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Weaving Art Through Strands: A Day in the Life of a London Hair Photographer

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Martina Phingis

As the sun rises over London, I brew my coffee and review upcoming assignments on my call sheet. First up is a shoot for a new ghd tool launch. I arrive at the studio to find models deep in transformation, colorists and stylists sculpting intricate looks. My role is to freeze these living works of art in a way that sells the products' hair magic.


Each look presents fresh challenges. How can I make layered bangs pop without washouts? How frame voluminous curls to flatter face shapes? Consulting with the team, we test angles, expression, backgrounds until the beauty is crystal clear. Between shots, I review images onscreen, tweaking settings to unlock subtle textures and dimension within patterns.


After a full morning capturing every awe-inspiring style, it's time for a quick lunch before the next call. In the afternoon I meet an up-and-coming stylists at a chic salon in SoHo. Surrounded by clients mid-cut and color, we play with various tools marking trends just breaking into the mainstream. Downtown London buzzes beyond the windows, a lively counterpoint to our focused creative process by london hair photographer.


By dusk, I'm importing photos onto my laptop from the final shoot - a hair artist's portfolio website collaboration. Over flutes of prosecco, we edit selections highlighting their signature flair curating volume, movement and effortless cool-girl attitude. The day flew by surrounded by the hair world's boundless inspiration, its masters constantly pushing boundaries through handiwork, tools and artistry with each new look.


As London's night comes alive, I reflect on the behind-the-scenes snapshots captured today that will shape tomorrow's hair horizons. For a photographer, no creative partners are more dynamic than those who wield scissors, rods and entrepreneurial vision to continually transform and elevate what it means to play with hair as self-expression. I'm grateful to translate their magic through my lens each day in this vibrant city.


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