DarkSwan

Hi, I'm Phil.

I'm a former professional portrait and social photographer who now specialises in nudes, usually shot on location in available light.

I'm interested in simple, natural beauty - the human animal stripped of the veneers and facades we mask ourselves with day to day.

My work is not particularly stylised or staged; rather, the images tend to emerge by themselves, sometimes with the aid of a prop or two.

I'm friendly and easy-going and enjoy actively collaborating with models, who I encourage to simply come as they are.

My shoots are usually very relaxed and often lengthy - don't be surprised if we spend an hour drinking coffee and chatting before the camera comes out. I like to get to know people, at least a bit, before I photograph them.

For the avoidance of doubt: 99% of what I do is nudes. You need to be happy to bare all for the camera, and genuinely comfortable and confident in your own skin, otherwise it shows. 'Implied' nude is not a thing in my world - you either are or you aren't - and I like to think my work is always artful and respectful.

If you say you'll shoot nudes but don't have examples of nude work in your portfolio, I will ask you to share some privately before we work together for the first time.

And if you think this all sounds a bit pretentious, you might be confusing me with someone who gives a f**k. I just want to do good work.

If I've piqued your interest at all, please do get in touch. Whether we work together or not, I love meeting new people.