Karla Gowlett Photography

29/01/2021

Just one more... 😍🌚🎶
@englishnationalopera
@imperialnhs
#enobreathe #anxietysupport #covidsupport #longcovid #breathingexercises #singing

29/01/2021

The dandelion set at the London Coliseum for ‘ENO Breathe’
I loved these so much, I had to include a selection of close-ups!
I felt so tiny!!! 🥰

@englishnationalopera

#dandelion #stageset #setdesign #theatresetdesign #operastage #behindthescenes #enobreathe

29/01/2021

ENO Breathe 🎥🗣🎶📸
I recently documented the making of this incredible new programme delivered by ENO in collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare. Developed specifically for people recovering from COVID-19, who are still suffering from breathlessness and associated anxiety.
It is a breathing and wellbeing programme that focuses on breathing re-training through singing.
It was incredibly beautiful to photograph and the towering dandelions made me imagine being in ‘Alice in Wonderland.’
You can find out more about the programme on the below link:

https://eno.org/eno-breathe/

@englishnationalopera
@imperialcollege

#englishnationalopera #enobreathe #covidprogramme #singing #singingtherapy #breathingexercises #breathing #therapy #vocaltherapy #breathlessness #anxiety #anxietysupport #anxietysupport

12/01/2021

Jonty Fisher 😎🕺🏻🎼
Musician Jonty needed photos for his new modelling portfolio and made the drive to Bournemouth’s beautiful coastline!
With 2021 rapidly approaching there was no better time like the present so Jonty bravely braced the icy December air and rarely complained (unlike me haha!)
It was a super shoot and we raced around trying to squeeze in as many outdoor spaces as possible before we finally collapsed into a hot chocolate!
@jontyfish

#jontyfisher #musicianphotography #modelportfolio #pierphotography #underpier #beachphotoshoot #bournemouth #dorsetphotography

02/01/2021

Happy New Year!! 🥳🤩💋
A perfect excuse to share this image from my shoot with Gemma Harvey in late 2020.
My first PR shoot after the first lockdown and I went simply CRAZY with the planned activities!
Balloons, confetti, ribbons, fairy lights, perspex... we must’ve fitted 5 shoots into the 2hr session 🤣
Incredible fun to fill the creative void.
And we all want more of that in 2021!! 🙏🌈
@gemmagemsharvey

#happynewyear #newstart #changefocus #createeveryday #publicityshoot #photosession #performer #gemmaharvey #perspex #beginnings

15/12/2020

Ellie Taylor has been busy scribbling and I have a book cover - weeeeee!
Here’s the holding image from our shoot a few years back but a spanking new shot is coming in the new year! 😎
(Fab title @elliejanetaylor)

#ellietaylor #comedian #funnyauthor #newbook #bookcover

21/11/2020

Jim Daley 🕺🏻👕🙌
Nothing beats a big, head thrown back, hearty laugh!
Love this pic of comedian Jim Daley. I can’t remember what we were chuckling about here but chuckles were non-stop during the session! Was such a fun shoot 😄
Forgot we did this blue-on-blue set-up. (Now have that song in my head... 🎶) 🟦💙
@jimdalycomedy

#jimdaly #comedian #publicityphoto #photoshoot #standupcomedy #doubleblue #blueonblue #laughinghard #comedianphotographer

20/11/2020

Anna Lou 🍷 👄 🌈
I had the absolute pleasure of recently photographing character publicity images for Edinburgh (2021 🤞) for Anna Larkin!
We had colour and wine and spillages and FUN!
Cannot wait to see Anna’s performance at the next Edinburgh! It will be worth the wait 🤩
@annaloularkin
@edfringe

#annalou #annalarkin #edinburghfringe #publicityportraits #photoshoot #comedian #cabaret #cabaretshow

10/11/2020

Feeling at home!!
Documenting the filming of a very beautiful project at ENO.
I started my photography career while working front of house at The London Coliseum. Learning how to use my camera out of library books during the performances.
Fast forward 15yrs and I’m back and photographing the incredible performers, orchestra and technical crew!
Looking forward to sharing but for now here is my very happy little face 😁🥰 (mask off as JUST eaten lunch!!)
@englishnationalopera

#eno #englishnationalopera #performancephotography #opera #enobaylis #londontheatre #liveperformance #grandview #lovemyjob #savethearts #itstartedhere

