# David Greensmith Photography

> Fashion, Hair & Beauty Photographer Hampshire


## Posts

- [Gypsy Inspired Beauty Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-06-01-gypsy-inspired-beauty-shoot/): After finished shooting the Sea Witch Shoot, we walking back to the cars and talking about future shoots. I had mentioned about doing a Gypsy inspired shoot at some point and being on the same wave length, Roxie had clothing ready to do something like it, they were intended for the beach shoot however we […]
- [Fitness Fashion Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-05-07-fitness-fashion-shoot/): After completing the tribal shoot, It was then on to a Fitness Fashion Shoot styled once again by Faye Sictorness. This time using model Amy Kibler, who I have worked with before and she is always great. This shoot was a location shoot however we decided to still use a single studio light. So we […]
- [Tribal Fashion Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-05-07-tribal-fashion-shoot/): It is that time of year when the university fashion students are completing their final collections. I am very keen on working with students as its a great way to make contacts for the future as well as producing great work. I worked with Faye who is a stylist on the a previous shoot, and […]
- [POP! - 50's Inspired Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-04-20-pop-50s-inspired-shoot/): Yesterday I was in Southampton shooting for Fashion Stylist, Faye Sictorness. The concept was a 50s themed shoot to be shot at POP, which is a bar in southampton. The bar is very brightly colour and in places ideally suited to what we needed. I arrived at the shoot to find the the models well […]
- [Urban Fashion - Southampton Fashion Photographer](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-03-27-urban-fashion-southampton-fashion-photographer/): Yesterday I was shooting in Southampton for Natasha Shaddick who is a Hair and Makeup Artist. We were shooting on a rooftop terrace near Southampton Centre. I arrived to find Natasha hard at work on the model, makeup already done and working on the hair. She had also drafted in Stylist Faye Sictorness to style […]
- [Beauty Shoot - with Rouge Makeup and Taz Keens](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-03-15-beauty-shoot-with-rouge-makeup-and-taz-keens/): Yesterday I was working with Makeup artist Rachael (Rouge Makeup) and model Taz Keens. I have recently bought a new bit of lighting kit and had been looking for an excuse to try it out. This was the perfect opportunity! Rachael was tight for time yesterday so we decided to shoot in portable studio at […]
- [Southsea Fashion](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-02-24-southsea-fashion/): On Tuesday I was in Southsea working mode Ellie Hales. We had no plan as such, other than to create some wicked images. We drove around the area looking for interesting locations to shoot. Initially we opted to go down on the sea front, where it was rather windy! I love shooting against walls, and […]
- [Winter Fashion - Model Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-02-24-winter-fashion-model-shoot/): Last week I was working with Charlotte to create some more images for her portfolio. We decided to do something along a winter fashion theme but quite commercial looking. We headed to a local location where it is quite rural and there is some great walls, and stonework.  Charlotte had a great looking mustard yellow […]
- [Model Shoot - Ellie Hales](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-02-08-model-shoot-ellie-hales/): Generally model shoots come through my Website or one of the various model networking sites, however I got to know this particular model through Twitter. I am not completely addicted to twitter however quickly getting there, so it is no surprise that I eventually started getting shoots via this network. I arranged the shoot with […]
- [Bubblegum Beauty Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-02-08-bubblegum-beauty-shoot/): Last week I was working with the ubber talented Tori Harris in a slightly wacky shoot. We had drafted in the model Emelye Dwyer to be our canvas and she certainly didnt dissappoint.I arrived in Knowle to find Tori had been working hard on Emelye making her pink and bubblegum in every sense. I got […]
- [Beauty Shoot - Mayhem Magazine](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-01-30-beauty-shoot-mayhem-magazine/): This week saw the second shoot for Mayhem magazine published. I was once again working with talented Tori Harris, Make-up Artist Extrodinare. Her article features monthly in the magazine and I was luck enough to be shooting again for her. This months issues is based around the theme of Valentines days, so the article was […]
- [Photo Shoot Birthday Party](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-01-06-photo-shoot-birthday-party/): Last year I was contacted to see if I would do a photo shoot birthday party for some teenagers. They just wanted a simple studio shoot with a few group shots and then shots of the individuals. I was happy to take on the party as working with teenagers is usually fun, and sometimes challenging. […]
- [Mayhem Magazine - Beauty Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-01-04-mayhem-magazine-beauty-shoot/): Last december I was approached by Tori Harris (makeup Artist) to shoot some images for an article she was submitting to be published. I was happy to oblige, and arrived at her flat in Fareham to get to work. She had casted in model Aemelia Edwards to be in the pictures. I decided that I […]
- [Merry Christmas](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2011-12-23-merry-christmas/): A few weeks ago I photographed some children for a local couple who wanted some images of their two children together, unfortunately it would seem the children had other ideas as getting them to stay together for a second proved near on impossible. Nobody said it was going to be easy. Whilst one of the […]
- [Model Portfolio Shoot with Emma](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2011-12-21-model-portfolio-shoot-with-emma/): I worked with Emma in May of this year (2011) and travelled to Bournemouth for this shoot. It was good to be back in my old stomping ground, having lived there for years whilst growing up, it is always good to go back. On this model portfolio shoot we were working on the beach, however […]
- [Model Portfolio Shoot - Holly](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2011-12-20-model-portfolio-shoot-holly/): Earlier this year I was working Holly, on the beach in April! It was not very warm, however Holly was great, she turned up prepared and you would never know what time of year it was. I like doing model portfolio shoots on the beach as there is always something different you can do, even […]
- [Model Shoot - Angelica](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2011-12-07-model-shoot-angelica/): In April this year I was working with Swedish Model, Angelica. We were working on location near Chichester, on the beach. The weather was good, however being April it wasnt the warmest day for shooting on the beach. Model shoots however are always done out of season as generally fashion is shot at least a […]
- [Model Shoot - Vicki](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2011-12-06-model-shoot-vicki/): Earlier on this year I worked with one of my favourite models; Vicki. We wanted to do something in the studio as previously we had only shot on location. For this Model Shoot it was more of a beauty shoot, so not so based on the fashion. I set up a simple studio and when […]
- [Model Portfolio - Nicole Robinson](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2011-02-01-model-portfolio-nicole-robinson/): I have done quite a few model portfolio shoots over the last few months, however this one was different. For starters the location I had planned for the shoot became unavailable at the last minute. The model I was working with was Nicole (Nicky) Robinson, she has an alternative fashion sense, and is very talented […]
- [Chichester Fashion](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2011-01-26-chichester-fashion/): Last week I was in Chichester with a Swedish model Called Angelica Brundin. It was the first time I had worked with her and also the first time I had shot in Chichester. Whilst talking about firsts, it was also the first time I had worked with the lovely Katie Roberts who was my Make […]
- [Hannah Dudley - Portfolio shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2011-01-04-hannah-dudley-portfolio-shoot/): Had a shoot yesterday with the lovely Hannah Dudley. First one of 2011 and it went very well. I was also using a new makeup artist (Chloe) who is trying to gain some experience. She did a great job and made Hannah look great for the photos. We went for a simple studio session, nothing […]
- [Alex Minko - Portfolio shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-11-09-alex-minko-portfolio-shoot/): After shooting with Jazz on Sunday, I had some available time which was happily taken up by another model called Alex.We didnt really have a particular idea for this shoot so we just went with the flow and these images are the result. I have edited them in classic hollywood style, which I feel really […]
- [Jazz Rawlins - Portfolio Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-11-09-jazz-rawlins-portfolio-shoot/): On Sunday I was working with a model to boost her portfolio. She wanted some classy black and white images set in a studio environment!After a few conversations, the day came and she turned up looking excited. My make-up artist Charley was also available on that day and came along to make her up!Here are […]
