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Winter Winner

July 3rd, 2009 in Uncategorised by Nigel Hicks


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For Jo and Simon of Shoot Lifestyle Photography, several Annabel Williams’ photographic training books provided the eye opener they needed to see the wedding industry wasn’t quite as ‘naff’ as they thought…

Seven years on, they’ve just been awarded the Annabel Williams CPT Award, for the Queensberry sponsored Wedding Album Category.

Jo says, “This was a real life wedding album we’d designed for clients Andy and Lisa.”

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Their wedding took place in a quirky little tavern which Jo says exposed some beautiful natural light. The light doesn’t last long on a UK winters day though, so they had to work quickly.

“The lighting issues made this a technically challenging wedding to shoot. We always want the ambience of the venue to show through, so our number one rule is never to use direct flash. Having the two of us shooting really adds to the dynamics of the shots though.”

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Jo designed Andy and Lisa a 15×12 Duo album with a classic black leather cover and says the images really lent themselves to the diversity that Duos offer.

“In our experience most clients want a classic ‘heirloom’ abum but love the power that full bleed pages bring. With the Duo they get both – perfect!”

She’s used Photojunction for the past four years and reckons it’s the best software on the market for the job.

“Because every album I design is totally different, Photojunction gives me free reign to design bespoke albums which always reflect the personalities of the couple.”

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Annabel Williams said about Shoot Lifestyle’s album, “This winning album is absolutely beautifully executed. No special effects, just blindingly good photography. The photographer has a fantastic eye for a moment. The whole album is done with confidence, empathy and great design, and you really feel like you are there.”

As part of their prize, Shoot Lifestyle Photography received a £500 Queensberry voucher which they’re planning to spend on a sample album of their winning design.

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Click here to view a slideshow of Shoot Lifestyle’s winning wedding album.

Cheers, Nigel

 

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Do it yourself

September 5th, 2008 in Uncategorised by Ian Baugh


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Most of the albums we make are now printed and bound by us, but the guys from Front Room have chosen a road less traveled – Self-Mount Digital albums. There are pluses and minuses to DIY but (strictly from our own point of view) it sometimes feels… a little distant. We never get to see what goes into those books!

But Front Room buy a lot of albums, so we thought we’d ask them to share.

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Recently they ordered a two volume 15×12 Rose Buckram set. Which is great for everyone: the clients obviously loved the images, and the studio’s made a nice sale (and had 40% discount on the second cover). We asked Front Room if they’d send us a slide show of the albums and some words to accompany it. Here’s what they sent us – and they were positively lyrical!

“This was an overcast day in downtown Chicago. The bride and groom took a long road to get there and were grounded beyond their years. Their love was borne of a need fulfilled, a hollow space filled within each of them.

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“They came together that day, with brilliant relatives and adoring friends that melded into a varied and supporting cast of characters: this bride and groom will be well looked after.

“They toasted and danced and mingled and ate like royalty in a room ripe with the moment.

“They stole away outside into the night, to sneak some moments in the scaffolding light.

“When no one was looking, or if they were they didn’t care, they came together again for the kiss they’d always share.”

There, they’re romantics, just like us.

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To view the slide show for Album 1 click here.

To view the slide show for Album 2 click here.

Click here to view Front Room Photography’s profile.

 

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Ends of the earth

May 15th, 2008 in Uncategorised by Ian Baugh


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Here’s a wedding from the ends of the earth, where your albums come from. Louise and Tom were married before 250 guests at the First Church, Dunedin New Zealand, on 24th February 2007.

The dress was made by Louise Anderson of Christchurch (no relation!) with fabric brought back by the bride from a shopping trip in Italy. With that exception the groom was an equal opportunity wedding planner.

The wedding was photographed by New Zealand’s 2006 Wedding Photographer of the Year Jo Grams, of Moda Fotografica. It was an “exhausting” 12 hour shoot, with just one photographer, and ended at 11.30pm.

Jo says she “loved photographing the wedding”. The couple chose a “generous” 15×12 black leather digital-paged album which was printed and bound at Queensberry. “I loved it so much I got one for the studio display.”

The couple are expecting their first child at the end of June.

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Click here to view Louise and Tom’s album.

Click here for Jo’s and her husband Johanne’s profile.

 

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“What a swell party…”

March 18th, 2008 in Uncategorised by Ian Baugh


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It’s no wonder Luke and Chantal’s wedding album caught our attention. For starters, there were three albums, not one, and the first two featured the most amazing celebrations at a fabulous location. We certainly did “wish we were there”.

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Luke and Chantal were married in April 2007 in Mauritius, East Africa. Chantal had wanted to have her wedding at The One and Only, Mauritius since she was a little girl and spent time there with her family. The festivities lasted five days and included a welcoming cocktail hour, beach Olympics, a salsa party (featuring Emilio Estevez and his salsa dancers) and a fabulous beach party on a private island the night before their wedding that ended with fireworks and the couple sailing off into the darkness.

Luke is a tailor and makes clothes for some of the world’s most exclusive clients. Chantal worked at Kerzner International, in which her family has a major interest, before deciding recently to take time off to be with their beautiful little girl.

Matt Blum (Minneapolis USA) says he was honored when asked to be part of their celebration. “I can tell you it was one of the most amazing events I’ve ever witnessed. One of the things I loved about working with Luke and Chantal is their amazing stories and the things they’ve done with their lives. Working with such amazing people is what makes my job so truly fulfilling.”

Chantal and Luke ordered three 15×12 vertical format full Photo Front albums with digital pages; Queensberry print-ready printing and assembly. Click the links below to view the albums.

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Cocktail Hour 17.1MB
Chantal and Luke 14.4MB

Click here to read Matt’s profile.

 

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