121 Training with Henry Aarvold

This morning I spent a 121 training session with a great photographer, Henry Aarvold. I had a great time going back to basics and having a refresher lesson about lighting and posing. I will be able to apply everything I have learned today to both my wedding and portrait photography.

It was a freezing cold (-2C) sunday morning and the location was down at Exhibition Park in Newcastle, the sunlight was diffused by the snow filled clouds and was perfect to get some great shots of our model, Debbie.

Starting in the old bandstand using the natural light and then retreating to the subway just as the snow started to fall to do some basic off camera flash shots.

After we finished the practical training, myself and Henry headed to a cafe in jesmond to get ourselves warmed up with soup and a coffee, using the time to review the morning and chat about the photography business.

Many thanks to Henry and Debbie for making the trip out in the Artic Conditions!

See a few of the photos from the session below