News Snippets

New editorial just out / 19, 01, 2015

It was freezing at this location, Holly our model was an angel!

Diamonds are a girls best friend / 19, 01, 2015

We weren’t allowed to have the diamonds on the actual shoot!

Let it snow / 21, 11, 2014

Fabulous shoot. . . working with the elliments!

Inspiration / 21, 11, 2014

Inspiration for an up coming shoot, my granma. . . Dorothy, stylish hair from the early 1930s

Early morning / 21, 11, 2014

A beautiful early morning shoot

In my chair today / 11, 11, 2014

Loved making up Holly for this shoot – out next year !

Rainy day / 11, 11, 2014

What a difference a day maes – sun and rain, setting the mood!

Shoot for Wedding Magazine / 11, 11, 2014

A beautifulballet inspired shoot in a London warehouse – the gorgeous Holly as my muse!

Simply lovely / 08, 11, 2014

Stunning shoot at the Saville Club / 18, 08, 2014

Stunning shoot at the Saville Club London with the beautiful Louisa and a gown worth over £30,000 – eek!

Mustn’t grumble! / 18, 08, 2014

Two hours of patiently waiting for our model to arrive yesterday, then rushed through hair and make-up to start filming.I should have opened the bottle! Mustn’t grumble, with a room with a view and a bed to lay down on!

Filming at Luton Hoo / 18, 08, 2014

Lording it up behind the scenes whilst filming at the gorgeous Luton Hoo

Filming at Tylney Hall / 18, 08, 2014

Behind the scenes of our shoot at Tylney Hall

Bohemian shoot / 17, 08, 2014

Bohemian shoot in the beautiful Sussex Downs

Boom / 16, 08, 2014

Beautiful Shoot a few weeks back for Nicki Flynn

Shoot with Joanne Fleming / 28, 07, 2014

Beautiful shoot with Joanne Fleming Designs – incredible creations

Wedding editorial just out – looks fab / 27, 07, 2014

Super fun week shooting for Debenhams / 27, 07, 2014

My cheeks still ache from the laughter and fun we had on this shoot – feeling blessed

Amazing week shooting in Devon / 27, 07, 2014

North devon – we had such a fabulous week shooting here, beautiful weather and a lovely crew

Glorious shooting at the Devonshire coast / 27, 07, 2014

Amazing week shooting in North Devon

Looking blooming marvelous / 20, 05, 2014

Half way through the shoot and the sun is still shining hurrah – its all going very well!

The drama / 20, 05, 2014

Racing buggies / 20, 05, 2014

Its not all work!

Sitting pretty / 20, 05, 2014

Sitting pretty at Bowood House for our location shoot

Lovely girls / 14, 05, 2014

The dream team!

A beautiful studio shoot / 14, 05, 2014

For wedding magazine

A handsome devil / 14, 05, 2014

Lots of fun / 14, 05, 2014

Stunning shoot to work on – I’m feeling so blessed!

Putting on the Ritz / 14, 05, 2014

Gorgeous shoot at the Ritz Hotel

Beautiful creatures / 18, 04, 2013

I get to work with some beautiful creatures – I love my job!

News in brief! / 23, 03, 2013

Its been very  busy week with a fabulous crew shooting gorgeous hard working models for Janet Reger

Pants! / 23, 03, 2013

This week it has mainly been all pants, bras and stockings!

Beauty / 18, 02, 2013

Fabulous beauty shoot with Sheila Rock

Ian Stuart shoot / 18, 02, 2013

Very Dioresque.  . . such a gorgeous shoot to work on

Leeds Castle / 18, 02, 2013

Leeds Castle has to be one of my favorite venues – so romantic!

Gorgeous Bridal hair & make-up for our shoot / 17, 02, 2013

Had a wonderful time with hair and make-up today – I love my job ;o)

Lovely day shooting in a beautiful country house / 17, 02, 2013

The stunning Emma

What a day for a shoot / 11, 02, 2013

Beautifu; winter sunlight for our shoot. . . simply gorgeous!

Stu, Stu, Studio / 11, 02, 2013

Shooting in the coldest studio in the country today. . . stu. .  stu  studio!

Model no show! / 11, 02, 2013

After hearing that our model wasn’t going to show up for our shoot – we  patiently waited for a replacement. Not so easy as we were in the middle of nowhere on location.

Amy ‘bless her’ arrived in the afternoon with her 3 month old baby in hand. It worked out beautifully. . . as it always does, the skies cleared and the sun shon!

Birgit Rohowska Opera Singer / 11, 02, 2013

Birgit was a joy to work with and Pete Jones the photographer did such a wonderful job, always fun to work with!

Rock n’ roll / 09, 01, 2013

For the past two days – it was all a bit rock n’ roll for our shoot – in a very smelly recording studio, thank heavens we shot out on the streets as well – Katie our model was a real trooper. . . and super cool rock chic!

