Capturing creatively
Shots from the archive of Joel Shakespear, darkroom-trained and film-taught, still chasing the same frame.
Enter the gallery ↓The archive
I've never had much to say about my photography. That's rather the point.
I learned to shoot on film, loading it, developing it, and printing it myself in a high-school darkroom, which is where the habits came from. By college I'd tested out of every photography class on offer, so I kept going on my own instead.
The rest is two decades of the same instincts applied everywhere else: design, illustration, branding, and photo manipulation, including a feature in the 2010 Exhibition Calendar. Hierarchy, contrast, story. The lens was just the first place I noticed them.
Sessions
Rates quoted per projectPortrait session
One or two people, on location or in studio light. Built around who you actually are rather than a pose you have to hold.
- 2–3 hours, one or two looks
- Hand-edited selects
- Full-resolution delivery
Concept & editorial
A set worth standing in. Styling, props, location and lighting designed around an idea before anyone picks up a camera.
- Concept and mood development
- Half or full shoot day
- Retouching to finish
Bands, press & events
Live music, press kits, lifestyle and the occasional wedding for the right people. Fast turnarounds when the room demands it.
- Scoped by call time and usage
- Web and print licensing
- Gallery delivery
Tell me what we're making.
Use the form to send me a message. I'll reply as soon as I'm able.