Now on Facebook as MatthewArmstrongPhotography
http://www.facebook.com/matthewarmstrongphotography

I now shoot very limited TFCD, but i'm not charging full price yet. instead, i'll ask for a small donation to make my time worthwhile. this is only because i'm now consistently able to produce work at a professional level and i'm only able to do so because of the money i've invested. so that little bit of money will help with deisel in the car, or go a small way towards buying that next lens...

I shoot for love not money. I try to maximize DOF in my shots, if i'm to have any kind of trademark, let that be it. It is for that reason however, that I tend to avoid studio work which can be very limiting. Instead, lets find a nice old building, or a rustic backgarden to work in, keep it classic yet individual. I'm a highly creative person, i prey on spontaneity and i can easily think and adapt on my feet. short notice work is fine. i shoot with a Canon 7d, and have a good range of lens' and studio lights and a portable flash to match any requirement.

I dont look to take on work where a model wishes to have her photograph taken in high-key lit studio. there are hundreds of photographers out there who want to take pictures of a good looking girl, i'm a different kind of photographer, i love the creativity and dynamics between photographer, model, and environment. at the end of the day, you come home with the photograph, and i strive to create great images. if imaginations go beyond that of the location, then we can go back to the studio and shoot something to manipulate. but to me, it's the locations that have the character.

I'm not afraid to shoot nudes, and on a personal level, i do prefer semi-nudes, as well as implied nudes. but i will never ask a model to step out of her comfort zone... fully clothed shoots i take in my stride, although again, my preference would be along the lines of, gothic, scene, emo, punk as well as hippy, floral or urban costume.

i'm happy to post-process a reasonable amount of images for a model, up to a max of 15 per shoot. if i further manipulate the images, models will be given a high-res copy and credited. i will not manipulate works/shoots you specifically ask me not to. and i wont display anything in local galleries without your explicit permission beforehand.

I don't mind escorts, but having said that, I don't necessarily like them either, if at all possible, try to bring someone with a photographic or modelling background. maybe even, someone you've worked with before. I always try to keep the shoots as light hearted as possible, but be prepared to be confident in your body, i am prepared to point the lens away from your face to get a good shot. so be prepared mentally as well as physically to reflect that.

if you've seen and like my work as well as reading all the above, feel free to send me a message, or pitch me an idea through my msn at the bottom...

i love shooting, i dont do weddings, or ask loads of money to take naiive girls portraits, i just love shooting photography, if you've any ideas, however small or however complex, just message me, if it's a new dress, new shoes, or a new pair of pants.... complete random ideas accepted... i'll see what i can do. i'll usually be able to fit you in within a weeks notice.

You'll need to get in contact me first, if i like working with you, i'll contact you with ideas of my own.

like i said in the begining.
i shoot for love, not money

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