I was first introduced to Daisy Haggard’s series ‘Back to Life’ a few days before photographing her. The series is written by Daisy and she plays the lead; a girl who’s let out of prison and has to adjust to a life back home. Yes - it sounds serious, but Daisy has a perfect way of bringing humour into the subject matter, yet being respectful. Meeting Daisy, and also following her on instagram, you get the feeling that her humour is not just show, but she is naturally funny.
I photographed Daisy just before an event she was attending for SKY. We were in a crammed hotel room, which I managed to completely rearrange, and we talked about everything from the awkward moments at red carpet events to the comfort of a cup of tea and having small kids at home. The shoot was nice and relaxed. If you are not familiar with Daisy’s work already then check her out. Delightfully funny on screen and off. Successful, yet comes across as someone who is doing her work because she likes to make people laugh, and not because she wants them to recognise her for being the talent that she is. And - she’s got the most genuine smile in the industry too.
Shot for G2
