Inspirations

My favourite photographer who continues to inspire me is Natalie Hooper of ByNatalie.

Based in Wales, UK, Natalie has always been an artist, creating beautiful life drawings, paintings and prints. Continually looking for new outlets for her artistic talents, Natalie picked up a camera and has yet to put it down.

Her work is unreal. She has this incredible ability to really see the subject of her photos and bring out the very best part of them.

I was lucky enough to work with this incredible woman for three months last summer. As her apprentice, I got to see how she does it - from start to finish - and was in awe seeing how the whole process unfolds. I'm so appreciative to have been given such an incredible opportunity.

She is the "photographer with the artists's eye" and her work is truly breathtaking.

http://bynatalie.co.uk

"Meggie in Hat" - Currently on tour with The Royal Photographic Society International Exhibition

Inspirations

Last Christmas my eldest brother got me a book about Annie Leibovitz's photography. It's full of her photos and some snippets about the shots. It is such a great book. I had seen some of her work before but this really made me fall in love with her. She has such a unique style and her shoots are so fantastical and dramatic. I really dig it.

Plus - she started her career at Rolling Stone Magazine! Talk about an incredible way to get into the business. That would be amazing! And from there, she has shot some of the most famous, influential people in the world - the Queen, John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, and countless more celebrities and political figures.

Leibovitz has the ability to create real drama in photos. From the expressions of the subjects, to the scenery and lighting, the entire photo shows the mood she wants to portray. She's really an incredibly talented woman and I love her work.

Interesting and crazy fact: Five hours after photographing John Lennon and Yoko Ono for the cover of Rolling Stone, John was killed. Five hours!! Leibovitz is the last professional photographer to take his photo.

Below is that photo along with some of my favourites by Annie Leibovitz.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono on the Cover of Rolling Stone.


The Queen


Mick Jagger in an elevator. This is Leibovitz's favourite photo she took of him.

Whoopi Golberg in a bath full of milk.

No idea. I just love this shot!