Jay Mawson Maldives — Swimwear Photography

The Rotherham - California Scale

Swimwear Photography

Jay Mawson January 31, 2018

The Rotherham - California Scale

Within the last year we’ve had the good fortune to visit both the Caribbean and the Maldives. I shot a small test swimwear fashion editorial in each location. I mean - you would wouldn’t you. Given the choice between filling your swimwear portfolio with a blue tinged model on a misty Formby beach or some Insta-pretty island nearer the equator it’s not a difficult decision to make. Nobody is going to panic about half a dozen extra swimsuits in the 23Kg allowance. The only advantage Formby offers is being able to take more kit and a crew to share the misery with you. When push comes to shove I’ll take my chances with golden sand and turquoise waters over somebody to hold my reflector.

jay mawson _ _JAY6993 _ 20141222.jpg — Glam Slam

Fashion Editorial

Glam Slam - 70s Fashion Editorial

Jay Mawson January 9, 2015

I'm not going to compare fashion editorials to buses. That's too obvious. But here's another one shot in the last days of 2014 in Manchester's Northern Quarter...

jay mawson _ JAY8560 _ 20140601.jpg — Bridal Editorial

Bridal Editorial in Manchester

Jay Mawson July 23, 2014

I just don't get enough time to do proper full blown bells-and-whistles tests. The exciting ones - full team of people, cool location & great styling. It's a good thing. As much as testing should always remain something every photographer should be doing, if it's the only thing you're doing you start to worry. Come to think of it, there's generally a lot of worry involved in being a freelancer.