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Champagne Showgirls

A pastel showgirl photoshoot spectacular in a dreamy art deco venue, with Gavin Hoey as Lighting Director. Supported by Fujifilm and London Camera Exchange

Pop the bubbly and step into a world of pastel Paris! 


You’re invited to immerse yourself in the dreamy hues of Paris next spring, and embark on a sparkling adventure into the glittering Belle Époque underworld of fin-de-siècle Montmartre.   


Glide through the pastel curtains of nineteenth century Paris into a world of razzle dazzle, where a shimmering blend of blush cabarets, sherbet sequinned showgirls and jaded emcees of a bygone era show there’s no edge to the stage.   


Times may have changed but here, we live only in the moment. Countless secrets hide behind the chorus line, and the spotlight is on you.    


The City of Light waits awaits..

8 February 2025

Birmingham

Champagne Showgirls

The Pitstop

A joyride to the 1950's

Rev up your engines this spring and blaze down Memory Lane on a full throttle joyride to the 1950’s!


Pull up outside a mid century diner and retro garage with an impressive lineup of classic cars, kitschy treasures and the best milkshakes in town.


Get ready to polish your wheels, grease your pompadour, and put the pedal to the metal. This is your high-octane ride to the fabulous fifties…


And your seat’s already reserved!

6 April 2025

Hertfordshire

The Pitstop

Noir London

Where shadows tell stories

This Film Noir Lighting Workshop will teach you how to sculpt scenes straight out of a 1940s detective thriller.


From femme fatale close-ups to gritty detective vibes, you’ll be crafting moody masterpieces using stark contrasts, deep shadows, and those iconic slashes of light straight out of a 1940s crime flick.


From smoky alley vibes to razor-sharp contrasts with dramatic highlights, spend the day learning how to bring bold, cinematic storytelling into every frame.

26 April 2025

London

Noir London

Secrets of the Victorian Streets (with Gavin Hoey)

This isn’t just Victorian England; it’s the underworld they warned you about...

Dim the lights, lace up your boots, and slip into the shadows - The Victorian Streets are calling, and you’d better come prepared.


Roam foggy alleyways where gaslights flicker, deals get dirty, and secrets are the sharpest weapon in town. Capture a world where fortunes are made, reputations are broken, and the night is always young.


Polish your pocket watch, tip your hat, and keep your wits sharp. This isn’t just Victorian England; it’s the underworld they warned you about.


Careful where you tread.


You never know who’s watching…

6 June 2025

Basingstoke

Secrets of the Victorian Streets (with Gavin Hoey)

Dance with Gels Birmingham

Get ready to throw out the dance photography rulebook and light up the dance floor...

This is the creative lighting workshop that flips the script on traditional dance photography.


Ever seen a dance shot that feels alive? That’s not magic; it’s great lighting.


From electrifying colour washes to sultry, shadow-filled frames, you’ll be capturing fluid motion and split-second freezes that pack a punch, all bathed in fiery reds, cool blues and tutti fruitti hues.


Whilst dance is an art, photography is how you frame it and this workshop is about bringing the two together: lighting that enhances movement, dance direction that creates flow, and image selection that makes the final shots unforgettable.

21 June 2025

Birmingham

Dance with Gels Birmingham

Escape to Eden

The further you wander, the more the world blurs between reality and magic..

Escape to Eden this summer, where a floral paradise awaits, tucked away in one of England’s best-kept secrets.


Wander through enchanting trails that lead to secret gardens, each step revealing sun-kissed terraces and tranquil water fountains that sparkle in the dappled light.


The further you wander, the more the world blurs between reality and magic, leaving you wondering—what lies just beyond the next corner?

12 July 2025

Oxfordshire

Escape to Eden

A Shot in the Dark (with Gavin Hoey)

A vintage cinematic thriller, where the plot gets thicker, and the danger is never far behind..

Step into the shadows of a vintage thriller where the plot gets thicker, and the danger is never far behind. Welcome to A Shot in the Dark, where every shadow hides a secret, and every glance could be your last.


