Album Photoshoot

Monday 28th August 2023:

With the album artwork nearly complete, there was one thing missing – a decent shot of me. A part of me would rather remain in the background, but as a person who is interested in people and stories, I felt that it was important to capture the person behind the music. It takes real skill to capture shots that bring out the subject’s personality – especially when the subject is photographically awkward, so you really need the right person for the job. Fortunately, I am really blessed to have a brother who works in the film and photography industry. Even though he mainly takes photos of still life objects and landscapes, I think he did a particularly amazing job. We also had a bit of help from my husband Andy (whose role was to make me laugh) and my niece and nephew – young people know how to work the camera!

All photos were taken on the Vine cricket ground in Sevenoaks – the town that was made famous after the Great Storm of 1987 brought down six of its seven oak trees. It is also the place where I was born and raised, so it was a particularly special place to capture some great shots.