Photographer

I am a freelance photographer based in Edinburgh and London. I photograph weddings (see karentakesweddingpictures.com) Also general portraiture, fashion and events. If you are interested in booking, please contact me: karentakespictures@yahoo.com or call 07841 576898 for pricing and further information.

Wednesday 22 December 2010

Alternative Processing.

Jody posing for the 'Alter Ego' project last year. I made a large print with green watercolour paint for a gum bichromate print.

A portrait of me taken by my brother. Using Cyanotype Poccess.

An image from the holiday album in Holland in August. Cyanotype proccess with the painted frame left in.

This is a small print, taken from two medium format negatives.

Monday 20 December 2010

Editing play time

Cat and Connie in this collage. After a days shoot with the girls, all of the pieces are made up of added extras that were in the background and part of the girls styling.
Using layers and blend modes, infra red film and fog effects. Transforming the sizes of each image to add a different dimension to the style. I wanted to keep this dark and sexy... like Mel! 

Friday 17 December 2010

Caroline and Deek


After editing a selection of Caroline and Deek's wedding images, I decided that these images were my favorite. More images from the day on my wedding blog...

Tuesday 7 December 2010

Cold enough for ya?



More record breaking weather for Scotland.

Sunday 28 November 2010

Mel at Newbattle Abbey








Mel Patton models for me on Saturday night at Newbattle Abbey. Carole was very useful in assisting with lights and styling. All images are boosted with contrast, structure and de-saturated.  Nice one girls, good team work.

Sunday 21 November 2010

Cat and Connie


Cat


Connie

An afternoon spent with Connie and Cat. five outfit changes and a few added extras at the end of the shoot. 
More to come...

Saturday 20 November 2010

AOP awards?

A selection of images to enter in the still life category as a series.

This is the exterior of the botanical Gardens in Edinburgh. I am considering entering it for Interiors and Exteriors single. 

A set of images taken at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire. I am thinking of entering for Interiors and Exteriors as a series.

Friday 19 November 2010

Organic Cross Process...



I am out and about in during Autumn and Winter with my camera, I have a couple of assignments I would like to get into with regards to landscape, organics and birds. These are just a few wee pics that I have cross processed through digital.

Friday 12 November 2010

Derlee Lou, Take two

Infra red monochrome blended with colour,  Added vignette.
Playing with gradients and hues.
Blending high structure monochromes with colour version.


Tuesday 9 November 2010

Pete the Blacksmith

Pete Hill.  Artist / Blacksmith
Pete was happy to pose for a couple of editorial portraits this morning. He is part of a very creative team at Ratho Forge in Edinburgh. The iron and metal work is well worth a look. You may even spot some pieces you recognise from in and around Edinburgh. www.rathobyresforge.co.uk

Monday 8 November 2010

Lucy and Lee encore!

Lee Valentine
Lucy May Gill

Typical Scottish Skies

Mum and Jess. While out walking and having a recce for a location shoot in the morning, I decide to try out more of the same moody background with flash. It has been raining constantly for two days, hello the long Scottish winter!
 
I couldn't tell you what this building is!! On my way up to St Andrews attempting some landscape shoots yesterday. I do know that this is in Fife, on the coast, in a very uneventful town called... ? I wasn't keen to find out.

Saturday 6 November 2010

Mhairi

Mhairi. 
Sitting pretty before heading out to a ball tonight.

Puddle Double

My partners in crime Eoin and Carole. We dived out of class to practice underexposing background, ambient light with flash. This shot was edited black and white and blended with the colour master for extra darkness.  

Hancock Versus Hancock

Some studio practice with the bruv. Take in turn portraits, me shot by Graeme and Graeme shot by me. Simples!

Friday 5 November 2010

Lucy and Lee

Lucy
Lee
Lucy and Lee in the Pablo Studio in Kidderminster. Whilst working with Pablo Productions in mid October, I squeezed this little studio shoot in. I have way too many to chose from of the set, here are few wee tasters. These guys are both lovely to photograph.

Derlee Lou

A Sunday afternoon shooting in and around Spitalfield Market in Shoreditch. Derlee modeled, Monia styled and manned the flash. We managed to squeeze 5 looks out of one girl thanks to ASOS.com and our styling efforts. The theme was bright colour blocks. The girls did amazing and we had loads of fun!

Thursday 4 November 2010

Misty Morning

On the road to St Andrews last Sunday morning. I am going to take the trip again super early next week to capture more and take my time about it. The mist was amazing.