by Marcus on January 7, 2010
Double award winners at the Colchester District Business Awards 2009! Rob Sambrook Photography scooped up two awards on the night, ‘New Company’ and highly commended for ‘Excellent Customer Service’. Rob and Wendy want to thank all their clients for their continued support. Rob Sambrook Photography cover all aspects of social photography including portraits, weddings and events, as well as commercial/pr photography. Rob Sambrook
Photography also provide fresh, fun and contemporary images to a large number of schools/nurseries in and around Essex. Feel free to visit their site at www.robsambrookphotography.com for more details.
To celebrate the new year Rob Sambrook Photography are offering Colchester Blog readers 10% off their PR full day rate for work carried out in either February or March 2010. To make a booking simply contact Wendy on 01206 766323 or email wendy@robsambrookphotography.com.
Make your business stand out this year!
rob sambrook photography
by Marc on November 27, 2009
Did you know Essex County Council tweets, blogs and Facebooks?
Did you know Essex County Council webcasts many of its council meetings and scrutiny committees, as well as having a YouTube site?
All this online activity is now being fused in a single community portal which has you, the Essex Citizen, at its heart. If you blog about Essex or have a facebook group which concerns local issues we would love for you to take part in this project. Simply contact vth@essex.gov.uk and we can make the space your own. EssexVoice is designed to be a community space, alive with local issues, events, photographs and discussions.
Essex County Council is launching an innovative new site and we want you all to be part of it. The EssexVoice site is going live in January and this online community space is built by us for you.
If talking about Essex inspires you get involved in the formal decision making process simply follow the links to the Engage Essex webpage to take part in consultations going on in your area.
Online democracy could not be simpler.
by Marc on November 17, 2009
In January 2010 I’m going to start a new club – a club for bloggers, called the “Blog Owners Club”. The purpose of the club will be to help people create their own successful blog(s). Some people will want to use their blog to create an additional income stream, others will want to use their blog to make their business, club, charity etc. more successful. I am creating this club for people who want to:
- create their own successful blogs
- learn how to get the most out of blogging technologies
- learn how to improve their copywriting skills
- collaborate with others actively creating their own successful blogs
Who can join? Well, anyone who wants to make their blog successful and are able to attend a monthly meeting. The club is suitable for business owners, club owners and individuals. You need to have the desire to create a successful blog, therefore you need to actually own a blog. You do not need to be a technology expert or an internet marketing guru! You also need to be over eighteen years of age and not in full time education.
What should your blog be about? Your blog can be about almost anything! It can be for-profit or not-for-profit. It can be used to promote your business, club, charity, hobby or it can be used to create a regular additional income stream. The purpose of the club is to help you make your blog successful, but you define what “success” means. Together, we will measure your success over time, so you will need a clear picture of what you are trying to achieve with your blog.
How much will it cost to join? The club will be not-for-profit – the club running costs will be shared between the members, which are expected to be minimal.
How many people can join?– I am limiting the initial number of places to just 10. Each member needs to commit themselves to a monthly meeting and agree to invest enough time into their blog to help make it successful.
What can you expect to get out of the club? Well, for one thing, you will meet up with other people who are also trying to create and manage a successful blog. You will learn from the other members, collaborate, understand their techniques, successes and failures. For those members promoting locally there will also be some additional marketing opportunities made available.
Will there be a structure to the meetings? Each meeting/month will be themed on a key aspect of creating and managing a successful blog. This gives something for members to concentrate on a month by month basis. Also, various key bits of information will be recorded, helping show the process of the members blogs.
How much time will be involved? The meetings will be approximately 2 hours each month. There is no minimum or maximum amount of time you need to put into your blog, although the more time you spend will dramatically increase the likelihood of success.
Where will the meetings be held? They will be held in Colchester, Essex – so members must be able to travel to Colchester once a month. People will only be accepted if they can regularly attend the meetings.
What makes me qualified to run such a club? Well, I am a professional developer with 1000’s of hours invested in various blogging technologies. So I understand how the technology works. I also like to study various internet marketing techniques which help to make blogs, and websites in general, successful. I want to create a club which has face to face meetings because I want to share and collaborate with other people in the local area who also want to create a successful blog / website.
How do you join? To join, please send me an email (colchesterblog@gmail.com) and tell me about your blog, its purpose and what you want to achieve with it. Membership will be on a first come first served basis.
Please feel free to email me with any questions, or add your questions in the comments box below.
by Marc on November 14, 2009
by Marc on November 11, 2009
Essex Wedding Photographers – Andy Roshay has been working in the photographic and film field for over 20 years. He started his career as an assistant to American Fashion Photographer Evan Herd in the early 1980’s and worked on assignments for Tattler, The Sunday Times, Clothes Show Magazine and Vogue.
After this Andy studied photography and multimedia at the University of Westminster where he gained a Honors Degree in Photography. During this time Andy became increasingly interested in social documentary and travelled widely in America, Russia and Central America photographing people’s lives during the Gulf War, the Guatemalan Guerrilla uprising and the break up of the Soviet Union.
On returning to the UK Andy taught photography for six years before returning to University to study for an MA in Arts Management, on completing this course Andy was appointed as Photography Manager at Norwich Arts Centre. This was a great opportunity for me to work with a large number of photographers in curating exhibitions and developing educational projects.
In 2007 Andy established Roshay Photography a company who provide unique and creative wedding photography. Roshay photography combines Andy’s skills as a Fashion and Reportage photographer to produce images which have a timeless feel.
My main aim in documenting a wedding day is to enable the Bride and Groom to concentrate on having a great time while I discreetly document the enjoyment and emotions as it unfolds. I do of course take the Bride and Groom away for a while to capture some portraits during the day.
