Photography

Purton Hulks - A Boat Graveyard The following images were taken in 2010 whilst I was still on a degree course studying Visual Communication in Photography. This project came to light almost by accident. I had visited the site purely on a recce mission to check it out for an upcoming fashion editorial concept with a fellow student who was on a fashion design and styling course. I fell in love with the place and went on to seek more information. The following words and image titles were kindly sup.....

Things to consider when looking for a newborn photographer.If you are reading this, then I’m going to take a guess that you are researching on how to get some beautifully shot images of your soon to be, newborn baby. It’s probably early hours of the morning and your finding it hard to sleep. Quite possibly you also find that looking at images of beautiful newborns online is getting you extremely excited to finally meet yours.Well hello and welcome, if you decide to read on then I’m going t.....

Our Daughter Eliza Award Winning Photo by David James Coxsell (In-Depth Photos) Baby & Family Photos What they mean to me I was holding my newborn daughter Eliza in my arms, admiring her beauty and looks, then it suddenly dawned on me that I had no pictures of myself as a baby. If there were any, they were possibly lost due to the fact my parents had split when myself and my two brothers were very young. My mother had left without warning leaving my father with the sole responsibility of three y ......

So pregnancy. The time of your life when you get told your 'glowing' but actually you are just a bit clammy because the 5 steps you just climbed felt like......

Winter Scenery Photo ManipulationMany of us long and hope for that white blanket of snow as the Christmas period dawns upon us. Then it snows and it disappears in a matter of hours.We can however make that scene almost a reality with our winter scene editing techniques.Ok we will admit it, it's never going to be as good as the real experience but sometimes its all we have.So how do we do it?Last year I played around and figured out some techniques to turn an image into a wintery scene that was c ......

It will soon be Fall, in fact the 22nd September marks the official time of year for the Autumn season. We will witness most of those lush outdoor greens transform into a kaleidoscope of colours whilst leaves fall from their branches and hit the ground forming a spectacular landscape. Its by far the easiest choice for us to label Autumn as our upmost favourite season. With colours that are rich, bold and plentiful, producing an amazing palette of varying shades of reds, greens, oranges, yellows, ......

When it comes to choosing the right colours and style of outfits we know all to well that it can be a tedious task. Here are some simple tips to give you an idea and help you with choosing the right garments and accessories for your photoshoot. Keep clothing as simple as possible by choosing mainly solid colours. You can make yourself appear slimmer by choosing darker colours like black, blue, dark green and brown. Black is currently the best slimming choice. If choosing patterned clothing bear ......

Choosing the right props and backgrounds for your photoshoot are just as important as your clothing. Some people may leave these decisions to their photographers but some input from clients goes a long way and will help us in creating something much more personal for you. Here are some tips on helping you to make the right choice. If you're not sure of the overall style you want in your photos, then discuss this with your photographer and they can help you make a decision that best suits your ne ......

We are delighted to announce that our Photographer David James Coxsell was awarded Gold in the category of Lifestyle & Location at The Master Photographers Association - West Midlands annual Print Competition. This resulted with him gaining the title of MPA West Midlands - Lifestyle & Location Photographer of the year 2017. As well as being awarded Gold, David also managed to obtain three highly commended awards. One in the same category and two in the categories of 'Newborn & Under 5's' and 'Fa ......