Shoot & Bloom Photography

Shoot & Bloom Photography Welcome to the official page of Shoot & Bloom Ltd. Providing visual content to tell your story authe

I am a Brand Photographer specialising in helping small businesses and organisations connect authentically with their clients through unique, fun and professional photography.

What a year it has been! I know, it's been a very long time since posting on here.What another mix we've had! Apologies ...
19/12/2021

What a year it has been! I know, it's been a very long time since posting on here.

What another mix we've had!

Apologies in advance for the long post, but just wanted to share honestly and openly. 🙏

💖Lifting of lockdown in April saw an almost overwhelming return to getting back out with my camera again, for which I was so grateful!

💙Mid-july I found out I was pregnant and am currently 27 weeks with some proper wriggling going on right now!

🤢August was super rough with constant nausea and fatigue, and this time, was grateful for a very quiet period.

🙏Trimester 3 has gone nicely, feeling much better and looking after myself as a top priority, minimising heavy lifting and accepting "lighter" jobs only.

🤧 December, first of all I came down quickly with a heavy cold and chest infection but manged some work, and got better after hubby left for the US for 2 weeks.

🤦‍♀️ Due to drinking honey with lemon & fruit juice a lot through my cold (no meds allowed except paracetamol) my glucose spiked so had to be checked for gestational diabetes at *the hospital*

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ 5 days later receive an alert that I was near someone who tested positive for Covid *the day I was at the hospital and nowhere else* and need to get tested ASAP.

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Find out that that the result is positive, and am now isolating (Merry Christmas!)

✈️😷 Told husband to stay with his parents when he get home until I test negative so he doesn't have to isolate either. Making it at least 3 weeks apart instead of 2.

🙏🙏🙏 However! All I feel is a bit of a headcold. My chest is clear, I can still smell & taste, and baby is definitely kicking away! 💙💙💙

💖 I have brilliant family and friends who constantly ask after me, keep me supplied with everything, they have all tested negative repeatedly, and I can't wait to meet our little one in March!

So I am still able to feel grateful for so much love, support and health. That is all that matters to me right now.

Have a wonderful pre-Christmas, everyone!

PS my glucose levels came back as normal. 😅🙏🙈

N A T U R A L E X P R E S S I O NYes, sometimes we have to appear ‘professional’ whilst approachable at the same time....
05/07/2021

N A T U R A L E X P R E S S I O N

Yes, sometimes we have to appear ‘professional’ whilst approachable at the same time. Some people really favour a serious look, depending on their profession. You might work in a very sensitive or serious industry where lots of laughs aren’t quite so appropriate.

For me, I always look my best (or at my least awkward!) when I am caught laughing. This goes for many of my clients as well. There are many techniques photographers use to help get those all-natural, authentic smiles.

I like to help with this, days, even weeks, before the start of the shoot.

Once you’ve decided on the kind of session you’d like to book, we’ll have a chat, ideally face-to-face. This may be a zoom call, or in person. (While keeping to current laws, of course.)

I believe it’s so important to establish a personal connection before you meet my camera! It puts you at ease that I am actually quite nice (so I hear) and it opens up a creative space where we can come up with lots of fab ideas for your shoot well in advance.

And it only takes around 30 mins max.

Are you fed up of stiff, formalised headshots? Do you want a session outside a studio, at a location of your choice, or my suggestion?

Send a DM to ask more or just to say Hi!

P R O P SI know, bright and bold balloons aren’t right for everyone. They are fun, though! If you want to portray a sens...
02/07/2021

P R O P S

I know, bright and bold balloons aren’t right for everyone. They are fun, though! If you want to portray a sense of fun and friendship, they make a great eye-catcher!

There are so many different props you can use as part of a brand shoot. It might be something mega simple like a pretty cup on your desk. Most of us LOVE a cuppa-something so you instantly become more relatable. It’s often the subtle things that make a statement to your audience at an almost unconscious level.

What do you want to convey? Are you artistic? Do you want to appear compassionate and empathic? That you’re an expert in your field?

Other props can be a phone, a laptop, cameras, books, notebooks, a pack of motivational cards, crystals, tools, food, the list is endless!

Props provide a kind of an anchor to a shoot and can make it feel easier when you have something to hold. I always find these make for more comfortable-looking shots.

