Makeover Photoshoot in London by Nek Vardikos - Everyone of any age should have a professional portrait of himself/herself. Nek is an authentic photographer working for more than 18 years. Using his great experience in portraiture he can produce a beautiful photo-gallery of yourself. Whether it is for professional use or just a personal Makeover, he always pride himself on giving 110% quality and professionalism.
Excellent images are crucial for your business. People process images faster than words, meaning that the images on your website are what potential guests will base their first impressions on. If you don’t capture their attention with your images it doesn’t matter how good your services or how convincing your words, they will quickly move on. Different sides of a building may require different types of light to show them at their best. For example, direct sunlight on a bright day could make the facade of your B&B, apartment or hotel look amazing, or it could cast hard shadows and give a terrible result, in which case it would be better to shoot at a different time of day.
Here is some examples and common mistakes when shooting interiors and exteriors.
Inspired by street and culture, Shoreditch’s American bar and restaurant Far Rockaway is considered to be the freshest place in Shoreditch with an ambiance that boasts a perfect combination of urban art and unique creativity. I recently had the opportunity to carry out portrait photos for Poker the official WPT Magazine with the famous poker player, Sam Trickett. Taking photos entails an intricate amount of altering lighting for each shot. Each image that is captured requires its unique adjustment of lighting in order to be able to grasp the wholeness of the picture in real life and transfer it onto the photograph. An essential part of making a editorial and lifestyle photos as authentic as possible is making the subject feel comfortable and at ease.
Christina and Gavin's wedding in London was a grand affair and an absolute pleasure to capture. With Bride’s preparation being held at Corinthia Hotel in Central London, the wedding ceremony at the beautiful St Brides Church in the City, and the reception in an exquisitely decorated private home in Chelsea, these were both such intricate venues to capture the special moments.
Agatha and Christos' Cypriot Wedding at Sopwell House in Hertfordshire.
It is always a treat to collaborate with other wedding vendors on a styled shoot. It gives us the opportunity to showcase our skills and creativity, possibly developing an idea which germinated during an actual wedding, or by developing something new and dramatic, as with this Danson House wedding styled-shoot.
Venetian masquerade carnival masks were first worn around 700 years ago, with mask makers (Mascereri) being officially recognised as master craftsmen in 1436. Though an important part of Venetian society during the Renaissance, the popularity of the masquerade ball in England didn’t reach its height until the latter half of the 1700s - around the same time Danson House was built.
It is a pleasure to work in the National Motorcycle Museum as we did for Eleni and Bradley who had their beautiful wedding in Birmingham. The theme for the wedding was classically romantic, with a pure white colour scheme given sparkle with a liberal application of crystals and diamonds. We had a team at Eleni’s house to capture the fun and emotion of her Greek-Cypriot stolisma tradition.
A wedding in the beautiful Pelion mountain in the Greek Midland. Here is some of my favourite pages of Alexandra and Anastasio's wedding album.
There is nothing like the atmosphere of a bar mitzvah celebration. Its religious significance is important, while the following reception can be like a great celebration, the concentration of teenagers creates an atmosphere similar to a school prom. It’s sweet, endearing, and always a lot of fun.
Everyone, especially a teenager, can feel awkward when they are the centre of attention. Uri, however, was poised and calm during our service of bar and bat mitzvah photography carrying out his responsibilities with gravitas and maturity that made his parents proud.
It is our role to create professional hotel images that allow potential guests to imagine themselves in the picture, waking up after a sound night’s sleep in the comfortable bed, relaxing in the lounge with their favourite drink, or soaking limbs weary from an exciting day of sightseeing in the bath. Small family run hotels like the Fairway in London have to work hard to compete with larger, well-known chains, so when the owner asked me to take his B & B photos, I was happy to oblige.
One of the main challenges of this kind of work is creating a complete image of the room to allow guests to mentally step inside. Including all of a room’s features without creating any wide angle distortion requires skill and specialist lenses. I relied on my Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L and the EF 11-24mm f/4L full frame lenses to do these charming bedrooms justice, applying my experience to edit the perspective lines to minimise any distortion resulting from the wide-angle lense.
Images from a lovely christening at the Greek orthodox church of Holy Trinity & St Luke in Birmingham.
We had a wonderful day filming Fatma and Omer’s wedding at Hylands House. The couple had chosen to spend their entire day in this gorgeous wedding venue in Chelmsford, and we were on hand to film them as they spent their last single hours, exchanged vows, and celebrated their newlywed status with their family and friends.
