Bunny-Tastic Photographic – Pet Photography with Andrew Wood

In the studio at Andrew Wood Photography, we specialise in Family Portraits. What we mean is that we are more than happy to photograph the whole family. And that includes (within reason) family pets!

Last week we were really pleased to have the Parker family along for a photoshoot. And they brought with them their pet house rabbit, Flo, a first for Andrew Wood Photography.

Most pets are welcome at Andrew Wood Photography

Flo the house rabbit eyes up the camera

Flo the house rabbit takes prime position in this portrait as both subjects eye up the camera

Photographing the rabbit made our female photographer Nicola’s day. She’s particularly keen on animals of all shapes and sizes.  We are quite accustomed to having dogs come into the studio and, by prior arrangement, we are happy to have most house-trained animals along.

We can even offer tailored pet portraits. There are some restrictions with larger animals such as ponies and horses but only due to the logistics of getting them into the studio. For that reason, we will more than happy to tailor an on-location package for those of you with larger family pets.

Next week we actually have a pet-portrait booked in with two cute and fluffy shih tzu’s. If we are able to publish a couple of snaps, we sure will!

Please see the website for details on how you can arrange a shoot today or have a look at our current range of special offers.

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Goodbye 2011 | Hello 2012

2011 was a monumental year in the short history of Andrew Wood Photography. Not only did we move to new premises in Chorlton, but we photographed over 200 families and sold over 450 products (DVDs, Frames & Canvasses). We would like to thank all of our customers for their support, all of whom have enjoyed our very high levels of customer service and professional high quality portraiture.

As we welcome in the new year we would also like to welcome you to the team and as part of that, we thought it was only fair to turn the camera on ourselves for some funky self-portraits. The four permanent team-members at Andrew Wood Photography are:

A triptych photographic portrait of Nicola

Nicola Docherty - Portrait Photographer for Andrew Wood Photography

Nicola Docherty – an experienced portrait photographer and a fabulous asset to the team. Nicola not only architects our incredible makeover shoots but she builds an excellent rapport with clients which in-turn makes them feel comfortable in front of the camera. Nicola has an encyclopeadic music knowledge, particularly folk music and also enjoys fashion.

A triptich portrait photo of Ruby

Ruby Birks - Trainee Photographer for Andrew Wood Photography

Ruby Birks – a budding trainee photographer with natural talent and creativity. She joined us in August 2011 and is currently working towards her extended BTEC diploma qualification in photography. Ruby especially enjoys working with film photography and develops her own images.

A triptych photographic portrait of Daniel

Daniel Cadden - Commercial Photographer for Andrew Wood Photography

Daniel Cadden – the newest addition to the team, a commercial photographer with experience in wedding and family portrait photography. Daniel is very technically minded and is helping to improve the website as well as provide innovative ideas and marketing to drive the business forward in 2012.

A triptych portrait of Andrew Wood

Andrew Wood - Established Professional Family Photographer

Andrew Wood – a very highly proficient family portrait and wedding photographer himself, Andrew is of course the founder of the business and he ensures that all clients of Andrew Wood Photography receive the same high standard of service and quality of workmanship no matter who undertakes the work. Andrew has an inspirational vision for the business that will see many many more satisfied clients passing through the studio doors for many years to come.

Whether you are celebrating a new baby, an engagement, a significant birthday or just fancy making 2012 the year to finally have some quality family portrait photos undertaken, feel free to drop us a line via the website or drop-in to our Manchester Studios where you will be more than welcome to a coffee and a chat.

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Today’s Photography Training Testimonial

Photography Training Manchester

Hi, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Andrew & Nicola for my training session! My Uncle & Aunt bought me a voucher for this for my birthday and to say I was a bit “dubious” would be an understatement. Within minutes of arriving, Nicola made me feel really at ease, and from then on, I had a brilliant time. I learnt lots of “techie” stuff from Andrew, and was able to ask questions that I’d always wondered about, and then I spent an hour with Nicola learning that it’s not all techie stuff, and you can just experiment, be creative and find what works for you… The whole session was relaxed, enjoyable and I have learnt more in 2 hours than I could have thought possible. On top of that I got some great shots of my mum and son, and Nicola took a beautiful picture of me and my son which I will treasure forever. Thank you so much for a wonderful day and I will undoubtedly be back!! Thanks Helen xxx

 

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Opening Celebrations! Press Release and details of Open Evening.