Rosa Boxall, a name to watch! / 03, 01, 2013

In my make-up chair today was the very talented Rosa Boxall, such a beautiful and moving voice. A singer songwriter to watch out for this year!!

Contributing page / 02, 01, 2013

A very windy day shooting on the south coast for a fabulous and fun regular client. With a lovely mention on their contributors page see here:  Knitting Magazine

Miss Havisham / 19, 12, 2012

Behind the scene snippets of the Miss Havisham shoot today

Wrapped up / 04, 12, 2012

Ivana keeping warm between shots on location on the South Coast

Studio shoot / 04, 12, 2012

Its 6pm and Kasia still looks amazing after a gruelling 5am start ;o)

Warm and toasty / 04, 12, 2012

We all kept warm and snuggly working away on location this week with roaring log fires and home cooked lunches, oh and did I mention the delishious baked apple pie with custard to die for – ahem, the crew were lovely too ;o)

Buxted Park Shoot / 20, 11, 2012

Hair and make-up with the ever professional Dita – such a joy!

Wedding Magazine Shoot / 14, 11, 2012

Hair and make-up for this gorgeous fashion shoot for Wedding Magazine issue Dec/Jan out now

Gabby Young / 26, 10, 2012

Hair and make-up for the most gorgeous creature that is – Gabby young

Botticelli Book Cover / 26, 10, 2012

Today I was mainly channelling Botticelli (hair and make-up) for a historian book cover – about courtesan culture – right up my boulevard!! (behind the scenes)

Botticelli Book Cover – 2 / 26, 10, 2012

How it looks on the computer with correct lighting!!

Ian Stuart Bridal Campaign / 25, 10, 2012

Ian Stuart’s long awaited new designs and advertising campaign – such a joy to work with such a talented man.I was working along side John Birchal and Cheryl Phelps Gardener – we had a giggle as usual!!

Buxted Park Bride / 18, 10, 2012

Stunning Kelly got hitched at Buxted Park – woo-hoo!!

Beautiful wedding / 17, 10, 2012

The gorgeous Joanna married in elegance and style at the Orangery Holland Park.

Photographed by the very talented Dasha – www.dashacaffrey.com

Interview for ‘A stylish bride’ Blog / 09, 10, 2012

Marina Licht was the editor for Cosmopolitan Bride magazine and also for OK, she then went to the wedding of Posh and Becks and got hooked. She has started a blog for ‘The Stylish Bride’ and contacted me for an interview. Read my interview for ‘A stylish bride’ a blog by Marina – here

Just lovely / 01, 10, 2012

Hair and makeup for knitting!

1920’s Blue Bell Railway / 27, 08, 2012

1920’s Blue Bell Railway / black and white / 27, 08, 2012

Vintage inspired shoot at the Blue Bell railway

!960’s Bride / 23, 08, 2012

Stunning shoot! We had gale force winds and rain rain rain – I think we broke three unbrellas too!!

1960’s House / 15, 06, 2012

Lovely shoot today on location in Surrey – a fabulous 1960’s house that appeared in the magazine ‘Homes and Gardens’ back in the day !

Make-up for Ian Stuart Bridal campaign / 02, 06, 2012

Make-up for Ian Stuart Bridal campaign

Bridal shoot / 02, 06, 2012

Ian Stuart adjusting a hat on our fabulous model Aleshia

In my make-up chair / 25, 04, 2012

Romana was just one of the beauties that I had the pleasure of making up and styling her today for our shoot.

Hamming it up! / 25, 04, 2012

Moritz our model from Germany had his hands full and enjoyed hamming it up for the shoot today!!

Lush lashes / 02, 04, 2012

Today was all about the lashes – lush!

Flutter / 02, 04, 2012

Subtle fluttery natural lashes were the order of the day!

Go with the flow / 19, 03, 2012

Our French beauty came to the rescue after our first model arrived covered (and I mean ‘covered’ in acne – poor lamb!)

Hair and make-up for ‘Go with the flow’ editorial shoot for this months Wedding magazine out now!

Dreamy / 14, 03, 2012

A wonderful day creating the hair and make-up for these images today – such a beauty!

Buxted Park / 14, 03, 2012

Shooting with the fab team at True Bride – at Buxted Park Hotel – so cute!

Beautiful bridesmaids / 12, 03, 2012

How beautiful will your bridesmaids look in these stunning designs from True Bride?  Yet another lovely day working in the studio. . . how does one choose?

MyHotel shoot / 26, 02, 2012

Our model was from Croatia, and not looking too shabby after make-up, concidering she had spent a long night at the Brit Awards – awwww and she was happy to have met some British rocks stars!!

Ritva and Chenca / 26, 02, 2012

I had the pleasure of working with my two favourite ladies today!!

Couture designers Ritva and Chenca for their portrait, which was shot by Jeremy Ennes

Jolly hockey sticks! / 26, 02, 2012

TEAM GB -Hockey!

