31st Aug 2010
I have been back to work for a week now following a short holiday in Ireland with the family and it has been really hectic, the Bank holiday weekend we had our outdoor family shoots and the weather just about held out for us. Here’s a shot from one of the sessions, and I will get a selection up soon.
One of my favourite sessions I have recently shot has got to be Racheal Kaitell and here three beautiful daughters who were all so full of fun and checkiness, they were just brilliant to work with. Click here for the full show or here for a special offer so you too can get some wonderful portraits of your family
10th Aug 2010
Most months we run a competition to win a free portrait or CD and Last months winners were Lee and Hayley Jordan from Harlow. They bought their two children, Chloe 3 and Taylor 18 months for a session and are now the proud owners of a beauitful gallery portrait of them. Here is a shot of Dad Lee collecting their prize.
To enter this months draw email sales@theportraitstudio.org and type competition into the subject bar.
7th Aug 2010
It has been a couple of really busy weeks here at the studio, two weddings, lots of sessions in the studio and out on location and even a birthday party for a client. Here is a selection of bits and pieces from the last few shoots.
Here is a shot of the new Mr and Mrs Lee and Danielle Humberstone just outside the backdoor of Lee’s parents who live in Ongar, Essex. The wedding took place at Epping registry office on Friday 6th Aug, with 40 guests.
We are always happy to donate raflle prizes to local charities and schools and one winner of one of these prizes was 11 year old Zoe who came down with her mum and dad for a session. With all that beautiful hair I was able to shoot some really lovely and different images for them all, here are a couple of my favourites and if you want to see more click here for one of our funky DVD show reels.
Session of the month
The Richardson family and four month old Tyler who was a dote to photograph earlier in July, click here to view a show of the little man! And a couple of shots with mum and dad.
23 July 2010: Medic Alert
Our studio is always available to hire and especially to those working for local charities, On Thursday “Medic Alert” hired the studio to make a short film to raise awareness and promote a new product they are launching. Medic Alert provides life saving identification systems for individuals with hidden medical conditions and allergies. This takes the form of body-worn bracelets or necklets (known as MedicAlert Emblems) bearing the MedicAlert symbol on the disc and supported by a 24 hour emergency telephone service. We were able to get a sneak preview of the film which looks great and can’t wait to see the finished result at www.medicalert.org.uk
For information on studio hire please call or email us for more details.
22nd July 2010
Yesterday I shot some updated portraits for The Murray family, we went for a pleasant stroll around The Gunpowder park and shot these images late in the afternoon. Niamh and Orla their two children were great and are turning into a couple of posers!, to see more from the session click here
20th July 2010
On Sunday I popped in to the studio to do some portfolio shots of Shane a budding body builder, here are a couple of my favourites, best of luck to Shane in his upcoming competitions
16 July 2010: Outdoor photography package
This August holiday weekend we are planning something a bit special, as you probably know by now our new studio in Waltham Abbey opens out onto the beautiful grounds of the Gunpowder Park. We have been testing out our photography around the park and have some beautiful locations for outdoor shoots so we are going to be having an outdoor photography weekend.
Over the Sunday and Monday of the August bank holiday only, we are going to shoot a maximum of eight clients; each client will get a two hour session in the park with me personally shooting some really exciting and different portrait shots. We are putting together a great package to make sure we sell out that will include a 20”x16” canvas or 20”x16” gallery framed portrait and one of our unique DVD show reels of all the images shot. The package price is £395 which is about a £350 saving.
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15 July 2010: Taylor wedding
Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Len and Vicki’s wedding in Cheshunt, it was without dobut the hottest day I have ever photographed a wedding on, the weather was really fantastic for the couple and this was the first time we also shot video for the couple as they wanted one of our funky DVD showreels.
To see a sample of their video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoH1LaHx-WA
04 July 2010: Rising Star
Last week we photographed a rising Olympic star. Max Schellin (14) is currently training hard in Equestrian to become a 2016 Olympian. He hopes to represent team GB in Rio and has even set his sights on a potential medal. Once again our wonderful new surroundings enabled us to create some fantastic portraits for max and his horse.
