N.Y.E. Fashion Photography for Vivre Magazine

Another recent commission for Vivre Magazine saw me photographing a New Year's Eve Fashion story. Shot on location at Le Meridien Hotel, Malta.

Styling: Lisa Borain, Troika Zammit
Hair: Katia for Pierre Camille
Make-up: Michelle Ciantar
Models: Alexia Fenech, Jana Grech, Chiara Hyzler & Matija Pecotic

Malta's most celebrated Artists

I had the honour of photographing Malta‘s most celebrated artists recently. Commissioned by Write-On the article was published in yesterdays issue of Vivre Magazine published with the Times of Malta. The shoot took place in a warehouse in Marsa, a nightmare to light because there was no electricity available. The dog you see in the shoot was a stray that took a liking to everyone, so much so that he presented us with a decomposed rat after the shoot. The portraits were shot afterwards, I wanted to keep the rough feeling of the surroundings rather than go for the beauty normally associated with portrait photography.

May I take this opportunity to thank Lisa Borain for all her hard work and assistance and the artists themselves: Kenneth Zammit Tabone, Norbert Attard, CS Lawrence, Anna Galea,Laurent Muller, Anna Grima, Tonio Mallia, Debbie Caruana Dingli, Madeleine Gera and Celia Borg Cardona.

Homeworks Yacht Photography Part 3

The third and final part of my recent Yacht shoot for Homeworks Magazine.

Homeworks Yacht Photography Part 1

These are a couple of images that appeared in the recently published Homeworks Magazine issued free with the Times of Malta. I was commissioned by Write-On to photograph this superb yacht, which is apparently one of its kind in the Mediterranean region and it wasnt without its challenges, but I wont bore you with the details. To be honest I was far from happy with the quality of the printed version of these images - either the printer had a really good night out and was suffering from the mother of all hangovers or... well I had better shut up before I shoot myself in the foot.

Malta's very own Eco Warriors

I was recently commissioned by Write-On; publishers of Vivre Magazine to photograph some of Malta's eco-aware pioneers.



May I take this opportunity to take my hat off to all concerned:

Ian DeCesare - for being much more active than me at an ungodly hour!



Astrid Vella - for walking miles in extreme humidity



Clemente Hassid - for being brave enough to go in the sea in a suit



Tony Guillaumier - for almost falling a great height when the ladder collapsed



Alan Deidun - for taking a very early morning dip fully clothed.



I also must not forget to thank Lisa Borain for the early morning tea and muffins and Jo Caruana for all of her help and assistance as well as being a good sport by painting her feet lime green (...don't ask!).





Shot details: Canon Eos 1ds Mark 2, ringflash.
All images copyright: Allen Venables (http://www.allenvenables.com)

Vivre Magazine Fashion Photography

Its a tough job but some has to do it, no but seriously I almost killed myself lugging all of my equipment down to Golden Bay in the burning sun for this shoot. Taken earlier in the Summer the pictures were featured in a fashion story in Vivre Magazine. Commissioned by Write On. If you need Fashion photography please get in touch.