During Lockdown while testing lighting set ups in direct sun I shot a couple of self portraits. Like most nearly everyone I don’t like pictures of myself or having photo taken, which is probably why I’m not looking at the camera!…..Probably looking at my phone at the time. It didn’t take long for me to… Read More »Self Portrait The post Self Portrait appeared first on London Surrey Architectural and Portrait Photographer // Alex Orrow Photography ..read more

A candiate for Canada’s federal election asked if I could take some profile images for her campaign website. As a federal candidate in Canada’s election her brief to me was to shoot images which reflect her dynamism as a public speaker, as well as her training as a researcher in history and philosophy of mathematics. We settled… Read More »Political Portrait London University The post Political Portrait London University appeared first on London Surrey Architectural and Portrait Photographer // Alex Orrow Photography ..read more

I often get asked to produce portraits which are friendly and approachable especially corporate portraits. Traditionally these tended to be be very formal boardroom, desk type shots with very little character. The need to have web profiles, avatars and press releases has contributed to the style of these portraits changing. There is often a limited… Read More »Approachable Corporate Portrait The post Approachable Corporate Portrait appeared first on London Surrey Architectural and Portrait Photographer // Alex Orrow Photography ..read more

Lots of portraits taken over two days for the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital’s new nursing recruitment brochure. Great job, loads of fun meeting some very nice people. The brief was quite open with guidance to take approachable, happy portraits with neutral backgrounds. I chose to shoot with available light where possible and fill shadows… Read More »Tearsheet – NHS Recruitment Brochure The post Tearsheet – NHS Recruitment Brochure appeared first on London Surrey Architectural and Portrait Photographer // Alex Orrow Photography ..read more

Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue service training day – All images where taken for the CAMSAR website and other publicity to illustrate the service in action and their methods of search and rescue . It was a very wet start to the day with continual rain. As I would be working outdoors for the entire shoot I… Read More »Search & Rescue and Helicopter Paramedic Photography The post Search & Rescue and Helicopter Paramedic Photography appeared first on London Surrey Architectural and Portrait Photographer // Alex Orrow Photography ..read more

Have you ever needed to know whether the sun will be in just the right place for your photograph.  Photographers can use the calculator below to determine how the suns elevation will be effected by obstacles. You will need to use a sun position calculator first to determine the elevation in degrees of the Sun beforehand.… Read More »Elevation of Obstacle Calculator for photographers – How will the sun affect my photograph The post Elevation of Obstacle Calculator for photographers – How will the sun affect my photograph appeared first on London Surrey Architectural and Portrait ..read more

Specialising in ultra high quality composite architectural photography. I shoot photographs of architecture that retains the ambience of natural light combined with internal or external lighting schemes. These images look and feel different to conventional architectural photography. Colours are accurate and vibrant, there are no odd mixed colour casts such as the blue and yellow… Read More »Architectural Photographer for Architects and Developers in Surrey and London The post Architectural Photographer for Architects and Developers in Surrey and London appeared first on London Surrey Arch ..read more

Light was too good not to take this mundane photograph in Black and white of our Monstera Swiss cheese plant. Joy of just seeing the interplay of light in space is why I started my journey in photography. Apparently the Monstera Delicious is one of the most popular house plants of all time.   The post Window Study With Indoor Monstera appeared first on London Surrey Corporate and Interiors Photographer // Alex Orrow Photography ..read more

Had a great time recently with the Benedetti Foundation on their program for adult string players. It was amazing to see people learn and play together. Especially moving was Florence Price’s composition ‘Adoration’ I had not come across her work before and was very moved learning about her life and the meaning behind the piece.… Read More »Benedetti Foundation Photography The post Benedetti Foundation Photography appeared first on London Surrey Corporate and Interiors Photographer // Alex Orrow Photography ..read more

Recent shoot with artificial plant stems on a white background. The stems would not stand up on their own and so it was necessary to hold the plants in place so that the stems would fall naturally. I opted to poke the bottom of the stem through the background  and clamp it in place and… Read More »Product Photography White background The post Product Photography White background appeared first on London Surrey Corporate and Interiors Photographer // Alex Orrow Photography ..read more