- [Bel Amour - Shoot 2](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-09-27-bel-amour-shoot-2/): Last Sunday, I was once again, shooting for Bel Amour Boutique. I this time had the one model to work with, a beautiful girl by the name of Sophie and a new Make-up artist by the name of Charley. With a selection of new outfits available at the boutique we set out to create some […]
- [Bel Amour Fashion Boutique](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-09-06-bel-amour-fashion-boutique/): For the past few weeks, I have been working with a new Fashion Boutique called Bel Amour. They opened last Wednesday and are located in Park Gate, just off junction 9 of the M27 in Hampshire.I was recommended by a friend who is working on their website, to photograph the collection they currently have. I […]
- [Charlotte Barnes - Portfolio shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-08-26-charlotte-barnes-portfolio-shoot/): Yesterday I had a studio session with Charlotte Barnes. She is a dancer and model who wanted some shots for her portfolio. It was her first studio session and we were fortunate it was in a studio as it was raining very heavily for the whole time! We did some head shots and more fashiony […]
- [Portrait Session with Stephanie Gilchrist](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-08-23-portrait-session-with-stephanie-gilchrist/): I was asked a few weeks ago to take some portraits of Stephanie, and I finally found a free slot to get her into the studio. I didn’t want them to loose the fashion edge that all of my recent work has had, however this was in no way a fashion shoot.Stephanie is about to […]
- [Hollister Inspired Images](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-07-27-hollister-inspired-images/): Monday morning blues, not for me. By 10am I was on the Beach with Stephanie Bevington. I wanted to produce some images a bit different to those previously published on here. After being in Southampton at the weekend, I had seen lots of Hollister bags around and thought it would be good to do something […]
- [Stephanie Bevington - Editorial Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-07-23-stephanie-bevington-editorial-shoot/): On Wednesday I was in Emsworth to photograph a model called Stephanie. I was particularly looking forward to this session as I had been trying to work with her for some time. The chance came up and so we headed down to the meadows by the sea.Wearing a stunning Sherri Hill dress, Stephanie very quick […]
- [Hotter than Hawaii](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-06-28-hotter-than-hawaii/): It was reported in the Daily Mail that this week it was hotter in Britain than in Hawaii. With that in mind and a pending shoot with the lovely Veronika, I decided to hit the beach. My aim was to produce some beach/swimwear editorial shots as per what you might see in any glossy fashion […]
- [Chloe Shepheard - Model Portfolio Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-06-21-chloe-shepheard-model-portfolio-shoot/): This is the second of these types of shoots I have done in a week. Different models, however similar locations. I wanted to try and get some different looking images using the same sort of places. I also toned them slightly different.Chloe was great to work with and had lots of her own ideas on […]
- [Shannon Edwards - Portfolio Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-06-18-shannon-edwards-portfolio-shoot/): Last week, I was contacted by a model called Shannon to do some photos for her portfolio. The weather has been great over the last week so, we decided that as she lived on Hayling Island near the Sea, it would be silly to use the beach. After a few photographs in her back garden, […]
- [Street Photography take 2](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-03-05-street-photography-take-2/): After my trip to Fareham on Wednesday this week, I found myself in the same situation today. I had to go to town and so I took my camera along. Continuing on from my previous post, I looked for stories amongst the people of Fareham. The guy in the photo above caught my eye because […]
- [Hard times in Fareham](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-03-03-hard-times-in-fareham/): I was inspired to go into town and do some Street Photography today, after watching a video on Vimeo. Some American guys who just wonder around the towns photographing people and general day to day life. Not having the car today, the only option available was Fareham, so off I went in search of interesting […]
- [Snow portraits](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2010-01-06-snow-portraits/): When I woke up this morning I was quite happy to see a good few inches of snow on the ground. I was wondering who I could find to be my subject in the beautiful wintery conditions, when my lovely girlfriend announced she wasn’t going in to work. So we got ourselves wrapped up for […]
- [Newton Faulkner live at Portsmouth Guildhall](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2009-10-29-newton-faulkner-live-at-portsmouth-guildhall/): I posted a blog late on Tuesday, with a preview of that night’s Newton Faulkner gig at Portsmouth Guildhall. I have finally had chance to complete the images; and so without any further delay, here they are:Prints are available, please contact me for a price list.
- [Wella Trend Vision Award - Colour Visionary](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/wella-trend-vision-award-colour-visionary/): Inspired by the work we created in our collaboration for Peach Fuzz. Laura submitted this image to Wella Trend Vision Awards and I am delighted to say she was shortlisted as a finalist.  Hair: Laura Smith @ Tony Wood HairdressingMakeup: Zac MuirModel: Katy GoodheadPhoto Assistant: Annabelle Gorman After creating the Peach Fuzz inspired images, I was contacted to create some more imagery for other members of the team to enter Wella Trend Vision Awards. The brief for the awards was as follows: “showcase innovative colouring skills using a sunrise to sunset colour pallet. From warm tones and peach to golden hues, […]
- [Peach Fuzz... with Tony Wood Hair](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/peach-fuzz-pantone-colour-of-the-year-2024/): I wasn’t planning on creating at images inspired by the PCOTY for 2024 but I kept getting asked if I was going to do it this year. So with the interest I contacted a hair stylist who always creates inspiring work to see if they would be interested and she was! These images are the fruits of that collaboration. A little late to the party this year my initial approach was to look at colour theory and use colours to compliment the peachy tone. The obvious choice was blue but I wanted something a little different so I went with something […]
- [Very Peri - Pantone Colour of the Year 2022](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2022-2-15-veri-peri-pantone-colour-of-the-year-2022/): After a very rough 2021, I was really set on starting 2022 in a good place. I always like to use the Pantone Colour of the year as a starting place for my first meaningful piece of work each year. I had arranged to work on this again with the queen of hair colour, Saffy Burton in Aylesbury. Her colours are always so vibrant and interestingly applied it was a no brainer. I had also enlisted super makeup artist Olivia Todd to bring her skills into the fold. This years announcement was made in early December as always and this years […]
- [Alex Knott Headshot update](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2021-4-1-alex-knott-headshot-update/): Last week I was able to shoot properly for the first time this year. I was contacted by Alex a month ago as she needed to update her headshot for acting. She had changed her hair quite dramatically during lockdown and the previous shot we had created was no longer an accurate depiction. Due to not having a permanent studio space it has been very difficult to conduct photo shoots during COVID-19 lockdowns. We opted to shoot on location in the fresh air to allow us to keep the social distancing required. Alex has a really striking look and her new […]
- [Pantone Colours of the year 2021](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2021-1-7-luminescent-inspired-by-pantone-colours-of-the-year-2021/): It’s been a couple of years since I did a Pantone colour of the year shoot. This year in collaboration with Safy B’s in Aylesbury we produced a set of images inspired by this years colours. The colours this year are Illuminating (yellow) and ultimate grey. For this shoot we enlisted the talents of Rebecca Butterworth for the makeup and modelling skills of Jordan Ebbitt and Harriet Stokes. This was pulled together very quickly in about three days, which is probably a good thing as only a couple of weeks later we were into Lockdown again. I feel like I have […]
- [VIVAÇION by Safy B - New Work](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2020-12-8-vivacion-by-safy-b-new-work/): To say 2020 was a strange year, would be something of an understatement. These images have took nearly a year to come to fruition. After completing my previous shoot with the awesome Safy B’s in Aylesbury we started talk about the next one. This shoot was originally to take place around March 2020, however due to the first lockdown, it had to be postponed. We waited for the lockdown to lift and then the shoot commenced when we thought it was safe enough to do so. With the relevant protection in place we were able to create a striking set of […]
- [Winner.... Creative Image of the Year 2020 - Salon Awards](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2021-1-28-winner-creative-image-of-the-year-2020-salon-awards/): Winner winner, chicken dinner! Safy Burton director at Safy B’s Hair Salon in Aylebsury scooped the Salon Award for Creative Image of the Year 2020 (Buckinghamshire). The image was one from the collection VIVAÇION we shot last year.
