June/July 09 - Started off this period with a little shoot with the amazing Gav 'The Vinyl Warrior', a northern Soul DJ for press, Then I had a session with the mighty 'Lethal Bizzle' in a subterranean club with a magazine for the launch of his new record. Had an early morning session with 'The Sea' for their new single 'Sun Noir' which is on NME Radio right now! After this I worked for NME for a new up and coming band called 'Official Secrets Act' where we did a shoot to suport their first album and then a did live gig for fans. The DJ failed to show so I was also roped into playing records for a packed Islington Academy, another string to my bow! At this time I shot Carl Barat which the made NME News section. A Session followed with an amazing new band called 'The Palpitations' for their new Single 'Cabin Fever' and for Press, which was set in the amazing surroundings of a Victorian Bathhouse in the city of London. The last band i had a session with was the fabulous 'We were Promised Jetpacks' who we had a session with before they played the London date on their UK Tour. They are with Fatcat records and big things are destined for these! Amid all this excitment I also packed up and decamped to Glastonbury and Latitude Festivals for all things photographic to just be a touch silly, lets hope the summer long continues...........

April/May 09 - Finished another fashion swimwear spread for Press recently. Shot new band 'The Pepys' for press for an upcoming single release on a rooftop in W10. Did Press and Live shots of 'Doves' in and at Brixton Academy for NME.com http://www.nme.com/photos/doves-live-at-the-o2-academy-brixton/125423/1/1. After this was on the interview and shoot for 'Andrew WK' for Peaches Geldolf's new magazine Disappear Here http://disappearheremag.com/features/article/andrew_wk_interview/. The band 'Me My Head followed for promotion of their new single 'The Night is on Fire' and then had a session in Soho with the band Brigport Dagger also for their new single promotion and press. Lastly another fashion spread for the style magazine  'Who's Jack' this time focusing on sunglasses. Issue due out in July. Lots of bands, fashion and festivals lined up for the summer but i am always keen to speak to anyone looking for fashion/music photographic work. I look forward to hearing from you.....

Feb/March 09 - I have recently completed another Front Cover and have been working on alot of editorial features in the past two months for various publications on all sorts of artists. I am now shooting fashion spreads as well and have worked on a 'Trailor Trash' Shoot, a superheroes project and was the photographer for a beach shoot recently making sunny Margate look like more exotic climbs, more of that coming soon. On the band front i have shot an emerging Urban Act 'Heaven Sent Thugs',  DubPunks 'Acoustic Ladyland', Max from The Kooks Fame new band 'The Third Man',  the upcoming 'Duologue' and Second Album promotion on 'Howling Bells' for the NME.COM  http://www.nme.com/photos/howling-bells-nme-radio-gig/121846/1/1. Also been in Berlin working on an upcoming project. I Will be updated the site soon with new shots......

 Jan 09 - After working between New York, Paris and London I am now firmly back in London Town and raring to go. Over the last short while i have been working with a variety of up and coming bands and magazines on various press projects. These include Rank Deluxe, Johnny Foreigner, The Gliterratti, Public Service Announcers, The Palpatations, The Sea, Marner Brown and many more. I have been a fairly regular festival goer too lst year including shooting Glastonbury, Bestival and many others. I have also updated my website with some extra shots including some recent front covers and pictures of 'Justice' and 'Supergrass' and many more. Now that Im back I am open to new ideas and projects to start 2009 so please email me on the 'Contact' page re any Album/Single/General press shots or any Tour documentry work thats coming up and ill let you know my rates. Thanks and I hope to hear from you.......

September 08 - Its been a while, quite a while. Ruffles The Photographer has been taking a well deserved break. But, although i have been holidaying i have still been shooting. Firstly i had my exhibition which was a great success, then Paris beckoned once more. After Paris i shot the New Zealand band 'The Brunnettes' for Press and then did Black Lips at the 100 Club. This followed by doing a major Press launch for the newly signed 'Minus IQ'. Glastonbury called once more for which much frivolity ensued. After finding my marbles i then Shot 'Public Service Announcers' for their first single coming out soon on Warners. Recently I just did 'Joe and Will Ask' and '28 Costumes' for Press too. Intersperse this with trips to Turkey, Somerset, Failed jobs, 2 House moves and lots of frivolity then you have my Summer Holidays. Anyway, have no fear, Ruffles the Photographer is back...................

June 08 - After the madness that was New York I instantly hit the ground running. Firstly shooting 'The Sexual Hot Bitches' in an East London Laundrette for the cover of their new single and for Dazed Digital. After this i sorted out press passes for Glastonbury and followed with a shoot in and around a kiddies playground for press for new up and coming band 'Rochelle'. 'Marner Brown', fresh from touring with OCS were next, shooting around East London back streets, these will be used for Festival appearances. Then finished off the month in Paris listening to French Rock n Roll again and working on my impending exhibition and looking forward to the many festivals i will be visiting this year........

April 08 - March Started where February left off, Had an interview and shoot with 'Cazels' in relation to their new release in a tolilet in Hoxton, then shot the up and coming artist 'Theoretical Girl' for press article around Primrose Hill. After this i spent a hectic four days at the ILMC music conference shooting artists of the live music scene. Then i had a shoot with Supergrass for press for thier up and coming album. Straight after this i hopped on a plane with DJ Rich Pack and the new band 'The Sea' for a rock n roll tour of New York and Los Angeles which was much fun! Also shot Mercury Revs new band 'Silver Rockets' out there and much chaos ensued. I am now in need of a cup of sweet tea and a lie down.........