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Laura Ford

Laura Ford

Username:Purple_Girl
Status:Off-line
ID Number:165168
Member type:Photographer
City:Mid/West Lothian and Edinburgh
Region:Lothian
Country:United Kingdom
Status:Amateur
Level:Very Experienced
Work Preference:Fashion
Runway
Print Magazine
Swimwear
Lingerie
Glamour
Hair
Gothic
Date Joined:04 July 2009
Last Updated:14 May 2013
Last Login:19 June 2013
 
Experience:
I have had a lot of experience doing outdoor location shoots for almost 4 years with many different models, mainly fashion/clothed and alt. styles. I also have quite a bit of experience doing shoots with models in their own homes, mainly lingerie. Photography is a much-loved pursuit of mine and I'm always looking to increase my portfolio and my experience. I dabble in creative make-up artistry on some shoots as it's another hobby of mine; my ModelMayhem MUA profile number is #2012563 for those that want a peek.

I mainly work TF* and I sometimes pay models with new clothes/jewellery as well as images. I do not give out unedited images, I always do some retouching. The photos from a tf* shoot will be given to you via a private Dropbox link; if necessary, a CD can be provided instead. However many final edits I end up with, you will get web-sized, watermarked versions of them all for use online. I will provide unwatermarked, high-res versions of up to 5 of the images if you want to have any printed. Copyright remains with me and I do not permit the re-editing or selling of my images.

 
Comments:
I'm 27 and live in Uphall, West Lothian. I often travel to Edinburgh and Midlothian also. I don't drive and do all my travelling via buses, so I don't tend to go any further. I will gladly meet models coming to Edinburgh from further afield by coach at the bus station, or the Waverly train station if arriving that way. I don't shoot nudes/topless. I have a simple set-up with lights and backdrops at home, space is a bit limited but it hasn't been a problem so far. I am very happy to shoot in a model's own home; I have excellent feedback from models whom I have worked with in their homes. I always welcome models who have their own ideas to implement on shoots, I like collaborations to be mutually beneficial, as they should be.

I normally shoot alongside my fiancé John who is also a photographer (username: stphq), as photography is something we have a shared love for, so I don't mind at all if models want to bring a chaperone to a shoot with us - please do let me know beforehand though. When John and I shoot a model together, the model will get images from both of us and feedback from us both also. I do not allow chaperones when I'm shooting models by myself, this is a personal policy and non-negotiable.

As well as the norm, I'm happy to photograph more mature models (no under 18s) and fuller-figured models, any gender. I don't mind tattoos, scarification or piercings; regular scars and stretchmarks aren't usually a problem either but if you consider them severe, please let me know beforehand. I'm easy-going and friendly and always aim to make models feel comfortable when shooting, I think my recommendations reflect that. Happy to hear from anyone looking to update their portfolio, get a bit more experience or just to shoot for the fun of it.

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twistedmissfit recommends Purple_Girl
Added by twistedmissfit on 04 May 2013, shoot arranged for May 2013

Laura is so easy to get on with great communication skills right through to the shoot, our shoot was fun and chatty and knew exactly what she was looking for in the images she took :)... i would recommend all girls to laura shes fun and her creativity is unique, it was a pleasure to model for her and will do again whenever she likes :)
meewosh2 recommends Purple_Girl
Added by meewosh2 on 23 March 2013, shoot arranged for March 2013

Great photographer with a big communication skills,very friendly and open minded with a lots of ideas for photoshooting,one of the most creativity person I've work already I highly recommend this person to everyone to work with:)
Miss_Scarlett recommends Purple_Girl
Added by Miss_Scarlett on 15 March 2013, shoot arranged for March 2013

Laura and her fiancé (stphq) were a lot of fun to shoot with! Despite it being my first time, they made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. Communication beforehand with Laura was great and I felt like I could ask them about anything I was unsure about. I had a great time and would definitely model for them again :)
Jay_Jaymo recommends Purple_Girl
Added by Jay_Jaymo on 29 December 2012, shoot arranged for November 2012

I had yet again, another great shoot with Laura. Laura along with another photographer did my first photo shoot back in January 2010 and also done my 80th photo shoot in November 2012. Laura is very friendly, easy to work with, funny and has great ideas and locations for shoots. I would highly recommend this photographer to anyone wanting a relaxed and enjoyable shoot as the pictures are always great and you get the photos back within two weeks which is also great. Look forward to working with Laura again next year.
Mark_Time recommends Purple_Girl
Added by Mark_Time on 10 August 2012, shoot arranged for August 2012

Laura and her other half John joined me for an impromptu shoot where Laura was the MUA for the evening. She may be quiet but she is very talented. Absolutly happy to reccomend her to anyone looking for a MUA away from the usual "pretty girl" look.
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