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Well I wasn t expecting to see this on the cover of The Saturday Times at the weekend. Here’s the original print which I ve always loved. Maggie’s asked if she could use the portrait to make into a postcard for people when they asked for autographs. She used it for years afterwards. It’s always very satisfying to make a portrait when the subject feels you got them so this was pretty special when Maggie asked as she had been photographed a few times. She was hilarious on the shoot irreverently wafting away the make up artist “ come on dear what difference do you think you can possibly make to with this “ pointing at her face” I’m going to give you five minutes then we are getting on with this portraits” ha ha no one argued. We chatted about my baby, her son, the industry taking some pictures in the hotel and then wandering down the road for some out door shots. No publicisit , no fuss just a brilliant, if brief connection.

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Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89, her family announced today, Friday 27th September, 2024. Statement from Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, the sons of Dame Maggie Smith: It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days. We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.

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