Friday Night Confessionals.......September you're here!

Feeling grateful…….

So as I sit here Friday Sept 17th, FINALLY writing a Friday night confessional for what feels like the first time in forever (I realise I have started and not completed about 3 others over the last 3 weeks!! - Not from lack of wanting!) I am thrilled to share just a snippet of recent work which will be updated in the galleries soon and in the meantime here is a sprinkling of the fantastic clients I’ve had the pleasure to create imagery for :-)

OK, short and sweet :-) Happy Friday everyone xx

Friday Afternoon Confessionals.....

Two weeks ago I landed in Boston, One week ago I landed back in London, when things move rapidly, all we can do is hang on and try our best to navigate the ride!

This afternoon as I write this, looking out at the sunshine, blue sky and peacefulness, I am 100% sure everyone everywhere is still feeling the surreal-ness of the situations we are adjusting to - I’m not going to harness that, instead I’m sharing my trip back to Maine, the walks I took in nature + the portraits at a distance I created + a couple of shots from my phone of the amazing colours I’m seeing on my daily walks x

So Maine, my spiritual haven, hmmm perhaps better to say my photographic haven where the photo magic first happened. A workshop back at my old school with my fabulous professor learning carbon transfer printing.

All the info I had read ahead of class told me just how tricky it was - AND IT IS!! BUT it was also really wonderful to be connecting with the photographic process and craft back in the dark room after quite a long time away. I used one of my images of one of my brides + for a first attempt it has encouraged me to experiment further when the time is right and to take this process and see where it takes me…….

This trip also enabled me to get back in to deep nature and embrace the sea air and sunsets!!! The light has always been magical in Maine and now home on my evening walks I am also seeing slithers of it here too :-)

I also had EVERY INTENTION of continuing my International Women’s Day project photographing friends and I people I knew with the theme ‘friendship’ . With lock down swift in America I respectfully kept my distance from the two ladies I had the opportunity to photograph and above is ‘Pam’ my airbnb host. When I return I’ll photograph the others I didn’t catch on this trip :-) but it was great to even capture these!!

And so to home. Just on my iphone but maybe I’m being more vigilant, a bit more aware of my surroundings but I am loving the colours that are appearing in the evenings, soft tones and hues, pastels and patches of light highlighting the landscape that would in the past not necessarily caught my attention…..maybe I brought a bit of the magic back with me…stay safe + healthy everyone!! xx

International Women's Day 2019

Happy March everyone!!

CROYDON 2019

Appearing in Croydon NEXT week, a series of portraits of inspirational Women will go up opposite the library + I am super excited!!!

a fresh start....

December 28th, 2018

Joanna has JUST moved to London to follow her passion for acting and enrolled on amazing course following her dreams and carving out a new life in our gorgeous capital following a messy divorce last year.

Our photo session was to encapsulate her sense of adventure ‘fresh start’ + we had SO much fun!!! My first planned route didn’t quite work + I am thrilled because we got to walk along the Thames a littler more and create these beautiful moments and start to an exciting new chapter!!

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Croydon August 22nd 2018

How awesome is this blast of yellow and fabulous smile!!

Creating and capturing portraits and head shots is always such fun (I think) + it was so much fun working with Saffron yesterday capturing new ones for her professional profile and as a Trustee of LKN - Lives Not Knives for their annual trustee report!

SOOOOO SUPER Excited to share.....

On Friday June 15th in the middle of the gorgeous Kent countryside, Tori & James tied the knot! Such a gorgeous day, so many special moments and attention to detail and beautiful colour scheme that I am thrilled to share a sneak peek from their day!!

A stunning colour scheme included soft minty/pastel green of the bridesmaids dresses with hints of white and pink in the bouquets and looked striking amongst the amazing outdoor space created for this special day.

A super relaxed afternoon ceremony in front of the most spectacular tree I think I've seen! Both Tori & James are fitness guru's and LOVE the outdoors so it made sense to tie th knot outside with all their family and friends.

Roof Top drinks and canapés followed the ceremony with an array of delicious cocktails and tons of laughter filling the air.

Congratulations James & Tori xx

February - Month of LOVE

#Instagramtakeover 

I'm celebrating February and the month of love over on my Instagram page!!

I see so many forms of love every time I pick up my camera that I wanted to share this throughout February + each day I'm posting a new image + adding love to my 'instagram story'. From weddings across the spectrum to friendship - it's all pretty magical!

an exhibition of celebration

I am thrilled + so excited to share this invitation + announcement for 'Ladies First' a photography exhibition to celebrate these inspirational women.

OPENING

March 8th 2017, 11am

Bernard Weatherill Community Space,

Croydon CR0 1EA

This exhibition is open until May 14th

During January I had the absolute pleasure to meet all these wonderful ladies + hear their stories. We laughed, joked, got serious, went deep + created great portraits which are window sized + larger than life!

The 'UnderCroydon' project is a fantastic initiative to inspire young women of Croydon + all of the women who were photographed were interviewed by 'mentee's' + their work is on display inside. 

Please come along for the opening or pop by and check this fantastic project out! xx

Head Shots, Professional Portraits...raising your game!