A Hylands House wedding has all the elements required to make a film maker or photographer extremely happy. The light, the proportions of the rooms and the beautiful decor with its intricate detail all come together into a cameraman's perfect venue. Fatma was the most beautiful woman in Chelmsford when she glided down the elegant staircase to where her father was waiting to escort her to the ceremony, which the couple had chosen to hold in the elaborately decorated Banqueting Room. The luxurious red and gold decor were perfect for a Turkish wedding, while the enormous windows filled the room with flattering natural light.
The dawn of Sevda and Ahmet’s special day heralded one of the hottest days of the year, making it a relief to be working in the beautiful countryside surroundings for their wedding at Forty Hall Estate. The rustic barn was transformed into a beautiful and intimate wedding space where the couple’s family and closest friends were witness to their exchange of vows and grateful, no doubt, for the thoughtful provision of heart-shaped fans that looked great in the film.
A London Love Gallery turns a simple family pictures into something incredible. London is one of the most photogenic cities in the world and there isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t get a little thrill at the fact that I get to work with such a fantastic backdrop and when you throw in a family as friendly as this one, then you can see precisely why I love my job when I'm doing a family London Love Gallery.
A styled-shoot at the Regents in Finchley, London. The shoot was styled by Nicole Adeyale from Perfect Events.
Catherine and John. A Regency Banqueting Suite Wedding in North London.
Highlights of a wedding at Hallmark Hotel London Chigwell Prince Regent.
There is no other type of a faith wedding like an orthodox wedding ceremony. Vibrant, decorative, and beautifully emotional, they are full of wonderful photo opportunities as you can see from this collection of images from Εlsa and Michael’s wedding at St Sophia cathedral in London.
The photography gallery of Lena and Richard's wedding in Waltham Abbey Marriot Hotel was a beautifully classic affair with fine touches and heart-warming moments. Their civil ceremony and reception took place at the hotel with Richard getting ready at the couple’s home in London and Lena at the Marriott Hotel itself.
Here is a gallery of a session which also includes a few shots of the couple's boudoir. This beautiful session held at a gothic yet romantic suite in a 4-star hotel in West London.
Vasoulla and Ledi's wedding at the Regency Banqueting Suite, London.
A Christmas corporate event at Dorchester London organised by Jacqueline Kennedy from JK Luxury Weddings and Events.
A Room for Every Season event at Somerset House London Last week my friends and collaborators Apos and Johanna from Urban Cinematography, invited me to an inspirational event showcasing "A room for every season" in the East Wing of Somerset House, with sensational table linen creations from Over the top rentals, Rob Van Helden floral design, Starlight design, Rhubarb events
Fashion photos of bridal dresses from Ioanna's Mitrousi Collection in Mykonos island, Greece.
As one of London’s talented stylists and the owner of La Fete bespoke event planners, Charlotte Ricard’s role is to make events look good. Our job is to provide quality event photography and event videography like we have captured the magic of Charlotte’s work so that she can showcase her talent and hard work to potential clients. In
Three years prior to this day I was grateful to have been there to capture Stella and Theodoro’s first child's christening and I was delighted to be a part of their second child's christening as well. The baptism of little Eleftheria held at Saint Nicholaos (or St Nicholas, or St Nikolaos), the orthodox church of the Greek community in Luxembourg.
St Mary’s Greek cathedral in Wood Green is a place with which we are very familiar as we have worked there many times. It is a lovely church with a warm, welcoming feeling and we were delighted to be asked to capture the christening of Alexander Daniel.
We started with the bridal preparation at bride's parents house in Cockfosters, North London. The bride was was surrounded by a loving and warm family! The wedding ceremony and reception was held at the Langham Hotel London which was decorated with white. It was elegant and made for some great shots! Coming together the Indian and Greek cultures was just fabulous and groom made his grand entrance behind some Indian drummers! There was a beautiful ceremony followed by some latin guitar music. Where the main reception was held, was the most fabulous place to capture. So many beautiful details and it was so well thought out, not to mention that decadent cake! We made sure to get some shots before everyone entered. After the ceremony all guests were invited outside to the Langham's Middleton Rose Garden for drinks and canapés.
This lovely wedding took place at St Mary Greek church in Wood Green also known as "Panagia". After the ceremony we went at the Pendridge Suite in New Southgate to celebrate their big day. An enormous congratulations on their fabulous day.
A christening in Paros island Greece. Panagia Ekatontapiliani church or Panagia Katapoliani is a Byzantine complex in the beautiful Parikia.
It was a lovely sunny day as baby Bobby’s family and friends gathered to celebrate his baptism at St Demetrios Greek church in Edmonton. Family and religion are important so, whether small or large, a baptism is always a cause for joy.
