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It’s the beginning of a new year, and I’m full of enthusiasm and optimism for fun, frolics and future adventures. But I’m also feeling a tad pensive (not in a bad way) about how quickly this New Year came around, and how quickly last year flashed by.  Am I really getting older!!? I certainly don’t...Continue reading→

There’s a poem by Mario de Andrade, which I love because of his philosophy on life. Recently I read an interpretation of this poem by the actor Anthony Hopkins, who just happens to be one of my favourite actors 😊 ‘I know that I have less to live than I have lived. I feel like...Continue reading→

Have you ever been to a professional photography studio? They can be quite diverse in their appearance, and here at Hoss we like to think we're a bit different, in the best possible way! 😍 We're not the big and glitzy type of studio where you'll be passed from pillar to post. Nor are we...Continue reading→

So here I am approaching my next birthday – I’m at that age where I can reverse the numbers and it sounds much more attractive!  And I’m reflecting on my lovely family – the only problem is the older they get, the more I have to admit the older I’m getting. Hoss, my ever-supportive husband...Continue reading→

It’s a year since my Dad died, and I think about him more often now than I did when he was still alive.  I have the time to sit and muse – to remember all the best times, rather than the frantic last few years of his life, when his ever increasing needs took up...Continue reading→

Absolutely thrilled to report that Hoss has won the London Portrait Group Photographer of the Year 2021 .   We first joined the group as a fledgling business some 25 years ago, and he has since won the title five times! Hoss is picutured here with Su Kaye, daughter of the founding member, Paul Kaye.Continue reading→

As the saying goes - 'Never work with children or animals' 🤸‍♀️‍🐶. WELL WE LOVEIT!!    They're fun, charming, cute, sometimes exasperating - and definitely keep us on our toes!  Here are just a few of our favourites. What you think?

From corporate lawyers or accountants, to small businesses, to budding actors - creating a great first impression online or in print is an absolute must.   Professional headshots should reflect who you are as an individual or brand, and will improve your chances of capturing attention for all the right reasons - whether it's getting more...Continue reading→

To say it's been a tough year, must be the understatement of the century. We never imagined that 2020 would bring such a global disaster, with so much heartache and loss.  The ensuing lockdowns caused untold isolation and loneliness for so many people.  On a personal level, Hoss endured the death of his beloved mother,...Continue reading→

One of the most common questions we get asked by our clients is, 'What should we wear to our portrait session?'  Of course, your professional photographs are going to be around for many years to come, and you'll want to make sure you look amazing for future generations to see! We know how hard it can...Continue reading→