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.
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