Jon Applegate Photography

THE KELPIES
Tuesday 4th August

This year I'm offering something a little different.

Two individual sessions available at one of Scotland's most iconic locations.

45 minutes.

Your own time in front of the camera.

Five professionally edited images included.

£150.

Whether you're building a portfolio or simply want photographs somewhere unlike anywhere else, The Kelpies make an unforgettable backdrop.

https://www.jonapplegatephotography.com/scotland-sessions

One dancer. One shoot. So many possibilities.

One of the things parents are often surprised by is just how much variety can come from a single session.

From strong technical images that showcase flexibility and control, to more creative portraits and playful moments, every shoot is designed to explore different sides of a dancer's personality and ability.

This is Grace's second shoot and as before she brought beautiful technique, plenty of energy, and a willingness to try new ideas — which always leads to a great gallery. A super smiley dancer!

The result isn't just a collection of photographs.

It's a record of who they are at this stage of their journey.

✨ Register to Win invitations continue throughout the summer, with autumn sessions now available too.

Three dancers. Evelyn, Jacob and Beatrice. One family. Three completely different personalities.

One of the things I enjoy most is seeing how siblings approach a shoot differently.

Give them the same studio, the same props, and the same opportunities, and they’ll still come up with their own ideas, movements and ways of expressing themselves.

These three brought plenty of creativity, a few unexpected moments, and reminded me that some of the best images happen when dancers are given the freedom to explore.

Every shoot ends up being a little different.

And that's exactly how it should be.

✨ Register to Win invitations continue through the summer, with autumn sessions now available too.

One stool. One awesome Lily.

Five completely different images.

One of the things I love about introducing props into a session is seeing what happens next. Give a dancer something simple to work with and suddenly new shapes, lines and ideas begin to appear.

The stool doesn't create the photograph.

The dancer does.

It becomes a tool for exploring movement, creativity and imagination in a different way.

And sometimes the most interesting ideas are the ones nobody planned.

A busy summer lies ahead, but Register to Win remains open and the diary is now extending into autumn. For some families, a quieter September session feels like the perfect fit.

The Scottish Sessions are now open.

This summer we're returning to two extraordinary locations.

Loch Lomond
Mountains. Water. Open skies.

The Kelpies
A dramatic backdrop unlike anywhere else in the UK.

These sessions are about more than photographs.

They're about adventure, new experiences, exploring beautiful locations and creating images that simply couldn't be made anywhere else.

Loch Lomond — 1st August
The Kelpies — 4th August

Details and booking information are now available.
See website or link in bio
https://www.jonapplegatephotography.com/scotland-sessions

SLAY.

The name of her dance school.
The perfect prop.
And a pretty accurate description of how she approached her shoot.

Gracie is another dancer all the way from Scotland, with Mum helping behind the scenes and plenty of smiles along the way.

Fun. Creative. Unforgettable.