All posts by Bob McEvoy

Freelance Photographer.

Doggy Studio-Buddies!

Try Studio Buddies for Your Dog-Photoshoot.

Dogs are smart! Sometimes smarter than we give them credit for. You’ll sometimes hear someone saying, “That dog has me wrapped round his paw – he knows how to get his own way!” Quite honestly, your dog often knows very well how to manipulate you to get what he wants. Just think of that expression he uses when you’re eating and he wants share, or the way he brings the ball to you to encourage you to play. Dogs are masters of persuasion. Continue reading Doggy Studio-Buddies!

Trash The Wedding Dress!

Cherish the Dress or Trash the Dress

Wondering when you’ll ever have on that Wedding dress again? The Cherish / Trash the Dress shoots are a terrific chance to dress in your beautiful gown once more.

Take your pick which approach you want to go for, with the “Cherish” shoot you will visit the studio and posed for the full Marriage magazine fashion appearance.

For the “Trash” experience you can mess it up however you like (we’ve got non-destructive ways of doing that!) – free the inner you and be the anti-Princess. Trash the Dress photoshoots can include location shooting:- Paintball? Mountain Climbing? Mud Wrestling?

Price is £45 for a studio session and complimentary 7×5 inch framed Art Print.  Ask for a personal quote for Location Shoots.

Working With Children

Working With Children

We have photographed a lot of kids over the years and we like to think that we do it rather well.  One of the things we’ve have learned is how to make kids feel chilled.

Every age is different and every youngster is different. Some will come bursting in looking forward to it all. Others might be a little more quiet and need some coaxing.

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We will meet them at their level, chatting with them about what they like, what they have been doing and general getting them comfortable.

If it means playing about and acting the idiot we can do that. If it means taking everything a little slower and quieter then we can do that too.

For the first chunk of the experience we will typically be photographing you and the kids together. This aids them feel comfortable and understand the procedure. They still have their Mum or Dad for moral support.

Pretty soon they will be happy and chilled and up for the full photoshoot.

We know it’s working because so many youngsters remember us when they come back for their next shoot?

Find out more…

Babies / Kids Clubs

National Children’s Portrait Awards

National Family Portrait Awards

2017 Wedding Prices

A New Way for Weddings

Wedding Photography is always changing. When we shot weddings with medium format film, the photographer would spend a couple of hours with the couple, would capture the essence of their day, – the groom and his friends outside the venue, the arrival of the bridal party, some shots during the service, the signing of the register, the family groups and posed bridal shots, and a ‘pretend’ cutting of the cake.

The advent of quality digital photography at the turn of the century changed all that, and ‘reportage’ was born. The photographer would spend all day with the couple, sometimes with a second-shooter, would look for informal interesting shots, capturing the happiness in a story-telling album that would evoke memories of the day from beginning to end.

But wait! The continual development of photography and camera devices, the increasing quality that can now be obtained with smartphones has changed the situation yet again. In this day and age, its become second nature to lift your phone and make a photographic record of life, – and that certainly happens at weddings. With all the guests happily snapping away, recoding your big day, and making hundreds of images, the professional photographer can now go back to what he or she was doing before. Artistic posing, proper exposures in high quality images, working for the key images of the day, perhaps just for two and a half hours or so.

So, here’s my brand new Wedding Offer…

2017 Wedding Offers

  • ‘The Economy Package’: From 30 mins before ceremony to 60 mins after ceremony – just £399
  • ‘The Essentials’: From 45 mins before ceremony to 30 mins before seating for meal or speeches. Includes posed cake shot. Just £499
  • ‘The Full Works’ Package: From preparations of the bride at home to speeches, and first dance. Just £699
  • ‘The Works Plus’ – with Storybook Album Package for £1250

Book here:

Book My Wedding. CLICK THIS LINK

Mother’s Day Offer 2017

Mummy and Me!
Special Studio Photography Experience for Mother’s Day 2017. Was £110 Now Just £65!

AMAZING VALUE!

Great for Mummies and Grannies – even Sisters and Aunties.

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Bring the kids, the baby, the grown up kids, the grandchildren, the dog, – and enjoy some real family interaction, love and fun and we will make you stunning images that reflect your mood. Here’s the deal:

Mini Studio visit. worth £45

One FRAMED MOUNTED PRINT (Frame size 12×10) worth £65!

Private Viewing Session to Choose your Prints.

£25 Discount off our Wall-Art Products

Give as a Gift Voucher too, but vouchers must be used within 12 months of purchase.

STUDIO SUITABLE FOR UP TO FIVE PEOPLE.

Book NOW:

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Bob & Bert’s!

Bob & Bert’s!

NO! Not a coffee shop.  Bertie the Bear is one of our studio props and he’s really popular with kids.  They love his soft fleecy hair and his cheeky grin, and he’s just the right size for a  big cuddle from any of our toddlers.  And of course he keeps me company when I’m working alone at the studio.

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But what Bertie really likes is to be with lots of lovely people, so book a studio appointment for just £45, (presently that includes a complimentary framed Art Print in a 10×8 inch frame), and make Bertie’s day!

Study Photography at Harvard (Sort of!)

Did you ever dream of studying Photography at a top USA university? 

 Of course it would only ever be a dream. How would you manage to take three years out, move to America, pay all the fees. It’s an impossible dream. 

Or is it? Harvard University has made its photography course available on-line and it’s FREE! Do even on this side of the ‘pond’ you can get some serious motivation for your photography and learn loads more about the craft, including camera techniques, digital enhancement and much more. There’s even a module on my old favourite, the History of Photography. 

Click this link for more info:-

https://alison.com/courses/Digital-Photography/content

Platinum Upgrade for January…

So, I’m sitting here thinking, – what can I do to make my lovely customers even happier?  Then this brilliant idea occurred to me.  I’ll UPGRADE THEIR CANVAS!  Just for you.  So I’ve negotiated a deal with my canvas supplier to help me give everyone who buys the Platinum Package a great big 30 x 30* inch canvas – but I’ve had to agree a quantity, and when that quantity is used, it’s back to normal.

So BOOK NOW to get this unrepeatable, once in a studio visit offer!

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  • Sizes quoted are nominal – see sample in studio.