lumière
I first met Melissa at the beginning of her Lumiere journey as she was proudly launching her flagship store on Tunbridge Wells High Street. Over the years I have been lucky enough to photograph portraits, advertising campaigns and brilliant events with guest speakers of note from across the UK. As she has outgrown the High Street and transitioned into an online lighting giant but with a personal touch, I have been lucky enough to stay with Melissa and photograph the beautiful bespoke lighting installations she designs as projects are completed.
"We have been working with John for around 4 years now and I would not assign any other photograph for our photoshoots. John always greets us with a smile, he is a pleasure to work with, he never questions our sometimes rather strange requests and he welcomes our original photo ideas even if it means he has to figure out innovative ways of actually making it happen! Underwater photoshoot of a chandelier for Elle Decor magazine please John, while I swim under it? And then I’ll sit on a rocking horse with a flare in my hand so we can capture the sparks flying- ok? John takes time to listen to my brief and then, as if by magic he creates the exact image that I had in my head. Special events, creative adverts, head shots, interiors shoots…you name it, John nails it. Love and light.'
Melissa Bandtcock - Owner & Creative Director - lumière
