Hey there everyone,

This weekend at the Rubicon Photography, I’ve been busy behind the scenes ensuring that never happens to our clients. I’ve been recalibrating our entire editing suite to guarantee perfect colour accuracy from the moment the shutter clicks to the second the final print leaves our in house printer (Epson SC-P700).

The Tools of Precision

To achieve high-end results, you can’t rely on guesswork. We use industry-standard hardware to maintain a “Colour-Managed Workflow.”

• The Displays: We utilise a triple-monitor setup consisting of two BenQ SW2700PTs and a Dell UltraSharp. The BenQ monitors are professional-grade displays that feature internal hardware calibration, meaning the colour accuracy is locked into the monitor itself, and is very accurate.
• The Calibrator: Every few weeks, We break out the Calibrite (formerly x-Rite) iStudio. This device measures the ambient light in my editing suite and adjusts my screens to ensure what I see is 100% true to life.

Getting it Right in Camera

Accuracy starts on set. During our studio sessions, I use a ColorChecker Passport. By photographing this tiny grid of scientific colour swatches under our studio lights, We can create a custom colour profile in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

This ensures that skin tones, clothing colours, and backgrounds are rendered with “industry-standard” accuracy. There is no “eye-balling” it—it is mathematically correct.

The Final Step: Screen to Paper

The biggest challenge in photography is making sure the glowing light of a monitor matches the ink on a piece of paper. This is where ICC Profiles come in.

We source our premium professional papers from a Leicester based company called Paper Spectrum. To ensure the printer knows exactly how to handle these papers:

1. We produce custom paper profiles using the iStudio.
2. We often send physical swatch samples back to Paper Spectrum to have them professionally profile our specific printer.

Why Does This Matter to You?

It sounds like a lot of work (and it is!), but this bi-weekly and monthly maintenance is vital for consistency.

Whether I am printing your fine-art portraits internally on our Epson SC-P700 or exporting high-resolution files for a third-party print house, I know the results will be perfect. When you invest in Rubicon Photography, you aren't just getting a photo; you are getting a piece of high-end artwork that looks exactly as it was intended to—today, tomorrow, and ten years from now.

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all doing well. I'm excited to share that for my first shoot of 2026, I had the pleasure of reuniting with the wonderful Kimberley @kimberley.d__. She had expressed a desire for a portfolio update, and honestly, how could I refuse such a fantastic opportunity?

Kim had her hair and makeup expertly done ahead of the shoot by the incredibly talented team at @studio4.6 As we all know, professional makeup can elevate any photoshoot to a whole new level of visual impact and artistry that is simply undeniable. Kim was well prepared as usual, bringing along 2-3 outfits and a variety of accessories, including a guitar this time, which added a unique and creative element to our session.

Our chemistry is always on point, resulting in such a great vibe that it makes it nearly impossible to capture any bad images. In fact, the challenge often lies in selecting the favorite shots, a task I am happy to leave to Kimberley, given her excellent taste and eye for detail.

If you are looking to book a portfolio photo shoot, please feel free to drop us a message. I am confident that we can collaborate to create stunning images you will be proud to showcase to the world, allowing your personality and style to shine through beautifully.

Last Thursday I got the privilege to photograph a lovely small intimate wedding celebrating the marriage of Lynn and Craig who've been together for approximately eight years now and had decided to take the plunge in making things official. The wedding was attended by just a couple of family friends and Craig's dad luckily for us the weather held out as it was raining later on in the day. It was also a little bit milder so no one was cold. I covered the ceremony and then spent about 45 minutes in a small gardened area where we got some amazing shots of Lynn and Craig celebrating their wedding day. We hope you like the images in this week's blog. Please feel free to contact us here at Rubicon Photography should you book a wedding of your own.

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of a lovely autumnal stroll through the renowned Highfield Park with my friend Aimée. The weather was crisp and blustery, perfect for a brisk walk and some stunning photography.

We spent a couple of hours exploring the park's winding paths, admiring the vibrant autumn foliage, and capturing some beautiful moments. Despite the windy conditions, we managed to get some fantastic shots that we're excited to share with you.

We're planning to return to Highfield Park in the coming weeks with a few other models to continue our photography adventures. Stay tuned for more updates and stunning images from our future outings.

We hope you enjoy these photos as much as we enjoyed taking them.