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Notes from behind the camera.

Field notes, behind-the-scenes, and the odd piece of gear advice — updated after most shoots.

Aug 12, 2025

Chasing the last hour of light at a rooftop wedding

Golden hour lasted eleven minutes. Here's how we planned the whole reception around it.

Jul 2, 2025

Why we still shoot family sessions on one lens

Fewer choices on set means more attention on the people in front of the camera.

May 19, 2025

Inside a brand shoot: from moodboard to delivery

A full breakdown of a two-day product campaign, start to finish.

Mar 4, 2025

The one piece of gear we never travel without

It isn't a lens. A short note on what actually saves a shoot.

Jan 21, 2025

Editorial concepting: turning a moodboard into a shot list

How a single reference image became a six-look magazine story.

Nov 8, 2024

What six years in one studio has taught us about light

The same window, every season — notes on watching light change over years, not days.