Pictorium

My philosophy has always been that within every image there is something deeper and magical to explore. The way the shot is composed, how the light falls, how light bounces and dances around the foreground and background, illuminating the frame as the shutter is pressed and leaving an imprint of a singular moment, never to occur again.

I have over 20 years experience of working in the field of film, media and photography, covering a broad range of styles and techniques.

As a multi-disciplinarian I can turn my hand to a broad range of photography techniques and I am always happy to discuss ideas/approaches to shooting an image to create the desired intended effect.

Travel wise although I am based in Hartlepool I can travel quite easily around the North East and I am often in the Sunderland and Newcastle areas. I can shoot from home and have a small ish studio to work from.

Happy to shoot in a studio or on location as I tend to find it can offer a more creative approach to a shoot.


My photographic interests include:

Alternative

Avant Garde

Art Nude

Bondage

Boudoir

Fashion

Fetish

Lifestyle

Lingerie

Swimwear

Photoshoot Plans 2023

This year to further hone and develop my photographic skills the following are styles/concepts that I'd like to either revisit or experiment with for the first time. This list is not exhaustive and in no particular order, apart from alphabetical.

If anyone would like to get involved with any of these ideas please get in touch. All of my photo shoots are free of charge and images provided to all those involved.

1950s Pin Up/ Boudoir. In the style of Gil Elvgren.

Bath tub concepts. From simple bubbles to milk baths, coloured dyes or working with balloons again as a prop. My last shoot in this style was good fun and I'd like to revisit the use of bathtubs as a setting.

Classical Portraiture/Old Masters. I have a number of backdrops that would fit the old masters painting style that I would like to emulate.

Coloured Gels. This is a technique that I stated to explore last year,and again is something that I would like to incorporate more in to my work, as I primarily prefer black and white images, working and shooting with colour will allow me to step further outside of that comfort zone.

Conceptual Shoots. I have started to collect props/clothing for more conceptually thought out shoots.

Fetish: This covers such a broad gamut but I am happy to shoot a broad range of fetishes/styles.

Latex/Rubber. I have shot this style previously but its certainly an area that I would like to become more proficient at.

Outdoor/On Location Shoots. Most of my shoots have been in doors in controllable environments but I'd like to do more outdoor work, whether this is in forests, urban environments or country/town settings. I have a number of locations in mind that may work with a range of ideas I have.

Rope Work. whether this is self ties, with a partner, as part of an event/demo, shooting rope is both a technical and creative lighting challenge that I like to embrace.

For Tfp shoots the final number of images to be delivered can be discussed and agreed upon prior to the shoot itself.

Paid shoots I will also supply a small number of 3-5 images per look/outfit change with useage