Lately, for me the transformational power of taking a portrait of a person is something that has really caught my eye.
I love seeing the journey someone goes on from before the camera to after the camera in our portrait sessions.
It is in the spirit of our true bonds — to ourselves or our pet — that I am keen to explore.
A much-loved pet should be photographed as part of the family, your best friend or rather wonderfully as one client said — “regally”.
That transformational reveal was perhaps one of the most honest reflections about who really is top dog in British homes.
As a dog person family, this new project also highlights my softer, warmer, more expressive style.
After a decade of more activist camera work such as prostate cancer and more broadly men’s health, it is a real pleasure to
Visitors can browse a range of hand-selected images in the gallery and explore the craft and character behind each portrait.
Or if you want to know more please get in touch for further information, prices and commissions.
All the best, Ian
Ian G. Smith is an English photographer based in Chorley, Lancashire, UK.