AJW Photography Newsletters
We have now started to send out regular Newsletters to keep you all up to date with what we are up to and showcase just a few images recently taken. To view our latest newsletters, click on the link below:
July 2008
September 2008
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Win £5000 for Christmas - Nov 2008
How would you like to win £5000?
If you write a testimonial on our business, then you could win £5000 for Christmas
We would be really grateful if you would write a testimonial on our business. All you have to do is click on the following Link and complete the simple form
www.thebestof.co.uk/testimonial
then click on submit and the job is done.
The closing date for the draw is 20th December and the prize will be drawn on the 23rd December just in time for Christmas.
Thanks and Good Luck.
Andrew
Related Link: Click to write a testimonial for AJW Photography |
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Latest Events Online - Sep 2008
Photographs from the latest events are now online to view
The End of Summer Frolic was organised in aid of the charity Claire House and was held at Chester Racecourse, which was more casual than usual. Also there were the Cheshire Jets Basketball Team, helping to raise much need funds.
The second event was held at the Lion Quays hotel, a fabulous venue for any charity ball, on the English - Welsh Boarders, just inside Shropshire. This time they were raising money for the Becca Owen Memorial Fund
Related Link: View Latest Events Online |
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Nominated for an Award (Again) - Sep 2008
The Most Exceptional Customer Service Provider - September 2008
Yes, we have been nominated for an award on the Best of Web site again. Having won the award for the "Most Creative Business", we have now been nominated for "Most Exceptional Customer Service Provider".
There are only 9 businesses nominated for this Award out of the hundreds on the site – each one recommended by local people – and the judge is… you, so we now need you votes.
All you have to do is login to The Best Of Web Site and Vote for AJW Photography
You will be able to vote up until the 30th September 2008, when the winner will be announced.
Whilst you are there and if you haven't already, we would love you to leave us a testimonial and lets us know what you think about us.
Related Link: The Best Of Web Site |
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Creative Shooting - Sep 2008
The great thing about photography is that every job is different, so requires creative thinking to suit each challenge. On top of this, you also have to deliver what the client wants.
Recently I was taking photos at Capenhurst uranium enrichment plant, near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, which is currently undergoing decommissioning.
Whilst lining up the next shot, looking through the lens, I am presented with an armed police officer. So what did I do? Well I shot him of course. Thankfully, the commission was to take images for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) of their new uniforms for their officers, which will be used for PR and promotion of the CNC.
This meant being creative and trying to produce shots to their style of brand, which then can be used in a number of different situations. To do this we photographed a male and female officer in various situations they may face whilst performing their duties, so everything from patrolling the area, to searching vehicles and talking to people they meet.
I’m sure the officers enjoyed being models for the day and I know we ended up with some great shots for the CNC
Related Link: Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) |
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Opportunities - Sep 2008
We hear a lot in the news about the credit crunch and how its effecting business, but is it all bad or an opportunity to do well?
The reality is that the businesses that continue to market themselves are the ones that will do well and if recent events and shoots are anything to go buy, there are lots out there doing just that.
2 recent shoots come to mind, the first was for Spirit of Wales in Conwy, who have introduced a new service to compliment their therapy and so wanted photographs to promote this in the local press.
The second was an upholstery and furniture manufacturer who are using a marketing company to help them move forward and so needed images for their new website and sales materials.
It was also encouraging to meet so many other businesses at a recent breakfast meeting that took place in Bangor, all out there using the power of networking to increase their business.
It just goes to show that if you are positive about your business and make sure you put yourself out there, whether through networking and word of mouth or through advertising and promotion, you can make the most of this opportunity. The work is still out there, you just have to work at it to make sure you get it.
Related Link: Business on Anglesey |
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All in the name of Charity - Jun 2008
Have you noticed that sometimes, like London buses, you get a gap in a type of work you do and then you get 2 or 3 all at once!
Last other week was no exception. On the Wednesday I was at a networking event, talking to a Charity based in Colwyn Bay, about shooting a Calender for next year. On the Friday I was at a Charity Ball with nearly 300 guests and then on the Saturday we started shooting for another Calendar to raise money for Charity.
The Charity Ball was held at Carden Park in Cheshire, which means arriving at 5.30pm to set-up a studio on site before the Guests arrive. The next challenge was to try and get some shots for them to use in Cheshire Life, with only 30 minutes before they sat down to dinner.
Then it's the "Quiet before the storm". A few trickle out to the bar and have a few shots taken in "The Studio" between courses, one of which is the guy doing the announcements. 2 minutes later he's on the mic, talking about having his photo taken and holding up the print in his hand.
Before I get chance to do anything else, there's a queue of 20 people, waiting to have their picture taken. The reason for this is quite simple, we offer the guests not only the opportunity to have a picture taken in their ball gowns and black ties, but we add an element of fun and an experience to remember, so they can't help but show off their photo's. It also helps that they can see the results on screen straight away and even have a print in 30 seconds of choosing it.
The Ball finished at 1am, but the guests stayed a lot longer and we didn't finish until around 2.15.
You can check out the images for the Precious Ball in our Events Section.
Having gone to bed at 3.30am, it was only 3 hours until it was time to get up again and meet the girls for next years OCS Calendar. There are 22 girls who work for OCS and will be featured in the calendar in a "Calendar Girl" fashion, so as they work 7 days a week, the only time to get them all together was 7am.
Despite the lack of sleep, we got the first five months shot and are scheduling in the rest very soon, so watch this space to see the results and maybe support the charity by purchasing a calendar.
And it's all in the name of Charity
Related Link: Events Section |
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