Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups

Photographing the new range of Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups

I got a call from Hattie at Penguin Books to ask if I’d come along to their London offices on the Strand to photograph the new range of Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups.  I’d heard about the impending release of these books. To have the opportunity to do the promo photography for them made me do a little wee wee dance.

We set up at Penguin Books with a plethora of props and interesting objects carefully collected by Hattie and her team. We smeared ketchup, splashed tea, squished bacon sandwiches and sprinkled love hearts.  The result was a series of cheeky images that made us chuckle.

It’s not often that I photograph products that cause me to spontaneously burst into fits of laughter.  Or lols.  If I start to say or use ‘lols’ without sarcasm I will deserve to receive The Mid-Life Crisis as a gift.  These books are very clever.  There is a book to suit either someone you know or indeed yourself.  I think I can relate to pretty much all of them in one way or another.  Apart from The Hangover.  I try not to have those any more due to a complete inability to survive them whilst retaining satisfactory parenting skills.

I am a huge fan of Ladybird Books and I still have my original collection.  They are real life treasures.  The new range is nothing short of hilarious.  They will become new treasures, cunning gifts and a great way to celebrate Ladybird’s 100th birthday.

You can order the whole range here

If you would like to know more about the authors, follow them on Twitter – Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris

Have a look through some of the finished photos and behind the scenes shots.

© Kelly Jo Photography – COMMERCIAL images

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

The Ladybird Book of The Hipster | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups| Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

The Ladybird Book of The Shed | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups The Shed | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

The Ladybird Book of The Mid-Life Crisis | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books The Wife| Kelly Jo Photography

The Ladybird Book of Dating| Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Adults | Kelly Jo Photography

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups | Kelly Jo Photography

The Ladybird Book of The Hangover | Kelly Jo Photography

 

 

 

 

Book Cover Artwork – Kelly Jo Photography

The Empire Cinema lives once more

What a wonderful thing.  I’m so excited and in awe of how fate works.  An author over in America is having his book published and was looking for an image for his front cover.  The image of my beloved Empire Cinema in Bridgetown, Barbados, came to his attention and he immediately wanted it for the book.  Today I have ceremoniously handed the image over to the publisher and off it goes….all ready to be famous.  The book is to be published in July and when I manage to acquire a copy I shall of course be showing it off to all and sundry.  Here’s the image which featured in a earlier post all about the precious, hauntingly beautiful Empire.

The Empire Cinema, Barbados