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Earlier in the summer in amongst the grounds of the stately georgian mansion Constable Burton Hall I spent the day as part of an incredibly talented team for L'officiel Hommes. The Gardens played set for model Jose Luis Lucero to work his magic in creating a playful menswear shoot that brought an air of youthfulness whilst still capturing the brands luxury country club chic essence. Providing my signature looks the skin was given a flawlesss finish to further enhance the look keeping it fresh, young and Beautiful birds from the Walsworth Castle Birds of Prey provided the finishing touch to a day of style,...


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Once again that wonderful time of year for Spring Summer Fashion Weeks has come and gone and I have made it through all the beauty and busyness to share some of it with you. Here's a look back stage working for one of my favourite designers Erdem, presenting their new 2020 Spring/Summer collection at Grays Inn Gardens for London Fashion Week. The gorgeous show displayed bursts of bright floral prints on ankle length gowns paired with wide brimmed hats that brought together a chic victoriana vibe. As always it was my pleasure to be part of the team for the legendary Val Garland for the day,...


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On Thursday the 10th of October you will be able find me at Wynyard Golf Club in Billingham with Queensway Skin Clinic for their Skin Charity Event. Running in the evening from 6-9pm for just £10 a ticket you can come and learn a whole bunch of skincare and make-up insider info from the queensway Dr's and myself. Not to mention that you'll be contributing to a good cause and in to get some discounts on great products. Tickets cost £10 with all proceeds donated to My Sister's Place charity so call 01642 352445 to book your place now! Here's what Queensway have planned for the evening: ...


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I jumped at the opportunity to help create content for Opalus Magazine. Having worked with Creative Director Malorie Shmyr before during the likes of things such as Fashion Week, I knew her incredible eye for art and that this would be a great opportunity to work on something special. Opalus is a submission based magazine that publishes fashion and beauty photography, fine art and illustration. However that's just putting it lightly, beyond that it is a place for artistic minds to be engaged and inspired by all things beautiful and perculiar. A community self proclaimed to be where fantasy and creativity...


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I'm back again with another stylish shoot with contemporary brand for sourcing menswear, END. This time we were out on location with a geographically striking backdrop to shoot for the ASICS Gel Kinsei OG, which launched on the 29th of August through the END. Launches platform. Again I was keeping it simple prepping the skin with some Bioderma skincare which always makes for a healthy supple base to create these fresh faced looks. After this I used neutral make-up by Nars with subtle tones to give the face a naturally dimensional and perfected finish. Futuristic yet still in keeping with...


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Now that END. have published their blog I too can share with you one of my latest projects working with them for the exciting launch of the New Balance ML850YSC sneakers. Working on this shoot I wanted to create a neutral but dewy look that still showed off the fantastic bone structure of the models face. Keeping it fresh faced and natural looking allowed for a for the focus of the shoot to remain on the sneakers chunky retro style whilst still bringing a polished edge to the entire look that was pulled together by myself and the styling team. To do this I used a selection of products from Bioderma,...


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Last week that crazy heat wave we were having struck during a major photoshoot I was working on with Belle Bridal Magazine. Working on set on the hottest day of the year was certainly challenging but getting to see the location in all its glory in the sunshine, the gorgeous lavender sunsets and the incredible work the team pulled together made it all worth it. Not to mention all the laughs, wine and cheese we had along the way! Our set for the few days was the magnificent Chateau Challain, a perfect fairytale chateau in the south western region of France. Built in 1854 by one of the most renowned...


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Back in late June I was delighted to have the pleasure of being the make-up artist for Catherine and Charlie's wedding day. Below are some of the photos of the day taken by Katy Melling which beautifully showcase what a lovely day it was. Lartington Hall was the perfect setting with its bright and classic interiors and gardens which you can see have been captured perfectly in these idyllic shots. Make-up & Skincare It's wonderful to see Catherine beaming with joy whilst getting ready, I created an elegant flawless base for her with rosy nude tones on the lips and cheeks which paired nicely...


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On the 21st of June I was delighted to be part of the team making the day special for Sophie and Dan. The day reception was held at Yorebridge House is a 5 Star boutique Hotel surrounded by the luscious greenery of the Yorkshire Dales. It provides two stunning rooms with panoramic views over Dales or the lawns. Sophie and Dan both being employees of the venue knew all to well what a perfect setting it would be to celebrate after a ceremony in a local church.   The day was a delight, and photographer Joel Skingle captured that delight perfectly. Here I am sharing with you a selection of his images...


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If you're in the midst of planning your wedding and are figuring out what your dream day looks like, a workshop with Astrid Blake may be just what you need. An expert in creative design and styling, Astrid will use her wealth of experience to help explore and define your dream wedding style allowing the seeds of your ideas to bloom and flourish. You can be sure you're in great hands with Astrid, passionate about putting together concepts with her keen aesthetic sense and a sharp eye which have been honed by years of hands-on experience in the trends industry. She works creatively bringing images,...


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