- [14 Tips for using a makeup artist (MUA) in your salon/hair shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2020-11-24-14-tips-for-using-a-makeup-artist-mua-in-your-salonhair-shoot/): Working with makeup artists is a major part of what I do. However for me to give advice on what they are looking for and how to work with them seems wrong. So in this post I have enlisted somebody I have worked with lots; award winning makeup artist Lee O’Driscoll. I asked her to come up with some tips to help you in your photoshoot planning. Give a clear brief of what you’re looking for in good time prior to the shoot, and how many models will be involved. Mood boards and/or photos of the model(s) are always helpful. Checking […]
- [Planning a photo shoot for hair stylists and hair salons](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2020-10-22-planning-a-shoot-for-hair-stylists-and-hair-salons/): In this post I am going to break down the process for planning and executing your own photoshoot. Some of this you may already know, of have been doing without thinking about it. However, the aim is to make you think about the finer aspects. Planning is the key with great shoots. So let’s get into the details. Why are you doing a photoshoot? The two main reasons I encounter are: Competitions – Hair competitions are a big deal within the industry and often considered a key part of building a reputation and long term success. They are also incredibly competitive […]
- [Lockdown up's and downs](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2020-8-18-lockdown-ups-and-downs/): Like most people the last 5 months have been a very odd situation. My work has been on pause for the whole time. Working primarily with Hair salons and stylists, we have been on the whole unable to do anything. So what have been up to? The simple answer is I have been a stay at home Dad. Looking at the positives, I have been able to watch my son learn to walk and now run (mostly). In the main this experience has allowed me to connect with him in a way I’d not managed to when I was working pretty […]
- [General Update](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2019-06-25-general-update/): I have been doing some work to my website over the past few weeks and I noticed how much I have neglected my blog. So I have given myself a stern talking to and aim to do much better. So what have I been up to? Well, work wise, I will post some individual shoot stuff over the coming weeks. Life has shifted significantly, due to the arrival of our first child, Nathan. Being a parent is quite the change, and one we are still adjusting to. I am getting more sleep than I imagined… Yes that’s what I said, the […]
- [Living Coral - Andrew Smith Hairstylist](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2019-01-30-living-coral-andrew-smith-hairstylist/): Last year Andrew Smith asked me to shoot some images based around the Pantone colour of 2018. We had such success shooting the ‘Ultraviolet’ images we decided to go again this year.  Last week Pantone unveiled the colour of the year 2019 ‘living coral’. We knew the colour was imminent, so we had prepared a team including models and makeup artist. As soon as the colour was announced it was a go. Our initial plan was to have two models to show off the colour, but pushing the bar we went for three. Andrew had selected some very strong models for […]
- [PROCARE Hair Foil Advert](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2018-11-19-procare-hair-foil-advert/): I was recently asked by newly crowned Hampshire stylist of the year Andrew Smith to shoot some images. They were to be used in an advert for a PROCARE Hair Foil advert in HJ magazine. The image needed to show use of colour in hair as the company is leading supplier of Hair Foils for use in colouring hair. I was excited to see what we could create for this advert.Andrew had decided a really white blonde with pink on the ends would look great. Once again he enlisted makeup artist Lee O’Driscoll to complete the dream team. Whilst Andrew worked […]
- [Ultraviolet - Andrew Smith Salons](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2018-10-16-ultraviolet-andrew-smith-salons/): Andrew Smith is always looking to lead the way with trends and ideas. This shoot was exactly that. He wanted to take the colour prediction for 2018 from Pantone  which was Ultraviolet and put it into hair. He had experimented with creating a colour that matched the predicted trend. Once it was ready he got in-touch with me and we organised something between Christmas and New year.With model Maisie Rose on board, I arranged for a makeup artist to join our shoot and in this case it was the lovely (and heavily pregnant at the time) Lee O’Driscoll. We wanted a […]
- [Be my guest Salon, Southsea.](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2017-10-18-be-my-guest-salon-southsea/): Earlier this year I had the pleasure of shooting with Be My Guest Salon in Southsea. A couple of incredible hair stylists in Co-owner Cilesté Makkink-Rogers and stylist Ines Macedo were creating the styles and I was commissioned to produce some images for use in promoting the salon but also to submit as a competition entry to Revlon Stylemasters. Both stylists had to produce three looks to show: Commercial, Editorial and Avant-Garde looks. Images needed to be black and white to the images were to show the styles and texture, rather than the colour.I love shooting with hair stylists as they […]
- [Beauty in Blossom](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2017-04-21-beauty-in-blossom/): At last the weather is starting to improve! I was out walking my crazy dog (Monty) and came across this mass of blossom on the edge of a nearby woods. With my work commitments and the weather, most of my recent work has been in studio and I couldn’t resist getting out there in the sun. So I put a casting out to the models I have on my social media and made a last minute arrangement. I have been trying to arrange a shoot with Chloe for some time, but our schedules never seemed to work out.My plan was to just […]
- [Andrew Smith Salons - TORSION Collection](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2017-04-20-andrew-smith-salons-torsion-collection/): I have been working with the amazing Andrew Smith Salons for the last year. Creating images for Hair Competitions and for promotional use. This was our latest shoot with a collection entitled TORSION.Behind the Scenes Video  TORSION hair collection shot for @andrewsmithsalons last year. This is a little #behindthescenes video. #hairphotographer #uk #fashion #beautyphotographer A video posted by David Greensmith (@dgreensmith) on Jan 25, 2017 at 8:07am PST
- [Charlotte Rowe](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2017-02-28-charlotte-rowe/): I love working with students, especially fashion students. They always have great ideas and interesting designs to use in shoots. I was contacted by Charlotte Rowe, who needed to some high quality images of her creation for a competition. I met her at Winchester school of Art & Design to shoot in the studio with her. She had drafted in a model, Harriet Russell, who was also her friend from home.She told me when I arrived that she had actually won the competition the photos were for. She had won the chance of a lifetime to exhibit her design Spinexpo in Shanghai. The […]
- [Chanel Joan Elkayam - London Fashion Week](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2017-02-28-chanel-joan-elkayam-london-fashion-week/): This year I have forayed into the world of Video. Still working mainly in Hair, however I have been creating short videos with superstar stylist Andrew Smith. He asked me to join his creative team at London Fashion Week to film them in action for the autumn/winter 17 show for Chanel Joan Elkayam. An up and coming star of British Fashion, she has exhibited at Paris, New York (winning an award) and most recently at London Fashion Week. Having Andrew on board is a real asset for her shows as his team are incredibly passionate and talented. With the support of […]
- [Carolyne Bennett](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2017-01-11-carolyne-bennett/): professional portrait Hampshire professional portrait Hampshire Carolyn Bennett Life Coaching Headshot Photography Hampshire Social Media Portrait Hampshire professional portraits Hampshire professional portrait Hampshire My last shoot of 2016 was with Life Coach, Carolyne Bennett. She had approached me a few weeks earlier and wanted some image to use on her website and social media. I enjoy shooting with different people as they always have different outlooks and ideas. Carolyne coaches lots of different people in different circumstances, so the images needed to be welcoming and warm. Not a problem once I had got to know her a little, as she is […]
- [Self Esteem Photo Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2017-01-09-self-esteem-photo-shoot/): Self Esteem Photo Shoot Self Esteem Photo Shoot Self Esteem Photo Shoot Self Esteem Photo Shoot Self Esteem Photo Shoot Self Esteem Photo Shoot In June of 2015, I was contacted by Lizzy asking If I photographed people who have never modelled before. Of course, I replied. We then started up a conversation which lasted well over a year. Lizzy told me she wasn’t happy with how she looked and was working hard to change, not only how she looked but how she felt about herself. No mean feat, I’m sure you’ll agree! Lizzy came across as a driven lady who […]
- [2016 Review](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-12-24-2016-review/): It has been an incredible year for me, probably the busiest and most varied year of photography. I have shot 25 different peoples head shots. 15 Fashion shoots, 7 Videos, 2 Weddings, 1 Aerial Acrobatics competition, a baby and a car. I have worked with some truly fantastic and passionate people in the last 12 months, so I also wanted to thank them for the opportunities and support.Nobody wants to listen to me go on about who, what and where I have worked this year, so I thought the best way to review my year was to do so in images/videos. In […]
- [Fleur Hunt - Portfolio](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-10-31-fleur-hunt-portfolio/): Earlier this month I was contacted by a dancer called Fleur Hunt to shoot some portfolio shots. She needed some images to send to Talent Inc for their auditions. We arranged to meet in old Portsmouth by the Hot Walls. We started with the first and most essential part of any portfolio, a head shot. The day we met was a glorious one. Not a cloud in the sky, however there was a bit of wind and the sea was quite rough. We headed to one of the platforms on the sea side of the walls. I chose this location as […]
- [Ballet shoot to die for... Halloween 2016](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-10-31-ballet-shoot-die-halloween-photo-shoot/): I’ve been shooting something ghoulishly cool for #Halloween. Here’s a little preview, check back on 31st to see! #fashion #ballet #dancer #scary #makeup model @abicollier makeup @elwatkins_hmua A video posted by David Greensmith (@dgreensmith) on Oct 25, 2016 at 11:31am PDT I love Halloween, always have and always will. The magical time of year when the trees change colour and there is something special in the air. Last yeah I planned an awesome Halloween story shoot, unfortunately I was let down by the weather and a few other things, so it didn’t happen. I was desperate to make something happen this […]
