Hi, I'm Shen Yildirimlar.
My surname means lightning!
So I guess Lady Lightning is not just an alter ego.
I'm a photographer and I like to make people feel good, make them feel positively charged. I look for the things we cannot easily see, the things we will treasure in years to come. I look for spark, the charge, the magic so I can tell your story in all its & power glory.
I like to think of myself as an investigator, observer, documenter and adventurer. I love nature, cars, animals, neon lighting, 1950's, 1970's and brutalist architecture. I particularly enjoy buildings that look like spaceships. I love doughnuts, ice cream, trees, all plant and cactus species, long road trips, the sea, mountains, deserts, snow, chasing sunsets, sunrise, the moon and the stars. I love family. I love spirit, heart and authenticity.
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Pictures transport us to other times and spaces. They enable us to relive precious moments. I get a lot of comfort from that. Once a precious micro-moment is documented, it can be passed on to other generations and can live on. What an honour it is to have the opportunity to capture and create something so precious and timeless.
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When I have a camera in my hand, I feel positively connected. I began working as a photographer in 2008 working under the MY Production Ltd (MY Wedding & Events Division) alongside that I have always worked full time in the corporate world which became a main focus for me this past decade whilst I rebuilt a few things and took time out to grow and reset.
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My passion for photography is still very much alive today and was never really parked. Following my own recent elopement in Bermuda in 2019, (which we shot) my love for the relaxed and effortless wedding photography and videography has been reignited again. I miss the energy, excitement, buzz, mystery and the charisma of it all. Most of all I have missed being creative; I miss art and storytelling and the opportunity to create a little piece of precious history. I am ready to do photos again, and I am buzzing about it.
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I am re-opening the books with open arms and looking forward to creating special memories for good people, I am not planning on shooting hundreds of weddings, just the right amount to keep things zesty and dangerously delightful. In addition we are delighted to announce that alongside my brother Taz, we also will be offering limited slots for film and videography again, with a focus on elopement style escapism where we will go all out to deliver you your day as a timeless film.
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Weddings , elopements, events, headshots, family photos for the mantle piece, online dating photos, photos of your pets, or any other commercial photography requirements; I am with you.