Alina Cojocaru in The Nutcracker

It is always fantastic when you get a last minute call to shoot someone with an incredible talent.
Had so much fun shooting the effortlessly elegant principal dancer at the English National Ballet Alina Cojocaru for The Sunday Times at The Royal Academy of all places.
The entrance to our 'studio' space was adorned with Allen Jones' playful Can-Can legs!

I am pleased to say that our efforts can now be seen on the cover of today's Sunday Times Culture Magazine.

Lauren Cuthbertson at The Royal Opera House

Principal dancer Lauren Cuthbertson shot for The Sunday Times at The Royal Opera House
in advance of the new Christopher Wheeldon production of Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale'.

Line Dancing

I have shot quite a few ballet dancers in a more traditional way previously.

Here is a more conceptual and graphic approach I achieved through my lighting choices,
and thanks to the wonderful Josephine's limitless enthusiasm and patience.

Darcey Bussell in beautiful red dress

A snap of me shooting Darcey Bussell this weekend.

Apart from her illustrious career as principal dancer at The Royal Ballet, she can now
add being a judge in the new series of 'Strictly Come Dancing' commencing in September to her CV.

A special thanks to Darcey for making it all so easy; to Marcella for all the amazing dresses; to Gina for the make up and hair and to Vanessa for the image below and for a great shoot.

For all things Darcey Bussell go here

Come fly with me.

Rising 20 year old star Vadim Muntagirov takes to the sky gracefully for our shoot at The English National Ballet.
You can currently catch him in The Nutcracker.