- [Head Shots Update](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-10-20-head-shots-update/): I have shot so many new head shots that I thought it would make more sense to do an blog showing a selection of my favourites, which are below. I went through a period of shooting with people who resembled Disney Characters, amongst them Aladdin and John Smith from Pocahontas. Have a look above and see if you can spot them.I really enjoy the freedom of shooting head shots and connecting with the individual. Whether its shooting in studio or location, I love the challenge of capturing the individual. The shots on this post have been taken over the last year.I […]
- [Jessica Tremlett](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-08-04-jessica-tremlett/): In May I had the pleasure and luck to shoot with Miss Jessica Tremlett. A blonde bombshell if ever there was one. We had arranged to shoot in Southsea in Portsmouth, and were also working with a new Make-up Artist to me called Neringa Bigé. I picked the pair of them up from the salon where Neringa works and we headed down the sea front.I love to use colour in backgrounds, so my first thought was the blue shutters on the pier, they are a bit grungy from the years of weather and abuse. They worked really well for this shoot […]
- [Aerial Theatre UK, Basingstoke.](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-07-31-aerial-theatre-uk/): Yesterday I was shooting at Aerial Theatre UK, a competition for Aerial Acrobats organised by Secret Circus. The competition took place at Central Studio in Queen Mary College, Basingstoke. I was asked to attend and photograph the competition by a my friend Siobhan Johnstone who is one of the organisers.Images are available to purchase directly, at this time I am selling Full resolution edited images. They are available at a cost of £7.50 per image or 10 for £50. Proof gallery links are available below for the different competition categories. Please note the images in the galleries are NOT EDITED, so […]
- [Robor Fitness Apparel](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-07-15-robor-fitness-apparel/): I finally got to do something I’d wanted to do for a while. I got to shoot in a gym and it was for an awesome local fitness brand called Robor Fitness. The lads at Robor had got in touch with me a few weeks before the shoot. They had a brief to create some images of their products being used for fitness. They also required some clean white background shots of the various items of clothing.We started with the simple white background shots. I was able to shoot in their premises, which is always easier as they have the collection […]
- [CT Magazine featuring Think Positive Jewellery](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-05-16-ct-magazine-think-positive-jewellery/): I thought had blogged about this shoot, but I must have missed it. Last year I was approached to shoot some image to be used in CT Magazine after a competition to win some Think Positive Jewellery. The winner was a friend of mine who is also a model; Josie Ellis. She had selected some pearls as her prize and wanted to show them off.We wanted to produce some images that were classy but also sexy. We started with a simple beauty shoot, I opted for a bluey green background as I thought it would work well with the pearls. The […]
- [Zebra Madness...](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-05-09-zebra-madness/): It’s been quite a journey to get to the Zebra shoot. The journey started back in 2013 with the Lionesses. That shoot was born out of the need to show what we could do as a team. The resulting images were some of the most striking I have ever created. From the moment the images were published on my website and social media, the team were asking what’s next.After some discussion we decide the safari/animal theme would be a good one to continue on. After a little discussion, Zebra were decided to be the next animal. Our planning was going great […]
- [Charlotte Roffey & Amour Swimwear](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-03-04-charlotte-roffey-amour-swimwear/): Hello! Its been a while, I know! Apologies, but my upcoming posts are going to be well worth wait. So lets get down to it. Over the past 5 years or so Ive watched the Americas Next Top Model series and subsequent Britains Next Top Model series with interest. Mainly to see what mental shoot ideas they have come up with. Occasionally poaching the odd idea or lighting setup. Its always fun to see how the models cope, or not in some cases. Being a TV and movie fan, I find it easy to immerse myself in whatever I am watching. […]
- [Hair Salon Photography - 5 Planning Tips](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2016-01-14-hair-salon-photography-5-planning-tips/): Over the last few years I have shot with lots of hair salons, most of them had never been involved in a professional photo shoot. Hair Salon Photography is an exciting experience however it can be made better with a little preparation. With this blog I hope to offer some advice that will help you when you are planning a Hair shoot. The Brief – What do you want to achieve from the shoot? Is there a theme to run through the images? What season is it for, who do you want the images to speak to. Mood boards – Writing a […]
- [Miss Universe GB 2014 - Grace Levy](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2015-12-15-miss-universe-gb-2014-grace-levy/): I have no idea how I didn’t blog this shoot earlier in the year. #facepalm! Last December just before the turn of the year I was working with the amazing Grace Levy following her crowing as Miss Universe GB 2014. She was in preparation to travel to Miami to compete in the Miss Universe competition. This was the third time I had shot with Grace. The previous two time had provided me with fantastic images, so I was excited to get her into the studio again. The aim of the session was to get some new images to promote herself with […]
- [Shooting a Champion](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2015-12-14-shooting-a-champion/): In one of my previous blog posts I talked about a shoot with some pole fitness dancers. That shoot came about through my connection with the awesome aerial acrobat Siobhan Johnstone, who introduced me to an equally awesome person in Charlotte Robertson. Charlotte was supposed to be taking part in the group shoot with the girls that she and her team teach. However she had been pulled away to do something awesome abroad. Fortunately for me, she was still very game to shoot some images when she was free. This shoot was the first one of 2015.Charlotte Robertson had recently won […]
- [Louise Croft - Fashion Blogger and Model](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2015-12-11-test-with-louise-croft/): I am making an attempt to try and catch up with my blog. Having listed out the potential shoots I haven’t shown off, my list currently stands at around 40 to work through. So I thought I would start at the top. This shoot took place a year ago in December 2014, the subject of the shoot was Louise Croft, who I had been in contact with for quite some time before finding a convenient moment for us to put a shoot together. Louise is a fashion blogger who specialises in thrifty buying. She has a blog called Pauper to Princess, […]
- [Pole Fitness Photography](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2015-09-10-pole-fitness-photography/): I have been AWOL from by blog for a while, I have been really busy this year which is great, however my time to write has been severely impacted. On a previous shoot with Siobhan Johnstone, I met a lady called Charlotte who runs a Fitness business called girls love fit. One of her main focus is using pole dancing as a form of fitness. This once taboo activity is now very much mainstream and used to great effect to keep fit. Charlotte herself being a Pole Performance champion is a shinning example of the effectiveness of the activity. I was […]
- [Mature Model Portfolio Photographer](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2015-04-27-mature-model-portfolio-photographer/): I was contacted by a lady last year to shoot some images for a fashion portfolio, something slightly different for me as she was an older lady. Mature models are not so common especially on a freelance basis but I was quite keen to shoot with her due to the rise in popularity of older models. There have been quite a few bigger brands who have started mixing up the models and using different age groups. I was sure I could produce something great for both of our portfolios.After several conversations about styling for the images, we set a date to […]
- [Hardys Salon, Portsmouth](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2015-04-02-hardysalon-portsmouth/): Hair Photographer Portsmouth Hair Photographer Portsmouth Hair Photographer Portsmouth Hair Photographer Portsmouth Hair Photographer Portsmouth Hair Photographer Portsmouth Hair Photographer Portsmouth Hair Photographer Portsmouth After the success of the first shoot with Hardys Salon, the guys at Hardys soon started talking about their next shoot. After talking about ideas, we came up with the idea of having opposites, sweet and girly against Strong and edgy. We wanted to show that no matter the person, with the right hair and styling everyone can take on a different persona.So we set about finding two models who fit their brief, the first was obvious, […]
- [Burlesque Performer Photography](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2015-04-01-burlesque-performer-photography/): In this shoot I had the pleasure of photographing the lovely Isabelle L’Amour. A burlesque performer who very much lives the burlesque/vintage life. I collected her and her partner/manager and comedian Alex from the local train station on their return leg of a performance somewhere north (everywhere is north from here.) This shoot was the result of many conversations over a period of time.As Isabelle had been to a performance, she had plenty of outfits and props with her however I wanted to keep things simple and opted for basic outfits with the occasional feather boa. I really love those classic […]
- [Swimwear Photographer UK](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2015-03-04-swimwear-photographer-uk/): This is the second shoot for Amour Swimwear, and the model in this is Georgia Annable. She was the cause of me being in contact with Amour, she had been talking to them with a view to getting some swimwear for shoots. It seemed only right that I use her in one of the shoots for the brand. She travelled a fair way to be shot by me, a Swimwear Photographer UK, as she is from Derby in the Midlands.After picking Georgia up from the station, we headed for the Witterings, which is one of my favourite beaches to shoot on. After […]
- [Lulus Gift & Home Boutique Look Book](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-10-07-lulus-gift-home-boutique-look-book/): Earlier this year i was asked to shoot a look book for a client of my stylist Dolly Grainger. The brand is a very vibrant and quirky company based in Lymington on the south coast of UK.They provided us with a range of sunglasses and jewellery to shoot and we set about creating something that would represent their brand effectively. We drafted in two models, one blonde and one brunette. The two models chosen worked fantastically and created a great contrast to each other.We had the lovely Zoe from Soda Beauty and Blow Dry bar on hand to do the hair […]
- [Student Head shots](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-09-17-student-head-shots/): One of the many services I offer is head shots, generally the service is taken up by actors and dancers. For this service I also offer a discounted rate for students. I do this as I remember how tough it is being a student and trying to live on nothing. I also offer this as many universities who offer acting, dancing and performance related courses now require a professional head shot.This shoot was one of those cases, Becky approached me as she is applying to various Unis and needed said head shot to be included in the applications. She wanted a […]
