Ballet photoshoot in Richmond with Serena McCall Richmond upon Thames is a place that I always come back to shoot. This time I met with Serena McCall who trains at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. I wanted to create some dramatic images using my PixaPro lighting. The weather was perfect. The moody […]
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Thursday, 19 November 2020
Ballet photoshoot in Richmond with Serena McCall
Ballet photoshoot in Richmond with Serena McCall Richmond upon Thames is a place that I always come back to shoot. This time I met with Serena McCall who trains at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. I wanted to create some dramatic images using my PixaPro lighting. The weather was perfect. The moody […]
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Photoshoot with Camille Bracher at the Great Fosters Hotel
Photoshoot with Camille Bracher at the Great Fosters Hotel Inspired by the famous photograph of Faye Dunaway relaxing by the pool, taken by Terry O’Neil, I wanted to create a portrait of an artist who I admire. Having danced for the Royal Ballet for 8 years, Camille Bracher embarked on a new challenge and joined […]
Photoshoot with Camille Bracher at the Great Fosters Hotel Inspired by the famous photograph of Faye Dunaway relaxing by the pool, taken by Terry O’Neil, I wanted to create a portrait of an artist who I admire. Having danced for the Royal Ballet for 8 years, Camille Bracher embarked on a new challenge and joined […]
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Friday, 21 June 2019
Magda Hoffman Photography was awarded Licentiateship in Photography
Licentiateship in Photography I can’t believe it has already been a year since my last post here. Time flies too fast and somehow life seems to be even busier than before. It is my second year now into photographing dancers. I have been a proud member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photography for […]
Licentiateship in Photography I can’t believe it has already been a year since my last post here. Time flies too fast and somehow life seems to be even busier than before. It is my second year now into photographing dancers. I have been a proud member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photography for […]
Monday, 6 August 2018
Dancing through Surrey – Natasha Wilde – Leith Hill Tower
My next stop for Dancing through Surrey project was the magical Leith Hill Tower. This Surrey landmark is located near Dorking and offers some spectacular views. Leith Hill Tower is also the highest point in South East England. The tower was built in 1765 as “a place for people to enjoy the glory of the English […]
My next stop for Dancing through Surrey project was the magical Leith Hill Tower. This Surrey landmark is located near Dorking and offers some spectacular views. Leith Hill Tower is also the highest point in South East England. The tower was built in 1765 as “a place for people to enjoy the glory of the English […]
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Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Dancing through Surrey – Phoebe Barrow – Waverley Abbey
My next stop for Dancing through Surrey project was the mystical Waverley Abbey. Founded in 1128 by the reforming Cistercian, it was the first monastery in Britain. The ruins are located in Farnham about 2 miles southeast of the town centre. I planned the shoot with Phoebe on a Friday morning in July. The light […]
My next stop for Dancing through Surrey project was the mystical Waverley Abbey. Founded in 1128 by the reforming Cistercian, it was the first monastery in Britain. The ruins are located in Farnham about 2 miles southeast of the town centre. I planned the shoot with Phoebe on a Friday morning in July. The light […]
Wednesday, 25 July 2018
Dancing through Surrey – Amélie Cohen – Farnham
Following the photo shoot in Farnham earlier this year, I felt that there were more places worth exploring around the town. I decided I had to come back to this beautiful part of Surrey. This time I planned to make most of the warm late afternoon light on one of many sunny days we were […]
Following the photo shoot in Farnham earlier this year, I felt that there were more places worth exploring around the town. I decided I had to come back to this beautiful part of Surrey. This time I planned to make most of the warm late afternoon light on one of many sunny days we were […]
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Dancing through Surrey – Dylan Springerr – Woking
Dancing through Surrey – Woking My first photo shoot in June for Dancing through Surrey project took place in Woking. I met with a very talented dancer Dylan who trains at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Being an art lover, my first stop had to be The Lightbox, one of my favourite places […]
Dancing through Surrey – Woking My first photo shoot in June for Dancing through Surrey project took place in Woking. I met with a very talented dancer Dylan who trains at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Being an art lover, my first stop had to be The Lightbox, one of my favourite places […]
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Monday, 4 June 2018
Dancing through Surrey – Ella Clow – Newark Priory in Ripley
Dancing through Surrey – Newark Priory Ripley Earlier in the year I was invited to BBC Surrey Radio to talk about my Dancing through Surrey project. Once the broadcast of their breakfast show was finished, I had a lovely chat with James and Lesley. They gave me new inspiration and some great ideas for the […]
Dancing through Surrey – Newark Priory Ripley Earlier in the year I was invited to BBC Surrey Radio to talk about my Dancing through Surrey project. Once the broadcast of their breakfast show was finished, I had a lovely chat with James and Lesley. They gave me new inspiration and some great ideas for the […]
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Friday, 25 May 2018
Dancing through Surrey – Poppy Coonan – RHS Wisley Gardens
Dancing through Surrey – RHS Wisley Gardens Following my photo shoot in Shere I had decided to photograph Poppy in Wisley Gardens. This place has always been full of inspiration for me. We could have not wished for a better weather. Poppy looked so beautiful in her tutu, just like a White Swan. She was […]
Dancing through Surrey – RHS Wisley Gardens Following my photo shoot in Shere I had decided to photograph Poppy in Wisley Gardens. This place has always been full of inspiration for me. We could have not wished for a better weather. Poppy looked so beautiful in her tutu, just like a White Swan. She was […]
Thursday, 26 April 2018
Dancing through Surrey – Megan Coates – Newlands Corner
Dancing through Surrey – Newlands Corner Following the shoot in Guildford, I chose Newlands Corner as the next stop in my Dancing through Surrey project. Newlands Corner can be found just outside Albury and Shere villages, about 4.5km east of Guildford. This place offers picturesque views across the entire Weald. Standing at this beautiful spot again […]
Dancing through Surrey – Newlands Corner Following the shoot in Guildford, I chose Newlands Corner as the next stop in my Dancing through Surrey project. Newlands Corner can be found just outside Albury and Shere villages, about 4.5km east of Guildford. This place offers picturesque views across the entire Weald. Standing at this beautiful spot again […]