The new website cometh!

It's late. We have just finished testing our new website. A couple of tweaks and we'll be on schedule for mondays launch. Which means the blog will become a regular activity. I am looking forward to putting all these wonderful items and pieces of interest I've collected over the last months on the blog.

Did anyone catch the hat exhibition at the V+A recently? There was a lovely fixture in the middle of the room. It looked so much like my old studio - the shed at the bottom of the garden. It was stuffed full of gorgeous bits of inspiration collected and stored in boxes and pinned on boards. It was lovely, the friend I was with commented I could put my bag in the cloakroom and easily work a shift there. It really did take me back.

Well, just a quick note to check this keyboard still works after such a time away!
Good night. See you monday with the new site :-)

Natalie

No blogs for a bit!

I am not sure why, when there is a credit crunch on, that I seem to have less time than usual and I have let my blogging responsibilities slip. Apologies! I have an "in tray" overflowing with new work, new findings and inspiration. But, before I can dedicate an afternoon to scanning, chatting, pondering and uploading I have a number of tasks to complete. Firstly. Our new website.

It's set to go live in the course of the next month or two. It's exciting, wonderful, full of new ideas and will change the way we work making it easier and quicker to shop with us. Given that I'll have my nose to the web-grindstone for a bit I'm signing off my blog for the next weeks.

Enjoy the spring, and catch up with you soon.

Natalie

2009!

Hello,

Our year began with a launch of our new greetings card range at Spring Fair in Birmingham. I was lucky enough to be sitting alongside some very established and altogether inspiring companies and had a throughly enjoyable show. Despite the snow we managed to take our first orders and I am thrilled that our product is already in stores. You will be able to buy online soon our wonderful range of cards, notes and albums.

Me at Spring fair, Birmingham 2009

The week before last saw our spring Designer wedding show which was its usual delight. It is such a civilized affair and always a pleasure to hear about your weddings and plans. Samples began to go out last week, very exciting!

Designer wedding show - summer brights proved very popular!

The busy start to 2009 continues with a new project I have been involved with going live. I have been working with the team at www.flowercard.co.uk to design some cards for their truely amazing and very innovative product. I'm mentioning this here as it is a great alternative to a traditional thank you card: visit www.flowercard.co.uk, shop online or request a brochure. Here are two of the designs that I have collaborated on...

Visit http://www.flowercard.co.uk/ for more information, or to request a catalogue.

Natalie

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Hello,

Christmas is almost upon us, and this will be my last blog of 2008. I'm heading off for a much needed break and looking forward to an exciting 2009. I hope it's as amazing as 2008 has been.

Our opening hours are below, I expect most of you are working too and saving your holiday up for your honeymoon? Email me if you're bored and we'll chat about your wedding. I'll be in the studio between xmas and new year. I'm in the process of testing out our new website, which is due for completion at the end of January. It's so exciting merchandising our ranges and we've been busy creating some fabulous new products. I'll let you know when we're live.

Meantime, thank you for all the good wishes, compliments and general feedback we've had during 2008. It's been a wonderful year, your wedding ideas continue to inspire!

Happy christmas one and all and we'll catch up in 2009.

Natalie x

Our christmas opening hours:
Closed: 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28th December
Open: 29 / 30 / 31 December / 2nd January 10.30 am - 4pm
Back to normal on 5th January 9am - 5pm.

Fantastic christmas offer!

The Reportage Portrait company has a fun and exciting style of photography. They aim to capture beautiful natural photographs of you and your family.

A lifestyle shoot with reportage is a world away from a studio-based session and takes place on location or at your home. Natural light creates relaxed and spontaneous portraits resulting in unique images that you will be proud to display in your home.

To celebrate Christmas the cost of a photo shoot is £45 (usually £85!!), which includes a 10"x8" colour or black-and-white framed print (usual print price £145). What a fantastic grandparents gift, or a fabulous way of doing something really special this christmas.

The website (click here)has all the information you need.

And for really stunning wedding photo's visit their partner site (click here)

Enjoy!

For more information, please get in touch on

01992 501180

or email enquiries@reportageportraits.co.uk.