Still Life Photographer - D.Gill

The world of hand modelling can get a little strange sometimes. If a hand model isn't threatening to put a cigarette out on your hand then they're claiming to be Kate Moss' hand double! So it's refreshing to work with a photographer who actually appreciates that you're 'normal', whatever that means?! I guess it's relative.

I've worked with David Gill regularly over this last year. As a hand model you tend to go from job to job so it's a real pleasure and novelty to work frequently with the same people, especially ones who work hard and still have time to have a sense of humour. When I'm assigned a job with Mr Gill I always look forward to catching up with both David and Dave, his assistant (yes really!). Check out some of David's still photography that I captured at his studio.

T-Mobile and Orange merger

For the T-Mobile and Orange campaign with hand model Ashley Khoo. Orange and T-Mobile are claiming an industry first as they reveal their first joint £4m advertising campaign. It promotes the newly shared network between the two companies.
http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/Mobile_Exec/Everything_Everywhere_launches_dual_brand_ad_campaign.aspx

Diageo

Here I am with hand models Kate Loustau and Chris Lanitis. My hand has the dark nails. I used Jessica's Reward as a basecoat and then Nails Inc Savile Row to contrast with Kate's pink.

My Daily UK adverts go LIVE!

So far I've spotted the advert on the big screen in Victoria station!

GQ December issue OUT NOW!

Pandora Jewellery shoot for GQ features in the December issue - page 187. The Art Director decided on black nails for the feature. I used two coats of my 60 seconds Rimmel nail varnish in Black Out, also using Jessica's Quick Dry drops, finishing the nails off with Jessica's Brilliance - high gloss top coat. I never apply any nail colour without a basecoat on my nails first. In this case it was Jessica 's REWARD basecoat.

On set for Diageo

What a great few days with a lovely bunch of people...CHEERS!

Hyundai

I really love that I get to work with such talented photographers, like you Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones. The way these guys use light is other worldly.
http://www.wnstudio.tv/

GQ December issue

On set for the December issue of GQ, working with the talented photographer Mr Shave. Surrounded by Pandora Jewellery. Not bad for a day at the office.

Models Own

Hooray! My Models Own nail varnishes have arrived - recommended by my fave manicurist Sophy Robson. Check out her Elle beauty school video using Disco Mix (left in pic) for an embellished nail look I'm trying, Pink Fizz (centre) inspired by the nails at House of Holland for London Fashion Week and Pink Explosion (right), because every girl needs some PINK!

Review coming soon...

My Daily UK

On set for My Daily UK, a new online magazine. I was working on the video adverts with Art Director, Sarah Stretton. She was absolutely lovely and even let me keep the nail varnishes. Check out My Daily UK at http://www.mydaily.co.uk/

Picture Perfect - Jodi Picoult

Best seller Jodi Picoult is re-releasing her 1995 book 'Picture Perfect' and i'm proud to be on the cover of her UK edition.

Carte Noire

Recently worked with the wonderful Mr Gill on the new Carte Noire print advertisement. Look out for Joseph Fiennes in the TV commercial.

On set with RANKIN and CHRIS

Working here with Rankin and Adam the manicurist, on the set for the new Samsung commercial.

Harper's Bazaar May 2010 issue

LG Intouch Max

My hands in the LG Intouch Max advert, on a billboard or bus stop near you!

Harper's Bazaar L'Oreal shoot

Just worked with the talented John-Paul Pietrus and the stunning Daniella Freitas advertising L'Oreal. Out in the May issue of Harper's Bazaar.

Ecclesiastical Insurance 'You're in safe hands'

The Ecclesiastical logo is distinctive, with the E in the shape of a kind and gentle hand. Ecclesiastical wanted to ‘own' this hand imagery for their new campaign. Artist Annie Ralli was drafted in to paint my hands as a banana skin, and the imagery was combined with the gentle line ‘You're in safe hands'. The campaign was deemed a major success and one of my favourite shoots to date.