The Old Manor’s lights are low, and the tensions inside are high. Grab your camera, your charm, and your best alibi and ready to slip into a world of danger, deception, and plot twists - where the only thing more dangerous than the story... is who you trust.


It’s your time to shine in a vintage cinematic adventure, where the action is real, the stakes are high, and the ending?


Well, that's up to you.

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This is a vintage cinematic styled shoot with Gavin Hoey as Lighting Director

26 July 2025

Northampton

A Shot in the Dark (with Gavin Hoey)

Avant Garden

Avant Garden is where botany gets bold and it’s not playing it safe. Are you?

Avant Garden is a mind-bending jungle where gravity-defying plants, razor-sharp shrubs, and exotic flora don’t just grow - they perform.


Step into a labyrinth of mazes to untamed world where the surreal meets the stylish and botanical art dares to flip every rule you thought you knew about nature. The runway’s gone wild, and the jungle’s the stage.


Avant Garden is where botany gets bold and it’s not playing it safe. Are you?

8 August 2025

Surrey

Avant Garden

D Day Darlings

Where fashion is on the ration, and gingham rules the runway!

Roll up your sleeves, smooth out those victory rolls, and grab your best tea dress – we’re taking a jaunt back to 1940s Britain, where fashion is on the ration, and gingham rules the runway!


Keep calm and carry on snapping, as you pass through our perfectly preserved 1940's homestead. Grab a cuppa in the cozy cafe, then jet over to the airman's lounge that’s buzzing with tales of bravery, before setting your sights on the courtyard of military motors. Welcome to the home front!


This isn’t just a trip down memory lane; it’s a full-throttle salute to the trailblazers who made do, mended, and dug for victory in style!

7 September 2025

Hertfordshire

D Day Darlings

Dance with Gels London

Get ready to throw out the dance photography rulebook and light up the dance floor...

This is the creative lighting workshop that flips the script on traditional dance photography.


Ever seen a dance shot that feels alive? That’s not magic; it’s great lighting.


From electrifying colour washes to sultry, shadow-filled frames, you’ll be capturing fluid motion and split-second freezes that pack a punch, all bathed in fiery reds, cool blues and tutti fruitti hues.


Whilst dance is an art, photography is how you frame it and this workshop is about bringing the two together: lighting that enhances movement, dance direction that creates flow, and image selection that makes the final shots unforgettable.

20 September 2025

London

Dance with Gels London

The Fairytale Kingdom

Are you ready for your Happily Ever After?

Tucked away at the edge of the world, a hidden fairytale kingdom awaits, nestled within the walls of an ancient manor house.

Beyond its grand doors, winding corridors lead to undiscovered worlds. 


The walls whisper of forgotten secrets, and its halls are filled with a quiet magic that beckons the curious. It’s a place where time stands still, sunlight filters through in soft beams and magic is always in the air. 


This is your invitation to a story only a few are lucky enough to find...


Are you ready for your Happily Ever After?

4 October 2025

Surrey

The Fairytale Kingdom

Noir Birmingham

Where shadows tell stories

This Film Noir Lighting Workshop will teach you how to sculpt scenes straight out of a 1940s detective thriller.


From femme fatale close-ups to gritty detective vibes, you’ll be crafting moody masterpieces using stark contrasts, deep shadows, and those iconic slashes of light straight out of a 1940s crime flick.


From smoky alley vibes to razor-sharp contrasts with dramatic highlights, spend the day learning how to bring bold, cinematic storytelling into every frame.

18 October 2025

Birmingham

Noir Birmingham

Tinseltown (with Gavin Hoey)

Puttin’ on the Glitz: A star-studded journey through Old Hollywood with lighting design by Gavin Hoey

Roll back the clock to the Golden Age of Hollywood, where the vintage classics never get old!


We’re puttin’ on the glitz with a star studded cast inspired by the era’s trailblazers, amongst a trove of treasures from cinema’s glory days!


Movie theatres and cinemtic glam might be a dime a dozen in Old Hollywood, but this weekend is a reel above the rest!


The camera’s will soon be rolling - are you ready for your close up?

6 December 2025

Peterborough

Tinseltown (with Gavin Hoey)
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