If I had a £ for everyone who had said to me "I hate having my picture taken" I would seriously be a millionaire by now! In fact I am thinking I should start carrying a piggy bank around with me and demanding £1 from all the future people I am going to photograph lol

I digress, but seriously there are very few people who aren't terrified by having a camera pointed at them, but it is really important to keep your pictures updated and freshen things up with great representations of who you are and the direction you would like to go in.

Clients approach me for a variety of reasons,

• Linkedin profile pics,
• Bio head shots,
• dating profile pictures,
• actor head shots, 
• Social media handles
• Company profile updates

I TOTALLY get the thought of having your picture taken brings you out in hives (hopefully not) cold sweats or night terrors BUT I promise, it won't hurt AND you'll have fun, I work to ensure you feel comfortable and almost forget you're having your picture taken - I talk A LOT so you'll probably be more relieved when our session ends that your ears can have a rest! lol :-) 

Prices range from £175 for an hour and includes 5 digital images, edited and ready to upload/print/share

Small Business Saturday!

Happy December!!!! YeHa!! Gearing up for #smallbusinesssaturday ! It's such a super exciting time of year + keep a peak out over the next week for #photography #xmasgifts#photosessions #prints #giftvouchers #headshots#familypics Have a great day!! xx — feeling energized at Jackie King Photographer.

Great review from a delighted 'Boudoir' photography client! x

Its fantastic to receive super feedback from clients and this note just made me beam! Thanks so much M xx

"It was quite a nerve wrecking experience doing a boudoir photo shoot but she made me feel completely relaxed and comfortable. We had a real giggle whilst having the photos taken and with that Jackie managed to capture really lovely shots. The photos have really helped build my confidence with my body image, it was a fabulous experience.

I would absolutely recommend Jackie to anyone for a boudoir shoot and if I wasn't married already I would have definitely asked Jackie to do out wedding photos. It was such a wonderful experience working with Jackie".

Inspired & Delighted & Beaming - Thank You Erika

It's amazing to make a positive impact or difference in someones life or create or enhance an amazing experience for them + I am thrilled - I'm not sure that adequately gives justice to just how much I'm smiling, or how much my heart feels really full with delight, but, I had such fun with Erika and reading her story after our session made it even more special! Thank You so much Erika for taking this trip, grabbing Europe with both hands and making me smile xx

"Jackie was so AMAZING to work with! This trip to London was the first stop on my first International Solo Trip. I was also celebrating my birthday. Jackie captured the happiness and joy that I was experiencing on this trip! The entire Flytographer experience was fantastic! I highly recommend to any to take advantage of working with Flytographer...you will not be disappointed!!

Flytographer has elevated my trip to the next level. i hope my pictures inspire other solo travelers to experience Flytographer! If they do, I hope they work with Jackie! She is fantastic!!

I was inspired to take this vacation for several reasons. In 2015 I had a very tough year. My world seemed to spinning out of control. I went through a breakup, I had a major surgery and on top of all that I was feeling stressed out with work. One day, late last year, I decided to take my life back and steer it the way I want it to go. So, on a whim, I bought a plane ticket to Europe and planned a 2 week vacation with my travel agent!  

As a first time solo traveler I knew that I was going to have to breakdown and buy a selfie stick to capture myself in precious moments on my trip. But through a quick Google search I stumbled across this little gem called Flytographer! I instantly knew that I had to book them for a photo session in London and Paris when I visited! This concept is so brilliant! Working with Jackie (photographer), Danica, and the rest of the Flytographer team was so easy and, overall, a fantastic experience! Borough Market was the perfect place to bring out the best of me on this trip!  

It's funny, I bought a selfie stick for this trip and I haven't used it once! As I was on my photo shoot I notice people taking selfies of themselves with their phones and I thought to myself, "they are so behind the times...Flytographer is so 2016"! Ha" Erika - April 2016

In Print....

I'm so delighted and thrilled to share this page from July's issue of 'Stamford Living'. Interview with Camilla McLean who I photographed in mid May not too long after she had won the prestigious title of 'Poet Laureate' :-) 

Professional Portrait Sessions around London

Justin and I spent a fantastic Saturday morning near Borough market and along the South Bank creating head shots and profile pictures for him to use across his social media platforms and business accounts. All natural light we utilised the amazing textures and backgrounds of the area, stretched our legs with the walking and delighted in the sights!! 

It's actually not as terrifying having your picture taken as you might think!! :-) xx

I've got a lot of catching up to do...

sooo..........I have no excuses, I should have been posting a couple times a week and keeping up with my blog.....I haven't and I feel like a naughty school girl (which completely goes against my 'head girl' status, I'm shinning my halo furiously right now lol)...sooo...

.I've been photographing the most beautiful weddings all over the country and being asked to submit work to magazines, I've done fun mini-sessions and received amazing compliments from my clients :-) I've had ex students get in touch out of the blue and it's been so fantastic to catch up on where they're at AND I've been capturing Bachelorette parties and engagement proposals...which has been such an honour and a real blessing and over the next week I'm going to write about all of them...for now....here are some pictures from these wonderful occasions <3 xx