Bohemian

 I was contacted by a student at UCA Rochester who was studying fashion promotion and needed a photographer for a small photo shoot inspired by the bohemian style. So in the morning I got the train to Medway to meet the student and the model, Victoria and we soon begun shooting. Outfits included loose fitting, flared trousers, lace dresses and tops, pretty hair pieces and ballet pumps. Although the shoot only lasted 30 minutes as the student only needed a few photographs, I was happy with the turn out, and have a few I can add to my portfolio at www.zoelambphoto.co.uk 

Unrequited Love

Today's photo shoot with Dan modelling was inspired by nostalgia and eccentricity. Before venturing off into the woods we stopped at a florists and asked for a bunch of dying flowers; luckily they had a decent amount including dying roses which was perfect for the look I wanted to capture. I asked my model to bring a range of different bold print shirts and we used tiny gems around his eyes. I wanted there to be a sense of unrequited love to the series which I feel that I achieved. It was a horribly cold day and I felt so bad for making my model go topless so I could throw a bag of glitter over him!

I'm going to University!

A few weeks back now I was invited to an interview down at Falmouth University for a potential place studying a BA Hons in Fashion Photography, something I have wanted to do ever since I found out that Falmouth had this course. I was put into a group with three other interviewees and two girls who are already on the course now and we were shown around the campus until our interview at 12pm. Everything was really casual and informal which made the whole experience a lot more relaxing. The facilities at the University were unbelievable and the accommodation was really modern and clean. The interview was a lot like speed dating; you remain seated and two lecturers and two second year students move round and ask you quick fire questions for five minutes. They then have a flick through your portfolio and ask you a few questions about your photographs and then you leave your work there for them to assess it once you leave. Well two days later (minus the weekend) in the evening I got an email from UCAS saying something had changed on my application and after much preparation and deep breaths I discovered I got an unconditional!! I immediately confirmed it as my firm choice and will be starting on the 23rd September 2013.

90s grunge in the snow

I was recently contacted by a student at UCA studying fashion promotion who was in need of a photographer to work with her for an editorial photo shoot. Her inspiration came from a poem about a young girl who has had to grow up in the 90s on an estate with a sense of loneliness and rejection. We casted the model as she was tall, slim with an edgy hair cut and features. The team then travelled to an estate on the outskirts of the local city to photograph a collection of different outfits all with a nostalgic look dating back to the 90s.

Model: Frankie Hunt
Stylist: Samantha Marshall
Stylist's Assistant: Heather Mccormick
Photographer's Assistant: Alex Sladden

Enjoy, Zoe x

A sense of enchantment

So the other day, after some planning I arranged to meet a friend of mine who first helped me uncover my love for fashion photography for another photo shoot, as it has been four years since I last used her as a model. The idea behind the shoot was enchantment and a sense of fairy tales. Set at the local castle in my small town we had a few dresses set to use for outfit changes and different make up looks. Unfortunately, the day we chose to shoot on was close to minus degrees, therefore wearing nothing but a dress and wedges wasn't too appealing for my friend who doesn't take to the cold well. Because of that we were only able to photograph one dress and an added bold print kimono for about 40 minutes before we had to stop. However, I still feel as if I got a couple lovely photographs out of it to add to my ever growing portfolio.

Enjoy, Zoe x

The beginning

I feel that I should start by introducing myself and explaining a little bit about myself and my work. I have always been fascinated with cameras from the young age of twelve, as my father had a huge vintage trunk filled to the brim with different SLRs, lenses and filters. I was bewildered by how they all worked, all the different settings and dials, but I always had one thing in mind - I would one day use them myself. My father is my biggest inspiration, as from the age of 18+ he has been working in London as a graphic designer, art director, illustrator and photographer. I have memories of visiting his studio and playing around on Photoshop, pressing all the different filters. At the age of fifteen, on Christmas morning I was gifted with my first DSLR. I instantly took it all out of the box and set the camera up to start shooting, from then I was glued to it. My first interest in fashion photography came about when I was walking through the local harbour with a friend who was obsessed with fashion, and we decided to take some photographs amongst giant tires, tea gardens and war time memorabilia. From there on I was hooked and to this day continue to take fashion and portrait photographs. I have won a regional art award, been featured in two exhibitions, have a photographed published in a book, been a featured photographer for paper aquarium magazine, had two features for Ballad Of magazine and an editorial spread in XO magazine. I am currently waiting to hear back from Falmouth University to study Fashion Photography in Cornwall - something I have longed to do since I was a pre teen. This blog will be a place where I can update you on my work, going on's in my life related to photography and show some behind the scenes.