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A Fundraiser’s Video Story

>> Business Stories, People, Video Stories

Northamptonshire business woman Ann Brebner fundraised through 2020 for The Lewis Foundation and asked me to create something that put the year together into a story, showing off the fundraising events, the businesses that had supported her and how much she had raised.

We talked through the year and made notes on what Ann should include in a series of videos.  Ann then did those in her own work space, sent them over to me and I edited them, added some photos and music.

It works all round, spreading awareness of The Lewis Foundation and shouting out for the the local businesses that got involved.

If you have a story that you would like putting together in a similar way, don’t be shy, drop me a hello.

Square Feet Co-working

>> Business Stories, People

Square Feet is a business that offers co-working space, hot desking, meeting rooms and office suites, spread over 2 beautiful victorian villa houses on the Billing Road in the centre of Northampton. Tom, the owner, asked me for photographs to go on his new website, images that would show off the beautiful features of his […]

The Hope Centre Allotment – Sept ’20

>> Business Stories, People

It was potato harvesting time at The Hope Centre‘s allotment so I got another chance to visit and meet some volunteers, catch up with Joe (who runs the allotment) and spend some time outdoors taking photos of them at work. I prefer not to set photos up and to let things just happen naturally, but […]

The Hope Centre Allotment – June ’20

>> Business Stories, People

Spent an hour and a half at The Hope Centre allotment recently, on a lovely sunny morning which was perfect as blue skies in a photograph make such a difference.

Joe (Head Gardener) and Robin (CEO) were happy to be directed so we could ‘set up’ as many photos as possible. The more variety I could get, the more ways they could use them with conversations they were having across their social media sites.

Taking photographs for charities is something I donate my time to do.

 

Sam of Your Elementz

>> Business Stories, People

Sam Andrews is a therapist based in Leicestershire that works with her clients in a small, relaxed environment at her home.

I spent an hour and a half in Sams workspace, with Sam, and a friend she had invited round to play the part of client for the photoshoot.

The easiest way for us to get the photos Sam wanted, was for Sam to just talk me through the different ways she works with her clients.  As she did, I took the photos.

Sometimes I bring a few ‘props’ to add colour or interest but there was no need on this shoot, there was plenty of things for us to work with.

 

The Lewis Foundation

>> Business Stories, People

The Lewis Foundation is a family run charity that (all through donations) buys for, puts together and then delivers with a smile & some chat, gift bags to cancer patients in Northamptonshire hospitals – and one in Leicester.

I met Lorraine through the networking group NBN (Northampton Business Network) and after listening to how TLF started and everything they do, I asked if I could be one of their volunteers and take some photos for them.

To date I have taken photos of their monthly coffee morning and of the packing of the gift bags, both at the Elgar Centre in Upton.

If you would like to volunteer some time to these lovely people then contact them on 07528 167341.

Enchanted Moon Ltd

>> Business Stories, People

Meet Steph Jones, a bookkeeper based in Leicester who specialises in cloud accounting systems.

Just screens, no paper – it makes for a very tidy desk!

Steph believes that businesses don’t need to spend huge amounts of time on bookkeeping when there is so much accounting software out there to get things done, so she either helps businesses to get set up or does it for them.

Here are a few of the photos that I took for Steph, not taken square so tap on them to see the full photo.  Most of them were for the Enchanted Moon website but we took a couple of fun ones to use on social media too.

Working on your own its not always to take photos of yourself, if you want something similar just drop me a message.

Steph

The Hope Centre – Oasis House

>> Business Stories, People

Over the years I have spent time, on a voluntary basis, with charities in England, Uganda and India.  When I heard that The Hope Centre here in Northampton wanted some help with photographs for their social media and newsletters I jumped at the chance to help.

We arranged for me to visit, to introduce myself and have a look around.  I was then sent a list of photographs that would be useful and returned on an agreed day and time to spend 2 hours taking some of them.

I met some lovely people and I’m looking forward to going back again to take some photos in their Memorial Garden and allotment.

If you are reading this and know of any other small Northampton charities I could help please let me know.  Call me on 07887 535112 or drop me an email.

Client of The Hope Centre
Client of The Hope Centre

Welsh Duo – The Lost Cause

>> Business Stories, People

Welsh acoustic duo The Lost Cause were playing local bars in Southern Spain and Gibraltar over the summer and asked me to take photos and videos of them to share across their social media platforms.

Taking photos in some situations that I was not able to stop and start when I wanted to was, for me, a completely different way of working and two of the biggest things I soon learnt were be brazen and work fast – there were rarely second chances.

We took photos at gigs; setting up at the start, performing and chatting after and some while writing songs and working on new covers.

For more on my time with Craig (guitarist & singer) and Baz aka Jordan (singer) keep a look out for my blog.

Enjoying music
Up in the hills
Writing songs
Lost in the song

 

Sheila Kirwan – Podiatrist

>> Business Stories, People

Northants podiatrist Sheila Kirwan found me through Instagram and her first message to me was, “Could I make feet look pretty”!

We met a few weeks later and it was soon clear that actually, for Sheila, the uglier the feet in a photo the better.  The Langham Place Foot Clinic focusses on getting their clients feet functional and comfortable no matter how small or severe their problem.

I spent an hour and a half at this family run, very friendly, relaxed clinic.  We took photos of all the different treatments the clinic offered, some of the faces that worked there and a couple of the very pretty garden.

Yoga with Kate

>> Business Stories, People

Kate Dyer is in the early stages of setting up her yoga business here in Northants.  Thinking ahead to advertising she asked me to take some photos that she could use for leaflets and her social media once set up.

