Carmen @ Boss

Model: Carmen @ Boss Model Management
Photographer / Stylist: Portia Hunt

After what seems like forever, I've finally had the time to start testing again. This is Carmen; with her dynamic presence in front of the lens and absolute killer unique facial features, who better to kickstart the testing process with. Shooting in my favourite Manchester haunt which is the backstreets of the Northern Quarter, and styled by yours truly, I love how Carmen pulls off the amalgamation of menswear and womenswear with effortless ease.

Blogger Lovin'

The best thing about fashion photography is undoubtedly the people. My experience of the fashion industry hitherto is a far cry from the steely-faced, cut throat atmosphere that hearsay would have us 'ordinary' folk believe. While it would be disillusioned to suggest that this side of the monde de la mode doesn't exist, it's just that there's the presence of more than a fair few nice people to make up for it. 

Fashion bloggers are a case in point. 2014 gave me the chance to photograph some of the friendliest, motivating and oh-so-very lovely ladies that I have ever had the privilege of meeting. And so this post is a collation of my favourite blogger photographs thus far. Featuring : Hannah, Zoe, Georgia, Natasha, Olivia and Megan.

Gee @ J'Adore

Model: Gee @ J'Adore

I'm ashamed to say that this post has sat unpublished since before I went to London Fashion Week - quelle honte! Somehow, in the frenzied blur that is fashion week editing and scurrying off to university, I forgot to click 'Publish'. To Gee and y'all at J'Adore, I hope you'll forgive me! Anyway, this shoot was a last minute affair with Gee coming straight from work with no time to freshen up. Add this to the fact that this was only her second time shooting, I think she did pretty darn well!

Emma @ J'Adore

Model: Emma @ J'Adore 

With illness striking and leaving us a (wo)man down on the makeup front, and all attempts at finding a last minute replacement made to no avail, our only option left was to do a little beauty DIY. So here we have it: base makeup by Emma and pink hair and brows by myself. Emma was an absolute dream to work with and I can only cross my fingers that she'll end up in front of my camera again soon.

Ruby @ Nemesis

Model: Ruby @ Nemesis

For those of you not already in the know via sneak previews of the Instagram and Facebook variety, this little beauty goes by the name of Ruby and she's a new face at Nemesis. This was her first ever shoot and I think you'll agree that she pretty much nailed it. Extra kudos to her for braving it out in the dingy backstreets of Chinatown, complete with sticky rubbish, sticky smoke and sticky sweet aromas wafting through the air. This girl is one to watch!

Cow Vintage X Northern Quarter

Earlier this week, I got the chance to check out the new COW store in the Northern Quarter, Manchester. If you haven't heard of COW, why haven't you?! No seriously, COW is the raddest vintage store that Manchester has to offer, and they have stores in Birmingham, Nottingham and Sheffield too so you Midlanders have no excuse not to visit.

Gwen + Marcus

Models: Marcus @ A-Models & Gwen Harris

Clothes: Gwen Harris

I speculated that my previous blog post might be the last for a while but when Gwen asked me if I could photograph the results of her Textiles project, I couldn't resist. I adore the mesh and leatherette combinations alongside chunky zips and flashes of appliquéd colour - Central Saint Martins are you taking note? This girl is one to watch! 

And with that, I bring you my two beautiful best friends..

Stevenson Square

Dad's Bow Tie (similar here) / Whistles Patti Leather Biker Jacket (similar here) / Mango Chiffon Shirt (similar here) / Topshop Leigh Skinny Jeans (here) / Deena & Ozzy Heeled Chelsea Boots (similar here)

On Thursday I went on a gander around town with my friend Harrison and managed to snap up some black spray paint (for use in my quest to a monochrome bedroom) and a £2 vintage blazer. We also came across this most marvellous painted bit of wall, which was a must for shooting a Lookbook post in front of.

Miss Amber

Marcus

Model: Marcus Hodson

Photographer / Stylist: Myself

Despite the incessant rain, I had a great time on this shoot with Marcus last week. In fact, the awful weather led us to seek out some rather cool indoor places (Empire Exchange and Afflecks Palace) to shoot at instead. I also got to play at being a stylist choosing clothes at Oxfam Originals and even managed to pick up a lovely vintage jacket for myself there too (Lookbook post coming soon).

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