500 Smiles Pictures: Meg - [Stranger 233]

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Meg - [Stranger 233]

iain blake posted a photo:

I noticed Meg, her friendly face and striking red hair walking along near to the Barbican and couldn't resist asking to make her portrait. As it was a spur of the moment decision to ask, I had to quickly find a background for her portrait. I thought this nearby doorway complimented Meg's hair colour perfectly.

Meg lives and works in London and was just out for the day for a wander around in the sunshine.

"I'm a full time receptionist but I dream of being an actress. I need to work full time to pay the bills whilst I look for acting work."

I asked Meg if she had a motto or ethos in life.

"Dont assume.....there is so much you don't know in the world."

Thank you Meg and good luck.

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Martine - [Stranger 231]

iain blake posted a photo:

I noticed Martine working within a hair salon whilst I walked past near Liverpool Street Station. Just beyond the salon, I found a background that I wished to use and decided to chance it and ask Martine if i could make her portrait as the salon didn't appear too busy.

Martine lives in Kent but works in London for Toni & Guy Hairdressers.

"If I'd known I was having my portrait taken I would've done my hair!"

I asked Martine what makes her happy?

"Good food and my dog make me happy."

"I left school at 16 and trained as a florist but was offered a temporary job with Toni & Guy and have been there for 21 years." Martine told me with a smile.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

"I would tell my younger self not to worry about things......my appearance, what I ate, what others thought of me...."

Thanks Martine

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Jordan - [Stranger 232]

iain blake posted a photo:

Just along from where I made Martine's portrait [Stranger 231] were these stairs which i thought would make a good background as a departure from my usual choice.

At that moment, Jordan and Jess came walking along and i thought Jordan would make the perfect stranger against this background with his cool styling.

Jordan and his girlfriend Jess were up visiting London from Buckinghamshire for a shopping trip. Jess had just came from her exhibition in Brick Lane for her fashion design. Jordan was then treating Jess on a shopping trip to Selfridges.

What makes you happy?

"Jess does!" said Jordan with a smile and a wink.

"Cute!" said Jess.

Thank you Jordan and Jess for holding the reflector.

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