Meet Our Team
Neill Menneer
Joint CEO & Chief PhotographerI have been a photographer all my life. After completing my degree in photography at Guildford (with a distinction!!) I won the Observer Photographic award and this gave me the confidence to go freelance. I subsequently worked regularly in London for some of the UK’s top magazines including Harpers and Queen and all the colour supplements. Jo and I came to Bath in 1987 but it was not until 2007 that we moved into our present studio. Since then we have won many business/Photographic awards (Bath Life, SWPP and Click Corporation) and hope that this reflects our dedication to customer service and the quality of our work. We have created the perfect photographic environment in The Old Methodist Church and have furnished two separate but distinct studios, two of which are dedicated solely to Boudoir. I still have a genuine passion for photography and love nothing more than creating art works for women, using all my knowledge of lighting and the human form. I strive for elegance and beauty in all that I do.
Jo Menneer
Joint CEO & Design ConsultantDivine Divas is very close to my heart. I have seen what a positive effect it has on women and couples. Sometimes I meet women years later and they tell me how it has made such a big difference from changing careers to just owning who they are for the first time in their lives, to saving marriages . Other than the overall running of Divine Divas my main role is helping you decide how you would love to display your artwork. I get very excited about doing the big reveal when clients see their photos for the first time. The amount of times I have heard ‘I can’t believe it’s me!’ I have also done a few of my own boudoir shoots and feel really chuffed at how I look in the photos. When I’m not in the studio you will probably find me walking Jaspa our dog, I like to eat healthily so I try out recipes from Hemsley & Hemsley or Deliciously Ella having bought a big pile of veggies from our local greengrocers -but then curl up in front of a box set with a large glass of red and a bar of dark chocolate!
Jesse Loughborough
Photographer & Production ManagerI love collaborating with clients to create beautiful artwork that make people happy and feel great about themselves. As a father of twins I understand that life can sometimes pass you by if you're not careful and it is so important to make time for and embrace all your roles in life. In fact one of the things I love most about my job is seeing the positive impact we often have on women's lives when they allow us to remind them that there's more to them than just their job/kids/responsibilities. I have been with the company since 2002 and in my dual role as photographer and production manager I’m in the lucky position of working with people’s photos from shutter release to product completion. When I'm not at the studio I try my best to be a good father to the twins and husband to my wife. I still manage to enjoy photography as a hobby and my wife and I also play softball in Bristol during the summer months.
Shannon Eeles
Makeup ArtistI have been a makeup artist for a couple of years now, I love being able to help people feel incredible, whatever the occasion. Since being here at Divine Divas, I have met and spoken to a lot of women who are looking to boost their confidence. A journey I have also been on myself. It’s incredible seeing the transformation from the first phone call to walking out of the studio. I’m so lucky I get to be a part of this transformation as a hair and makeup artist. Outside of work I’ll either be sat getting creative with makeup, or I’ll be in the cinema with a tonne of chocolate!
Sarah Humphries
Client Discovery Executive I am like a 'pig in muck' when I'm listening to you incredible Divas. I get excited each day knowing that I'm going to help you recognise your amazing qualities!
My own Divas’s Boudoir experience helped me reclaim my body and sense of identity after I lost myself. This is why I am so passionate that you get to experience the power of a Boudoir shoot with us too!
I work from home, over-looking some beautiful hills, usually with a cup of tea and a good supply of snacks and two fluffy Ragdoll cats sat next to me!
Jess Blackwell
Studio Manager & Design ConsultantI work here at Divine Divas helping with the marketing and running of the studio, and you’ll also find me on the end of the phones and in the Design Consultation room! I cannot put into words the amount of joy it brings me to part of Divine Divas and to help women find a comfort and power in their body. Far too often we can forget our value and lose our own voice, but I think the studio must have a bit of magic in it. The moment a woman sees her photos for the first time is always nothing short of beautiful. I always have to stop myself from crying! Outside of work, you’ll probably find me doing one of three things – adding to my ridiculously extensive earring collection, writing, or most likely, following a cat down a street. (Don’t tell Jaspa)
Jaspa
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH & STUDIO DOGI am 7 years old and love to have my belly tickled. When you arrive at the studio the grown-ups usually keep me away from you, which I find very frustrating. I have been rechristened Ninja dog as I have a really great ability to sneak past and jump on you on the sofa.