05/11/2020

Craichead Comedy 🙏🍺🤣
Thank you to comedian Ben Keenan and Belgium & Blues in Bournemouth for putting on a wonderful evening of comedy!
Great sets from Ryan, Aideen and Graham! Perfectly timed to shake off any grumps pre-lockdown.
What a super evening! 🥳 (especially as I had a HBD song at the end 🎉) 😘

@its_benk @belgiumandbluesbournemouth @cock_n_hens @aideenmcqueen @gwhistlercomedy
#craicheadcomedy #comedynight #bournemouthcomedy #dorsetcomedy #belgiumandbluesbournemouth #liveperformance #comedyphotography #standup #funny #bournemouth

04/11/2020

Oh people. I love you!
I love your many expressions and how you feed off each other’s emotions.
How you slip into being a group, a team, a mass!
I love photographing people and simply cannot wait to do so again.
Let’s keep each other safe so we can all be one group of many groups again!
🌎💫🌏🌍🌈❤️

#supporters #eventphotographer #liveevents #savethearts #saveliveevents #savelives #staysafe #missyoualready

21/10/2020

Working at the studio today 😍🌈☔️
My umbrellas dust has been washed away and I am relearning how to dress 🥶 but I am HAPPY!
Back shooting portraits in my favourite teeny space today 🤓♥️

#terracestudios #haggerston #eastlondon #mystudiospace #photographer #photographerslife #smileyface

21/10/2020

Matt Green 😎👥🐍
I am often flummoxed (love that word) with how many looks and set-ups we can create in one 2hr shoot!
This shoot with Matt, despite being a few years ago, still takes some beating.
Oh pre-lockdown energy... until we meet again! 🥂😌
@mattgreencomedy

#mattgreen #comedy #comedian #comedianphotographer #harveykeitel #portraitphotography #reservoirdogs #bwportrait #studioshoot #edinburghfestival #rollon2021 #inthearchives

05/10/2020

Weekend of Press Pics 🤓📸🤩
Great to see so many of my clients and my piccies in the papers this weekend. What a talented bunch you are!! 😍
⭐️@jessinson in @thejewishchronicle
✨@melanie.cantor in @goodhousekeepinguk
💫@bechillcomedian in @guardian

#fabulouswomen #hotoffthepress #inthepapers #nicenews #jessrobinson #melaniecantor #bechill #funnywomen #talented

22/09/2020

A busy day in the sun 😜🤩
Photographing first thing several stores for APM MONACO across London (beeeeeeaaautiful pieces... you should have a nose).
Then to the studio to have a fun shoot with Comedian/Writer Lucy Frederick 🥳
Such a perfect day! I didn’t EVEN mind that I paid £5 for a milkshake... well... NEARLY didn’t mind! 💸
@westfieldlondon
@apmmonaco
@lucy_frederick_comedy

#londonphotographer #marketingphotos #websitephotos #westfieldlondon #apmmonaco #lucyfrederick

17/09/2020

A blast from the past this photo!
What I personally love about photography is that every image taken is actually one of my own memories. So when I see an image of mine, I am instantly taken back to that moment.
Such a super day with Richmond Music Trust 💕

📣Reminder📣

Instrumental and vocal lessons start next week in school and online! The RMT team are excited to get back to making music with our wonderful students after the summer break🎶

Any queries? Please email [email protected]

16/09/2020

Steamy Windows 🎶 🤓
Judged an online photography competition today and now working on answering questions for writer (and BAFTA Rocliffe Winner) Angela Nesi for her latest piece!
Exciting day!!
No wonder my glasses have steamed up 🤪🤩😏
@angnesi

#angelanesi #writer #bafta #rocliffenewwritingcompetition #photographyaward #photojudge #steamywindows #steamyglasses #maskup #newdilemmas #meandmyglasses #newwork
#rainbow #kurtgeiger

15/09/2020

Currently cruising the Lake of Windermere with comedian Ben Keenan.
Some of us taking this a little more seriously than others 🤨🤣
@its_benk ✌️😎
@lakedistrict @lake_windermere

#lakewindermere #inthedrivingseat #focus #lakedistrict #boating #relax #benkeenan #comedian

14/09/2020

Jake Farrell 🕺🏻😎

My studio is all kitted out to keep Covid at bay. But if you don’t fancy a studio shoot I LOVE photographing outside!
There are plenty of photogenic places immediately outside my studio. Or we can head to aaaaanywhere you fancy!

