About me

Here, real beauty wins. I’m an award-winning photographer, honoured with the Photography Creator of the Year 2022 title at the BCreator Awards. My work is all about capturing the natural, unedited beauty of real skin—because to me, there's nothing more stunning than genuine and unfiltered photos. My personal journey with cystic acne and the tough aftermath of treatments like roaccutane has fueled my passion for celebrating real skin. I’ve seen firsthand how the pressures of social media can glorify unrealistic beauty standards, and I’m here to push back against that. My personal project, “Good Skinfluence,” was born from this passion and has led me to collaborate with amazing brands like Superdrug, Deviant Skincare, Tolpa, and Tangle Teezer, all of which embrace and celebrate authentic, unretouched imagery. More recently, I hosted two exhibitions of my work which featured real skin; seeing natural complexions being admired by visitors was a proud moment for me. It’s incredibly important to me to work with people and brands that align with my own values. Over the years, I’ve seen skincare brands moving in the right direction when it comes to showcasing their products on true-to-life skin textures, and I want my photography to continue to be part of that change. I get it—bare skin can feel vulnerable, and that’s why I’m dedicated to making everyone in front of my lens feel completely at ease. Whether I’m working closely with models/real people on a campaign or working a PR event, my goal is always to ensure people feel comfortable, confident, and for the product to shine through in the finished photos. When it comes to events, I’m your go-to for capturing candid moments and lively portraits that are perfect for social media. My experience shooting backstage at London Fashion Week for Notion magazine has made me a pro at snapping those spontaneous, memorable shots. In recent years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Studio London, Skinstitut, Bondi Sands, and many more at their PR events, and enjoy any opportunity to capture people in their element. And if you’re interested in licensing my work, you can now do so through BlauBlut Edition Photo Agency! Thanks for stopping by—I can’t wait to work with you. Website: www.fordtography.co.uk Email: hello@fordtography.co.uk

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• Want a workshop on studio lighting?
• I’m looking for people who have acne, or rosacea, or eczema, to photograph for my personal project ‘Good Skinfluence’! Based in High Wycombe
• Hi! Looking for freelance models and MUA’s for test shoots. Ideally people willing to travel to my flat in High Wycombe.

Projects

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  Vitiligo - an ongoing projectMUA: Margherita Lascala Hair: Michaela Bodden Models: Krystal from The Model Club, Malaysia from Zebedee
• Tangle Teezer
• Smoosh
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  Egyptian Magic ProductsI shot some new and refreshed content for Egyptian Magic to use across social channels. These are some of my fave product shots we did
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  Tolpa #NothingToHideI got to shoot Tolpa Skincares latest campaign #NothingToHide featuring influencer Kadeeja and 3 of her followers. All makeupless and completely unretouched. Hair and skin prep by Kayleigh K MUA
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  Superdrug SkinceptanceTo celebrate the launch of Superdrug pharmacy skin advice and treatment service, I shot 5 skin influencers with no makeup on and unretouched! Some have acne, some have eczema, which is what the new service covers treatments for. MUA: Kayleigh K Hair: Michaela Bodden

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Projects credited in

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  Feeling Myself - Girl VS CancerA campaign for the month of May with Girl VS Cancer. All about sexuality and feeling yourself during and after a cancer diagnosis. For more information and images: https://girlvscancer.co.uk/the_campaigns/the-feeling-myself-campaign/
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  Fattily Ever AfterI shot the book cover for Stephanie Yeboah's debut book 'Fattily Ever After'. Commissioned by Hardie Grant Publishing.
• Snip it from Look MagazineI was featured in Look Magazine a couple of times for my style looks.

Skills

• Editorial Content
• Film Photography
• 35mm Film Photography
• Beauty Photography
• Photography
• Photography Production
• Beauty Events
• Beauty Editorial

Education

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BA (Hons) Photography Degree (2:1)The University of Hertfordshire
Aug 2008 - May 2011United Kingdom

Awards

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Photographer of the YearBCreator Awards
I won the 'Photography Creator of the Year' award at the BCreator Awards in 2022