’S FIRST BIRTHDAY

    Gorgeous little Owen came into the studio for his first birthday portraits. He was such a happy baby and an absolute dream to photograph. He liked the balloons and cake,  especially made by mum, but he was really fascinated by the propellers on his wooden aeroplane I used the ‘Hot…

  7. STUDIO NOW OPEN

    So, after years of renting studio space on a pay-as-you-go basis, I’ve finally found a space of my own, right in the heart of Derby city centre - and it’s just perfect The studio is on the third floor of Banks Mill Studios, a landmark building formerly a rope and…
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