July 3rd, 2009 in 
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.
Click here to view a slideshow of Shoot Lifestyle’s winning wedding album.
Cheers, Nigel
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