- [Aerial Acrobatics with Siobhan Johnstone](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-08-27-aerial-acrobatics-siobhan-johnstone/): This shoot I was able to combine one of my favourite models and favourite locations. It doesn’t sound like too much of a big deal, until you realise that Siobhan’s skills require her to be suspended via her Silks or a Hoop. When shooting on the beach, this is somewhat problematic!The shoot came about from an image that Siobhan had posted on Facebook, she was teaching some people to do silks on the beach. She was on a tripod like construction and I thought; I’ve got to shoot that! A few messages later, it was all set.I met Siobhan at her […]
- [an introduction to modelling](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-08-20-introduction-modelling/): Modelling is a very underrated skill; most people think it’s easy! “All they do is stand in front of the camera and pull a pose.” There is an element of truth to the statement, however it’s far from easy. A model needs to know their angles and how to hold them selves. They need to be able contort themselves into uncomfortable positions in order to get the best poses. Try it for yourself and you will find out, it’s not as easy as it looks.This being said, I am always willing to help those who want to learn. I don’t limit […]
- [Amour Swimwear](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-07-22-amour-swimwear/): Since setting up professionally as a photographer, I always find myself shooting swimwear. Probably due to my close proximity to some of the best beaches in the UK. I had recently been talking to a swimwear brand based in LA, USA called Amour Swimwear. They were obviously impressed with my work as they sent me some swimwear to shoot with this summer, and this was the first of a few photo shoots that I had set up. The model in these images is somebody I have been trying to organise something with for some time. Due to her studies she is […]
- [Kalreece Crow Designs](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-07-15-kalreece-crow-designs/): These images were shot for Kalreece Crow to show off a collection that she had designed. The range is an Autumn/Winter range which was hard going for the models as it was possibly the hottest day of the year so far.The location for this shoot was in Southampton, in an area with Georgian town houses. The idea was to look affluent with a look of London. The area near the Courts was ideally suited for this as most of the buildings are white, which gave the images a high key look.We shot with two models, Bella and Megan. Both models worked […]
- [Travellers Paradise - Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Editorial](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-07-14-travellers-paradise-spring-summer-2014-fashion-editorial/): This is the final of my three editorials shot in Portugal, entitled Travellers Paradise. The theme was initially Moroccan inspired, however we decided that it represented all of those people who go travelling in gap years or after university. It shows how other cultures influences and fashions can be included within our own. This was the brightest and boldest of our three editorials.With a combination of bright colours, tribal patterns and headwear, this editorial really stands out. Unlike the other two editorials, this didn’t feature any early morning shots. In fact most of them were shot in the afternoon and evening. […]
- [Egyptian Mystique - Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Editorial](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-06-25-egyptian-mystique-fashion-editorial/): This is the second Fashion Editorial that my team and I shot in Portugal last October. This was featured in Mess Mag a month or so ago, and as you probably guessed by the title it has an Egyptian inspiration. The way I saw these looks in my head was very crisp, colourful and bold. Fortunately the location were were shooting in had everything to make this happen, from colour to very minimal backgrounds.We shot this editorial over two days, due to an allergic reaction one of our models was unable to shoot on the first day. This meant two days […]
- [Bohemian Dream - Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Editorial](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-06-13-bohemian-dream-fashion-editorial/): Bohemian Dream is the first of three Fashion Editorial shot in Portugal last October. Our story started around a pub table after the Lionesses shoot. The idea came about when one of us said; wouldn’t it be great to take a couple of models and go and shoot abroad. Within half an hour we had crafted an idea and the ball was rolling. Flights were checked, and we managed to get accommodation sorted too.The next part of our quest was to find models who would want to come. This proved harder than expected due to the short notice of the trip. However […]
- [Spring Summer Look Book – What Alice Found](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-06-13-spring-summer-look-book-alice-found/): I was contacted by my stylist and good friend Nicki, to shoot a look book for her new on-line store. I love shooting with Nicki, as her styling is brilliant, she always comes up with something different and out there. (Keep an eye out for the Leopard!)This shoot was quite the team effort; we were shooting at her old premises before she closed them earlier this year. For this shoot there was two models, a make-up artist and hair stylist, as well as yours truly and Vintage queen, Nicki. We arrived at her store around 9.30am to find Nicki tweaking her […]
- [Fashion Photographer UK](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-05-30-fashion-photographer-uk/): Last week I had the pleasure of shooting with Model and dancer Josie Ellis. We finally managed to get a photo shoot sorted after a few attempts. The weather kept intervening on our plans, such is the joy of being a Fashion Photographer UK. The shoot led me to Chichester, where I met Josie who was all ready to go! We headed to a location where she had suggested, which gave us some great variation within a hundred metres.Our first location was an dis-used churchyard. It was somewhat overgrown and we had to be really careful not to fall over headstones. […]
- [Actors & Crew Head Shots](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-05-12-actors-crew-head-shots/): One of my favourite things to do, is to shoot Actors, Dancers and professionals head shots. Over the past few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of shooting a few. First up was Actor Christopher Strickland. He contacted me via my website, looking for some simple but effective head shots to send to castings and add to various online profiles.This studio shoot was a nice simple one, grey background with one light on the background and one on the subject. We wanted to keep things as simple as possible. I asked Christopher to show different emotions and facial expressions to get him […]
- [Cubism Beauty](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-05-09-cubism-beauty/): The last two shoots I did with Roxie Morgan were the final looks for her Cubism project. I really like these images due to the colours. In order to bring out the colours in the makeup, however without spending out a fortune on the backgrounds I decided to use some Gels that I had acquired some time ago. Using Gels is something pretty new to me, however having seen some ideas on the internet, I decided it was worth a go.I set the gels up using my flash gun in connection with my Bowens Studio lighting. The best thing about using […]
- [Fitness Fashion Photography](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-05-09-fitness-fashion-photography/): I recently did a shoot with a couple of ladies who are rather talented, one is a contortionist who can bend herself into the weirdest shapes and positions. The other is my good friend and Ariel Acrobat Siobhan. The first part of the shoot I am still working on so I will come to that at a later point.Seeing as I had them in studio I decided it would be a shame to not shoot anything fitness related. So I whipped out the gels and fan and looked to create something cool. Fortunately they had plenty of sportswear with them, so […]
- [High Fashion Cubism](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-05-08-high-fashion-cubism/): Another shoot for Roxie Morgan final major project, this time a high fashion cubism shot. The make-up and clothing were minimal, and the cubism influence was covered in the headpiece.Nicola was our model once again for this shoot, she is perfectly suited to high fashion due to her slender physique and strong features. I didn’t really have to direct her on what I wanted, she already knew and pulled all the poses off in a very short time. She probably spent more time being made up and having the headpieces fitted than actually modelling.I wont ramble on too much in this […]
- [Cubism UV Beauty Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-05-06-cubism-uv-beauty-shoot/): For the second shoot with Roxie Morgan we were shooting in studio to create something a bit different. We were shooting with UV Light and paint, which was completely new to me. Its always fun trying to shoot in conditions where you cannot really see anything. We had to shoot in the evening when it was dark in order to get the level of darkness required to get the full effect.There was a certain amount of trial and error involved in shooting this, my light meter was pretty much useless due to the type of light, so I had to guess […]
- [Cubism Milk Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-05-06-cubism-milk-shoot/): I’ve been working with Roxie for several years now, on projects for my own portfolio and also for her BA Hons degree at Southampton Solent Uni. For her final major project she approached me to shoot a series of images that related to her chosen subject of cubism.Our first shoot was shot in the back garden of Roxie’s student house, the idea was to have the model coming out of the background, so for this we used milk. literally litres and litres of it, enough to fill a paddling pool! Then our model was placed head and shoulders into the milk, […]
- [Model Portfolio Photo shoot – Charlotte Chase](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-04-30-model-portfolio-photo-shoot-charlotte-chase/): I am often contacted by people who are looking to get into the world of modelling. Usually looking for some experience and good quality images, I try to take on a few of these shoots as you never know when you are going to find a gem. For this model Portfolio shoot, I was working with model Charlotte Chase. She had done a small amount of modelling, but a while back. She was looking to build her confidence and create some images to build a new portfolio. She also bears and uncanny resemblance to Emma Stone.I enlisted the help of my […]
- [Professionals Head shots](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-04-17-professionals-head-shots/): I was contacted recently to shoot some more Professionals head shots for College Chambers Barristers in Southampton. I did several sessions with them last year when they were updating their website.The shots are basic black and white shots of the barristers and administration staff. My studio set-up for this kind of shot is simple and small, which is perfect as I offer the service in the offices of clients. I am able to set-up in a smallish space with minimal fuss and photograph the individuals as they become available. This is also means it fits around their working day, rather than […]
