HOW DO WE GO ABOUT IT

I am located about 30 minutes from Cardiff City or Barry, and the mountains make it easy for us to travel to a few locations to get variety in your photos. If you are stuck for a location, St Fagans Museum (two images above) is great as they have a children's park, coffee shops, zip wire, a lake, various exhibitions, nature walks, dog friendly, and a pub opposite. We need good light for outside images, so these are taken when the sun is low an hour before sunset or just after sunset. On overcast days, we can shoot this a little later.

• A studio portrait at my home-studio near Llantrisant. We drink (tea-coffee) and chat about what you would like. Wear something smart for your portrait. I am very patient and can work with camera-shy people. This can be done at the beginning or end of the day. (A smart top, shirt, or dress, as this is quite a tight shot).

• Change clothes for a full-length body photo. In nature, a field, or a beach with nice light if you have a pet. Outside, rain or shine is nice, so wear season-appropriate clothes. (A casual outfit with appropriate footwear could be wearing a coat in cool weather).

• Candid & Family and friends. We can go to a coffee shop or ice cream parlour or even a bar you like where we can meet a willing friend or family member. I will shoot you from across the room with my sports lens for a lovely interactive shot of you laughing together or simply watching the live music, reading, playing pool, or feeding the ducks.

(A casual outfit with appropriate footwear; change your jacket or remove it and wear your hair differently).

• Hobbies/Job: Cooking, playing pool, writing, sports/yoga, bowling, art museum etc. This may take more consideration as we may need to go to a specific location; whatever we do, we need to plan. E.g. If you like to cook at home, ensure you have things ready and laid out before we arrive. This is an opportunity to change and photograph you with your best friend, pet, or child. If you do your hobby outside of your home, then let me know beforehand.

Four to five changes will be needed to ensure you look different enough. For ladies, I advise some hair up and hair down, as well as a change of lipstick. If you have no hair, casual shots with your favourite cap or beanie are fine. I have a brochure with some basic advice for clothing that I can send you.

WHERE & WHAT TIME

The studio photoshoot will take place in my home studio, about 17 minutes west of Cardiff and is easy to get to.

Sessions are Monday or Saturday. Where we begin will depend on the images we plan for, and I will discuss the best times for certain images based on available natural light, which will change for each season.