Artography

The fantastic Goddard building (or Atkins site as it is more affectionately known)  is soon to be the new home for Lesley Bee at Artography.  Situated in the centre of  Hinckley on Lower Bond Street,  the fantastic Grade 2 listed Goddard Building will become a central hub for ‘Creative Hinckley’    (check out the website for more information). Alongside work spaces, there is a contemporary exhibition / gallery space and a cafe bar.   Tall windows allow light to flood into the spaces and it has been sympathetically restored to embrace the original features along with a contemporary edge.  This site will also incorporate the new college building which is being constructed on the land to the rear of the site.  Check out some photographs below.

I am very excited to be moving into such a beautiful building and also to work alongside other creative people.  I am sure that it will be great fun…

Check out some of the websites of the other tenants under the Creative Hinckley banner:-

Kara Pooley at Perched Bird Graphics specialises in gift illustrations and wedding stationery.  -  http://perchedbirdgraphics.com/page3.htm . 

Leigh Armstrong is a jewellery designer specialising in precious metal clay fine silver jewellery design and tuition  http://www.magickminxproductions.com/index.htm

Source design build bespoke websites  http://www.sourcedesign.co.uk/

Bev Chandler is a practicing artist who creates abstract paintings.  http://www.creativehinckley.co.uk/about/bev-chandler/

Lesley Bee at Artography  offers boudoir photography for every woman and a  photography session like this might just change the way you see yourself…   You may wish to book  this portrait experience  just for you to experience an opportunity to feel amazing.   However it is also the perfect  gift for the one you love.  Beautiful, sensual, discreet photography to show off  and celebrate your curves in the company of a female photographer.  This photography session was great fun and my aim is to create images that are discreet and elegant.    A couple of  brides have already booked this session as a unique wedding day gift for their husbands.     The shots featured here were taken at home, however I can also offer this photography session in the studio.  

Quote from the lady featured in these shots:  “I love my photographs so much.  I have never had my photographs taken professionally before and I want to do it all over again.”

Meet little Daisy May… what a sweetheart and a joy to photograph.  She slept all the way through her first photo shoot and didn’t cry once.   Totally adorable.   The absolute best time to photograph a newborn is when they are under two weeks old.  Obviously at this age they sleep a lot but it is such a precious time that should be captured on camera.  All of these images were taken in natural light, with just a little bounced flash at the baby’s home.  The white bed was a perfect  backdrop for taking these images and it did help that the room she was photographed in was really bright and airy.  If you would like your newborn photographed by Lesley Bee at Artography, please contact me on 01455 233224.  If you would like to see more baby photography both natural light and studio take a look at my website at www.portraitsbyartography.co.uk

I had great fun taking some shots of a local band ‘The Speech’ this week.   Formally known as Cascade they are back together after 20 years.  Covers include:  The Beatles, Kaiser Chiefs, U2, Stereophonics, Kings of Leon etc  You can check out their facebook page here.  

The guys were laid back and very professional in front of the camera and I did my best to make the shoot relaxed and informal.   The band consists of Chad Reynold (lead vocal), Ash Woodward (guitar and backing vocals), Andy Stinton (Bass and backing vocals) and Kev Lennon (drums).   Record label:  We Wish Records.  Their next gig is at the Railway in Countesthorpe on Friday June 11th.

If you are a local band and would like some shots taken for your marketing and promotional material give me a call on 01455 233224.  All images are provided on a CD with full usage rights so that you are free to use them in all aspects of your marketing.  Location shoots are ideal.    I can also attend any local gig in and around Leicestershire to capture images of your band during a performance.

Today I walked into Hinckley Town Centre with my family to take a few shots of the Carnival parade as it weaved its way around the town.   Thankfully the rain stayed away for the parade and the atmosphere was fantastic. However, as I type this the heavens have opened and it is very wet outside (I hope it didn’t spoil the entertainment on Clarendon Park playing field).  It’s nice to get my long lens on and snap away, and of course capture the fun, vibrancy and energy of  Carnival day.  This years parade was absolutely fantastic and me and my family enjoyed watching all the floats and walking groups involved in the parade as they passed us on Regent Street.  Hinckley Carnival Committee really do work so hard all year round for this event and every  year it gets better and better.  Next year is the 50th year for  Hinckley Carnival.  If you want to get involved you should contact Neil Turvey at Copyshop on Castle Street, Hinckley.  I am sure it will be an even bigger and better event to celebrate the half century in 2011.  Good luck to all involved. 

Both the Hinckley Carnival Princess and Hinckley Carnival Queen won a studio photo shoot with Lesley Bee at Artography as one of their prizes for winning the competitions this year.  I look forward to photographing both girls soon.