Here is a video showing selected pictures from the Transliving Weekend at Haddon Hall hotel in October 2023, where Richard was the official photographer. There were three different themes and a 'Cops & Robbers' photoshoot, although you didn't need to be dressed in theme to have your photograph taken.
The themes were:
For me, being a trans ally is actively supporting the transgender community in the public arena and not being ashamed to do so in any context.
If you read articles on how to be a trans ally, you will find lots of advice on using the correct pronouns, not dead-naming, ...
'Do I pass?'
As a friend of several transwomen, I am often asked this question by ladies before they venture out in public. Throughout the years I have been fortunate enough to have trans-friends, I have learnt some very basic lessons as to what works and also what lets people down. I also advise and correct ladies ...
Seriously! It sounds obvious! But it is surprising how many trans-clients don't have a close shave before attending a photoshoot. Remember, a high-end camera will pick out your beard shadow when you are in front of bright lights and having your photograph taken.
Unless you have completed a course of treatment to remove ...
It's always a risk planning an outdoor photoshoot in November! More so when it involved an open-top classic car! Fortunately, the weather gods deemed to smile on us and presented almost the perfect weather conditions: relatively warm and dry, and cloudy giving a wonderful soft light, ideal for photos.
The photoshoot presented many challenges. ...
As we continue our series on the basics of getting better photos with a standard camera or smartphone, we turn our attention from how to set and hold the camera to composing the shot. We’ll be considering where to position the subject either in the camera frame or in the picture if we are editing the ...