Andrew Wood Photography

Press Release – Andrew Wood Photography / Framing Manchester
25th October, 2011.
£50,000 EXPANSION FOR CHORLTON BUSINESSES
Two Manchester businesses are set to create up to six new jobs after investing £50,000 in new shared premises and staff on Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton.
Business owners Andrew Wood of Andrew Wood Photography and Andy Botterill of Framing Manchester have joined forces to create a new centre for photography and picture framing in Chorlton.
Both established in 2008, the businesses had worked closely together for a couple of years before deciding to look for a high street location in Chorlton where they could expand both companies and be more accessible to clients from across Manchester and the North West.
Andrew Wood said: “We looked around vacant shop premises in Chorlton and found that this was perfect for the two businesses to collaborate. There is enough space for both of us to have a ground floor shop front, plus plenty of room upstairs for our four new photography studios.”
With strong demand from clients and a new Metrolink stop planned for outside the new premises, Andrew Wood Photography has taken on two new people and Framing Manchester has employed one new member of staff so far, with more jobs likely to be created in the coming months.
Members of the public and other local businesses are invited to an open evening at the centre at 296-298 Barlow Moor Road from 6pm on Thursday 3rd November, where anyone interested in portraits, bespoke framing, studio hire or photography training can come and have a look round, see demonstrations and chat informally to the owners and staff.
Everyone attending the evening will be able to take part in a mini-photo shoot with copyright free images provided via email free of charge. There will also be a prize draw with an opportunity to win family portrait sessions, a photography makeover sessions, studio photography training sessions and studio hire sessions for amateur or professional use.
Tickets may be available on the evening but are limited. To register for the guest list in advance, please call Andrew on 0161 286 3311
For more details of events and timings please visit www.andrewwoodphotography.co.uk or www.framingmanchester.co.uk .
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Media enquiries: Andrew Wood, Tel: 0161 286 3311
Notes to editor:
The businesses have also collaborated in creating specialist products for the presentation of Portrait Photography. As well as offering standard picture frames Andy also offers a variety of other formats for both photographers and artists, plus other services such as mount cutting, glass cutting, exhibition framing, mirrors, sport shirt framing and so on.
The Andrew Wood Photography Centre was set up not only to provide studio photography but to create a place where photographers can meet and exchange ideas and new innovations. Both amateur and professional photographers are already using Andrew’s low cost studio hire service renting a fully equipped studio for an hour or a whole day.
A one-to-one beginner’s studio photography training package is also offered to amateur photographers encouraging all new digital SLR users to develop their photography to a new level.

Before and After

Tooooooooooo late to right a long blog post tonight.  This is the second night in a row we’ve had an 11pm finish here, but Studio Two is going to be fantastic.  Its looking great with a beautiful antique dressing table, some lovely vintage vogue wallpapers, and some very modern wallpapers too.  A lovely wingback leather chair and a walnut floor.  The perfect studio for anyone for a makeover session, boudoir or fashion photography.  Come and take a look, and don’t forget your first session is half price at just £10.  Yes £10!!!  You won’t find a quality studio for hire anywhere in Manchester to come close to that.

Sorry no photo’s to upload tonight.   Should be able to update this post on Monday with some soooooooper stuff.

Love to you all!

Andrew

Andrew Wood Photography supports local photographers without studio facilities with its first class studio and equipment at some of the lowest prices in town.  http://www.andrewwoodphotography.co.uk/studio-hire-manchester.html

Whilst we haven’t had time to organise a launch party (watch this space) our new premisses are mostly open and available for hire.

On completion we will have four unique photography studios available for hire – details and photo’s of each studio to follow on separate posts, however in summary.

Studio One – Family Studio Hire- High key four studio lights and a 4.5m (14feet) wide lastolite style over exposed backdrop.  Open.

Studio Two – Makeover, art, boudoir  studio hire – Low key studio with a variety of chabby chique / vintage vogue wallpapers and authentic period furniture including victorian inlaid dressing table / high back leather chair / period dining chair / mirrors / changing screen & beautiful walnut flooring. Opening 25th September.

Studio Three – Makeover, fashion, portfolio studio hire – low key studio with two studio lights, 2.8m wide colorama rolls in black, white, and additional colours e.g. (pink, blue, orange etc.) curtains and papered boards.  High power industrial fan unit to put ‘movement’ into hair shots.  Snoots, Coloured Gels, Reflectors all availble and inclusive. Open.

Studio Four – Simple portrait or headshot studio hire. – low key studio with one studio light and a variety of backdrops (1.4m wide)   Opening 5th October.