This is the Palm House in Sefton Park, Liverpool. I’ve shot weddings here lots and lots of times now, but never a gig. Had a great time, actually went earlier than I should of and stayed later than I should have but it really was a great event. Great tunes, great vibes and an eclectic mix of folk lovers. The folk scene in Liverpool is getting bigger and bigger by the day.
This guy can draw and draw good. I thought I wasn’t aware of this guy when I got given the job of photographing him at his Liverpool based studio, however, you will of undoubtedly seen something of his at some point in your life if you’ve ever picked up a newspaper. Phil has produced illustrations for numerous worldwide publications. I’m particularly fond of his darker more macabre style stuff. Go check out his website if you get a moment, its brilliant. It’s worth noting too that he’s got his head screwed on and he features as a columnist and political debator in a few publications.
The great thing I love about doing shoots like this is that we get to hang out. We ended up chatting over a cuppa, discussing the highs and lows of working freelance, the media, the future of newspapers etc. Really puts me and the person I’m shooting at rest and we end up getting better shots because of it.
I’m working on a large selection of location portraits for a client currently amongst other things. One of the people I photographed last week was Gymnast Olympic Gold winner Beth Tweddle. She was great, easy to work with and a laugh at the same time. I got a whole host of shots that suit the job, but this one struck a chord, I dunno it’s candid and she didn’t know I was taking it. More natural I guess. She looks like she’s bored of me setting up 
