Studio Info & preparation

Studio

Wherever possible, I prefer to work out of a small studio based in my home in Wallsend.

Here, I am able to work flexibly and without time constraints in a comfortable environment, and sitters do not feel 'on-the-clock' as in a hired studio environment. My sessions have no time limits, and generally start with a coffee, and end with a chance to look through all of the images and select your favourites.

Further information to help prepare for a photoshoot is found below. If you have any more information, please feel free to contact me using the form on this website.

Pre-Shoot Preparation

Location

I work out of a small studio in my home in Wallsend, less than 10 mins walk from Wallsend Interchange if you are travelling by bus or Metro. If you are travelling by car, on-street parking is available, and I can provide a guest permit for one vehicle.

Accessibility

The studio is a second-floor room accessed by two flights of stairs. If you have any concerns or issues with regard to accessibility, please contact me before booking to explore alternative arrangements.

Marlowe

Marlowe is a young, friendly and energetic Border Terrier! He won’t be in our studio session, but you might encounter him elsewhere in and around my home. If you have any concerns, allergies or similar, please let me know so that arrangements can be made for this.

Clothing

For headshot photography sessions, bring as many different tops as you like - we’ll discuss which will be most suitable for your photoshoot when you arrive. While there’s nothing wrong with bringing more patterned and colourful clothes, but these should be in addition to plainer clothing too.

Try, where possible, to avoid creasing clothes when transporting them to the session, though an iron is available if this is unavoidable.

Makeup

With regard to makeup, less can be more. Remember that:

• The camera “exaggerates” makeup - what looks normal in your “day-to-day” makeup might seem excessive when in the studio lights!

• Don’t apply lots of makeup to cover up spots and blemishes. Things like spots are easy to “photoshop”, but excessive makeup is difficult to correct!

• If in doubt, apply minimal makeup and bring some with you to add later if desired.

Further Information

If you have any further questions that aren’t addressed on this page, then please contact me and I will get back to you.