Stripped II

Recent work has been rather mundane with stuff that pays the bills - well, nearly :-0, and young Tim has not been up for a while so have had to arrange my own shoots - come back soon Tim !!

I had a wonderful day with a friend in the week capturing some relaxed naked portraits of her in her own home, I have done a number of personal naked portraits sessions over the past 12 months that will form a squeal to my wee book 'Stripped', this time it will be normal folk, no experienced models or regular nuddy posers, its intended as a study of folk that would not normally be photographed naked, either something on their bucket list or at the request of their partner. Its amazing how many folk want to do this but are either shy to ask or have problems finding a photographer that they either trust or whose style they like - this is not Boudoir photography, no makeover or wardrobe of dodgy french lingerie, just real, honest people - Stripped !.

The books are really portfolios of my work and a way to allow folk to see themselves in print without going public. There is no exchange of cash as I find as soon as the dreaded issue of payment comes in then it becomes too commercial and I have turned folk away that expect a sitting fee as they will be more interested in seeking financial gain, that's not what it is about.

A sample of the images for the first book are included in the Stripped portraits bit of my site as these are of models or friends that are fine about being published, but due to the nature of the work for the second book I am not able to show the images online, at least not yet, respecting customer confidentiality etc and holding work back until the book is published. Even then it will only be available to participants and close friends, neither were ever intend to be released for the general public. There will be some samples of Stripped II on my website but only at the express request of those concerned. Link to my bookshop....

So far have done a couple of guys in their late 20s, and a lady and gent in their fifties, plus I have a few willing volunteers keen but not been able to fix a date. The deal is I offer them sample pics on CD and a copy of the book when done. Am really pleased with the work so far but do need a few more participants to complete the book.

So, cannot have a blog without pics so here are a few shots from work done earlier in the year to decorate the post.

A new line in wall decoration :)
Emily, Plinth and Chair - studio session for FA Prints..
... and a day at the beach with Katie...