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The Importance of Small Business Branding Photography | Ribbons & Scripts

7 November 2022

You may be thinking, I'm a small business owner, why do I need professional photos? I can just use the photos I have on my phone. But hear me out...in today's world, people are flooded with images and it's becoming harder and harder to stand out. Professionally done photos will make your brand look more […]

3 Easy Wall Decor Ideas For Your Home

It's official: you finally had your long overdue photoshoot and the photos are amazing!!! But now you are stuck and can't figure out what to do with them. So why not turn your favourite shots into beautiful pieces of wall art? Not sure what your options are? Keep reading for wall decor ideas on how […]

Polished Business Headshots with YUMCHOP

24 February 2022

Today's client spotlight is on husband and wife team, Abi and Michael. They are the co-owners of YUMCHOP, a food manufacturer and retailer of frozen and flavoursome meals with an African twist. I was already a fan and customer of YUMCHOP before this dynamic duo came in for their business headshots. My boys and I […]

A Personal Branding Photoshoot | The Female Money Doctor

19 November 2021

PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOSHOOTS Headshots, personal branding photoshoots, branding photos - lots of words thrown around these days but what do they actually mean?!? Here's a quick summary: Professional headshots: These are the most basic form of business portraits. They are the absolute minimum for any business owner. The main purpose of a headshot is to […]

Hair Stylist Headshots | Hannah, HK Hair

12 November 2021

So what makes the perfect headshot? In my professional opinion? The perfect headshot is one that helps you connect with your target audience. It piques their interest and makes them want to find out more about you. It's often scroll stopping and helps you build more engagement with your online communities. #winning Today's client spotlight […]

5 Reasons You Need Professional Branding Photography For Your Business

2 November 2021

BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUR BUSINESS Imagery is a crucial part of creating your brand for any business. While your product or service is the star, quality photos allow you to show off your company and what you and your team can do. We all know that first impressions are everything, and you want to create […]

Why Do a Boudoir Photoshoot?

Did you know boudoir photoshoots are not just for brides?!? Many women think a boudoir photoshoot is just not for them! That boudoir is for brides or young women who look and pose like models! But boudoir is so much more than lingerie and sexy posing. Boudoir is about seeing yourself from a different perspective […]

Super excited about the amazing 40 over 40 campaign!

I've always held a deeply rooted belief that every woman at every age deserves to look and feel beautiful. And I absolutely love empowering & uplifting women through photography. So I am super excited to share my first ever 40 over 40 photography campaign, where I will be focusing on the under-represented demographic of women […]

How to Prepare for Your Dream Portrait Session

Booking a professional portrait session is an exciting step! Portraits give you an opportunity to get all dressed up, strut your stuff, and capture images that you and your family can look back on for years to come. It’s the perfect boost to your confidence and a chance to capture this specific moment in your […]

Why Portrait Photography Is Just as Important as Family Photos

Portrait photography - what is it and why is it important?!? Many families book annual family portrait sessions to capture the growth of their kids and the changes in their family unit over the years. But most people (read most mums) are far less likely to book a professional portrait session unless it’s to mark […]

Create Precious Memories with A Mother Daughter Photoshoot

A mother daughter photoshoot is a great way to connect with your loved one. For mothers, it can be an opportunity to reconnect with their babies who are growing up way too fast! For daughters, it’s a chance to spend some quality one on one time with your mum and capture some really lovely and […]

5 Ways to Treat Yourself Like Your Best Friend

18 February 2021

Self-care, self-love, love yourself, treat yourself etcetera etcetera. We hear this all the time - from TV shows, magazines, blogs, podcasts, books and the list goes on! And to be honest, in a world that has become increasingly uncertain, self-care has never been more important! But what does self-care actually mean? What does it really […]

A Conversation About Self Empowerment

9 February 2021

As a women's photographer, I am incredibly passionate about empowering and celebrating women of all ages and sizes. I'm on a mission to help women feel comfortable with being seen and stepping into their power. And I do this in my small way with my clients one photoshoot at a time. This was a great […]

A Confidence Boosting Photoshoot | Client Spotlight

24 November 2020

One of the things I love the most about what I do is the confidence boosting power of a photoshoot! Honestly it's like every woman's secret weapon but you do have to be ready to use it! 🙂 Let's face it - most of us hate having our pictures taken! A lot of my clients […]

