An interview with photographer Sarah Hogan
Sarah Hogan is a London based photographer working in still life and interiors who had 2 images nominated for an Association of Photographer Award in the Object single image category 2014. We recently shot the catalogue for our new range Rubans with photographer Sarah Hogan, so we sat down with her to talk about her work, her inspirations, and her love of photography.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I moved around a bit when I was younger. I was born in Galway but lived in California for 6 years when I was a teenager and have lived in London ever since. I love London. I live west near Ravenscourt Park. I have young twins who keep me very busy when I am not working/shooting.How long have you been a photographer?
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I started assisting photographers straight after my art degree. It can take a while making the transition from assistant to photographer but I have been shooting on my own now for 10 years.
Can you tell us a bit about the equipment you use?
It varies really depending on each job but I do tend to bring far too much with me, good Girl Scout training there. I tend to use natural daylight or flash, again depending on the job. Often it is more a case of blocking and masking light rather than adding too much. It is all about control and problem solving.How do you prepare for a photoshoot?
Often we recce the location, plan out the best angles and compositions so we are ahead of ourselves on the day. Saying that, things always change and it’s better not to be totally stuck in an idea of what you are going to do. I like to see visuals and chat to the client/stylist beforehand to make sure we are all on the same page. It is really nice to see mood boards to get an idea of what the client wants. Also, get a good night’s sleep!
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© Sarah Hogan. All right reserved