In the last few weeks of 2019 once the property market had slowed down for Christmas, I took the opportunity to prepare some fresh new marketing material, ready to send to potential photography clients in the new year.

A key part of this involved experimenting with some new lighting techniques to really take my images to the next level, something I have written about here.

In order to practice my new lighting style, I needed some venues to photograph – and what better setting is there than a beautiful Cotswold cottage? So, I chose a handful of my favourite holiday cottages from previous shoots and made time in my calendar to revisit them.

2016 was my first full year in business, but it's fair to say that interior photography has always been more than just a job for me – it's my obsession! I never stop wanting to learn new skills and understand more about how to control and shape light. As a result, my photography style has changed quite dramatically over the years.

Reshooting some of my all-time favourite properties has been a great way to document the change (and hopefully improvement!) in my photography style. You can use the before and after sliders to see both images – the 2016 vs 2019 version.

My aim is to create a more atmospheric and inviting photograph of the room; a scene which looks as though it's taking place just after sunrise or just before sunset – what photographers call the 'Golden Hour'. For example, when it comes to kitchen photography, I'd set the scene for breakfast or dinner, depending on the position of the sun.

The room is shown off in its best possible light, because I have created the perfect 'natural' lighting. The result is a final image that's far warmer and more atmospheric – so hopefully it will work to attract more potential bookings to the property!

To read more about how I 'create the sunset' in these interior photos, check out my blog post, here.

I wish you all a happy and successful 2020!