CJ's shoot

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National Star College

We were recently invited to the National Star College to do a workshop with the photography students on studio lighting.
Sue Bezani, a photographic tutor and regular visitor to our studio in Monmouth organised the workshop and introduced us to the college, tutors and students. The idea was to explain the basics of studio lighting and let the students play around with lighting and composition for the day.
Here's a selection of the images that we took aswell as those taken by the student themselves. We will be working with them again in Monmouth at 'the Bridges', taking portraits of students from the local Girls School and a tea dance. We will add those images next week. The photographs we have taken are of the photography students themselves, Katie, Sally-Ann, Hannah, Madeleine and Emily. The students photographs are of guests and staff at the college aswell as each other. I think you'll agree that they did a fantastic job!

It was a fanastic day and we look forward to working with them again next week.




Sally-Ann

Students + tutors

Students

Emily

set up

Madeleine

Katie

Hannah

Hannah

Here are the students images....


Cally-Ann by Hannah


Hannah by Sally-Ann


Sally-Ann by Emily

artist PJ by Madeleine

Pauline by Katie

Fashion & Beauty Photography

Over the last few months we have undertaken a few fashion and beauty tests shoots. This is an area we would like to expand into. We would welcome interest from make up artists and hair stylists to work with us in the studio or out on location. Please do get in touch with us if this is of interest to you. Below are just a few shots as an example....

Catrin & Julian's Wedding 22nd August 2009

Catrin & Julian were married at St Mary's Catholic Church, Monmouth. All the guests arrived in two red London buses, poignant to the couple as they met in London. Catrin read her vows in Welsh and the Welsh male choir gave all the guests goose bumps. A simply lovely service!

With the guests all back on the buses with a bottle of pop we returned to Clearwell Castle for the reception. After drinks on the lawn, the wedding breakfast was held in the large hall.

A really fun and enjoyable day!

Rachel & Jon's Wedding 14th August 2009

Rachel & Jon were married at St Mary's Church, Monmouth. After the service, Rachel & Jon made their way to Flanesford Priory where Izzie hosted another lovely happy relaxed wedding.

It was a shorter day than usual for us but the lucky guests got to taste the cake!

Rebecca & Paul 8th August 2009

Rebecca & Paul were married in St Mary's Church in Ross on Wye. The very same church in which Rebecca's parents were married. A very imposing church that dominates the sky line as you enter Ross on Wye. Inside the church, stairs up to bell tower, looking down onto the service made for some lovely elevated ceremony images.

The reception was held at Rebecca's parents home with a marquee. Izzie laid on another delicious meal and I particularly remember the colourful flowers on this occasion.

This was a really buzzing wedding with lots of laughter.

Suzanna & Paul 1st August 2009

Suzanna & Paul were married at Lyonshall Church, West of Hereford followed by the reception at Suzanna's family home in Lyonshall.

Izzie's catering laid on another fabulous wedding breakfast in the beautiful Burgoyne marquee. Although we had a little rain, it didn't dampen anyones spirit. A really lovely day!

Helen & Alec 30th July 2009

Helen & Alec were married at the Newbridge Inn at Usk. A lovely venue set right by the river and and the most equisite bangers and mash I have ever seen!

Again, a lovely relaxed day with a really fun family feel to the wedding. The speeches were particularly amusing.

Ruth & Russell 24th July 2009

Ruth and Russell were married at the Priory Hotel in a small close family and friends wedding. The Priory in Stretton Sugwas, just outside Hereford, is a beautiful country house with such a welcoming friendly atmosphere and fantastic food. Again we were lucky with the weather and the confetti throwing was quite something.

A beautiful day all in all!

Gillian & John's Wedding 4th July 2009

Gillian & John were married at Linton Church and the reception was held at Flanesford Priory just outside Goodrich. The whole day was so relaxed and the weather beautiful the only rain came while all friends and family travelled from the church to the priory.


The beautiful setting of Flanesford Priory, below Goodrich Castle and on the other side the backdrop of Coppett Hill, let alone the Priory itself, was a photographer's dream. Izzie's catering provided quite a feast once again!

Jo & Christian's Wedding 20th June 2009

Jo & Christian's wedding was held at Almeley Church and the reception at the beautiful Lemore Manor just outside Eardislery, west of Hereford. The manor itself has been beautifully renovated and Jo, Christian and their friends and family were able to stay there for the run up to the wedding and for the duration of the weekend.

The horse and carriage was fabulous!

Jason & Christy's Wedding 19th June 2009

Jason & Christy's Wedding was held at a beautiful church within the Brockhampton Estate just outside Bromyard. The reception was held afterwards at the Sapey Golf Club.

Bumps & Babies

We have had some really gorgeous babies in for shoots over the summer. It's even better when we photograph the bump and then the baby a few months later.

Below are a few of the cuties so far........

posted by Catherine