For those of you that don’t know Fritton Lake is a beautiful lake situated on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk surrounded by unspoilt woodlands and meadows owned by the Somerleyton Estate. Now a private members club you can enjoy the peace and tranquilly of lakeside views by booking your own stay at one of the fabulous woodland Koto cabins.

Myself and Sophie from Stone and Sage Curated arrived at our Koto cabin all ready for a day of shooting and the first impressions were just wow….it really didn’t disappoint; a completely private cabin overlooking the lake on the most incredible spring morning.

Huge bi-fold doors positioned across the width of the cabin allows you to make the most of the beautiful surroundings (whatever the weather) and as the sun was shining it didn’t take too long before they were opened in full, making the most of bringing the beauty of nature into the cabin!

Photo styling is possibly one of my favourite parts of the job, however it’s not all about visiting gorgeous properties in stunning locations, there is a lot of hard work involved, which you rarely see!

After unloading the car full of props, the day was spent darting round room to room getting each area styled as Sophie added her magic, capturing each shot beautifully for the client.

Being on hand in the background is so important for tiny little adjustments, which can really make the difference when capturing the perfect shot!

As one area is completed, it’s moving the many props often congregating behind the scenes, ensuring everything is out of shot for the next round of images.

You can also find yourself having to double up as a “model”!

By the end of the day, when you’ve done all the washing up, packed everything away, reloaded the car and made sure the property has been left as you found it, you really are ready for a soak in the hot tub and a glass of Prosecco!

Although it’s all been worth it in the end…cheers!

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