- [Commercial Photography Hampshire](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-02-27-commercial-photography-hampshire/): In the past couple of years, in my commercial photography I have been lucky enough to shoot with some very talented and beautiful people. One however stands out, as she always give me something of a wow factor in my images. Aerial Acrobat Siobhan Johnstone and I have shot a couple of times before, and the images are always well received. We had been trying to arrange a shoot for some time where we could show off her acrobatics in a suspended hoop (one of her many amazing circus tricks.) This had proved problematic, trying to find somewhere that had the […]
- [Glamour Photography - Karla](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-02-26-glamour-photography-karla/): Last week I was shooting with model and pit girl, Karla Saunders. I wanted to shoot some sexier images that were a bit darker and moodier than some of my recent work. I set up studio in my usual place, using a simple black duvet cover for the background. I’ve been meaning to order a black backdrop but never got round to it, so for this shoot i had to make due. As a rule I don’t do glamour photography to the extent of most photographers. I’m keen for the models to not give too much away and allow imaginations to […]
- [Hair Photography - The Green Room Salon](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-02-05-hair-photography/): I was approached last year to shoot some Hair photography images for the Green Room Salon in Southsea. The brief they gave me was they wanted some images to show off the colour and styling skills available in salon.In order to do this I decided that a simple background would be best to keep attention on the subject and grey was ideal as it would not take away from the colour of the hair. When shooting this kind of work I try to work around my clients as much as possible and its often easier to shoot in the salon than […]
- [Verity Cooper Fashion](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2014-01-27-verity-cooper-fashion/): Yesterday I was in studio shooting Verity Cooper, who is a fashion student at Bournemouth University. I know Verity through What Alice Found Vintage, where she was interning last year. She was looking for some shots to show off her pre-collection, a kind of taster to her final collection of her degree. Her collection was based on theme of childhood and she had designed some very quirky and brightly coloured outfits.I had enlisted the talents of my regular makeup artist, Rachael Holmes, she created looks to suit the outfits and models. Everyone turned up around 1.30pm to get prepared and we […]
- [What Alice Found Christmas Card Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-12-18-what-alice-found-christmas-card-shoot/): I recently shot some images for use on a christmas card for my styling and Vintage boutique owner Nicki Grainger. We wanted to do something that fitted with the What Alice Found brand but was a bit out of the ordinary. Which, safe to say, we achieved! As usual Nicki turned up with a truck load of outfits and props for the shoot including a chair and hatstand, she had also brought a selection of items to hang. I know what you’re thinking, Christmassy items!? Oh no, teacups and glitterballs, which gives you an insight into the mind of Nicki. Throw in some […]
- [End of the World for Vintage Fashion...](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-11-20-end-of-the-world-for-vintage-fashion/): Gotcha! Its not the end at all, just a funky shoot I did with Vintage Boutique, What Alice Found who are based in Pokesdown, Bournemouth. I got chatting to the owner, Nicki Grainer, about doing a shoot for the boutique that was a bit out of the ordinary for Vintage shops. She wanted something a bit darker and twisted, so hatched a plan to shoot something along a story that featured two women who had survied the apocolypse. They had done so in some of the finest vintage clothing available, and then gone slightly twisted, feral and tribal.  Location for this shoot […]
- [Model Test Shoot Southampton](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-11-19-model-test-shoot-southampton/): As part of working with Models, you never know what a model is going to be like when you first work with them. All you have to go on is there existing work and how they are when you talk to them. So due to this when considering new models it is the normal for most photographers to do a Test shoot with the model to see how they pose and move. Its also a good chance to get some rapport going with the model, which really helps when you are asking them to pose in awkward ways and in high […]
- [Actors Headshots Southampton](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-11-19-actors-headshots-southampton/): Ree contacted me earlier this year to do an Actors Headshots session in Southampton. I was more than happy to oblige and we arranged to do so one Wednesday afternoon at her flat in the city centre. I like to headshots in an environment that is comfortable to the sitter, and often in their home is as comfortable as it gets. I set up a small studio and simple lighting setup and we were able to produce some great looking shots. Another advantage of shooting in a clients home is they have all their clothes there so they can change if […]
- [Pride of Lionesses](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-09-24-pride-of-lionesses/): About 6 Months ago I began to hatch an idea with some of my creative team for a series of images based around Safari and Rainforest Creatures. The initial idea was to shoot some hair and beauty shots using the animals as inspiration. Whilst this was in the planning process I started working with some very talented Stylists and when i mentioned the ideas, it became a whole new beast. We started with this shoot which is based on a Pride of Lions, well Lionesses in our case. Styled in hair, makeup and fasions to within an inch of their lives […]
- [Plus Size Beachwear Fashion Editorial](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-08-28-plus-size-beachwear-fashion-editorial/): A couple of months back I was testing with two London Plus Sized Agency Models. We were shooting some Plus Size beachwear fashion editorial shots on a very merky day in Sussex. I arrived at Rachaels (Makeup Artist) house in Portsmouth to find Ava in Makeup and Annie looking at outfits for the shoot. They had two large suitcases of clothing between them and it looked like they had ordered more or less everything ASOS had to offer for this shoot. It was lovely to finally meet them as we had been talking via facebook and twitter for some time. These two […]
- [Scott Massey Couture - Little Black Distress](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-08-14-scott-massey-couture-little-black-distress/): A couple of weeks ago I was shooting for Scott Massey Couture. I got chatting to Scott a while back and his capsule collection; Little Black Distress, had be on my to do list for a while. After attempts at getting the shoot sorted we finally found a date that everyone could do. Albeit we lost a couple of models along the way.  The collection comprised of 5 dresses all based around your standard little black dress, but then infused with Scotts Passion for Japanese culture and style. In this particular collection he took inspiration from Harajuku. Scott had asked me […]
- [Apparel Fashion Shoot - NDsync T-Shirts, Southampton, UK](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-07-30-apparel-fashion-shoot-ndsync-t-shirts-southampton-uk/): Last Wednesday I was doing an apparel Fashion shoot for a new T-shirt Brand from Southampton called NDsync. This is their first range of t-shirts, and will be on sale shortly. The brief for the images was to look urban but cool. I initially was planning to do this apparel fashion shoot in Gosport at the abandoned concrete jungle, however I found another location. This one had lots of potential and gave me a few different options for the shots.For the apparel fashion shoot my original female model was very unfortunate and got injured in a motorbike accident, she is fine however couldnt do […]
- [Fitness Fashion Photography with Siobhan Johnstone](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-07-19-fitness-fashion-photography-siobhan-johnstone/): Thursday, 6am and I was in the car and on my way to Bournemouth beach. I was shooting with Aerial Acrobat and all round, ripped model Siobhan Johnstone. I had wanted to shoot some fitness fashion for quite some time, and when she asked if we could I was delighted to oblige. Why so early I hear you ask, well its very simple, its just so bright and hot in the day, the images wouldn’t look good. I am quite restricted to shooting early or late in the day when in these conditions. We met at 7am by Boscombe pier, where we […]
- [Miss Greater London - Swimwear Fashion Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-30-miss-greater-london-swimwear-fashion-shoot/): I was contacted a few months back by Grace Levy, who is form Miss Hampshire & IOW, and the current Miss Greater London. More importantly she is Miss June from the HFH Pinup Calendar, anyhow I digress, she wanted some images shooting for promotional use for her Miss England Contestant Page. She was also being sponsored by Pain de Sucre UK who have given her swimwear to use in the pageant and wanted to provide them some images.  Our original shoot was going to be on a Yacht/Motor cruiser, however the boat fell through at the 11th hour, so we needed […]
- [Tailoring - Menswear Fashion Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-28-tailoring-menswear-fashion-shoot/): These are shots from my third and final Menswear Fashion Shoot for stylist Haylie Grimes. For this shoot, Haylie had managed to get us access to shoot in Antico Restuarant and Hotel, in Southampton. We were quite fortunate as this is one of finer establishments in Southampton. With two models once again were arrived pretty early to set up and shoot. The theme of the shoot was Tailoring, Haylie had once again got a great selection of outfits ready and we were quickly into the shoot. Our first series of shots were done by the bar area, the venue was very light […]
- [Gravel Wolf - Creative Beauty Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-23-gravel-wolf-creative-beauty-shoot/): One of the makeup artists I work with, Roxie Morgan, contacted me a few weeks ago about doing a shoot for her uni assignment. The name of the shoot was Gravel Wolf, apparently the way these shoots were decide was to put a load of words together and pick two, then pick a colour scheme to make it happen with. Initially I was a bit concerned however once we got chatting about it, I think it was pretty good idea.First step was to choose a model, we have worked with Sarah Green before, and she is quite different to most local models in […]
- [Vieira Makeup Artist - Commercial Photographer](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-20-vieira-makeup-artist-commercial-photographer/): Last year I met Tania Vieira, a makeup artist on a shoot I was doing for some Fashion Students. I was shooting their final collections and Tania had been drafted in to do the makeup. She lives closer to London so didnt think id be hearing from her again. Earlier this year she got in contact as she was planning to do more promotion and needed some images to promote with. I was happy to be involved with this and we set a date to do a commercial beauty shoot in studio. After a few issues with models I was able […]