If you need images which go beyond the headshot and incorporate more of your brand, DM a Hi and ask away! I’m always up for a cuppa-something.

C O L O U R Don’t you just feel so uplifted when you see something, or someone, bright and colourful? I’ll admit that th...
30/06/2021

C O L O U R

Don’t you just feel so uplifted when you see something, or someone, bright and colourful? I’ll admit that these (this plus 2 more posts coming up) were taken before I had my colours “done”, but I they think they work in getting a point across!

Consistency is key when it comes to brand recognition. Although I do like to have a change now and then!

Do you have a colour scheme for your brand? Does it carry well across your website, copy, social media and photography? Or did you have one scheme and then realise that a different palette works better for your brand?

I would love to know!

If you’re having a re-think, or have expanded with new staff recently, maybe it’s time to update your imagery as well.

If this is you, send me a DM to see how I can help market your brand the way YOU want.

Most of my connections will have already seen these photos in their file format, but what do photos look like once they'...
22/06/2021

Most of my connections will have already seen these photos in their file format, but what do photos look like once they're being used?

One major aspect that gives me great satisfaction is seeing them being used as the client intended. Whether that is a large album of event images on their company's page or a handful of brand images on their other socials and website, I always feel a flutter and smile when I see them "out in the field", doing what they are meant to do.

Show who YOU are and what you offer to your clients!

People want to speak to people, not a robot or a faceless company.

Do you need help with impact, visibility and authentic connection with your prospects?

Do you like to buy from people, not just a logo?

Drop me a message to see how I can help.

Also, do get in touch with Kimber for anything nutrition, Yoga or fitness related. As you can see, she is lovely and super passionate about her work!

It's the 1st June.It's Pride Month. 🦄💖🌈✨A new fabulous boutique called Daisy's has been opened by the East Lancs Hospice...
01/06/2021

It's the 1st June.
It's Pride Month. 🦄💖🌈✨
A new fabulous boutique called Daisy's has been opened by the East Lancs Hospice.

Saturday was the official opening and wow - am I glad I stayed for the fashion show!

Please support the new Daisy's boutique on Whalley New Road, Wilpshire nr. Blackburn. They have pre-loved gowns, suits, shoes and handbags (really beautiful ones - will post more later!) as well as brand new artisan jewellery and accessories.

If you couldn't make the opening, here is a flavour of the fashion show!

Before and after moment!How great do the ladies from look in their fabulous hoodies!Make sure you swipe for the after ...
27/05/2021

Before and after moment!

How great do the ladies from look in their fabulous hoodies!

Make sure you swipe for the after shot though!!

I love photographing teams who clearly gel together so well. So well that they're happy to get pretty messy!

Are you looking to create impactful connections with your audience?

Do you have a great idea and need someone to capture it all without any stress?

Drop me a DM or email and let's create!

Brand photography isn't all about being grown up, even if your service is!If you product or service market is families o...
22/05/2021

Brand photography isn't all about being grown up, even if your service is!

If you product or service market is families or children, you need to reflect that in your visual communication.

Cover My Bubble offer insurance specialising in family as well as life and critical illness cover. It's a serious subject. But they're also a fab team with their own families who like to have fun too.

Do check them out, they're so friendly!

Here are some images from my shoot with Helen Kimber Helen is a wonderful nutritionist and all round yoga/fitness/health...
20/05/2021

Here are some images from my shoot with Helen Kimber

Helen is a wonderful nutritionist and all round yoga/fitness/health expert, tutor and leader.

Lots of fun to be around as you can see here!

If you need help with conveying your authentic self to your audience, and are ready to sack off your stock images, DM or email me. 💖

I'm back with a bang!April was a busy month of Brand Shoots which is my main bag these days!Here is a photo of the super...
11/05/2021

I'm back with a bang!

April was a busy month of Brand Shoots which is my main bag these days!

Here is a photo of the super duper Helen Kimber from Hero Lifestyle.

Not only is she an absolute bundle of energy, she is an expert when it comes to nutrition, offering one-to-one sessions and some online courses too.

I attended her first online Introduction to Nutrition course and it was so useful and fascinating!

She is also a Yoga instructor and Personal Fitness Trainer.

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