ETHOS TEAMS UP WITH ARENA
Top hair salon Arena on Ebrington Street in Plymouth are the latest in a series of local businesses to brighten up their walls with Ethos images. Lara, the salon’s owner, recently approached Ethos to produce a portfolio of bridal hair designs to promote Arena’s wedding service. A fun shoot ensued and the resulting images will shortly be visible at the salon. We are also planning some joint promotions, so watch this space and visit www.arenacreativehair.co.uk to find out more about Arena.
ETHOS… NOW ON LOCATION!
I was on Cawsand beach yesterday, sampling some lovely springtime sun and witnessing the start of something really fresh and exciting for Ethos. Playing in the waves were two pure breed horses, ridden by the proud parents of a two year old little girl. She was sitting quietly on her dad’s lap, totally confident as the horses splashed about and trotted along. On an overlooking rock, Seb Joli, Ethos’ new location photographer, was capturing this delightful family as they were doing what they love best.
After spending many years offering his services in the Salcombe area, Seb Joli is relocating and is now available to photograph families in South East Cornwall under the Ethos brand. As mentioned earlier, This marks a big step forward for Ethos. Seb is an expert in making the most of the beautiful South West scenery to produce vibrant family portraits on location. This new partnership means that we can now give our clientele the choice between studio or location portraiture.
So if you are looking for portraits in your favourite Cornish beauty spot, practicing your favourite sport, or if you simply prefer the comfort of your own home, call to book Seb. If on the other hand you are seeking stylised portraits created in a studio environment , you should book me, William. In either case, we guarantee you a fun and relaxed photo-shoot that delivers portraits you will be proud of and will cherish for ever.
We are still finalising the details of this new service; however, you can already book Seb Joli for a photo-shoot when you purchase a portrait voucher online HERE or from the studio on 01579 351913.
D.I.Y. ROCKS!
How often do you hear of guitarists building their own guitars? This young man certainly had the patience to create his own instrument and had the courage to bring it to the studio for his family’s photo-shoot. Let’s be honest, it doesn’t sound like a guitar, but at least his efforts led to some great portraits. This is one of my favourites.
MORE CYCLING RELATED WORK
The June 2010 issue of What Mountain Bike is out now, and features a gatefold inside cover ad for Raceface / Silverfish. I did the photos, Shred Publishing did the artwork. This is the kind of teamwork I like.
FRONT COVER FOR ETHOS
Issue 52 of Shred Magazine in out now. I photographed the front cover again this month, but this time, my photographs are also featured over a 5 double page spread for a fashion shoot. I’m really happy with the images and it’s always rewarding to get a chance to experiment a little. A big thank you to Shred for this opportunity. Shred is an excellent cycling mag. Buy it here: www.shredmagazine.com
NEW GALLERIES NOW ONLINE
I have been busy refreshing our website and have added loads of new portraits to the galleries. It was so hard to make a selection from the hundreds of images I liked, and I wish I could have displayed them all.
… so have a look HERE, your family may be featured!
SPRINGTIME AT BRISTON ORCHARD
I feel really lucky to have a studio here at Briston Orchard in St Mellion, Cornwall. This is the view that welcomes me when I get to work at the moment. Can you think of a better place to work? I can’t!
All the families that come to have their portraits taken seem to really like it too. Wouldn’t you?
If you fancy spending some time having fun in the studio, and enjoy the delightful environment that is Briston Orchard, why not book a photo-shoot? Check out our website for the latest offers and get in touch; I’d love to show you around and photograph your family!
TIGGY, THE BUBBLE LOVING DOG
With her great character and unique features (floppy left ear and spotty tongue!), Tiggy was a pleasure to photograph, and I’m really pleased with the set of images I have to show her owners. She has survived some harrowing health problems throughout her life and I hope things will get better for her from now on.
KODAK AWARDS SHOOT WITH ROWAN AND LOTTIE
If there was an equivalent of a frequent flyer pass for photographic portraits, Rowan & Lottie would surely get one. I have photographed them every year for the last 3 years and it is always a pleasure to see them again.
This time, we shot some images specifically for the Kodak Portraits Awards and I am really pleased with the results. Let’s hope that one of Rowan and Lottie’s images wins the competition and that they get to share the £1000 prize with their mum & dad… they deserve it.
If you too want to get a chance to win the top prize, why not register HERE for a free photo-shoot? You will also get 10% off our full product range?
CORNWALL BOY NEXT BIG PHOTOGRAPHY TALENT?
Photographing this young man with his dad’s Leica camera really sent me back to my early teens, when I used to take pictures with my own father’s handed down Fuji ST705. I was 11 or 12 and struggling to comprehend concepts such as f stops, depth of field, ASA sensitivity and so on, but it was just so exciting to get it all to work out and create my first proper photographs.
I’m glad my parent supported me in my desire to become a professional photographer. I now make a living from doing what has always been a passion for me… How brilliant is that? Good luck to you young man, follow your dream!