Just a quick email to say thank you for a wonderful course, I really enjoyed it, also would you thank Sophie and Nadine for their hospitality too.

I got home last night and my stud wall for the studio had been put up and tomorrow I have an electrician booked. Then it’s just all the other stuff!!!   I am just trying to work out what to do first!!!!

J Mathews

During an idle moment at work I thought I would drop you a quick line to say Thank You for the things I learnt on the course. I found the way you explained the different techniques easy to follow. 

Money permitting, I intend to return at some point next year to do the Portrait part of the week. 

Once again, Many Thanks
N Bromley

Just wanted to thank you for a great week last week, I learnt an amazing amount and am really pleased with the photos taken. 

I have been showing off my photos in the office and have already forward your details onto someone, so you may have someone else for your course. 

Thanks again.
K Hasty

Apologies for this inexcusable delay in letting you know that all the photos
are fine. And to thank you and your wonderful Sophie for an enlightening
experience. And your beautiful understanding family with whom you are
blessed.

Thanks again,
K Hayden

I wanted to say a huge thank you to Paul and Sophie for all the help and guidance on the course... I can happily say it has worked for me and I am pleased to say that I've finally launched my business...

The time since the course has been more than just a little bit busy.. I am still working full time but my photography is taking up more and more time now.. so here's what I've been up to.

January, I had one of my pictures picked up by the RNLI to use in their advertising. It now adorns the outside of the lifeboat station just round the corner from me.
February saw Focus come and go...lots of money spent...lots of planning, art work, web design and all sorts of fun and games.

April and I am invited to write the Pro Blog for 'Digital Photo PRO' magazine (check out page 21 of the May edition on sale this week).. I tell you now...I'm like a cheshire cat over that one.
I have just signed up for Yell.com and Google Maps and I have flyers at the designers as we speak....phew..

It's been a rollercoaster...but I'm enjoying..no.. 'Loving' every second of it.... and I have to say that without Paul, Sophie and everyone on the course, I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am now....
So thank you...and I hope to hear from you all soon...

M Cunningham

I attended one of your wedding courses in April and thoroughly enjoyed it, and thanks to your help I have not used the cameras automatic settings since.

I ordered my light meter as soon as I got home and I have been busy re launching my photography with my new skills and fresh approach to my work.

I am in the process of designing my ad for the yellow pages and would like to use one of the pictures that I took on the course.

Many Thanks
A Walker

Thanks again for such a great week on your course, I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot. I hope I did not drive you too mad. It is an age thing rather than a blonde thing believe me.

I have downloaded the discs and they are fine, so you can delete them from your end. Please thank Sophie for me, as her help and support throughout the week was invaluable too.

Thanks again for everything and don't forget to call in when you are at the Springs.
Hopefully by then, my garage will be converted to a studio my then!!! Yes we are taking the plunge, just got to find a home for all our rubbish!!

C Gregory

First of all thanks for a great course. And of course you were right the complete week was so much better than just doing the singular part of the course. I appreciate your help and input and of course many thanks to Sophie for putting up with us.

I am at the moment trying to get a portfolio together for a lady who wants her engagement party covering, she wants to see it on Saturday, with a possible wedding coverage if things go right. Once again thanks for everything.

M Malik

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for last week! I had a fantastic time and learnt loads. Wishing I was still there instead of sitting at my desk at work!!

A Lincoln-Smith www.imagebyanna.com
 

Apologies for not writing sooner, but just to say thanks to you all for a really great course. I still can't believe I took such great photographs! 

Many Thanks.
D Smith

Have just done my first shoot for money, I absolutely love doing it and am so pleased I did your course. Money well spent! I really hope I have a future in this, we shall see. Thanks again for making us so welcome, 

All the best
A Sait

Just to say I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of your course and would highly recommend it to anyone pursuing a career in photography. Please pass on a big thank you to Sophie and Stacey for all their help and patience during the week and I wish them the very best of luck in their chosen profession. I'd like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet you all again sometime in the future. 

Kind regards.
 
I Power   

I just wanted to say thank you and let you know how pleased I was with information, help and expert knowledge that I received from you during the 3 day seminar that I attended (one day portrait studio based workshop and two days wedding on location). I would certainly recommend it to anyone who is keen in pursuing a interest in portrait/wedding photography.

Since attending the course I have gained my Licentiateship with Royal Photographic Society, this was achieved by including some of the images taken on the course.

I had been doing photography as a hobby for several years but had very little experience of studio work i.e. the studio lighting set ups, poses etc but what I learned from you increased my enthusiasm and encouraged me to set up as self employed offering both wedding and portrait photography services. We have now changed our garage into a small studio which is gradually getting used more and more. The wedding photography side of the business again is increasing slowly this is mainly through word of mouth; this year I have got 6 booked already which isn't bad as I'm not advertising yet! I am at the moment running my business alongside my part-time office job but hopefully in the future I may be able to give up and concentrate on photography full-time!

Thanks again Paul
A McKay LRPS

I would just like to say what a great time I had in December and i learned so much of course. Sorry I’ve had to send this to the info e-mail but couldn't find any other. Oh yes did you gain a black padded jacket because i do believe it could be mine, don't worry i don't need it so you can bin it.
 
Everyone loved all the photo's I took and commented how all the models were stunning the young ones and the older ones too, as you can image I now have a queue of willing friend models all wanting photo's taken, (all for free) they think and for the moment I have a studio to use locally, for the printing I have found a diamond of a person who not only colour corrects my work but gives me 25% discount, but having trouble with suitable framers as the one I’ve just used were very helpful and is run by disabled people (even the frame making) but they are extremely slow and still not had a final invoice, so sadly while I thought I would help support them I’m afraid to say I will have to find a better and quicker framer. 

Hoping to launch web site in mid March so watch out for it <yvonnebartonphotography.com>.

Hope to hear from you soon and keep having fun.
Y Barton

Since I have done your course, my photography and confidence has improved greatly. My work is now winning competitions and my customers tell they love my work.

B Bullock
www.raw-photos.com

Thanks again to everyone for all your help.  It was an excellent week, really enjoyable and very informative.  My shopping list is being worked through as I type - the 18-200 lens and SB800 already in my possession. 

Thanks again
L Smith