Family Portrait Photography

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Baby photography .. my latest work as a video

Just 2 minutes long this video showcases my recent work. Enjoy!

For more information please visit my main baby photography website.

JustBabyPortfolioMar11.mp4 Watch on Posterous

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Love this article - link below to full article. We have all these tools to help us in business, yet the clarity pen and paper gives to communicating an idea or concept to others still wins the day. http://www.challenge.co/blog/general/pen-and-paper

Monday, 7 March 2011

Parndon Mill Artist's on t.v.

Just spotted the Gallery at Parndon Mill on Friday's House Gift. And the gift they bought won! I have no idea when they filmed, but it was great to see Parndon Mill on television and the piece they bought was created by a resident artist, bet she's delighted.

Monday, 28 February 2011

Business Portraits, Headshots, as a business-building tool

Do you need a professional business portrait? Your first answer might be “no”, but;

Do you have a website? Does it include a bit about you (a biography)?
Do you publish a blog?
Do you or will you ever issue press releases?
Does you company have a newsletter?
Do you ever write articles for your trade magazine?
Or have them written about you?

If you answered yes to one of more of these questions, a professional portrait may be a good investment, and the good news is it doesn’t have to be a really expensive one.

How many times have you visited a faceless website? It’s still all about people. Who you are, what you do, your story and what makes you different are still incredibly important, but people still like to see what you look like! People still do look for the emotional connection – a person they feel they can get on with and do business with.

We all lead busy lives, and standing out in the crowd is becoming harder and harder. We are literally swamped with information, be that in newspapers, from TV, from the Internet, whilst commuting to work, at trade shows, at meetings. In fact sometimes it all feels very anonymous.

A professional portrait is an important tool in your branding toolbox, no matter how small or big your company it’s an essential part of your business identity. Enabling you to stand out from the mass market.

Having your photograph on your marketing materials gives you the opportunity to sell yourself.

Now your business may depend upon more than selling yourself, but any time you connect your name and business with a pleasing professional image of you, the association will have a positive impact on your customers’ perceptions. As human beings we remember what we see as much as ten times longer than something we hear. There is no substitute for visual presentation for an immediate and lasting impact.

So if you want to change or improve your position in your marketplace, and up-to-date portrait is a great place to start.

So ask yourself again: Do you need a professional business portrait? If the answer is now “yes,’ here are some things to avoid:

Don’t take a photo of yourself in a mirror with a mobile phone.
Use a passport photo.
Or opt for a standard mug shot of you stood by a wall with unflattering lighting coming from on camera flash.
Do not scan a print.
Don’t cut your face out of a group shot.

All of these send the message that you couldn’t be bothered to invest in a professional looking image, which lessons your credibility. Ideally, the image used in professional representation should at least match the professionalism of the business or industry represented.

For more information please visit my main website.

Saturday, 12 February 2011

Baby photography ... Teddie at 5 months

These photographs were taken at Teddie's first session with me as part of a triple session package that I offer during baby's first year. It's great to see them grow and develop, but already you know he's going to be a real cheeky little boy!