This year, I am really pushing myself to learn new techniques all in the name of being able to do more unique photography for all of you. The Water Dress photos for kids have gone down a storm both with our clients and in the national competitions as have the Milk Dresses for Boudoir but what now? Somerset Giants! Technically, …
How it was MADE! Somerset Creative Family Portraits
It’s safe to say that Made Portraits is one of the leading Somerset Creative Family Portraits studios and today, we’re going to take you behind the scenes of how one of our most well known images was MADE. Obviously the more simple family portraits are still really popular but sometimes something a little more quirky can tell much more of …
Ranked Top 5 International Family Photographer of the Year
I need someone to pinch me. I am still coming to terms with the incredible news that I was ranked as a Top 5 Family Photographer of the Year by the Guild of Photographers for 2016. I found out a couple of weeks ago at their annual Awards Dinner in Crewe but with so many other big things happening since …
Award Winning Fine Art Portraits
I am delighted to be offering the most amazing giveaway in my Award Winning Fine Art Portraits style. Normally these experiences come with an A4 print however on this occasion, you will be able to claim an amazing Fine Art Printed image mounted just like what I would enter in to the SWPP 20×16 Print Competition. All you have to do …
Award Winning Advertising Photography
Since I opened my studio 4 years ago, I have been producing Award Winning Advertising Photography for businesses in Somerset. I was blown away that for the second year in a row, I was Shortlisted in the International Photographic Awards held by the Societies (SWPP) for Advertising Photographer of the Year. Last year was incredible. I managed to place 3rd out of the hundreds …
Lemon Babies 2017 – Casting Call
Lemon Babies is a portrait project that started back in 2014 and has been an incredibly fun series to produce. There have been over 200 participants over the last couple of years and the project is well known throughout the county and growing which is incredible. Although most participants have been local, there have been several Wiltshire participants in recent months …
Introducing Fine Art Kids Photography
2016 will see the launch of 2 new photography packages from Made Portraits, the first of which is my Fine Art Kids Photography Experience! After the success of the Fine Art Newborn package that launched in January 2015, I wanted to introduce a package that had a similar feel but aimed at older children. The great thing with Fine Art as a style is that it …
Room on the Broom – How it was MADE!
The witch had a cat and a very tall hat and long Ginger hair, which she wore in a plat. For those of us with kids, there is a good chance you know this story and for a long time, it has been a favourite of my eldest daughter Grace. So much so that for a long time I could …
Lemon Babies coming soon to the Wells Food Festival
I am delighted to say that my award winning Lemon Babies project will be a part of the Wells Food Festival this coming weekend. This brings with it a couple of firsts for Lemon Babies. Along with this being the first (and probably only) time it has taken place outside of the studio, it will also be the first ever weekend day the …
How up to date are your Family Portraits?
Needless to say, I’m a believer in having up to date family portraits displayed in your home. Of course I would say that. I run a family portrait studio so I’d go out of business if I said anything else. Saying that, I truly believe it! Many of you will have seen some of the quirky portraits I’ve done with …