ED

Everyone's wife loves Ed. And no-one's husband seems to mind. Beacause while he is dashing and handsome he is ever the gentleman and is always on the right side of flirtatious.

Ed is a giant man. Six foot five in his bare feet but his voice comes out in a whisper and you are forced to lean a bit closer to hear what he is saying. It is at that point that you will notice that he smells much like a sun kissed garden filled with Jasmine and frangipani and next to a sense of humour the ladies like a fresh smelling man most of all. At least I do.

If you sit next to Ed at a wedding he will notice that you are wearing shoes that are a bit too high to walk unescorted and he will suggest that as he is just going out for a cigarette that perhaps he might walk you to the ladies room so that you can enjoy just one more cocktail without falling over. He will notice that you have cut your hair and will admire your new frock. He will tell you that open toed shoes offend him which you might find a bit strange. Especially if you are an admirer of feet yourself.

When he greets you he will effortlessly lift you off your feet with one arm around your waist and it might make you feel delicate and petite even if in fact you are on the tall side yourself.

If you are feeling a bit low or lonely because you spend so much time away from your lovely husband while he works abroad he will offer to take you for a very smart lunch and he will listen with compassion and his sky blue eyes will be so filled with empathy that you will have to look away or you might be in danger of weeping in the middle of a Notting hill restaurant. He will offer you sage advice about the mindset of a husband, father and provider. He will be sensitive beyond what you would imagine an Englishman capable of and you might feel understood and a little bit more centred. He might even be willing to do a bit of modelling for you so that you can practise photographing men because it might not be what you are most comfortable with. You would probably feel really blessed to have such a lovely friend.

Out-takes from Nawal's shoot as promised. Not for the faint hearted.