• A smiling woman in a blue apron stands in a pottery studio, surrounded by shelves filled with various bowls and plates. A table in front holds several clay bowls, pottery tools, brand photography ceramics artist!
  • A collection of pottery including cups, plates, and bowls in varying shapes and colors, neatly arranged on a shelf for an engagement photo session with dogs.
  • A smiling middle-aged woman wearing glasses, a blue apron, and a striped shirt stands proudly in a pottery studio with shelves of ceramic pieces and engagement photos with dogs in the background.
  • A woman wearing glasses and a blue apron concentrates on shaping clay on a potter's wheel in a cluttered ceramics workshop, readying for her engagement photos with dogs.
  • A woman wearing glasses sits at a pottery wheel inside a studio, crafting a pot. The foreground features blurred pink flowers
  • A woman working in a pottery studio inside a garden shed, surrounded by shelves filled with pottery and tools, viewed through plants and dogs in the foreground.
  • A variety of ceramic mugs with different designs and colors stored neatly on a wooden shelf, showcasing textures and engagement photo finishes.
  • A cluttered pottery workshop shelf with various tools and colorful ceramic pieces, including vibrant mugs hanging upside-down and a collection of engagement photos with dogs in one.
  • A selection of ceramic bowls and plates neatly arranged on a shelf, showcasing various sizes and subtle shades of pink, black, and cream, perfect as a backdrop for engagement photos with dogs.
  • A woman sitting by an open door with a cup, smiling, with a lush garden and blooming cherry tree in the background. Bright, sunny atmosphere. Perfect for engagement photos with dogs.
  • A woman with glasses, wearing a striped shirt, holds a cup and admires pink blossoms on a sunny day in a lush garden during her engagement photos with dogs.
  • A woman stands at the entrance of a sunlit wooden shed, holding a smartphone and smiling, as colorful potted plants and her playful dog are arranged in the foreground on a deck.
  • A woman in glasses, wearing a striped top, sits holding a bowl at the threshold of an open patio door surrounded by lush plants on a sunny day, ready for her engagement photos with dogs.
  • A pottery workshop with shelves lined with various ceramic bowls and plates in different colors and designs, perfect for engagement photos with dogs. A workbench and pottery tools are visible in the foreground.
  • A woman wearing glasses shapes clay on a pottery wheel in a sunlit home studio with a garden and engagement photos with dogs visible through the door. Buckets and pottery tools are nearby.
  • Various ceramic pots and bowls in different stages of completion on shelves in a pottery workshop, with some wrapped in plastic to retain moisture during an engagement photoshoot with dogs.
  • A woman wearing glasses and a blue apron is crafting pottery on a spinning wheel in a cluttered, well-utilized ceramic studio, surrounded by engagement photos with dogs.
  • A woman in a blue apron focuses intently on shaping a clay pot at a pottery wheel, surrounded by shelves filled with pottery in a studio during her engagement photoshoot with dogs.
  • A person sits at a pottery wheel in a cluttered studio, shaping clay for their engagement photos with dogs. Various pottery tools and unfinished pieces surround the area. Natural light illuminates the space.
  • A woman in a striped shirt and apron examines a black ceramic cup in a pottery studio surrounded by shelves of colorful handmade bowls and mugs, capturing a unique moment for her engagement photos with dogs.
  • A smiling woman in a striped shirt and blue apron stands in a pottery studio surrounded by shelves filled with various ceramic bowls, dishes, and engagement photos with dogs.
  • A woman in a striped apron examines a pink ceramic bowl in her hands, surrounded by shelves filled with various colorful pottery pieces, as she prepares for her upcoming engagement photos with dogs.
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Capturing Creativity: Brand Photography Session for Ceramic Artists

We were out and about visiting markets, as I love meeting new creatives and seeing what they have crafted. I love sculptures and lighting design, really any good design… I love the tangible.  Soon after buying a couple of pieces off Helen a ceramics artist (two ceramics cups, I love a good coffee at home), a brand photography ceramics artist session was booked with her.

It is important for me to understand my client’s ‘why’, so I can craft the brand photography ceramics artist session exactly to what their business focuses on and their outlook and personality… and this is what she said.

‘Up until 3 years ago I was a freelance Magazine Designer working in many of the big publishing houses in London with pottery as a much-loved side line. After my main clients stopped using freelancers during the pandemic I decided it was time to build a studio in my garden and see if I could make a business from my love of pottery. 3 years later and I’m now teaching and making and the business is slowly evolving and I couldn’t feel happier. 

What drives me is the joy of making. And I now realise the amazing feeling that I’m actually running my own business which allows me to do what I love every day!

I sell stoneware hand thrown tableware and decorative pieces. I also teach people to throw on the wheel. Teaching wasn’t in my plan originally but I absolutely love it. When you are so passionate about what you do it’s a joy to pass that on.’

She has a studio in Tulse Hill, London and met her in April, love spring. I had previously asked what time of day was the studio most lit with natural sunshine and she said in the morning, so we started at 10am.

She mentioned to me before that she didn’t like having her photograph taken, so we started with a cup of tea and a chat to ease the mood. This also give me the time to have a look around the space I will be photographing.

After a few initial nerves, which is so normal. I love to chat and really distraction is the key for anyone who doesn’t like their photo to be taken. So, I asked a lot of questions about pottery, had Helen get involved in her work. Then before you know it, she was smiling and enjoying the session.

Not long after I had returned from this brand photography ceramics artist session, she messaged me and said: ‘Thanks so much for this morning. Really fun!’

Really, that’s what you want to hear and even better after seeing her session photos, she said: ‘Oooh! Just had a quick scan through and love them!!! You’ve even managed to get me looking relaxed! They’re fab thank you’

You can find her brilliant work at her website https://helenblairceramics.co.uk/

And Instagram https://www.instagram.com/helenblairceramics/

What did Helen Blair Ceramics say about her Brand Photography Session