Newborn photoshoot – props and setups
We suggest picking a few things ahead of time so that we prioritise setups and props that you like. Floor: Wood, White, Black, Grey, Bright green, Peachy pink, Sky blue, Brown, Cherry red, Caramel cream Props Bear (blue or Brown) Sleepy Rabbit Turtle Pink tutu Setups Rectangular Basket Round basket Bed Moon Couple arms Blanket The curl Plain look Hands and feet FInger hold Over the should Wrap around hold 3 shot hug 3 shot mum hold 3 shot Dad hold Chest cuddle
Photo Studio: Is it still worth it?
It used to be that you had to go to a photo studio to get a great quality image. But today, everyone is walking round with amazing cameras in their pockets – so is there still a point to going to a photo studio? Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a kids club called The Stage and Screen Academy, so we have lots of experience with kids! The Technology iPhones are rapidly catching up to the performance of high-end digital cameras. Features like portrait mode and photo filters allow anyone to create some great images. However, you have to be careful when using filters and sometimes they can ruin…
Family Photo – Tips for getting a great image
Taking a good family photo can be difficult, especially if you have young kids! So our photographers have put together some tips to help you make a great photo. Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a kids club called The Stage and Screen Academy, so we have lots of experience with kids! Photoshoot order The order you take the pictures in matters if you want things to run smoothly. Start with everyone in the shot. This is best because upon arrival, everyone is excited. After this prioritise the youngest kids, and do anything that includes them first. Young…
Newborn Photoshoot – Tips
Taking your newborn baby to a photoshoot is an amazing way of capturing a special moment in their lives. However, it can be a daunting experience – especially for new parents. Our professional photographers have put together some tips to help make you photoshoot as smooth as possible. When is a good time to book the photoshoot?Ideally, it’s good to book your newborn photoshoot as soon as you have a due date. Photographers get booked up fast! What’s the best age for your baby’s newborn photoshoot?The best age for newborn photoshoot is between 2 days old and 2 weeks old. How to prepare for your newborn’s photoshoot?Make sure your baby is well fed and has had a nappy changed just before the photoshoot What to bring?A dummy, a baby blanket, spare nappies and any props you want to include What themes?Is there an animal you like or a film you…
Filmmaking 101: Developing characters
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. So once you’ve worked out how many characters you have, you should make a list of them. You need to give them all names and then describe them. How old are they? Remember. This isn’t theatre. A 10 year old can not play a 60 year old, it will be obvious that it looks wrong. The age needs to match the people you have available as actors. If all your actors are between 10 and 16, then your…
Filmmaking 101: Script Writing
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. A straightforward way of making an exciting script, is to think about the rough outline, a “skeleton script”. But first, think about what locations you can access and what potential cast? Let’s start simple. Most people can access a room with a table and 4 people to act in it. So what could be happening around a table? Playing a game? Having a meal? Playing poker? Book club? Summoning a spirit? Even with this very simple location, the…
Filmmaking 101: Sound recording
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. Sound is 50% of film, so recording good sound is just as important as recording good video. In fact, it’s often more important as people are more likely to put up with a bad looking film with great sound than a great looking film which sounds terrible. When recording sound, there are four main things which affect the quality: how close the microphone is to the subject, what type of microphone is used, the amount of gain used…
Filmmaking 101: Lighting setup
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. So which light should you pick? There are naturally harsh lights that will create dark shadows, like fresenells and soft lights, like LED lights. You will use dark shadows when wanting to film horror films for example but you will want soft lighting if you are trying to create flattering lighting for a TV presenter for example. So where should you position your lights? There are many lighting set ups, but we will focus on just one, that…
Filmmaking 101: Lighting gels
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. There are many different lighting gels you can use to change your lighting source. You would use ND gels to adjust how intense your light is, without changing any other aspect of the light. These gels are see through black. They might be called ND3, ND6 or ND9. ND9 will darken your light more than ND3. Diffusion gels look like see through white. The more see through it is, the less strong it is. A full diffusion gel…
Filmmaking 101: White Balance
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. Did you know that white is not always white? White objects are actually the colour of the light that is hitting them – and light can be different colours depending on where it is coming from. Colour temperature is how we can measure what shade of white is being produced by a specific light source and is measured in Kelvin and ranges from candlelight at 1000 Kelvin, to a Blue Sky at 10,00 Kelvin. Low colour temperatures are…