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.

Photography Studio

Before and After

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Makeover Photography Studio Hire

Hi Folks,

Our latest Photography Studio is now ready to go.

Not being the most creative wordsmith out there, for now, I’m just going to call in Studio Two, but the first few people to use it have come up with  ‘Manchester Makeover Studio’, ‘Shabby Chic Photo Studio’ (not sure I like that one).  ‘Vintage Vogue Studio’ and finally ‘Borderline Boudoir’ – so do let me know your thoughts!

Please take a look at the first shots taken in the new studio – credit to our model – Samio  http://www.modelmayhem.com/870328 and of course my favourite photographer – Nicola Docherty for taking these lovely pics! Need to learn how to use this blog as it seems to want to display pictures as square so keeps chopping heads off!  You’ll need to double click to open them, but its worth it!!!

Details of our studio hire starting at £10 an hour inclusive of all equipment are available on  http://www.andrewwoodphotography.co.uk/studio-hire-manchester.html (must update those pictures as of the old Studio One – but Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Hope you like the pics.  Half price first hire to any photographers out there giving us a ‘like’  & all your comments & feedback welcome.  Please visit us anytime to check out our new facilities.

Thanks to you all for your support.  Plans for an ‘opening party / celebration’ are coming together for the end of October. We’ll post details on our home page as soon as they are available.  http://www.andrewwoodphotography.co.uk

 

 

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Photography Studio Hire Manchester – Studio Two – Andrew Wood Photography

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

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Photography Studio Hire Manchester – Studio Three – Andrew Wood Photography

Studio 3

Studio three (our makeover studio) is available to amateur and professional photographers.  Inclusive of all equipment, central heated & fully air conditioned, it is available for hire on an hourly, half day, or whole day basis, with availability 7 days a week.  Weekends are now very popular – please book early. 

Prices start from £20 per hour – (with 50% off for your first booking) through to a full days photo studio hire (inclusive of all equipment) for just £100. 

2 (minimum) x Elinchrom 400BX light radio trigger light units. 

2.8m backdrop papers in black, white and assorted colours

Portable wallpapered backdrops in a variety of styles.

Assorted fabric and curtain backdrops.

snoot, fan unit, assorted items of period furniture, err thats about it. 

Anything else – just ask, we can usually get it in!

I’m hoping to have details (and photo’s) of studio 2 (our vintage vogue / chabby chic / boudoir style studio) within two weeks so watch this space.  We already have a booking for it in three weeks so we have a deadline to work to!! 

Thanks for reading.  Andrew.

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Photography Studio Hire Manchester – Studio One Andrew Wood Photography

Hi Folks – So studio one is now available for hire. Price is £20 / hour inclusive of all equipment with a half price offer for your first session. (Please see website for details or our one to one studio photography training sessions if you are new to studio work) Studio hire is available 7 days a week with further discounts for half days (£60) and full days. (£100)

This studio is predominantly in use for high key portraiture and features a very large ‘lastolite’ style internal lit backdrop to facilitate a minimum of post processing in photoshop.

Studio equipment included in the hire:
4 Elinchrom BX 400 with an array of soft boxes, umbrella’s.
2.8m white paper for floor. Radio triggers for all lights. Snoots, Fan unit, Seconic Light Meter etc. See website for further details studio one high keystudio lamp

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Manchester Photography Studio Hire

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.Studio Hire from Andrew Wood Photography

 

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Wedding Photography Training

Hi all,

Appreciate any feedback on the images attached.

 

They’re all taken on a course put together by GF Smith (many thanks to you guys) and the purpose of the course was to get together a few ideas that you could use for a wedding that just doesn’t have everything.  Here you’ll see no church  (just the DSS building in the centre of Leeds)and no beautiful gardens (just a bit of scrubland at the side of a dual carraigeway next to West Yorkshire Playhouse)!

 

My regular blog readers will know we specialise in studio photography training, but its always great to get out there and learn something new (and meet other photographers) in another subject!  A good morning’s work followed by an afternoon’s training on outdoor portrait photography.  Post to follow as soon as. . .  !

Thanks again for your feedback.  If its good we’ll incorporate into future wedding photography albums.

 

 

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