We all know that our holidays are not just a time to relax. We also have the opportunity to have a good time with our family and we want to remember these happy moments in the best way possible.
Read MoreHeadshots & Branding: What you need to know. /
Either if you are a professional working for a company or you are an entrepreneur, given a first good impression is a must. Therefore, Headshots and Branding are the most crucial marketing tools in a highly competitive business world.
In this post I tell you what you need to know about Headshots and Branding.
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week: Add photography in your walking routine. /
Mental Health Awareness: Add photography in your walking routine.
During this month we have the Mental Health Awareness week, therefore I would like to talk about a creative challenge that you could find helpful.
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Read MoreStudio Portrait Session - Aberdeenshire /
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.
Read MoreMario Testino: The Unapologetic Photographer. /
Mario Testino: The Unapologetic Photographer.
One of the most prolific and versatile photographers of all times. In his well-known magnificent style, he has photographed everything from royal family members to plants.
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Read MoreValentine’s Day: Redefining This Dreadful Day. /
Valentine’s Day: Redefining this dreadful day
Among the many celebrations, this is one of my least favourite. I’m sure I’m not alone thinking that Valentine’s Day is a dreadful day. It is wrong in so many aspects…
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Read MoreThe difference between candid and posed photographs and when to use them. /
The difference between candid and posed photographs and when to use them.
When it comes to photography, there are two main types of shots: candid and posed. Learn the difference between them and how I approach that.
Read MoreThe Beauty of Winter Walks /
The Beauty of Winter Walks
In this post I would like to highlight the beauty of this season with some photos taken during the last few years.
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Read MoreAberdeenshire Photographer Earns Accreditation from Prestigious Photography Organisation /
The International Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditation has named Leticia Gaidon Bradford Photography an Associate Accreditation
November 15, 2022 -- The Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditation today announced the winners of its autumn 2022 portrait photography competition honouring top talent in the portrait photography industry. I’m delighted to share that the organisation awarded me an Associate accreditation.
Read MoreEntrepreneurs: create better content for better business /
Entrepreneurs: Create better content for better business
Now more than ever, words are not enough to demonstrate credibility in your business. We are in an extreme visual era; 3.2 billion images and 720,000 hours of video are shared online daily. Therefore, your business must be active showing attractive content to not be forgotten. Click to read the full article.
Read MoreWhy some photographers are cheaper than others? /
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.
Read MoreAberdeenshire - Photography Studio Session /
Aberdeenshire Studio Portrait Session
Lately, I was exploring new techniques in photography and, I was refining the styles aiming to produce a more fashion high end portrait.
Click to see one of the last stylish sessions in my studio.
Read MoreKoudelka and The Invasion of The Soviets /
Koudelka and The Invasion of The Soviets
Regarding the recent events of Russia invading Ukraine, it came to my mind the work of Josef Koudelka documenting the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
Koudelka is an outstanding photographer with a rich and diverse work. However, today it is important to go back and revisit his work during that dramatic moment in Europe.
Click to learn about this incredible photographer and his work.
Read MoreDuchess of Cambridge by Paolo Roversi /
The very creative and versatile photographer, Paolo Roversi, was the responsible to portrait The Duchess of Cambridge with the motive of her 40th birthday.
Visit my blog to read some observation about this shoot and to know more about Paolo Roversi.
Read MorePhotography Portrait Styles: Peter Lindbergh /
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.
Read MoreWriter and Blogger Photo Session /
I decided to show the incredible real people that I meet through my work. Therefore, I bring to you this post in my blog of Mariam Navaid Ottimofiore who has lived in many countries with her family.
Visit the link to see the session with this remarkable woman.
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Why to watch: Franca Chaos and Creation (Netflix) /
During a ladies weekend out, I found out that many of my friends didn’t watch the documentary about Franca Sozzani. Therefore, I decided to write a blog about someone that I admire so much.
Read MoreDrum Castle, Garden & Estate - Photo Session /
Drum Castle, Garden & Estate - Photo Session.
We did a gorgeous photo session in a site with 700 years of history. Follow the link to see the photos of this amazing location and clothes.
Read MoreAuchintoul a Gem in Aboyne /
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.
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.
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.
I invite you to scroll down and see more images of this holiday rental house, and I hope you can feel the atmosphere of being there.
View from the sun terrace. A gorgeous dark and gloomy evening.
kitchen designed by John Lewis of Hungerford.
Master bedroom ensuite.
Another of the many bedrooms in this house.
The upstairs corridor has this magnificent view.
Office with view to the driveway.
TV room.
Mozolowski & Murray conservatory in winter time.
Edwardian heated greenhouse.
Rockery garden.
A sun terrace with panoramic views of the River Dee.
View from the kitchen.
A self contained cottage (right) and a large garage (left).
Generous production of raspberries and other berries can be found in one section of the garden.
Extensive vegetable and fruit patches.
Mozolowski & Murray conservatory in summer time.
View from the kitchen.
Sun terrace.
Rockery garden.
Surroundings. Forest of Birse.
Forest of Birse.
The Healing Power of Nature /
Gardening and regular walks in nature have many health benefits. Nature has an incredible positive impact in our lives as healing source and inspiring force.
Follow the link to see beautiful photos and be inspired about nature.
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