Friday 25 April 2014

Introducing Fine Art Folios - the perfect way to display your prints

I'm delighted to introduce a new range of products for my clients - Fine Art Folios.




These gorgeous products are the bright idea of Andrea Dennis - lifestyle photographer and owner of Foxglove Fine Art Folios.  As a photographer herself Andrea has designed these Folios with the customer very much in mind and are suitable for displaying your favourite images of your children, family or wedding.

Each image is printed as a fine art photograph and mounted into a double or triple Folio and available in 3 sizes: 6 inch, 9 inch or 13 inch (size represents one side of the Folio).  They can also be a lovely way to display your engagement photographs or make great presents for your parents/grandparents.





The linen covers are available in a range of colours - suitable to coordinate with any home.  By careful choice of your cover you can really create an impact on your photographs.  I used Nixie - a mid-blue tone which co-ordinated beautifully with the colours in these wedding images and really emphasised the colours in the grooms kilt.



I'm introducing this product initially for my wedding clients and forms part of the new digital package for clients who do not wish to have a wedding album and is available now.  It comes with a matching DVD case which holds all the images from your day in hi-res and lo-res formats - allowing you to both print your own photographs and share images online.







Not only will you have the peace of mind of having all your images safety stored in a
beautiful case but  together with your favourite images mounted into the Fine Art Folio it provides a beautiful memory from your special day which you can display in your home.

You can read more about these Fine Art Folios here

For details on my wedding packages including the digital package with your Wedding Folio please see my website and please contact me to discuss your wedding photography.



Judi x



Judi is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based near Oxford working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider commissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light and countryside landscapes, Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family using a mix of reportage and fine art style photography. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 



Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc. She is a member of both The Society for Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The Guild of Professional Photographers.


More information is available on the website www.judicheckettsphotography.com or contact Judi via email

Friday 11 April 2014

Friday Foto - Why I love this image


During a wedding I am a story-teller;  looking for all the elements that tell the story of the day and part of that job is to capture the changing emotions …anticipation, excitement, pride, joy etc  Its also a day when a few tears can be shed, usually in happiness but also as here during the speeches when the father-of-the-bride made a very emotional speech about his late wife, the bride's mother. His words were very moving and I had to compose myself so I didn't get misty-eyed and miss this poignant moment.






Techy Stuff

Camera:  Canon 5D II
Focal Length:  200 mm
Aperture: F4
Exposure:  1/50
Iso: 3200

Shot in auto mode, no flash


Judi x



Judi is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based near Oxford working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider commissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light and countryside landscapes, Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family using a mix of reportage and fine art style photography. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 



Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc. She is a member of both The Society for Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The Guild of Professional Photographers.


More information is available on the website www.judicheckettsphotography.com or contact Judi via email

Friday 4 April 2014

Friday Foto - Why I love this image

I was sad to learn this week that our local bridal shop Cariad Bride,  Faringdon is due to close in the Autumn. Sue has run the business for the last 10+ years and many brides will have bought their wedding dress for their special day from her and experienced her great customer service. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Sue over the last couple of years and we worked together on a couple of styled shoots and frequently enjoyed a natter when I popped into her shop.    Unfortunately due to health problems Sue has decided to retire and her  knowledge and experience of the wedding business will be greatly missed by all, but I wish her well in her retirement and this next exciting chapter of her life.

For these reasons today's image of the week is specially chosen from a lovely shoot we at Merriscourt, a fabulous Cotswold wedding venue.  Organised by Jeni Crabb of Vanilla Rose Weddings & Events this is one of my favourites and shows off the lovely wedding dresses Sue provided for the day.



A sale of dresses is now on at Cariad Bride so do pop down and grab yourselves a bargain.

You can catch up on our full English Country Wedding shoot which is featured here:

English Country Wedding  - Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

If you're planning your wedding then I'd love to hear from you - please get in touch to discuss your wedding photography and find out more about my packages and servces.

Techy Stuff

Camera:  Canon 5D II
Focal Length:  46 mm
Aperture: F5
Exposure:  1/5000
Iso: 640

Shot in auto mode, no flash


Judi x



Judi is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based near Oxford working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider commissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light and countryside landscapes, Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family using a mix of reportage and fine art style photography. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 



Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc. She is a member of both The Society for Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The Guild of Professional Photographers.


More information is available on the website www.judicheckettsphotography.com or contact Judi via email

Wednesday 2 April 2014

Actor/Model Casting Pro Headshots for Polly

A good friend's daughter has been a keen amateur actress for some time and needed some head shots for  submitting to casting agencies.  It's always nice working with friends and their families so when I was up in York last year I met up with Polly during her university holidays to take some images for her portfolio.  Here's a selection of what we shot.
















If you are in need of headshots for acting, modelling or for your business profile please get in touch with me. I provide a friendly and relaxed shoot to get the right style for you.

Judi x



Judi is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based near Oxford working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider commissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light and countryside landscapes, Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family using a mix of reportage and fine art style photography. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 



Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc. She is a member of both The Society for Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The Guild of Professional Photographers.


More information is available on the website www.judicheckettsphotography.com or contact Judi via email