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Christmas Wreath Workshop

December 06, 2021 / Rebecca King

I had the pleasure of being asked to photograph a wreath workshop and afternoon tea, for promotional content.

The workshop was being run by Delphi Flowers, which is based in RIngmer. The delicious cream tea was supplied by the lovely ladies at Connie and Cooper Catering. The decorations and beautiful vintage tableware was supplied by Betty Loves Vintage, and this all took place at the stunning venue of Milwards Estate in Laughton.

It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon. It was a fun and Christmassy thing to do. I highly recommend if you’ve never done one to try it out. This one came with the added bonus of a delightful cream tea afterwards. There were delicate finger sandwiches, scones with jam and some stunning cakes, not to mention my favourite, sausage rolls. I was lucky enough to get to have some of the amazing food.

It was such a lovely atmosphere, with Christmas music, mulled wine and everyone enjoying spending time together, unlike last year when it all happened over Zoom.

It was so nice to be out again and doing something other than being at home. I look forward to being able to experience more fun things, hopefully life can get back to normal soon.

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categories / Photography, Business shoot, promotional material
tags / Christmas, cream tea, wreath making, photographs, photography, workshop, cakes

A Room of One's Own - Garden Huts shoot

February 27, 2020 / Rebecca King

I have done several jobs for this client and they contacted me in January to take photographs of their new venture. They had a couple of shepherds huts for people to stay in at nearby Bentley Wildfowl Museum and Gardens. Unfortunately Bentley has now closed, so my client decided to move the huts into their garden in Rodmell, so they can run a B&B from there. They asked me to take some external and internal photographs for their social media and online presence. I luckily had a bright, but cold day for the shoot. I also had the cutest helper and model in their labradoodle Maggie. It was lovely to be able to include her in the photographs as she bought a friendly and welcoming feeling to them.

Rodmell is a lovely location. It is on the South Downs Way walk. Rodmell is the village where Virgina Woolf and her husband Leonard lived, so you can visit her old home Monk House. It is also in close proximity to Charleston Farm House where her sister Virgina Bell lived and was the home of the Bloomsbury set.

There are three huts, a large blue one called Ouseside, a smaller green hut called Caburn and a luxurious bathroom hut, which has a beautiful roll top bath in it. Ouseside has a mini kitchen and en-suite bathroom with a shower. they both have double/king sized beds.

They are available to stay in from March and their facebook page is called Garden Huts or call them, if you fancy a visit to the Sussex countryside, 07941 133370.

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categories / Social media photographs, Photography
tags / photographs, photography, corporate photographs, business photographs, shepherds huts, dogs, Rodmell, Virginia Woolf, bloomsbury set

Newnham College, Cambridge - Head shots

February 13, 2020 / Rebecca King

I had the pleasure of being asked to photograph an amazing group of young women. They are all on a June event committee for Newnham College, Cambridge. They needed some head shots for their launch event and their social media.

Newnham College is an amazing college. It was established in 1871 as a house in which young women could reside while attending lectures in Cambridge, long before they were allowed to become full members of the university with the granting of degrees to women in 1948.

Newnham is beautiful with stunning grounds and buildings. They have bright red bricks and large Victorian sash windows. It was important that the backdrop of the photographs were Newnham, especially as it is where the event is being held. We were lucky to have a dry and bright sunny day for the shoot, but as it was January it was still rather chilly.

All the committee members were asked to wear pastel colours, so there would be a cohesive look to the photographs. When you are working on individual images that need to be a part of a bigger group of photographs a colour theme can really help pull those images together.

I was very pleased with all the photographs. The ladies were so lovely and it was a pleasure to meet them all. I wish them well for their June event and I hope it will be a huge success.

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categories / Photography, Portraits, Social media photographs
tags / photographs, photography, head shots, Newnham College, Cambridge, June event, Cambridge students

Viva Lewes - The way we work (out) 2020

February 03, 2020 / Rebecca King

I had the pleasure of being asked to photograph Februarys Viva Lewes 'Way We Work (out)’ section. The theme was local personal trainers. I got to meet and photograph four lovely, motivated people. That made me feel extremely guilty for my lack of fitness.

I am so pleased with the results and the photographs, they look even better in print. I love that all the photographs have similar colours, so there is a cohesiveness between all of the photographs.

I first photographed Lisa Dickson at the new fitness centre called Body Happy in Lewes town centre. The gym is relatively new and was full of the most up to date equipment to help you get fit or retain your fitness.
I then photographed Katie Weir who runs Lewesfit and is also a weight loss coach. She runs her business out of The Southdown Club. She has such a positive attitude and I could imagine her being a great help to someone who needs motivation to get healthy and active.
Then I photographed Gyles Abbott who runs Soulfit. He’s a personal trainer, but Soulfit also offers yoga, boxfit and other fitness classes, as well as having a healthy eating cafe.
Finally I photographed Nick Williams from That Coach Nick. His story is very interesting. A few years ago he found himself in hospital finding out he was diabetic. He turned his life around and is now helping others to do the same whilst training to participation in an Ironman.

It was lovely to meet these amazing inspirational people, I felt healthier and fitter just being around them.

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categories / Lewes, Portraits, Viva Lewes
tags / viva lewes, fitness, portrait, photographs, photography

Lovely Liv - who's legs were too long!

June 08, 2018 / Rebecca King

I always love doing location shoots around Lewes. The first reason is it's home and the second there are so many beautiful and interesting places to photograph in Lewes. I especially love the Priory ruins. I have photographed a few people and families there now and I feel it looks different in every shoot. I has a personality of it's own. I especially love the colour and textures of the flint walls. I'm a huge fan of soft whites and greys.

I had a fun time photographing Liv. She did complain that she didn't know what to do with her long legs ( I wish I had that problem) We managed to fit them in the archway. I always enjoy the enthusiasm and energy of teenage shoots. They are always up for a bit of silliness and some good posing. Who doesn't want a great photograph for their Instagram of Facebook profile picture?

Shoots are £75 for and hour shoot and unlimited images on a USB.