Being a wedding photographer today is far removed from the wedding photographers role of the past. With digital technology we can now work much faster and discreetly and the final results look fantastic. Modern albums enable me to produce a story of the day rather than those staged shots of yesteryear.
I love my job: it is a real privilege to be invited to document somebody’s wedding day and when the honeymoon is over and things return to normal there is no better feeling than seeing my clients faces as they look through their wedding book for the first time.
If you are planning your wedding and would like to view my work and discuss your requirements please do get in touch and as a special promotion in association with ColchesterBlog.co.uk we are offering an additional £100 discount voucher towards the cost of your package.
Andy Roshay
Roshay Photography is based in Colchester and covers weddings throughout the UK.
Please e-mail me or give me a call for a full information pack on your wedding photography
andy@roshayphotography.co.uk
Hamilton Studio
32 Hamilton Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3DZ
Tel: 01206501400
Mobile: 07807 555570
Roshay Photography is based in Colchester and covers weddings throughout the UK.
Please e-mail me or give me a call for a full information pack on your wedding photography
Hamilton Studio
32 Hamilton Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3DZ
Website: http://www.roshayphotography.co.uk
Tel: 01206501400
Mobile: 07807 555570
by Marc on November 9, 2009
Rob Sambrook Photography is simply myself and my partner Wendy. I have been a photographer for over 20 years and our aim is to provide a personal, creative and professional service to all our clients. We are delighted to say that we have been nominated as finalists in this years Colchester District Business Awards in not one but two categories namely ‘New Company’ and ‘Excellent Customer Service’. If you haven’t heard of rob sambrook photography before now we are based in Colchester Essex and cover all aspects of social photography including portraits, weddings and events. We also cover commercial/pr photography and are proud to continue working as Colchester United football team’s official photographer at a very exciting time for the club. Finally we provide fresh, fun and contemporary images to a large number of schools/nurseries in and around Essex.
Portraits
Whether it be a fantastic lifestyle portrait session or a studio style sitting in the comfort of your own home, rest assured rob sambrook photography will capture some beautiful and natural images of you and your loved ones.
For those that may be unfamiliar with lifestyle photography, it simply means you are taken out of the confines of a studio and back into your familiar surroundings. No backdrops or studio lights are used, just natural light and the great outdoors. A typical shoot would last a morning or afternoon and would start at your home and then move onto a nearby location to continue shooting, it really is quite an experience! By working outdoors the service is very flexible, in that a shoot can take place in a variety of locations depending on the style you wish to capture. Examples of venues could be a nearby country park, a beach, an urban/modern setting or somewhere you visit regularly as a family. There are no restrictions on who the shoot is for, it can be for a whole family, just the kids, or perhaps a mum who fancies treating herself to her very own photo shoot.
Alongside the lifestyle service rob sambrook photography also offer a studio style session for the more budget conscious client. I will come to your home with my mobile studio and spend approximately an hour photographing you and your family. The result will be a great collection of modern, fresh studio style images.
On offer as well is a more urban/magazine style photo shoot, which appeals equally to the guys as well as the girls. Any Mums and Dads out there not sure what to buy their teenagers? If you are looking for an original birthday or graduation gift why not consider commissioning rob sambrook photography for a teenage photo shoot.
Weddings
Our style is unobtrusive and observational. Most of our clients look for a candid/reportage style of photography, basically meaning the finished images look natural, unposed and relaxed. Key group shots will be covered but kept to a minimum. By keeping formal groups to a minimum I can focus my attention on shooting events as they unfold throughout the day resulting in a fantastic collection of images.
In our experience every wedding client is unique and each have their own particular vision of their perfect day. This is the main reason we enjoy covering weddings, allowing us to work closely with the bride and groom from the initial consultation, on to the pre wedding shoot and through to the wedding day itself.
The informal pre wedding shoot takes place probably a couple of months before your wedding at a location here in Colchester. It usually takes no more than an hour and it gives you the chance to work with Rob and get to know him a bit better before your big day. These images will then be uploaded to your private online gallery until your wedding day. You will also receive with our compliments a beautiful sign board to display at your wedding reception.
New for 2009 – Cherish the dress!
Ever wished you had a good reason to wear your wedding dress again? Well here it is! We are now offering our brides for the first time a ‘Cherish the Dress’ photo shoot. This fabulous photo shoot can be taken up to six months after the wedding. Why not book it for soon after your honeymoon as a special treat to yourself and keep that wedding feeling truly alive! It is a 2 hour shoot out on location where you and your dress are the main attraction. The package includes a complimentary print of your choice with the option to purchase further prints. A copyright free disc of all the images is also available to purchase.
To summarise, we do cover a wide range of photography so for example if you are a nursery or primary school wanting to embrace a fresh, fun and contemporary new style of photography then why not give us a call today. This style is proving incredibly popular as an alternative to the more traditional school photos from years gone by.
Where our social photography is concerned if you are getting married, or you are a family looking to have a portrait session, or a charity organising an event, we have everything covered.
Finally for commercial work, it could be studio style business portraits, a school needing fresh images for their prospectus, or a company wanting photos for marketing or press purposes. Give us your brief and we will deliver!
All that is left to say is please feel free to visit our site at www.robsambrookphotography.com for more of an insight into our style and the services on offer. Be sure to visit our blog which features selected images from our latest shoots
We love what we do and hope you enjoy our work.
Call us today for more information or to make a booking. We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Rob and Wendy
www.robsambrookphotography.com
rob@robsambrookphotography.com
office: 01206 766323
mob: 07810 352888
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