Good luck Max we will be cheering you on!
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28 June 2010: School Summer Fetes
We will be exhibiting our latest work at various schools in Essex over the next few weeks. Yesterday we attended Jerounds Junior School Summer Fair in Harlow where we helped them raise over £900 towards school funds. We have a few spaces left on our calendar so if you are organising a summer event and would like us to attend please give us a call.
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19 May 2010: The ribbon is cut .
Although we have been settled in here at our new studio for some weeks now wednesday 18th may saw Mayor Gadsby of Waltham Abbey come to our studio to officially declare The Portrait Studio at the Gun Powder Park open! During the Mayors visit she took the opportunity to have her official portrait taken. This portrait will soon be proudly hanging in the Mayors chamber. Mayor Gadsby like so many of our clients was really nervous about having her portrait taken but soon relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed it .
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14 May 2010: Environmental Day .
Something we are hopefully going to be putting together over the next couple of months is a outdoor portrait day in the park, probably over the August Bank Holiday we are going to book sessions for anyone who fancies something a bit different to come along to our studio but we will take you out into The Gunpowder Park and photograph you there, again as long as the British weather is kind to us.
Here is a portrait of the Calver family from Brentwood, Nan and Grandad brought their children, partners, and their three lovely Grand children to the studio as an anniversary treat to themselves. The spot where we took this portrait is literally right outside our studio doors.
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12 May 2010: Session of the month .
The Carter family came to us at the end of April with the intention of uniting their two family’s and they wanted something completely different from their session. When they came back to view they were delighted with what we had done for them and are now the proud owners of this portrait.
Their full session which they also have on CD can be see by clicking here.
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06 May 2010: Official Opening.
On wednesday 17th May we will be having our official opening here at our studio in Waltham Abbey. Mayor Gadsby will be cutting the ribbon to officially declare our brand new studio open.
Our opening offer is still on so call us now to book your session.
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28 April 2010: Competition Time!
Throughout May we are giving you all the chance to win a family portrait session and a 14″ Canvas of your choice worth a total of £550. Pus 10 runner up prizes worth £115 each!
You can enter by either emailing your name and contact details to sales@theportraitstudio.org or look out for our competition draw boxes at the following locations.
Belgique Epping
Belgique Theydon Bois
Mumma Bellies Harlow
Kids Unlimited Epping.
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22 April 2010: Olivia Frances
One of the things Jack and I love shooting here are portfolios for models, actresses and actors. Here are a few shots of Olivia Frances who is currently studying at E15 Acting School in Loughton and hopes to be an actress in the near future.
Olivia was great to work with and had a fantastic personality that I think shines through in these pictures of her. For more info on our portfolio shoots give us a call at the studio. 0845 0044244
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10 April 2010: The Great Outdoors.
These images have been taken just outside the studio against the powerful skyline, although we doubt you would want your photos outside just before a rainstorm, however, you can appreciate the excitement and photographic possibilities our new location brings.
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3 April 2010: OUR NEW STUDIO NOW OPEN!
We had five very successful years in Epping, but we felt it was time for a change and when we visited the Gunpowder Park we knew it was ideal for a photographic studio, we couldn’t hope for a more fantastic new location. We now have a unique photographic studio with limitless creative freedom. Our new studio has brand new excellent facilities and many benefits including a large FREE car park. Come and visit us for a look around! Our new address: Gunpowder Park, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3GP
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21 March 2010: Time to build.
The excitement has begun and the wait is over……. Its going to be a busy week but we can finally start assembling our brand new studio. The builders are here working late into the night all week so we can look forward to our Easter Opening. We though we would post a couple of pics up to let you all know how the move was going and of course like the true photographers we are couldn’t resist getting a quick shot of the typical April rainbow shooting over our studio.
