Blog | 65 - Festive Matters
| Freelance Photographer in St Ives Cambridgeshire: Food & Drink Photography; Commercial Photography, Product Photography & Packshot Photography; Event Photography; Portrait Photography; Corporate Photography & PR Photography; Engagement Photography & Wedding Photography and Photography Training Courses in Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Bedford, Ely, St Neots, St Ives and London. Professional Photography Services in St Ives, St Neots, Huntingdon, Bedford, Peterborough, Ely & Cambridge. | |||
 
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Alistair Grant Freelance Photographer Cambridge & London |
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Festive Matters As today marks the 1st December it seems appropriate - now that we’re actually in the festive season - to conveniently sum up all things to do with Christmas 2018 as well as highlighting a few things that will be happening in 2019. Firstly, if you are stuck for Christmas gift ideas a bokeh photographic gift voucher makes an ideal present. The Introduction to Photography training course is now in its tenth year and over this time lots of people have been delighted to find a one-to-one ITP Gift Voucher when opening their presents on the 25th December. If you are considering buying a photography training session for a loved one get in touch and I can advise what training will suit the recipient best: I offer a whole range of courses ranging from ITP for absolute beginners who press the button and simply hope for the best through to more technical courses for intermediate and advanced level photographers who are looking to take their photography skills to the next level. Incidentally, you don’t need to worry about secretly finding a suitable date in the recipient’s diary when purchasing a gift voucher as whoever receives the gift can get in touch at their convenience to arrange a date for the training. I also offer gift vouchers for portrait photography. In addition to conventional Portrait Photography sessions bokeh photographic Active Portraiture is always a popular gift with the advantage of involving the whole family – including pets – in the gift experience. The AP webpage provides more detail but it really is as simple as choose a favourite location, turn up, have fun! In addition to spontaneously catching images of people doing the things they enjoy and want to do in their favourite location, AP is a great way of filling the family album with images that are tricky to photograph yourself i.e. action shots are difficult so your photographs are probably either blurred or you've managed to cut the kids' heads off the edge of the frame! Whilst about half of clients purchasing an AP session as a Christmas gift opt for a summer booking the remainder arrange a session during the winter months; there really is something special about a winter outdoor portrait and a lot of that is down to the much softer light. However, if you would rather have fun in the sun I also have that covered! Additionally, in partnership with the talented Samantha from SJ Makeup I’ve just launched Naturally You: a make-over photo-shoot service with a difference that will reveal the real, natural you. Relax and have your make-up professionally applied in a natural style and then enjoy a relaxed photoshoot at your own home or favourite location. Whether you are after a new look, need an appearance refresh or are simply wondering what it’s like to experience a make-over with professional photographs to treasure, then the 'Naturally You' experience is for you. ‘Naturally You’ makes an ideal Christmas present for somebody special in your life and we are offering the experience for a limited time introductory offer of only £99. NB: we offer a special make-over for males so you can involve a significant other in the make-over whilst pets can be included in the photoshoot! Secondly, ‘Not Elf on the Shelf but sELFie in the Photography Studio’ is taking a break this year so there won’t be a day-by-day reveal on social media of the various photography kit that the mischievous elf has got hold of. I’m sure you are just as relieved as I am ;-). Although not festive in nature I will be posting a light hearted wildlife quiz featuring various bokeh photographic images once I have hosted the quiz at a local Wildlife Trust meeting on the 12th December. Will you be able to match the scores of the experts? UPDATE: If you haven't already seen the links on the bokeh photographic social media feeds you can find the quiz here. Thirdly, it’s always useful to clarify dates at this time of year. My last working day of 2018 is Wednesday 19th December and the studio will be shut for the whole festive period. Last dates for ordering albums is Wednesday 5th December, framed prints and wall art is Monday 10th December, photobooks is Wednesday 12th December and the last date for ordering standard prints is Monday 17th December. Fourthly, there are numerous new projects that I will be announcing in 2019 so be sure to watch this space. I reopen for business on Monday 7th January so if you would like to join me I am offering 10% off standard shoot prices throughout January. Finally, many thanks to all past and present clients for supporting bokeh photographic: it’s been a pleasure producing quality images for you all through 2018 and very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year! |
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Call Alistair Grant on 07775 365507, Email [email protected] or click Booking Enquiries if you have any questions or would like to make a booking. |
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bokeh: "the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image produced by a lens" Freelance Photographer offering Food & Drink Photography Cambridge; Commercial Photography Cambridge, Product Photography Cambridge & Packshot Photography Cambridge; Event Photography Cambridge; Portrait Photography Cambridge; Corporate Photography Cambridge & PR Photography Cambridge; Engagement Photography Cambridge & Wedding Photography Cambridge and Photography Training Courses in Cambridge. Also covering: Huntingdon, St. Ives, Ramsey, St. Neots, Peterborough, Bedford, Stamford, Newmarket, Sawtry, Alconbury Weston, Brampton, Hartford, Warboys, Houghton, Wyton, Godmanchester, Hilton, Hemingford Grey, Hemingford Abbots, Fenstanton, Whittesley, Yaxley, Needingworth, Somersham, Chatteris, Ely, Bar Hill, Grafham and Buckden. |
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bokeh photographic - Alistair Grant | Freelance Photographer | Cambridge, London, UK - Creative Natural Photography And Outstanding Customer Service At Competitive Prices - Food & Drink Photography | Commercial Photography & Product Photography | Corporate Photography & PR Photography | Portrait Photography (inc. 'Active Portraiture', 'Naturally You' & 'Poptraits') | Event Photography | Engagement & Wedding Photography | Photography Training Courses & Camera Tuition | Videography & Film Production Tel: 07775 365507 | Email: [email protected] |
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