Makeover Photoshoot When Tosin walked into the photography studio for her portrait photography sitting Laura and I looked at each other and our jaws dropped. With no makeup on Tosin was absolutely stunning! Amazing smile and eyes and lovely long legs she could be a model. After a session in hair and makeup with Laura Tosin was ready for her makeover photography session. She was fantastic! I think the photos speak volumes. Confident and sophisticated. An absolute pleasure for me as the photographer what a makeover shoot.

A lovely couple came into my photography studio in Berkshire for some actors head shots. Now retired Lesley and Barry are looking to try something new. They were inspired when Lesley helped out as a volunteer at the 2012 Olympics. They met lots of new people and this opened many doors for them. So they are dabbling in a little extra’s acting. They are such wonderful, fun and kind people I’m sure appearance, character and personality will appeal to many a director. I am so privileged to be photographer for so many head shots in Berkshire and Oxfordshire for such a variation in talents from novelists and actors (including stuntmen) to rising stars in the hair industry and dancers. I love my job. Getting professional corporate headshots photographs can really make a difference to employees of any business. It is also important to have really good CV headshots to show off your personable friendly appearance before you even get to the interview process. Contact me for details on prices and to find out what’s involved. A sweet message from Barry: “Hello Melanie, Thank you so much for these lovely images. We really appreciated the skills you and Laura showed. You both exuded true professionalism.”

Max (age 2) and his new puppy Bella came bouncing into the studio on a crisp October morning for their Christmas photographs. I always love to do pet portraits even though they can sometimes be a real challenge. It was lovely to be the first to Bella’s first portrait photographer as she was only 10 weeks old. Lucy wanted some natural photographs of her two little stars for her family. What a great Christmas present idea and they also make amazing photography Christmas cards with a real personal touch.  So the tree and the fake snow came out of the cupboards still in October (which was a strange, but amazing feeling). We got some lovely Christmas family photographs together. I’m so pleased Lucy chose me to take Max’s photos. I met Lucy through Max’s Nursery the amazing Denning Montessori in Fawley, Henley on Thames, where I photograph the children for their school portraits. It’s a wonderful nursery where the children are supportive of one another and allowed to be independent and their development and creativity supported and nurtured by the wonderful staff there. Through this nursery I have met and taken photographs for some lovely Henley parents and children. Here […]

Hannah was given a boudoir photography package with One Life Studio Reading for her Birthday. My photoshoot pakages which are boudoir photography gifts are becoming increasingly popular. She arrived not knowing what to expect, yet full of smiles. After being pampered and having her hair and makeup expertly carried out by Laura from Starlites makeup Hannah was ready to de-robe. Photographing Hannah for her Birthday Boudoir Shoot was great fun and I think we got some amazing boudoir photographs. She really is a stunning girl and for a woman who hardly wears makeup and never wears heels she was amazing and threw herself into it completely. She transforms from friendly and smiling young woman to saucy and provocative vixen. Well done Hannah and thanks for my lovely email… “Hi Mel, Just wanted to thank you sooooo much for the pictures, they arrived a couple of days ago, and I am absolutely over-the-moon with them!! All my family and friends that have seen them think they are great too, and I’m just thrilled that I had the opportunity to do that shoot. Please can you give Laura a huge thank you from me too, for the amazing make-up, and give yourself a massive pat on […]