A Headshot Session with Natasha | Client Spotlight

4 November 2020

New Month, New Series! I'm a pretty lucky gal! As a headshot photographer in Milton Keynes, I get to work with and celebrate amazing women doing fantastic things every day! I'd love for you to get to know them like I do so I've decided to have a Client Spotlight twice a month where I […]

Sheri | Celebrate You with a Glam Birthday Photoshoot

15 September 2020

BIRTHDAY PHOTOSHOOT IN MILTON KEYNES!!! Yay!!! First of all, I'm super excited to be able to bring the "Birthday Photoshoot" aka "Be a Cover Girl for a day" experience to Milton Keynes. If you've followed me for a while, you know I absolutely LOVE working with women! I believe that EVERYONE deserves to have a beautiful […]

How To Take The Perfect Headshot

So it's Day 295 in lockdown!!! ? Just kidding - I think we are in our 8th week of lockdown! But with homeschooling and having the kids around 24/7 - it has felt like much, much, much longer! As a portrait photographer in Milton Keynes, one of the services I offer is Headshot / Personal […]

5 Steps To Preparing For Your Photoshoot

Having a photoshoot can be a little intimidating if you aren't sure where to start. So I've created a quick outline of the 5 factors to consider when you are preparing for your personal photoshoot. First of all, let me reassure you that it is completely natural to feel anxious before a shoot. All the […]

3 Simple Photography Tips To Help You Take Better Pictures of Your Children

Oh my, what gorgeous weather we are having!!! ??? So our current pandemic lockdown situation, which hopefully will be a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence ?, has given us the perfect opportunity to create some pretty unique memories with our families. For most of us, we've probably never spent this much time together and I love the idea […]

Life in the time of Covid19 | Week 3 of Lockdown

Woah - 2020 has been a pretty "special" year, hasn't it!!! I feel like we started off the decade super excited about our awesome plans and somewhere along the way, we took a sharp unexpected turn off the motorway and are now bumping along a rocky unmarked path - unsure of where we are headed […]

WOP is now in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire #BucksPhotographer #MKPhotographer

22 November 2019

Guess who is now a #MiltonKeynesPhotographer ?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️ It's bittersweet saying goodbye to Lagos but excited about the new adventures that await us in Buckinghamshire, UK. ??? I share more about this next phase over on my wedding blog. You can check it out by clicking right here. I'll be sharing more about the behind the scenes […]

5 Steps To Planning Your Dream Photoshoot

18 October 2018

I have a confession - I always wondered why my clients got so stressed about planning their photoshoot in Lagos. Like - it's not a big deal! Then I had my own glam shoot and I quickly developed a lot more empathy for my clients. #lessonlearned So let me start by saying that it is […]

The Other Side of the Camera - My Personal Photoshoot | Part II

Welcome to Part II of our 4 part series. Last week, I shared my thoughts about why women yearn to be seen as and feel beautiful. If you missed it, you can check it out right here. This week I wanted to share a little bit about my personal journey with self love and acceptance. […]

Is Feeling Beautiful Important? | Part I

Not too long ago, I photographed a group of around 30 women at an event. Each lady was all dressed up for the event and had the opportunity to be photographed for 2-3 minutes. While these women were different ages, shapes and sizes, they all had one thing in common - a general sense of […]

WOP on Harper's Bazaar - Whoop Whoop!

Haha - the gift that keeps on giving! First Vogue and now Harper's Bazaar - thank you Lord!!! If you told me at the beginning of this year that I would photograph notable author Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie and my work would be shown on Harper's Bazaar - I would have laughed in your face and […]

Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie - look ma, I made it!!!

So remember when I shared about the most amazing birthday gift in the form of being invited to photograph award winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie back in January? #bestbirthdaygiftever A little backstory...so there I was, sitting in my office, minding my own business when I receive an email from someone claiming to be Chimamanda's manager saying […]

Modern Women Portraiture | Sayo

You know I love my brides and even more awesome when they come back to play with me. You might remember Sayo from her wedding a couple of years back and this is one yummy mummy (yes she's a mama! I know!!!) who has remained fabulous over the years. I'm currently in the middle of […]

I Finally Started...Introducing Beauty By Wani

24 February 2016

So if you've spoken to me about my photography in the last 2 years, chances are you've heard me go on about Sue Bryce and how I would like to get into beauty portraits in Lagos focused on women. Although I talked about it a lot, I was actually doing very little to bring it to […]

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