phil the photographer

Little Macey

2011-08-03T09:00:00.000-07:00

Sometimes my job is made so simple and it certainly was by the beautiful Macey. What a wonderful smile and sense of fun. Thanks Macey!

Isabel and Matilda

2011-07-29T07:19:00.000-07:00

Matilda and Isabel are the best of friends. Here are some shots of them enjoying their favourite things together and having lots of fun. Great smiles girls!!!

Dave and Rachel Armstrong

2011-07-05T06:41:00.000-07:00

Here are a handful of images from Dave and Rachel's wedding at Oulton Hall near Leeds this weekend.

Bridal Fashion Shoot

2011-04-25T12:28:00.000-07:00

When I was recently asked to shoot Bridal fashion I had no hesitation. Not only was the open brief exciting to me, but I knew exactly who I was going to use for my models .......... my girls!! As you can see Grace and Philippa did a magnificent job.

Little John at home

2011-03-31T04:16:00.000-07:00

Here are a handful of shots from my most recent portrait shoot. It is of a delightful little boy called John. These pictures give a precious insight into his life as it is now and serve as a poignant reminder in the future.

If I ever question why I shoot in people's homes, which I won't, these pictures prove the point that people are totally at ease in their environment, the background is always appropriate and the shots are inevitably unique.

My customers don't have the hassle with packing their cars with changes of clothing, food for a week AND the kids! And as for babies? They fall asleep in the car and are almost impossible to wake when they arrive at the studio - and then they are grumpy, need changing, etc, etc. These are shoots at their convenience. Besides, I could not have achieved these images in a studio.

commercial for Pixelite

2011-03-29T08:28:00.000-07:00

Having a short video on your website can significantly improve the traffic driven to your site. Therefore I recommend you check out a company called Pixelite which is run by my good friend Steve Gibbons. However, I must apologise in advance for the visual content !!

2011-03-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

Babies, Babies, Babies!!!! I defy you to look at these pics and not say aaaaaah.

2011-03-24T05:44:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to revisit this shoot from late last year. It features my 2 beautiful daughters Grace and Philippa. With this wealth of beauty to hand, I really should use them more!!

auctiontables.com

2011-03-16T06:34:00.000-07:00

Over the past couple of decades, the eating experience in Britain has changed immeasurably. Because food photography is a major weapon of any restaurateur's armoury, it is up to me, as a food photographer, to reflect these advances and changes.

Having worked closely over the years with such names as Raymond Blanc, Paul Heathcote, Nigel Haworth and the Living Rooms, my photography for the food industry has evolved accordingly. Is fine dining about the food, wine, interior design, the exterior look or the overall ambience? Well it's not of these individually, but all of them collectively and much, much more.

Therefore my restaurant photography has to bring these elements together and allow them to shout to you off the page. Please look through these images to see what I have to give and also what I am now offering in conjunction with auctiontables.com

Jess and Derrick

2011-03-15T10:28:00.000-07:00

Here are a handful of images from Jess and Derrick's wedding. The ceremony was at Stonyhurst College and the Reception at Angels at Ribchester

Mark and Jo's Wedding at Stanley House

2011-03-01T02:50:00.000-08:00

A handful of shots from Mark and Jo's Wedding at Stanley House this weekend.

Moray Firth seascapes

2011-02-28T04:04:00.000-08:00

After spending a week away with the family in a remote part of Scotland, here are some of the images. It is impossible not to be inspired by the beauty of this part of Britain, and especially at this time of year. This was by no means a 'busman's holiday'. I needed no encouragement or persuasion to pick up my camera. Just try stopping me!

King Henry VI Water

2011-02-10T08:54:00.000-08:00

King Henry VI Premium English Spring Water

It is a privilege to connected to a product with such history. These pictures were produced for their website

www.kinghenryviwater.com. Check out the history below.

The Bosonnet family proudly presents King Henry VI English Spring Water®, produced from its private estate, tucked away in beautiful countryside near the Centre of the Kingdom.

King Henry’s legendary divining skills are said to be responsible for his discovering a spring and founding a well at Bolton Hall, where he stayed with Sir Ralph Pudsey in 1464 after the Wars of the Roses. The well survives intact as a Listed Ancient Monument and has recently been sensitively restored.

The spring water is bottled at source on the Bolton Hall Estate to the highest standards of hygiene and care, and extensive laboratory testing shows it has excellent drinking water properties. Presented in stylish glass bottles, King Henry VI Still and Sparkling Spring Water has ideal mineral content to aid digestion. Our Divinely Sparkling version has a delicate fizz, creating a perfect partner for fine dining, good wines and quality events.

2011-02-09T04:31:00.000-08:00

Well here is one of my favourite subjects to photograph. The only thing I ask is that you supply a knife and fork. The proof of the pudding and all that!

Website Portraits

2011-02-04T03:06:00.001-08:00

Most people have a website for their business because it is the perfect shop window. But once you enter the shop you like to meet the shopkeeper. This builds up some rapport and eventually a working relationship.

A website portrait is a customer's introduction to the person behind the business.

Here are some examples for your delectation.

Joth and Gemma's Wedding

2011-02-01T05:32:00.001-08:00

The late January wedding of Joth and Gemma took me down to Wyburnbury in Cheshire. It was a perfect winter's day- cool, crisp and sunny. Here are a handful of images as a taster for you.

West Tower Wedding

2010-12-23T10:35:00.000-08:00

At long last I am back on my blog!! I'm not a great believer in New Years resolutions, but I will be updating my blog on a regular basis. Here is an image taken yesterday in sub zero temperatures as the sun disappeared. It is a shot of Paul and Vanessa who are great friends of mine and taken at West Tower. I have photographed here before but on this occasion I was a working guest and the whole experience was stunning. Lyndsay and all the staff were fabulous and really couldn't do enough ven when the whole day seem to overrun because of the weather. Great work guys and I look forward to seeing you all again soon. And congratulations to Paul and Vanessa xx

2010-05-04T02:20:00.000-07:00

Here are images from the recent Wes Brown Poker night in conjunction with TopJolli Events. The images were published in Hello Magazine and included shots of many of the Manchester United player including Wayne Rooney, John O'Shea, Michael Carrick and Johnny Evans. Also present were Mica Richards, Stevie Ireland and Tim Cahill.

Wedding Fashion at The Inn at Whitewell

2010-04-26T04:17:00.000-07:00

Here are some shots for the wedding fashion show at The Inn at Whitewell. Other exhibitors included Howard Wing, Dewhurst Celebration Balloons and Crystal Eternity. Great venue and a wonderful afternoon