- [The Great Gatsby - 1920s Inspired Makeup Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-16-the-great-gatsby-1920s-inspired-makeup-shoot/): Third and most recent shoot with Roxie Morgan (Make-up Artist) and this idea was based around 3 points of Myrtle Wilson from The Great Gatsby. The 1920s look is quite a stylised one and we wanted to try and get as close to this as possible. The three scenes show Myrtle getting ready to go out and chatting on the phone, then the despair of being left and finally her demise after being hit by a car. NOTE: No models were harmed in the production of these shots 😉  Roxie takes full credit for the hair, makeup and styling in this shoot […]
- [Nautical Vs Neutral - Menswear Fashion Photographer](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-16-nautical-vs-neutral-menswear-fashion-photographer/): This is the second of the three Menswear Fashion shoots with Stylist Haylie Grimes. The theme of this shoot was Nautical vs Neutral, basically nautical and Neutral Fashion trends mixed together. For this shoot we were working on location at Hill Head Sailing Club, on what was forcast to be a lovely sunny day. Our model Dom who is completely new to the modelling game had voulanteered after some prompting from Lauren (aka Miss July) and agreed to give it a go. I cant stress how tough it was to find male models for these shoots. I’m not sure what we would have […]
- [Armani Inspired Fashion Shoot - Fashion Photographer Winchester](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-15-armani-inspired-fashion-shoot-fashion-photographer-winchester/): This Fashion Photography Shoot was shot in Winchester. It was taken for Chai, who was in one of the creative makeup shoots I did a couple of months back. She was looking for a moody fashion shoot inspired by Armani. We had the use of a restaurant in Winchester in which to plot our story, the images were an addon to the video commercial that she was also producing. There was two models in this shoot, one of which is Helen who I have become good friends with after working with her on several locations. The other Dan McIllmurray is relatively […]
- [Beauty Photographer Hampshire](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-13-beauty-photographer-hampshire/): I shot these images quite a while back, I wanted to shoot some funky beauty shots and Makeup Artist Julie Legg aka Beauty in The Pink Room wanted to play so we drafted in Cat to try something a bit different. The sunglasses and hat were a cheeky cheap purchase from Primark just to add something else to the shoot. I like shooting with Cat as she has a fun and quirky attitude in her posing. She was also Miss February in the Pinup Calendar. I wont babel on too much in this post, but here are my favourite shots from […]
- [Fashion Photographer Portsmouth](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-10-fashion-photographer-portsmouth/): This shoot was for another student, Kalreece Crow. I have actually shot her has a model recently, she is Miss Southampton and I was lucky enough to shoot some promo shots for her, they will be on here soon! After shooting with her she asked me if I would shoot something for her uni assignment. The shoot was 1970s based and Kalreece styled and did the makeup, it features the lovely Bryony Gordon as the model. We couldnt have picked a worse day for the shoot, although you would never know it looking at the shots, it was blowing a gale […]
- [Thomas Austin Hair - Commercial Photographer Southampton](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-09-thomas-austin-hair-commercial-photographer-southampton/): Towards the end of last year I was contacted by Thomas Austin Hair in Southampton to take some shots for use in competitions and promotional use in salon. I was delighted to be contacted as I really enjoy this kind of work. After my previous work with another salon, I was really up for the challenge. They had six different stylist creating looks for me to shoot, some wanted to shoot on location and others wanted a studio look. The shoot took place on a sunday morning as this was the only day they were closed and all stylist could be available. […]
- [Fashion Photographer Southampton](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-05-09-fashion-photographer-southampton/): I have neglected my blog over the past few weeks due to the fact I have been so busy. This is the first of 16 posts that I have to write, so that gives you an idea of the number of shoots i have done. I met a lovely stylist who is studying at Southampton Solent Uni a while back and had agreed to collaborate on some shoots. Her final major project is based on Menswear trends, which is great for me as I have shot very little in terms of menswear.  We started with a commercial high street spring/summer trend […]
- [Beauty Photographer Southampton](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-04-23-beauty-photographer-southampton/): A few weeks ago I was approached by a student from Southampton Solent University studying to be a Makeup Artist to do a couple of beauty shoots in studio with her. I love working with makeup artists as they make fashion and beauty shoots come to life. The theme of her shoot was to show the potential outcome of using to many beauty products, but in a much more exagerated way. The first session using a lovely model called Charlie, she created a look to show the skin cracking almost like a porcelin doll would with paint flaking away. The model […]
- [Promotional Portfolio Shoot with Amy Butler](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-03-05-promotional-portfolio-shoot-with-amy-butler/): A couple of weeks ago I was shooting with Amy, who contacted my before christmas about arranging a photo shoot. She wanted to do a promotional photo shoot to be used by her agency. Amy works a promo girl so she can be doing literally anything, and needed some image that show her in a natural light whilst showing some personality. I opted for a simple lighting setup to keep the emphasis on Amy. Here are some of my favourite shots from the session: I am taking bookings for photo sessions, whether they are natural fun shots like these, or something […]
- [Model Portfolio Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-02-21-model-portfolio-shoot-3/): This is a shoot I did quite a while ago, I’ve only now had time to start blogging about it. This was with newbe model Georgina, she is more used to being behind the camera than infront of it. For this shoot I went over to where she lived on the outskirts of Southampton. It was a miserable day, but thankfully managed to not rain for once. On arriving Georgina was pretty much ready to go, so after a quick conversation about outfits we ventured out into the afternoon gloom. We shot down an alley way near her house, which had […]
- [Classy Glamour Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-02-21-classy-glamour-shoot/): I was contacted by Lucy who I have shot on a few occaisions to shoot some glamour images. She wanted to do something in studio as all of our previous sessions were on location. We used a few props in the shoot to keep things interesting including, headphones a guitar, braces, glasses to name a few. Lucy is great fun to shoot as she’s always game for a laugh and doesnt take herself too seriously, which I think is essential in a model. Glamour photography is not something I do a lot of, however on the occaisions I do them, I […]
- [Portrait Photographer Southampton](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-02-10-portrait-photographer-southampton/): These portraits are of my friend and Hair Stylist Tasha, we work together on a regular basis on various projects, most recently the Help for Heroes Calendar. She had mentioned about wanting to do a shoot for a while and decided she wanted to them for Valentines day for her boyfriend. I suggested shooting on location as they would look more natural and often make the sitter feel more comfortable. The studio enviorment is quite alien and unless you are confident it can be harder to get natural looking images.  I love shooting at the beach as the light is great […]
- [Boudoir Shoot for Christmas](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-02-10-boudoir-shoot-for-christmas/): I’ve been a bit rubbish recently updating my blog, partly because I have been so busy. Before Christmas I was asked by a couple of friends if i would do a boudoir/pinup shoot with them. It was just for a bit of fun so I was happy to do it. I was able to set up at one of their houses and we then we could use various places within the house to make the shoot work. Being so Christmas I was armed with Christmassy props to use in the shoot. Here are a selection of the images from the shoot:
- [Tribal Fashion Photographer](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2013-01-29-tribal-fashion-photographer/): It’s been a while since I last blogged any of my work. I’ve been quite busy with the calendar sales and various projects that I have going, but I thought it was about time I did, so here we go. Firstly, happy New Year to all! I thought id start with blogging about the first shoot of 2013, which was for my friend and Make up artist Roxie. This was for one of her university assignments, which was based around Tribal Makeup and fashion. Roxie is often at the heart of my shoots and whilst she is a great makeup artist, […]
- [Black and White Fashion Photography](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-12-05-black-white-fashion-photograph/): Over the past few months I have been so busy shooting the calendar that I wanted to go and shoot something on location! I was fed up of bright colours and smiles, I wanted something a bit moodier and thought provoking. So I arranged a shoot with Becky who is very different to the pin up girls. She has black hair which goes down to her bum and rocks black majority of the time. My shoot inspiration was loosly based on a film noir Rendezvous theme, which I had been thinking of doing for a while. So pretty short notice I […]
- [Help for Heroes Pin up Calendar 2013](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-12-05-help-for-heroes-pin-up-calendar-2012/): cover february-page march-page september-page december-page Over the past couple of months I have been working hard on producing a calendar fitting of the people we are raising money for! I am happy to say that I think we have achieve that! So it is now that I am proud to unveil the our Pin up Calendar 2013 in aid of help for heroes:The cover features the three services Army, Navy and Air force hats on three of the models featured in the calendar. Calendars are available for £10 + £3.50 postage if required. You can pick up your copies from varies […]
- [Aerial Acrobat Siobhan Johnstone](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-08-30-aerial-acrobat-siobhan-johnstone/): A few weeks ago I got talking to a young lady who is an aerial acrobat, by this I mean she literally does acrobatics on silks, hoops and also trapeze (I believe.) My first thought was, what a interesting shoot that would be. We tried to find somewhere indoors that we could use to shoot something like this however due to the costs were finding it difficult, so I was loosing hope that I would get the opportunity. It was at this point that Siobhan said why don’t we do it outside somewhere. I didn’t even think it was possible but she […]
- [Miss Hampshire - Grace Levy](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-08-28-miss-hampshire-grace-levy/): A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky to get the opportunity with Miss Hampshire, Grace Levy. She is also known for being on ITV’s game show Take Me Out. I got talking to Grace on Twitter when she had been competing for Miss England. She is also an avid Michael Jackson fan, to the point where her talent for the Miss England content was that she dances like Michael Jackson.  This gave me an idea for a shoot, so after a few chats with her we set up a studio shoot to be styled like the late great MJ. I […]
