by James Balston | Dec 13, 2016 | Bedrooms, Christmas, Decoration, Homes
Norfolk and East Sussex were the locations of the two homes I shot for Christmas editorial features this year. I’d shot both before without their festive finery, so it’s always a bit of a challenge to go back and reshoot, making them look sufficiently... 
by James Balston | Oct 25, 2016 | Architecture, Contemporary, Gardens, Homes, Lighting
The clocks go back this weekend, and so for the next few months there will be more hours of darkness than daylight. And that beautiful blue twilight hour will soon fall at tea-time. I love taking pictures at this time of day, when the ebbing daylight is in perfect... 
by James Balston | Jul 25, 2016 | Design, Designers & Architects, Homes
Last week was exceptionally busy, with shoots every day, which meant much of the weekend was spent at the computer, editing the results. All the shoots were high end residential projects, and each gave me the opportunity to indulge in one of my favourite types of... 
by James Balston | Jul 10, 2016 | Bedrooms, Decoration, Homes, Kitchens
Although the majority of my work keeps me within the M25, I get plenty of assignments which take me further afield. And it’s funny how there are some parts of the country I return to again and again: Bristol for example, where I must have shot a dozen or more... 
by James Balston | Apr 20, 2016 | Bedrooms, Decoration
I’ve often said to clients that you don’t need to show a whole bed to know that you’re in a bedroom. Particularly when shooting a small room, trying to get the whole bed into frame, often makes for a very uncomfortable composition. While there may...