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Wedding Dresses – Fashion Photography

Simon — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:06:03 +0000

I was asked by a wholesaler of wedding dresses to photograph some new creations for the 2011 season. The shoot was near Guildford and as we had previously shot the dresses on mannequins in the studio (see previous post) it was decided to use models for the shoot and to photograph outside. The brief was to add a fashion element to the imagery and produce some dynamic pictures for a major exhibition and also to provide the pictures for their brochures and publicity. Here are a couple of favourites from the session.

Bracknell Berkshire Business Portraits

Simon — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:14:44 +0000

Business portrait photography is probably the most common type of photographic service I am asked to do. Recently I was booked by GE Energy in Bracknell, Berkshire to produce some simple shots of their staff for inclusion on the GE Energy website.

To keep a light, flexible feel to the pictures we used an off white background which can give a slightly less stark look than a pure white backdrop. It also has the advantage that white clothing doesn’t blend as much with the background and retains a little separation.

Quite often due the availability of personnel, we are working to a tight timescale. In this case we had around 45 seconds per person (!) which isn’t a lot of time to shoot a photographic portrait. One thing we always do is make sure everything is set up before the subject arrives. Lighting and camera settings are standardised so the time taken is minimised. Another little time saver is a piece of tape on the floor showing our subjects exactly where to stand.

These measures ensure that we can shoot a significant amount of headshots for your website, brochure or other marketing materials in a surprisingly short time. If you have a project in mind, please drop us a line for further details.

Informal Business Portraits

Simon — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:39:50 +0000

Depending on what industry you are in, an informal studio portrait is ideal for website use. The friendly and relaxed nature of the image is ideal for creating a welcoming impression. These pictures are from Naava’s studio session. I had photographed Naava before a few years ago and her pictures were in need of updating. Naava is a birthing specialist and runs the Fertility Support Company.

A relaxed and approachable impression was essential to the feel of the pictures. Here’s a few favourite images from the portrait session.

Alan Hudson – Corporate Entertainment Portraits

Simon — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:16:52 +0000

These images are from a shoot for Alan Hudson, a corporate entertainer and comedian. The brief was for some ‘character’ portraits for website and promotional use. Alan was great fun to shoot and we were able to get some interesting portraits for his portfolio. It’s important we learn a little about your business beforehand and the end use of the images we shoot is carefully considered before the photography starts.

Environmental Portraits

Simon — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:45:38 +0000

Environmental portraits matter when the location tells you something about the subject. They can be more interesting than standard studio shots and can be enhanced by portable lighting, shot using daylight or, as is quite common, a mixture of the two.

A relaxed location portrait for a director of a firm specialising in office refurbishment

Portable lighting outdoors makes for an interesting picture and helps the image have more impact

The staff and management of The Dorchester Hotel in London

Business Portraits

Simon — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:48:32 +0000

Your online identity is only as good as the material that accompanies it. Obviously well written copy is important but research has shown that images are many times more likely to make an impression on the viewer than a paragraph or two of text. Hyde End Studios specialise in people photography and working around your schedule, can create striking imagery that reflects your character and professionalism. Contact us to find out how simple the process is.

From a 'Board of Directors' shoot in Basingstoke

The dreaded group shot. We work really quickly to minimise the hassle.

Two contrasting headshots. One studio lit traditional portrait whereas a soft daylight treatment was more suitable for actress Julie Walters.

A relaxed studio portrait of Ian Keable, corporate entertainer.