Kate was very clear in her mind that she wanted the photos to be outdoors so in the run up to the photoshoot I sent her a few photos of places I spotted while out walking Georgie Dog.

We settled on a little stretch of the canal and met early evening, as Kate works in the day.  The sky was not as blue as would have been nice but we still got some lovely shots.

If you would like to get in contact with Kate to talk about yoga classes drop me a message and I can forward it on.

Katie

 

Dainty Rocks Jewellery

>> Business Stories, People

Diane creates her personalised birthstone jewellery in a small workspace.  Wanting photos for her social media platforms she wasn’t sure whether a photographer could work in the space she had.

It was a chat on Twitter #NorthantsHour about me working in another small business space that prompted her to call me.

Diane went through all the different stages of an order from receiving it to posting it out and I took the photos as she went along, with some fun ones showing off her tools and business cards.

Bonfirecherry at Work

>> Business Stories, Message Boards, People

This photoshoot is now officially the smallest business space I have worked in (to date). The printing shed of Bonfirecherry, a Northants lino cutter, podcaster and lover of social media.

Size of the space really didn’t matter, we had lots to work with and got photos of M at work, showing off prints and uploading photos and news onto social media.

If you worry that your work space is too small for a photographer to work in, please don’t. Working with my iPhone 10 I can work in the tiniest of spots, which can be quite amusing at times!

Head Shots for Virginia of Change for the Better

>> People

Virginia asked me to take some photos of her that she could use on her website and LinkedIn.

Taken at Virginia’s home, which is also her workplace, the shoot was relaxed and informal.  There was plenty of natural light to work with and it was easy for Virginia to do a few outfit changes.

(NB: These photos are cropped slightly to fit into my square format).

Time for You (Northants)

>> Business Stories, Message Boards, People

I have taken a few photos for Time For You over the last year, but these were the ones I had taken in the office.  Ann asked for photos of her team and anything else that I thought would work to use on social media.  I had taken some Northants maps in with me so we took a series of photos around them and then some fun ones outside the office as there is a great frontage to it.

Extravis Marketing

>> Business Stories, People

Emma wanted a selection of photos for her social media posts.  Photos that would give her clients a peek into how she works and put a face to the business.

The brief was to get photos that covered:
1) a general working day
2) visiting a client
3) taking some time out.

We spent 2 hours taking photos over 3 locations, there were a couple of wardrobe changes and our props were things that Emma works with every day.

 

Campaign Images for EVE

>> Message Boards, People

Northamptonshire charity organisation EVE helps women and families who’s lives are effected by domestic violence and abuse.
Starting on the 25th November they will be running a campaign for 16 days called Kind Hands and these are a collection of photos I took for them to use both in print and across their social media.

#KindHands – keep a look out for the campaign and help Eve by sharing anything you can.

School photos for a Stacks article

>> Business Stories, People

This was a different photo request from Stacks Property. Having written an article for the Four Shires magazine – January ’17 edition – entitled “How Schools Impact on the Property Market” they needed some photos to sit alongside the words. Thinking of local schools to me I spoke to Quinton House School who were happy for […]

Spanish label ‘WestShark’

>> People, Product Photography

Product photography for a new business that had just started printing up t-shirts in Spain, called WestShark.

I met them on holiday, got chatting to them and took these just for fun.  It was the first time I had had the chance to take photos with people so it was a great chance for me to see if I could do it.

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🤣 Now I know this isn’t the most exciting pho 🤣 Now I know this isn’t the most exciting photograph you are going to see today, but I spotted this ‘Velcro’ plant and thought first of my 2 boys, who stand taller than me now but when they were tinier used to stick it on each other’s backs when the other wasn’t looking, and then the #jmhphotochallenge2021 
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🌱Took the photo then got a bit geeky and decided to look up whether there was a more ‘technical’ name for it.
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Found someone saying it’s been called Catchweed Bedstraw and Stickywilly! 
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Stopped my searching right there, who cares about the boring Latin name, or if there is one, these names make me smile and I like that.
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If you’ve got a photo with a fun fact to add to it, add the #jmhphotochallenge2021 so we can all have a smile 😆
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Challenge 1: IN YOUR HANDS
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It’s a cold Sunday morning here in Northampton. It’s a cold Sunday morning here in Northampton. Ventured out briefly to get these pretty, frosty leaves in my hand.
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It says we might get snow so maybe I’ll get a snowball later.  Anyone got snow now?
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If you want to get involved in this photo challenge, it’s easy and for everyone.  We’re taking pics that work with the words ‘In Your Hands’’ at the moment. All you have to do is take a picture that fits and then share it using the #jmhphotochallenge2021 so we can all see.
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The #JMHPhotoChallenge2021 - we skipped 2020 but The #JMHPhotoChallenge2021 - 
we skipped 2020 but its back and Challenge 1 is: ‘IN YOUR HANDS’.
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This is for every kind of photo and photographer, no matter how good or not so good you are.
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It’s about keeping your pics as simple and/or creative as you like.  About taking time to really see what’s around you, whether that’s indoors or out.  It may just be a reason to venture out.  Most of all though, it’s about having some fun.
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In 2019 the challenge was about spotting colours, which changed monthly. This year, it could be about anything and may change after a day, week or month - so keep a look out!
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This is how it works. Check to see what the ‘challenge’ is then keep a look out:
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1. You may spot something, or set it up
2. Snap it
3. Post it with a bit of why and where (if you want)
4. Remember to use the # (above)
5. Chat to whoever says hello
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#photochallenge #northamptonshire #lovenorthampton #takingphotos #timeout #timeforyourself #jmhphotostories #inmyhand #clearingup #outdoors #onthefarm #fun #photography #mobiography #phonephotography
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