Here is comedian Jake Farrell looking SOOO COOL from his shoot.
@j_akefarrell

#jakefarrell #comedian #comedy #standup #funny #outdoorshoot #locationshoot #outside #eastlondonlook #photoshoot #londonphotographer #readytogo

04/09/2020

Happy PT 💪🏋️‍♀️🏆

Photographing Beth - @thehappypt - last week was glorious. Not only was the early morning sunshine a delight compared to our first stormy attempt but she looked phenomenal!
So an easy job for me 😜
Beth focuses on achieving a healthy and strong body through workouts and nutrition! She. Is. ACE!! (And the kindest voice of encouragement when you start to falter 😰)
@thehappypt
@bournemouth_official
@bournemouthconnect

#happypt #ptsessions #healthylifestyle #strongnotskinny #health #bournemouth #bournemouthpt #fitness #bournemouthfitness #womensworkout #beachfit #personaltrainer #prphotos #publicity #photoshoot #beachphotos

03/09/2020

SORRY 🐶👑🤩
Returning to the stage WEDNESDAY (September 9th) at Battersea Arts Centre. 🙌
We had a hilarious, chaotic shoot with dogs and owners and performers in my little studio.
SO much fun!
@batterseaartscentre

#sorry #supergroup #improv #comedy #comedians #comedygroup #improvised #dogsofinstagram #doggies #photoshoot #londonphotographer #portraits

24/08/2020

Everybody’s gone surfing, surfing with BenK!!
🏄🏻‍♂️🏖☀️
Such fun snapping Ben Keenan on his first surf lesson with Sorted Surf in Bournemouth!
Look exhausting though... but he made it up on the board, and here’s the proof!
@its_benk 👏👏👏
@sortedsurfshop 🙌

#benkeenan #benkeenancomedian #comedian #actor #impressionist #surfer #sortedsurfshop #bournemouthsurf #bournemouthbeach #waves #ridingthewaves @ The Beach, Eastcliff, Bournemouth

21/08/2020

50 Years of Whispering Bob!!
What a fantastic milestone.
Congratulations @whisperingbob and thank you for your fantastic contribution and support to new music!
Cannot wait for ‘Harris & Baker - Backstage Pass’ to start in March with Danny Baker (@prodnose)

#whisperingbob #whisperingbob50 #bobharris #50years #bbc #bbcradio2 #harrisandbakerbackstage #dannybaker #music #broadcaster #photoshoot #karlagowlettphotography

17/08/2020

Lily Phillips 🤩💪🐯
Loving this bold look of pink background and khaki jumpsuit! We have so many super outfits with popping colours to share. But I won’t share them all at once... SUCH A BIG TEASE 😉
You can check out some more of Lily’s fun pics @lilyphillipscomedy 😘

#lilyphillips #comedian #comediansofinstagram #photoshoot #standupcomedy #poppingcolour #pink #edinburghfringe #comedianphotographer #publicityshoot

14/08/2020

Back to the studio!! 🤩🌻
My cave-like studio certainly has its benefits in a heat wave.
Had a great shoot with Gemma Harvey with balloons and sunflowers and confetti and bubbles and fairy lights... we made a RIGHT mess!!
So love being back in my creative space 🥰
@gemmagemsharvey

#sunflower #photoshoot #creative #coolstudio #sohot #toohotforfringe

07/08/2020

Love seeing my clients insta-stories and the piccies we share 🥰
Can’t wait to be back in the studio snapping next week! 🎉💫

#photographer #photoshoot #backgroundcolour #pop #colorama #studioshoot #bright #instastories #personalexhibition #memories #lovetoshoot #backtowork

04/08/2020

A little cheers to the Edinburgh Fringe.
The first Non-Edinburgh-August for yeeeeears for so many of us.
Thinking of all my lovely clients and the fantastic shows you have an extra year to work on!!
This month will be post-frenzy of the past!
🎭📸😘

#edinburghfringefestival #edinburghfringe #liveperformance #fringeatthefringe #rollon2021 #freesummer

