Earlier this month, I posted an article on the blog letting you know that I’d become a member of the SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers). Since then, I’ve applied for their first level of qualification which is Licentiate. Today I’m very pleased to announce that the panel of 3 very senior and well respected photographers have examined my application, which included 20 recent pieces of work, and have awarded me the Licentiate qualification.

Here are the images that formed my application:

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I’ve taken the plunge and become a member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP). It provides a members directory for people searching for photographers in their area and to members it offers a most comprehensive range of educational seminars by inspirational speakers.  So I’ll be doing more courses and progressing on the path of continuous improvement to deliver you the best possible experience and images.

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I’ve just updated my main website to include a section covering my Wedding Photography services. Please take a look and I’d love to hear your feedback.

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Portrait session gift voucher

• Wondering what to buy your wife on the birth of your child?
• What should you buy your daughter to mark the birth of their newborn baby?
• A pre-wedding shoot?
• Is it a special wedding anniversary?
• Looking for a gift that will last a lifetime?
• A fun birthday shoot?

If you are trying hard to find the right present, then a Studio Gift Voucher could be the perfect solution. The recipient of your gift can use the voucher to buy framed prints, canvases etc that will last them a lifetime.

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20 Years of bliss!

A lovely couple from Watford visited the studio, M. decided to buy his wife a portrait as a 20th Wedding Anniversary present and I was lucky enough to be chosen as the photographer for the job. They wanted a large framed picture to hang on their wall M’s wife told me that she liked the white background pictures with natural poses that she had seen on my portraiture website and so that’s was the brief.

We started with the white background and some full length shots, then to 3/4 and on to head and shoulders. I tried to keep some variation, standing up, sitting down etc and we even managed to get M. to kneel on one knee for a couple of shots.

Once the high key shots were all completed and with my clients wearing black tops, I suggested that we might try using a black background and some directional lighting. They were ready to give it a try and 5 minutes later, with the backdrop replaced, the lights adjusted and a few test shots, we were all set.  A short sequence of shots and the shoot was over.

M and his wife seemed to enjoy the shoot, there were lots of smiles and laughter (especially when we tried to get M to kneel down!). They were a joy to work with, very decisive, easy to direct and open to try different things.

Wonderful smiles

A shift of mood

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