A fabulous shoot – they’ve been in training for three years – eek!

Shot by the wonderful Andrew Edgecume

Sponsered by Debenhams

1920’s / 04, 02, 2012

Hair and make-up for Kundalini Arts, such a lovely add campaign!

Hair and make-up for Gabby Young and other animals new album / 01, 02, 2012

Hair and make-up for Gabby Young and other animals new album, out very soon. Art work by Kundalini Arts, styling by Emma Crosby and shot by Gemma Hall – find out more about the wonderful and gifted Gabby – here – http://www.gabbyyoungandotheranimals.com

Photo shoot with Gabby Young / 01, 02, 2012

Photo shoot with Gabby Young for her new single out soon!

David Suchet and Zoë Wanamaker / 17, 11, 2011

Hair and make-up for David Suchet and Zoë Wanamaker for the theatre poster for Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’

Studio shoot / 15, 11, 2011

A little snippet from behind the scenes of our shoot today with the fab Jonna – who was our model over here from Finland.

Gia at Buxted / 14, 11, 2011

Our model today was the beautiful Gia from Bulgaria. We shot on location at the very friendly Buxted Park Hotel.

1920’s Starlet / 11, 11, 2011

Snippets from today shoot where we transformed Gabby Young into a 1920’s starlet for our shoot with the very talented photographer  Anushka Menon

Gabby Young / 10, 11, 2011

Behind the scenes  snippets of the gorgeous Gabby Young during our shoot for Kundalini Arts.

Murrey / 08, 11, 2011

They say ‘never work with children or animals’ – but Murrey was a real star player on our shoot today!

Ritva Westenius Couture shoot / 26, 10, 2011

Just a flavour from the new Ritva Westenius campaign shoot that I did the hair and make-up for today! Photography by the wonderful Sheila Rock.

Behind the scenes / 25, 10, 2011

Behind the scenes on our Ritva Westenius couture bridal campaign shoot – photographer Sheila Rock,  model Victoria and styling by Jenny Swire. . . beautiful!

Jasper Conran / 24, 10, 2011

Lovely shoot in Hyde  Park – A drizzly day but the hair and makeup stayed true – hoorah!!

Buxted Park / 23, 10, 2011

A  very relaxing wedding morning spent with Anna and her sister today at Buxted Park Hotel  – a perfect sparkling day for Anna who looked every inch a hollywood movie star draped in a simply divine David Fielden bridal gown – really looking forward to seeing the professional pics and just look at that cake – wow!

New Ian Stuart campaign / 20, 10, 2011

I had the pleasure of working on this beautiful shoot earlier on in the year. The new campaign for the very talented Ian Stewart – his new Killer Queen Collection can be seen here !

Love Anna’s dress / 19, 10, 2011

I’ve just received this link from Anna, one of the brides I had the pleasure of working with recently. She has just been featured on the fabulous blog ‘Love My Dress’ hear all about her wedding first hand, not to mention the gorgeous images from her very special day – Click Here

Xmas shoot / 14, 10, 2011

A snippet from our Xmas shoot today, winter wonderland – red riding hood ?

It was fun, but a shame to be in the studio today when it was such a glorious day outside!!

70’s Glam Shoot / 14, 10, 2011

Shoot for Mathew Williamson shot on location in a club!!

Beautiful bridal brochure / 13, 10, 2011

Thanks to the beautiful Lucia yesterday and of course our ever charming Zac (our male model) for making the magic happen during our bridal shoot for Debenhams! Move over Scarlett Johansson – Lucia is grace supremo !

Not to mention our tiny weeny models from our shoot today , exceptionally behaved Oscar and katie both seven years old, going on 17 – too cute!!

Brighton Belle / 09, 10, 2011

It was probably the hotest day of the year for Emma’s wedding in Brighton – remaining cool, collective and totally radiant, a true Brighton belle – congratulations!

Retro shoot / 08, 10, 2011

Lovely retro shoot from the archives!

Naughty bridesmaids / 07, 10, 2011

There is always time for fun and frollicks on the wedding morning – so having the bridesmaids hairstyles secured firmly in place, was a must for these naughty minx’s!!!

Animal attraction / 05, 10, 2011

Another day in the office – animal back-drops for our shoot today grrrrr!!

Autumnal feeling / 21, 09, 2011

Jaime and Ed tie the knot in France / 17, 09, 2011

Jaime chose to have a relaxed wedding at the 5 star Michelin awarded La Bastide Hotel in Saint Antoine, South of France with fabulous cuisine by Jacques Chibois – heavenly!

The view from my office today / 16, 09, 2011

Just arrived in St. Paul de Vence in the south of France in preparation for Jaime’s wedding tomorrow – what a fabulous view from their hillside villa across to the fortified village  – what a tranquil setting in which to get ready  on the morning of your wedding – the sun is shining and I can’t wait – 0h-la-la!!