Sally Shares Her Experience With You - Aberdeenshire Photography Session / October 7, 2023 by Leticia Gaidon Bradford

I was fortunate to meet Sally during the course of Women in Business, which is a successful program funded by Aberdeenshire Council through the Scottish Government PESF (Parental Employability Support Fund). Immediately, I loved her style and admired her professionalism without losing the human touch.

Secretly, I was wishing to portrait her because she represents the type of person that I hold in high esteem and represent my brand: Amazing Wise Women. Therefore, I was thrilled when she expressed her desire to be photographed by me. But, I stop here. It is better that Sally tells you her experience. Click to know about it.

Studio Portrait Session - Aberdeenshire

The month of June brings another stylish session in my studio. We were trying to bring different moods in our photography production, click to see the images and read about it.

Why Some Photographers Are Cheaper Than Others?

This is one of the most searched questions online regarding photography. It is understandable as this industry is a niche and the cost of making photos to a high professional standard is not evident.

Let’s think about restaurants. There are obvious characteristics that make you pay higher prices without hesitation. You clearly expect to pay more in a restaurant with some Michelin Stars than a fast-food store. Well, photography is the same, but it is not clear what makes the difference between services because the answer is not simple or obvious. By the way, once I heard a scientist saying: “if the answer is easy, it is not the right answer”. Therefore, to reply properly this question we need a wider approach.

So, let’s start to correct some wrong concepts to improve the knowledge about this topic. Please, follow the link to read the complete article.

Photography Portrait Styles: Peter Lindbergh

Known as the father of the super-models and who changed the old look of the fashion magazines, Peter Lindbergh had a unique way of making portraits.

This German photographer and film marker established his own terms to the fashion industry from the beginning. He was taking the pictures that he enjoyed with the style of women he loved, women with purpose. He was inspired by the ladies he saw in the art school, wearing jeans and trainers. For that reason, until the early 80’s he declined to work for American Vogue magazine where only wealthy wives had space.

Read more about him and his style in my blog of December.

Auchintoul a Gem in Aboyne / March 16, 2021 by Leticia Gaidon Bradford

One of my fondest memories are the months that our family spent in Aboyne. This village founded by Charles Gordon in 1671 has everything that I look for, a lot of greenery, mountains, and walks.

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The weather was good during those months and when it was not, I did not bother so much. I was not looking for sunny days, as we were just back in Scotland after some years in the Tropic. On the contrary, a cloudy sky was very welcome as it provided me of some moody pictures.

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We choose to stay in a place called Auchintoul; a summer house that originally belong to the parents of the famous photographer and naturalist, Seton Gordon. This large chalet enclosed by an extensive mature garden was perfect for our isolation time during the pandemic.

The master mind behind the design of this house was the Aberdonian architect George Bennet Mitchell. I was impressed for the smart orientation of this home, the photographic eye to frame the scenery surround and its solid construction. Most of the modern houses fail in one of these three factors, if not in all of them.

We arrived at the end of the winter season and move toward warmer days. You will see how the vegetation and the light changed through the images. I tried to capture the feeling of each season and our experience in this marvellous place.