Monday tuesday at the studio

Today is an update from yesterdays shoot with James Bradley www.jamesbradleyphotography.com on a corporate shoot in Brighton.

• Collect James at High Brooms station at 7am,
• Go to studio and load up with what seamed like the whole studio
• trundle down to Brighton
• Set up shoot.

Most of the day I was doing RAW file management in lightroom.

Then go to car park and pay £25 all day parking!

All in all a good day and nice to be out of the studio for a while, but very happy to be back

In the studio today

9am Matt Walker www.matthewwalkerphotography.com popped in for a chat and a coffee, and discussed dates for a future shoot. Matt was a photographer for the Kent Messenger and occasionally still works for them, but now concentrates on weddings, portraits, sport and corporate work. He is also set up for event photography so if you need somebody for your party, company do etc Matts your man.

Later this morning Ellen Montelius ellenmontelius.blogspot.co.uk came in to tell me about her new Exhibition at The Trinity Theatre which starts in July. Ellen is a great photographer and very passionate about creating new ideas and links, and this exhibition is no exception. She has photographed many local poets and writers which she is exhibiting at the gallery, but by the side of the image is a QR code that allows you to see and hear the poet or writer. Please follow this link for more information www.trinitytheatre.net/Whats-On/1476-/Ellen-Montelius

Ellen is planing some photography workshops at the studio starting in July so watch out for those. They will be small classes of about 4 for about 2 hours, which will help you understand what your Camera can do, and all in the relaxed atmosphere of Photoshoot studio Hire.

Well thats all for now folks have a great day, and please pop in for a chat if you passing.

Paul Meyer

Sunday shoots 27/5/12

Good Morning to you all on this fine Summers day. Two bookings today, the first is for Elaine and her daughter who plays the harp, beautiful sounds coming from the studio that somehow compliment the day perfectly, what a fantastic sound. 


The 2nd shoot is for local Student photographer Senna Harrison www.facebook.com/pages/Sennas-HotshotZ/157960084270080. She has just given birth to baby Adele and wants to take some beautiful shots of her at the start of her life. 


Senna uses the studio on a regular basis (thats when she's not having babies) and likes to experiment with different styles in photography. She is in her final year at Rochester UCA doing her BA Hons in Photography. 


Later when all have finished, I shall be off to a DIY store to get some wall papers for  ST2 backdrops, so lets hope North farm ind estate is not to busy. 


Unfortunately no blog tomorrow because I will be on location with James Bradley, www.jamesbradleyphotography.com fantastic local photographer so I will report what happens on Tuesday.


See you all soon and don't forget Photoshoot Studio Hire is available for you all to use from only £25ph.


Have a great Sunday.


Paul

Saturday at PSH 26/5/12

Beautiful day here in kent and as expected No phone calls, everybody is at the seaside, Well nearly everybody. Janet Penny www.janetpenny.com/shooting-stars a local Photographer based in Tonbridge, is in the studio with 11, 11yr old girls doing a party shoot! As you might expect loud music, lots of giggles, crisps and plenty of orange juice. This is a great thing for you to do for your young and teenage girls. Get their make up done bring a change of clothes and food and drink, and have a wonderful time. You can do your own party shoot from as little as £50 or get a professional to do like Janet. You can contact her via the link above or call me for further detail on 01892 526034.


have a great day everybody, I am off to the beach myself after the shoot finishes, so see you down there.

Todays happenings at the studio 25/5/12

More sunny days how wonderful. Today sees the 2nd instalment of the Corgi shoot for www.nexush.com
I love it when theres lots going on at the studio its like the whole place is alive. I also have a meeting with KCC and TWBC today about the possibility of getting a business media centre built in the town. This is a  great opportunity to get business and the arts working together and create a workspace incorporating various studio hire facilities and hot desks. The idea is to build photographic,video, Music, rehearsal, dance and other studio hire facilities in one building, make it available to the general public and get businesses involved to use it which would benefit the whole town. It could also have exhibition space and interactive rooms to showcase the fantastic talent in and around Tunbridge wells who, at the moment, have to travel mostly to London. I will update you on the progress of this as and when I can.


The last shoot of the day is with Sam Yardley www.samyardleyphotography.com.
Sam helps me in the studio when she can, and also has the ability to produce fantastic canvass prints. All you need to do is contact her and she can help you with you photographic needs. She worked on the QM2 as well as the other Cunard ships and loves to do wedding photography.


Well thats me for today, have a great day and enjoy whatever you have planed for the weekend, Me, I'll be at the studio!

Todays Blog 24/5/12

Well another day of sun and once again I am sitting in my cosy office, watching the starlings nest in my roof and listening to the gentle hum of life outside.

 In the studio today is Cranbrook based photographer Roberta Curd www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Hot-Chilli-Photography/157297507695244 doing a great Family shoot, then this afternoon Student designer Stephany Bila is bringing in some of her wonderful handmade headpieces. She has not got website at the moment so I can't show you her products, but She is hoping they will be in Vogue soon so good luck to her.

The studio is again being hired by great local photographer Kerry McNair  www.kerrymcnairphotography.co.uk

taking some portfolio shots of the talented Graphic Designer Allison Wickens w

ww.straightupartwork.co.uk

As for me I will be working a little more on ST2 hopping to make it available very soon. I did use it recently for some test shots, some of which are below with the help of local model Josie Scamell.

During this afternoons shoot I will photographing Vintage crockery for Alice Vintage hire 

www.aliceandtheteacup.co.uk hoping to make the most of the sun!

Have a good day everybody.

Today at the studio 22/5/12

What a beautiful day, the sun is shining in through my office window I have a nice fresh coffee in front of me and I have a full day shoot going on for Elizabeth Rose of Tenterden www.elizabeth-rose.com  Being photographed by Louise Paige www.louisepaige.com

I am in the middle of editing my shoot from Sunday with Pagan www.modelmayhem.com/2597563.

It was a great shoot using both studios and very different looks, we even created a swing in studio1, using thick rope and a lot of balance from Pagan!

In studio 2 we used an old cast Iron fireplace together with two mirrors to create a busy but interesting image.

Below are the shots we created.

All these photos are relativly easy to do and I offer Camera and studio training to show you how. Prices start from as little as £15ph. So don't be afraid come and talk to me today and see how I can help.

01892 526034

 E-mail info@photoshootstudio.co.uk 

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My trip to Bumps and Babies

This week I visited Bumps and Babies which is an NCT run mothers and babies meet up (see details below).

The plan really was to showcase the studio and how it works, so I 'took' the studio to them. Well, just a small part of it anyway. We set up a portable backdrop and some studio lights, the camera, and a few props, and let the mums take the photos themselves.

The results were great! With a little guidance on how to use the camera, the parents took some wonderful shots (of course, the models were pretty cute already).

I received some very positive feedback from the session, and succeeded in demonstrating just a little of what we have available at Photoshoot Studio Hire.

All these pictures were taken by the parents.

Bumps and Babies is held in the Victoria Suite in the Camden Centre every term-time Tuesday from 1.15 - 3.00pm. 

Entrance to Bumps and Babies is charged at a £2.50 donation to the NCT and includes all of your drinks, taster sessions, soft play and discounted beauty treatments. The NCT pays for the facility hire.