OUR APPRENTICE SAYS…

Shooting in early spring, we had our work cut out to make the most of the natural light inside the hotel. Our last stop of the afternoon was the Ellenborough Park’s Boot Room, where guests can come and borrow outdoor footwear and clothing from the Dubarry range. Our model for this portrait was one of the porters, and after finding where the best light was for the shot, we then accessorised the foreground, moving a row of Dubarry Knee High Leather Boots onto a window ledge in front of him. By this stage I was learning that to get really good portraits of people, you need to take charge and get your sitters and the objects around them in the right place. I look forward to trying all my new skills out on friends and colleagues when I get home to Scotland!