Tormenting the staff

jodiemcgrath News

 

Well its that time of year that no matter what your profession, you tend to cringe when you hear the phrase ‘time to update staff photos’!! Although the advantage of working in a studio means that you are going to end up with shots that don’t resemble the badly lit criminal style photos that normally result when someone from HR is delegated to taking photos!

Still….. there is a reason that photographers like taking photos, and its generally because we prefer to hide behind the camera than be out front and centre getting our photos taken!! Its also slightly intimidating directing the boss on how he should be posing …..

 

First up ….. the boss!

Now any one who knows Craig, knows he is a great person to get along with… but for a bit of fun, we played around with a few more serious ‘take over the world’ shots!

 

Then there’s me…. (Jodie!)

As the shoot coordinator and a photographer myself, it has been a while since I have been on the other side of the lens. In trying to get some more fashion type shots for the bio page Craig and I played around with a few different poses, and ended up getting some more candid shots at the same time…. mainly because I find it difficult to keep a straight face while attempting to pout!!

 

Next is Annabel! – our other main photographer

Annabel is an awesome person to have around the studio, and as anyone who has had a shoot with her can attest to how much fun it is to have her as a photographer! She is also great at letting her creativity go wild, which is how she managed to talk me into wearing a ball gown, on my horse …. at the beach! But that’s an entirely different story!!

 

Last but not least ….. Nicole! – our production genius

Nicole has only recently joined us, but is proving to be a fantastic addition to the team! She is in charge of all the technical post production requirements – and is our photoshop guru!! Nicole is also a gifted photographer in her own right, so knows all the little tricks to get the most out of the images you love, and turn them into the beautiful pieces of artwork you take home.

 

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Behind the Scenes

jodiemcgrath News, portrait photographer

Like everyone else, there comes the time when we need to update and revamp our website, which often means new photos to help show what we do. We have an advantage though of course over other businesses because we are set up for doing it!!

In an attempt to create some new shots of the studio, we ended up torturing our work experience girl Gemma into posing for me while Craig took ‘candids’ of the shoot…. an exercise that served to remind us why we prefer to be behind the camera instead of in front of it!!! (Also was a bit of payback for candids I took earlier in the year ….)

The final results that serve the purpose are on other pages, but wanted to share some of the other shots with you all for a bit of fun. Stay tuned as we have also been updating staff photos so will be posting some outtakes of those shoots soon!

 

These are from our mock shoot …..

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And these are the candids I took earlier in the year, during real shoots…….. (Craig may kill me for putting these up as well….. but figure it’s only fair!!!)

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Glamour beauty shoot

jodiemcgrath Advice, News

Here at Cooper Studio, we find that people come in for a variety of reasons, whether its to update the family photo or to do something just for them. A glamour beauty shoot is a fantastic way to spoil yourself and get away from the stresses of life by dedicating a few hours to some good old fashioned fun!!

A beauty shoot is all about expressing yourself and showcasing your unique personality, creating in the process special keepsakes that will serve as a reminder of how gorgeous you truly are!

As such, its always a good idea to think about the style of shoot you want, i.e. one that will fit in with your personality and help to express who you are.

So consider:

  • what clothes you will bring in (a few outfit changes are more than welcome!)
  • how you want your hair & makeup (we can organise an artist for this, or you can organise this yourself)
  • what props you can bring in (think decorative fans, gloves, hats…. get creative!)
To give you a head start in thinking of ideas, I have presented a few options that we could incorporate into your shoot…. but remember, what we produce is only limited by our combined imaginations!!
If you would like to find out more information about our individual beauty shoots, or would like to book one in for yourself, don’t hesitate to contact us!

 

 

Are you a girly girl who loves cute dresses and has a bubbly personality? Then maybe a sweet, feminine shoot would suit you…..

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Or do you love old hollywood glam? Then maybe a shoot with more glamourous outfits would suit ….

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 Or are you more of a laid-back person, who would prefer to not be overshadowed by what you wear? Then maybe a more casual style shoot will suit you…

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