I wanted to write a few lines and share a couple of pictures that highlight the beautiful work of my friend and long time client Jesper Jensen. Jesper designs and makes the most exquisite jewellery in a style that is very much his own. I have shot many pieces for him – the ones below within the last couple of weeks.

Before I begin a job we’ll have a conversation about the piece and share ideas. I am very grateful for the creative latitude that that Jesper allows me in staging and shooting his work.

These glasses are a one-off design made from titanium. They are incredibly lightweight and very stylish.

This is a five light setup with the glasses suspended on fishing line which was removed in post. Interestingly the nature of the glass gives it this slight pink edge, which I really like. This final shot is a focus stack of thirteen nearly identical images.

There is something magical about this coming of age commemoration piece. When I see it I think of the winged keys in Harry Potter so I knew I wanted it to appear as though it was flying. This beautiful soft pink gives it the feminine tone that it needs.

Sometimes I get to shoot beautiful stones and gems such as this one. It’s an aquamarine from Sri Lanka and has these extremely unusual inclusions in it. Gem type beryl. A focus stack of something small and wonderful about the size of a very fat pumpkin seed.

This bold masculine square cut emerald ring gets a complimentary setting on green hide with the gold and green tones vibrating against each other.

The pendant of diamonds and platinum is beautiful but we should also give props to the handmade platinum chain. Each link hand cut and individually welded.

Shooting on black velvet and being very particular with the lighting allows it to shine. Literally.

For someone that is so visually driven Jespers workshop is a rich and detailed environment. I spotted this on a shelf and it caught my eye. I wanted to light and shoot it because of the dynamic shapes and textures and detail even though it’s an unfinished prototype ring hung over the detached bottom of a tiny sized anvil. Phew.. It interests me to look at this picture and I deliberately shot it in such a way as to raise doubts as to the size of it.

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your time and your business.