Monthly Archives: July 2017

Christmas in July

Wow – I can’t believe that we are at the end of July already. We are in the middle of Winter yet I sit here with the door to the balcony wide open, the afternoon sun streaming in. A gentle breeze blowing the gum leaves outside the window and I think how lucky we are.

This year is flying by and tomorrow people will be celebrating Christmas in July! I don’t know about you but it feels like I have just finished putting away all the decorations from Christmas in December!!

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Do you celebrate Christmas in July or is once a year enough for you? Last Christmas we set up a Winter Wonderland scene in our studio and offered Christmas Winter Wonderland Photo Experiences. We will be doing the same again this year and to avoid disappointment we will be setting up our Christmas tree a little earlier than normal. We will encourage our clients to contact us soon to book their complimentary consultation so that we can ensure their chosen colour scheme can be accommodated and any extra little touches can be added. These sessions make excellent Christmas Card Images so the earlier you get organised with your session the easier your Christmas Card list becomes! We will also be offering formal and informal photo experiences in time for Christmas gifts.

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Family photos make a lovely gift not only for Grandparents but also for you as a family. I always think of the C. S. Lewis quote

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different”

This is what happens with family life, day after day we do the same thing and then one day your family have grown up and moved out. Don’t leave your photo experience until it is too late!

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

We would love to help you organise your Christmas gift this year with some beautiful wall art that you can look at and enjoy forever. Contact me today for more details: email, Facebook pm, or call on 0481 190 163

A Princess For A Day

Princess For A Day

Miss E was pretty excited! She was booked in for a Princess Photo Experience – she would get to wear a Princess dress, have a floral crown and use a lace parasol as a prop too. She packed some of her own pretty dresses, hair clips and shoes and then hopped in to the car with her Mum and big brother and they made their way to the photo session location.

Princess For A Day

Princess For A Day

The location was one of our favourite parks in the Eastern Suburbs of Adelaide. It is green and leafy and the perfect spot for the images we had planned for that day.

We set up our portable change room and Miss E was soon looking amazing. The photo experience began, a little shy at first but Graham soon made her feel comfortable and relaxed. Her brother joined in with some of the photos in this session too and before long everyone was having a great time.

Brother and Sister duo made a great impression at their photo experience

Brother and Sister duo made a great impression at their photo experience

Unfortunately, due to excitement, Miss E did not eat much breakfast. Suddenly a cry from big brother and our Princess was fainting. That was an experience no one was expecting – however we always come prepared with nibbles and lots of water – and after some re-hydration and a snack our beautiful Princess was back on her feet again giving us the best images!

Princess For A Day

Princess For A Day

This amazing brother and sister duo went on to have a half day photo experience with some wonderful images that I will share in future blogs. If you would like more information about how GT Studios could help you plan a  Photo Experience for your little Princess please give me a call – I would love to chat to you about all the options.

Until the next time I blog, I hope you make the most of every day,

Karen (phone: 0481 190 163)

 

Dance the Day Away

Black & White or Colour

Do you have a preference for Black & White or Colour photography?

This is a question we ask when we are helping our clients custom design their photo experience. The answer will help decide the colour of clothes, the setting and even the style of photography.

It also depends on where the artwork is destined to hang – what the decor of the room is, what size it will be and whether it will be presented in a frame or as an acrylic or other presentation. However, sometimes it just comes down to personal taste and it is often nice to see the same image in both black & white and colour.

The image featured on the blog today was published in the “Gallery of Refined Art” Children’s Photography Wing this week. We chose to submit it in black and white.

Single light studio setup with a beautiful, young, aspiring ballerina.
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I was really keen to know peoples opinion and so posted both a colour and black and white version on to Instagram to see the response – you can check out the numbers by going to our Instagram account.

Single light studio setup with a beautiful, young, aspiring balerina.
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This is the colour version followed by the same crop in black and white.

Single light studio setup with a beautiful, young, aspiring ballerina.
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I am always amazed how a different crop can completely change the look of a photo too – but that will be another day’s blog!

If you would like to discuss a custom designed photo experience please contact Karen or Graham today – phone 0481 190 163