It's been a busy few months and the blog has been neglected, so it's time to start getting up-to-date. Going all the way back to April last year, I shot this project for my client Paula Butterfield. This is an ongoing project which I've been photographing in stages, so there should be more to see in the near future.

An extension has been added to the north side of the building with decorative brickwork matching that on the existing part of the house, and more modern looking timber cladding in a bar-code design. This was an important part of the project to capture, but as it faces north, it wasn't possible to shoot it sun-lit, other than with the sun directly behind the camera, which would have made for a very flat image. So instead I experimented with adding a touch of diffused flash to fill it in a little, then magically removing the light stand, flash and umbrella from the images.

The extension functions as an entrance hall and utility space with bike storage and a toilet.

Inside the house proper is an open-plan kitchen and living room opening onto a conservatory that brings loads of natural light into the space.

Another Spring project was Chorlton Villas by Buttress Architects for First Step Homes. The houses are designed for flexibility and can be customised to the needs of the residents. The top storey, with floor to ceiling windows, can be used for bedrooms or as the main living space, and there were examples of both in use.