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The Cheek Of It! Burlesque School Graduation March 2012
Posted on April 3 2012 by Tigzy in Burlesque, Cabaret, Photography
In all honesty, there is no better way to spend a cheeky Sunday afternoon than watching a group of excited ladies take to the stage for the very first time as a burlesque performer. All that nervous energy and determination is infectious! I’ve had the pleasure of working with The Cheek Of It Burlesque School [...]
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The Darker Side of Kitty Crimson
Posted on March 30 2012 by Tigzy in Burlesque, Erotic, Photography
Every kitty learns to use her claws, which is exactly what happened when Cheek Of It graduate Kitty Crimson came in for her shoot at Tigz Rice Studios last month. For those of you who were lucky enough to witness Kitty’s debut, she entered the scene as a sweet little bride preparing for her wedding [...]
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Backstage Beauties
Posted on March 28 2012 by Tigzy in Burlesque, Cabaret, London, Photography
The backstage area of a burlesque and cabaret club remains a mystery to many photographers. Off limits to the majority of cameras, its rare that someone will let you get backstage wielding a pro body – and if you do manage to get to the holy grail, chances are the performers will feel uncomfortable with your presence [...]
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Tigz Rice Studios – The Manchester Tour 2012
Posted on March 27 2012 by Tigzy in Burlesque, Cabaret, Photography, Photoshop, Pin up
Yes, the rumours are correct – Tigz Rice Studios is venturing North for the Summer! Over the last 12 months, we’ve been inundated with requests from the Northern Burlesque scene to make a trip ‘oop north’. We know that for many of you, the idea of lugging your glittery burly suitcase up and down the [...]
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In The Studio with Jake Allen
Posted on March 27 2012 by Tigzy in London, Photography
Finding a man in the studio is becoming a more and more frequent occurrence at Tigz Rice Studios these days, especially over the last few weeks as we’ve had some great male performers popping in to update their portfolios and prepare for the summer cabaret months.A couple of weeks ago, the inimitable Jake Allen (who has been [...]
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Ballet in Photography
Posted on March 24 2012 by Tigzy in London, Photography
As a young child, my parents gave me the option of doing an extra curricular activity. I seem to remember my first choice being cheerleading, but of course there’s not really a lot of cheerleading in the UK, so I went with gymnastics instead. There was never a moment I wanted to do ballet, even [...]
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Boris and Sergey – Puppet Cabaret
Posted on March 23 2012 by Tigzy in Cabaret, London, Photography
Working in the cabaret industry isn’t all boobs and glitter. Oh no! The best part of my job is getting to work with people from all areas of performing arts, from pole dancers to puppeteers, which is exactly what I was doing a couple of weeks ago at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington. Boris and [...]
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Banbury Cross for Vintage Life Magazine
Posted on March 22 2012 by Tigzy in Boidoir, Burlesque, Vintage
Its a beautiful day, so why not share some beautiful images with you?! A couple of months ago I was asked by Vintage life magazine if they could print the images from my last collaboration with Banbury Cross in her ballroom (previous collection HERE) for a new Cribs-style editorial in an upcoming issue. “Great!”, I [...]
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Tools For Photographers: Copyright Law and You
Posted on March 21 2012 by Tigzy in Business, London, Photography
No matter how careful you are with your metadata, copyright notices and watermarking, there’s no guarantee that your images will always be safe. With a rising number of content-sharing platforms available to the average web surfer, the number of copyright infringement cases seems to be constantly rising. Having had to deal with a number of [...]
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The Art of Burlexe
Posted on March 13 2012 by Tigzy in Burlesque, London
Burlesque is a hot topic right now. With the UK scene bursting out of the nooks and crannies of London into mainstream entertainment, its hard not to be caught up in the Swarovski-embellished craze. However, deep in the heart of Soho, one man is pioneering a unique brand of burlesque fever that has captivated a [...]
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Learn Burlesque in London – Class Recommendations
Posted on March 12 2012 by Tigzy in Burlesque, Business, London
As a burlesque photographer, one of my most frequently asked questions (apart from what camera I shoot with!) is which burlesque school I recommend. With so many schools to choose from in the UK covering a whole range of price levels, skill levels and even specialisms, choosing where to invest your money can be a [...]
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Tigz Rice Studios In The Press: February and March 2012
Posted on February 29 2012 by Tigzy in Business, London, Photography
What an exciting month PR wise for Tigz Rice Studios, with some of my favourite images being published in not one, not two, but THREE international magazine titles and two exciting blogs! At the beginning of the month, my debut article for Photo Professional Magazine was published in the February Issue, where you can read [...]
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The Goddess Series with Missy Fatale
Posted on February 29 2012 by Tigzy in Burlesque, Fashion, Photography
Please note: This blog post contains artistic nudity and may not be suitable for all audiences. A couple of weeks ago, I saw Missy Fatale’s new burlesque act ‘Kabarett Verboten’ at Proud Cabaret, which involves even more glitter than my Bird Of Prey routine! Inspired by this, I spoke to Missy after the show and [...]
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Missy Fatale – The Glitter Shot
Posted on February 17 2012 by Tigzy in Burlesque, Cabaret, Photography
I was almost finished uploading these to Facebook earlier and then realised it was the kind of image that would usually get me banned from such a site, so I’m popping them up on here instead. These were taken several weeks ago at Proud Cabaret whilst I was down shooting Elle Amour live. Everybody loves [...]
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The Burlesque And Boudoir Shoot
Posted on February 16 2012 by Tigzy in Boidoir, Burlesque, Photography
February is turning out to be a pretty exciting month for Tigz Rice Studios! Last week we ran our very first Burlesque and Boudoir photography workshop at the Brighton Ballrooms. Hosted by web designer Melissa Love and elegantly styled by the lovely Hannah from The Tea Set, last Tuesday saw an incredibly early start for [...]