Getting the opportunity to do a Raleigh portrait photography session in the snow is not something that comes along every day. As such, when I got the chance to head out into the wintry twilight with Sonia last week, I jumped at the chance.
Everything came together very quickly, but the basic remit we set ourselves was to go outside, take some photos, try and experiment a little and push ourselves to do something a bit different whilst having some fun.
I’m really pleased with how the images came out and have to say a special thanks to Ashley of Radiant Beauty by Ashley for her gorgeous make-up work and to April of The Oaks at Salem for her warm hospitality in opening her doors and giving us the run of her property.
Finally, a very special thank-you to Sonia for being such a great sport and keeping her poise in the freezing conditions. She really suffered for her art, but, hopefully, the images were worth it. Here are a few of my favourites from the session.
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