Those of you that haven’t been following us on Facebook might have wondered why it has been so quiet in these parts recently.  Well we haven’t disappeared!  We’ve been busy meeting many lovely couples who are getting married later this year and are looking forward to photographing their weddings including some super new venues.

Most of the last month or so has been taken up with the launch of our new Alter Ego brand of contemporary boudoir and 1950s pinup style portraits.  If you haven’t done so already why not check out our new web site at www.alteregoportraits.com.

Alter Ego has a Facebook fan page. If you are not already a fan sign up now for the chance to win a free photo shoot and album.  We’ve already had one lucky winner from our first 100 fans.  The next 100 to sign up will also have a chance to win.

As if that’s not enough there’s another chance to win a free shoot by entering a competition we’re running in conjunction with Northampton Image magazine.  Follow this link go to page 81 and follow the instructions on how to enter.  The main prize of a 1950s makeover and pinup shoot and album is worth £600 and there are five runners up prizes of the makeover shoot that’s worth £195.  Too good to miss

That’s it for Alter Ego news on this blog. Normal business will be resumed shortly If you want to keep in touch with Alter Ego news remember to become a fan on Facebook.

Catherine was at the studio last week for a portfolio shoot. By late afternoon we had finished the studio photographs and since we had a fresh covering of snow and some late afternoon sun it would have been a shame not to take some outdoor shots. It was freezing and the sun was setting fast so we took these pictures in the space of about twenty minutes and just a few yards from the studio.

Arlene and Christoph came for their photo session between Christmas and New Year. They were on a visit from their home in the middle east, so the freezing conditions were a bit of  shock for them.  I’d fully expected that we’d revert to plan B and do a session in the studio but they decided to brave the cold and the sleet and the rain and have a location shoot.

I’m really glad we did, even though with temperatures around freezing and pouring rain it meant working quickly and trying to keep Arlene and Christoph dry at the same time. Of course it helps a lot when you are working with a good looking couple who don’t mind trying a few of my ideas for images that must have seemed a bit eccentric at the time. A special thank you to Karin (Christoph’s sister) for helping to keep me dry with an umbrella

Lola weaved her magic on the images and Arlene and Christoph came back for their viewing later the same day. I’m pleased to say they loved their pictures. Here are some of my favourites.