- [Urban Fashion Photographer](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-08-24-urban-fashion-photographer/): On Tuesday night I was working with makeup artist Roxie Morgan and Model Jade, to do an urban fashion shoot. The shoot location was next to Fratton park, the home of Portsmouth FC. All along the sides there is a wall that is covered by high quality graffiti. Our original plan was too shoot about 6pm however, the girls were running somewhat late with the preparations. We eventually got to the ground around 8pm, which was not ideal as the sun was going down and we didn’t have long. On the plus side, it was providing us with the most glorious […]
- [Hampshire Photographer - Casual Portrait Session](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-08-13-hampshire-photographer/): Last Friday I had a spare afternoon where the weather was just glorious, so I was looking for an opportunity to shoot. I put a tweet and Facebook status out stating I was available, and hoped for some response. Almost immediately I got a response from Amy. After a quick conversation about what to do and where we were on! A casual portrait session was just what Amy was looking for and is something I love doing, so I arranged to meet her in Southampton Common. I am lucky as a photographer living in Hampshire as there is so many beautiful […]
- [Model Portfolio Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-08-08-model-portfolio-shoot/): I was contacted last week by one of my makeup artists (Rachael) she had a friend whos daughter was interested in modelling and wanted to try it out. As with anybody who wants to get in to modelling its good to try it out and see if you enjoy it. This in mind I was happy to set up a shoot for Carla. I wanted her first model portfolio shoot to be very relaxed and I don’t feel the studio does works for a first shoot. So I arranged to meet Carla and her mum Gill in Portsmouth. Rachael came along […]
- [Glamour Model Portfolio Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-06-29-glamour-model-portfolio-shoot/): I was contacted a week or so ago by Roxie, a makeup artists who I work with fairly regularly. She knew somebody who was interested in getting into glamour modelling, and so put us in touch to see if we could set up a Glamour Model Portfolio shoot. After chatting with Lucy for a short period, we came up with a plan to set up a couple of shoots so she could give it a go and see if she enjoyed it. We arranged to shoot at a local beach, hopefully on a nice day. However as we know the British […]
- [Britannia Beach - Image 34 Magazine](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-06-12-britannia-beach-image-34-magazine/): A month or two back I was asked by Image 34 magazine if I would be interested in shooting something for their second issue. I obviously jumped at the chance. The issue was a summer one, so i decided I would like to do a beach editorial, the minute I made that decision the rain started! I don’t think it has stopped yet. I wanted the shoot to be reflect Great Britain as there is so much going on in the UK this year. After discussing this with my Make up artist Roxie Morgan, we thought this would be great. Choosing […]
- [Sea Witch Shoot](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/2012-06-01-sea-witch-shoot/): Over the last couple of weeks, I have been looking out of the office window at the amazing weather wishing I wasn’t editing photos. I really wanted to get out and shoot in the good weather, which as we all know in England, is pretty precious! Fortunately my Makeup artist, Roxie, was also game to do something. So we recruited the services of the beautiful Jade Natasha and set about doing something. I love shooting on the beach, I don’t what it is but there is something that just gets my juices going on a beach shoot. The light is always […]

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- [PRINT PRICES](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/print-prices/): Our prices are set to be affordable without comprimising on quality. Our professioan lab will produce prints, canvases and frames that you will be proud to own and display. Ultimately it is about the subject in the photographs, but without the right quality you may loose the images and memories that we capture without a high quality print service. Below are some of our most popular sizes and their respective prices, however if you require something less standard that is not a problem either, we can quote you a price for whatever size you can come up with.PRINT7×5 – £10.1010×8 – […]
- [Privacy Policy](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/privacy-policy/): PRIVACY POLICY This privacy policy explains how we deal with personal data.We may change this policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any changes. By using our website you agree to be bound by this Policy. Who we areThis website is governed by sole trader David Greensmith , T/A DAVID GREENSMITH PHOTOGRAPHY who’s registered office is at 25 Nelson Court, Fareham Hampshire, PO14 1DF, UK.DAVID GREENSMITH PHOTOGRAPHY offers professional photography services to individuals, businesses and organisations. How we collect information about youWe obtain information about you when you use our […]
- [New Gallery](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/new-gallery/)
- [HAMPSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHER](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/hampshire-photographer/): David Greensmith Hampshire Photographer  Living in Hampshire, we are very luck as photographers. What ever direction we travel in there are beautiful locations to photograph in. If we head to South Hampshire and the coast line, there are plenty of beaches to work with. They may not be Sandy beaches like those of the neighbouring counties, but they are still beautiful. We are very often found working on Hill Head/Meon Shores beach as this is the most local to us. Lee-on-Solent is also very close by and there is always somebody doing water sport stunts to look at. The coast in […]
- [MODEL TEST SHOOTS](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/model-test-shoots/): MODEL TEST SHOOTS Whether you’re just starting your modelling career or updating your book, model tests are the foundation of a strong portfolio. A model test shoot gives you clean, versatile images that show agencies and clients your potential. I offer both location and studio model tests designed to highlight your range, professionalism, and personality. Model tests are more than just photos — they’re your first impression, and the images you take here can open doors to agencies, castings, and future bookings. Why Model Test Shoots Are Essential Model tests are the starting point for every successful modelling career. Agencies and […]
- [Model Agencies](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/information-model-advice-model-agencies/): Professional Agencies These are a list of agencies recommended by The Association of Model Agents. These agencies have to adhere to their code of practice and as such much safer to work through. There are many agencies out there who are looking to make money off you without even getting you work. Check out the AMA website for guidance on starting as a professional model and getting signed. Agency Logo Agency Name & Adress Agency Telephone Agency Website BOOKINGS7 Cotton’s GardensLondon E2 8DN T:020 7033 2110F:020 7033 2119 www.bookingsmodels.co.uk BOOKINGS MEN7 Cotton’s GardensLondon E2 8DN T:020 7033 2110F:020 7033 2119 www.bookingsmodels.co.uk […]
- [GIFT VOUCHERS](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/gift-vouchers/): Available for various amounts: £25, £50, £75, £100, £149 The vouchers can be used towards a portrait session, a makeover session or even towards wedding photographs. To order for Christmas, orders need to be received by 18th December.
- [FAREHAM PHOTOGRAPHER](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/fareham-photographer/)
- [MODEL ADVICE](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/information-model-advice/): On this page you will find information and advice on model agencies and what to look out for. You will also find tips for being a successful model. Portfolio Advice Before I go any further I want to tell you that to get an agency to consider you, you do not need an portfolio of professionally made images. In fact most agencies only want a head shot facing forward and one to the side. These images should be natural without make-up and in colour. If they are a decent agency they will want to meet you and will make a decision […]
- [Links](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/links/): Hampshire Photographers Directory
- [Be My Guest, Southsea](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/hair/be-my-guest-southsea/)
- [Andrew Smith Salons](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/hair/andrew-smith-salons/)
- [Medusa Hair, Southsea](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/hair/medusa-hair/)
- [Medusa Mens](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/hair/medusa-mens/)
- [Torsion - Andrew Smith Salons](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/hair/torsion-andrew-smith-salons/)
- [HAIR SALON PHOTOGRAPHY](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/hair-salon-photography/): Hair Salon Photography – Professional Hairdresser Photoshoots UK Bring your salon, team, and artistry to life with professional hair salon photography. I specialise in capturing: Team portraits Hair competition photography Creative hair looks Whether you’re a salon owner showcasing your brand or a stylist preparing for an industry award, I create images that elevate your work and help you stand out. Showcase Your Salon and Stylists Your salon is more than a space — it’s part of your brand identity. Professional salon interior photography and hairdresser photoshoots help you present your business in the best light. With high-quality imagery, you’ll have […]
- [HOME](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/): Fashion, Beauty & Hair Photographer in Hampshire & Across the UK Fashion-led photography for brands, magazines, salons, stylists, agencies and creative teams who want their work to stand out. Based in Hampshire, I’m a fashion photographer working across the UK, creating editorial, commercial and portfolio photography for fashion, beauty and creative brands. Based in Hampshire and working across the UK, I create bold, polished and creatively driven photography across fashion, beauty and hair. From fashion editorials and model tests to beauty campaigns, salon collections and commercial photography, I bring a fashion-focused approach to every shoot — combining strong lighting, considered composition […]
- [Contact](https://davidgreensmith.co.uk/contact/): Contact Social Media Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * FirstLast Email *Telephone Number *Subject *— Select Choice —Fashion PhotographyBeauty PhotographyHair PhotographModel TestOtherMessage Submit Clean. Warm. Beautiful model: @serenafathers HMUA @serenafathers bringing the fun at the end of our The amazing @serenafathers HMUA: @emilymakeup Fat Face Ecom – a few shots from a recent day shoo 2025 over and out! Another great year with @fatfac I don’t post much about my work at @fatface but it A few new edits from my test with @hannahwhite.02. 2024 over […]
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