29/07/2020

Backstage with Chatback Theatre 🥰

Love this shot of writer Lucy Danser sharing a moment with cast member @aoifemmasmyth during the tech or If This Is Normal!
@lucydanserwrites is taking the play to The New Normal Festival in London on 13th August!
It was so fun to photograph, you will definitely enjoy watching it!!
@thenewnormalfest

#theatrephotography #livephotographer #reportage #backstagephotos #behindthescenes
#theatre #outdoortheatre #openairtheatre #newwriting #chatbacktheatre #femaleled #legothique #ifthisisnormal #thenewnormalfestival

24/07/2020

Happy weekend everyone!!!
Hope you’re able to spend it with the people you love.
Here’s presenter Sara Templeman looking AMAZING and ready to PARTAAAAAY as her alter ego Ditzy Ritzy!
I love this lady and hope to see her soon 🥺🥰🥳
@ditzyritzymc

#saratempleman #ditzyritzy #dabbers #presenterphotos #londonpresenter #photoshoot #partyphoto #whistle #partytime #weekendfun

21/07/2020

On This Morning, this morning!!!
Maddy Anholt 😍🙌
What a lovely treat for you all to see this cheery face. I missed it but the screenshots she posted today look ace!
Here’s my photo of Maddy so you can just stare at this one until she’s back on the box again! Which hopefully won’t be too long.
Yaaaaaaaay!!!! 👏 👏 👏
@maddyanholt @thismorning

#maddyanholt #thismorningtv #thismorning #thismorningsview #comedian

21/07/2020

Anna Morris (plus my portrait of her) in The Guardian yesterday!
A lovely piece by @ChrisWiegand full of performers discussing the theatres that have inspired and challenged them.
A great read: http://ow.ly/6Bv550AE6ZK
Anna Morris The Guardian

#annamorris #theguardian #savethearts #welovetheatre

16/07/2020

Children’s Parties 🦄 🎈 🍰
During lockdown one of the types of bookings I missed MOST were photographing children’s parties!
Bubbles, unicorns, squeals of pure laughter... they are SO much fun!
It was super returning to work last week and into my first children’s party since lockdown.
Organised by the consistently incredible My Kid Atelier, this 5yr olds party went off safely, sanitised and sensationally.
Great care was taken to ensure that the party was not only special but also that everyone was safe.
Joy is hugging a giant unicorn balloon. (It was the actual size of a small pony!)
@mykidatelier

#mykidatelier #kidsparty #childrensphotographer #partyphotographer #kidspartiesrock #unicornfriendly #unicornballoon #unicornhugs #londonphotographer #backtowork

10/07/2020

Skill? Creative expression? Audience? Performance?
HOW does this look different to any other form of performance art?
Save Live Comedy!!
The Government has EXCLUDED (😱) live comedy as an art. So despite live comedy bringing in 500million pa into the economy it is not to receive a penny of the 1.57billion grant. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
So many jobs rely on live comedy, not just the performers on stage! Venues and staff, agents, PR firms, comedians and (ahem) photographers need you to sign! 🙏👇

#SaveLiveComedy
https://savelivecomedy.co.uk/

#artisart #comedy #standup #savestandup #standupforstandup #comedians #funny #funnypeople #lifeofcomedy #laughuntilyoucry #notfunnyitsfunny #savethearts

08/07/2020

Sanitizer READY!! 💪😷📸

This week I’ve started taking bookings again and I want to make sure I’m socially responsible to keep you and anyone you have contact with safe.
In the studio there is hand sanitizer, a HEPA filtered air purifier that will be on throughout the shoot, air purifier spray in between shoots and a window mask so we can interact!
During events/live performance I’ll be equipped with my long lens and sanitizer. So not much change there as I’ve always been an addict!!
Looking forward to safely seeing yooooou soooon! 🌈

#covidready #safetyfirst #keepsafe #keepsanitized #photostudio #socialdistancing #safeatwork #clearmask #airpurifier #hepafilter

28/06/2020

My favourite photo from Glastonbury 2007 (and a variation of the little mud angle shared yesterday!)
Why it’s my favourite is likely due to the ice cream van as I LOVE ice cream... A Glastonbury tradition for me is to have an Oyster every day (with flake). 🍦 💕
@glastofest

#glastonburyfestival #glastonbury #glastonburymemories #icecreamvan #mud #photojournalism #documentaryphotography