Father's Day Gift Ideas and Inspiration

With Father’s Day on the way, we have various gift ideas to show your Dad, or any special father figure in your life how much you care on Sunday 20th June!

If he is motor mad you may want to wow him with a little something from our sister brand’s online shop via this link Stella Automotive Photography Shop – choose from postcards, prints and limited editions of some of the world’s most sought after cars and bikes – or select a gift voucher for him to make his own choice.

Choose a piece of art to wow him with!

Perhaps he would enjoy a photography masterclass to help him understand how to get the best out of his camera? This photography masterclass link tells you more.

A masterclass on how to use his camera always goes down a treat!

Or, if he prefers to be in front of the camera how about a family photo-shoot in the garden or location of his choice? This photo-shoot link tells you more.

A photo-shoot at home or another special location.

Whatever you decide to choose for Father’s Day we make sure it will be an extra special gift or experience to make him feel loved and appreciated just as he should be.

Contact us via email here or phone on 01883 722282 or 0777 181 0105 to make an enquiry or purchase.

Thank you we look forward to hearing from you!

Stella

Below is a summary of past blogs to explore, further blogs can be found on our blog page here.

Everything You Need Is Here In Oxted

SMS Creative Photography

Everything you need is here on your doorstep in Oxted!

You may have received one of our flyers through your letterbox pre-COVID (same as images above & below). If so and if not I’m getting in touch to remind you of our services since before lockdown and beyond!

The pandemic has shaken us all and forced us to reassess so many areas of our lives, it is with this in mind we all need professional images of some sort, read on to find out more…

From headshots for websites, brochures, LinkedIn or a job application, it’s the first impression that makes all the difference.

To a family photo-shoot in the garden to mark a celebration or just because you want to – it’s a fun experience for all ages. It really does make my heart sing when I meet and photograph families that I have known for years and new ones too. It’s wonderful to be a part of your history, with over 20 years of established relationships with many of you.

I’m also often asked if I teach how to use a camera and the answer is, yes I do. I used to teach group classes but found it works better to teach one to one so the class is tailored to your individual knowledge, camera and requirements. So I ask “Is your camera gathering dust or just kept on auto”? If so now is the time to dust it down and book a masterclass, you’ll be very glad you have taken control of your camera rather than the other way round!

Don’t forget we also photograph business and residential premises interiors & exteriors when the need arises for personal and marketing needs.

One other thing that has been constant since the start of SMS Creative Photography back in February 1997 is the need for picture framing for photographs and artworks. We offer a comprehensive service by collaborating with master craftsmen who have served us for over 20 years.

Last and by no means least our sister website stellascordellis.com is automotive based – photographing events and personal collections as well as producing bespoke coffee table style books for commercial and personal enjoyment, take a look at the site to find out more.

Please feel free to get in touch by email or ‘phone 01883 722282 if you have a project or photo-shoot in mind, and no, it isn’t too early to think about dare I say Christmas!

To read other previous blogs these can be found on the ‘Featured’ blogs below by using the arrows on the right to scroll through the past 30 blogs.

It has been lovely to share this with you today.

Stella

‘Stella’ Lifestyle Photography

Everything You Need Is Here

As we welcome 2020 and a new decade it's the perfect time to refresh your headshot, book your family photo-shoot, sort out your picture framing, learn how to use your new camera or one that has been gathering dust for a few years and get up to date photographs of your home & garden or business premises. It only takes one phone call 01883 722282.

What could be easier?

Simply open the interactive PDF below and click on the links or photographs to learn more.

…it’s not too early to start thinking about a project for a Christmas gift or special occasion in 2020, I’m always happy to discuss new ideas.

Be lovely to hear from you, after all, everything you need is here…

Stella

To read other previous blogs these can be found on the ‘Featured’ blogs below by using the arrows on the right to scroll through the past 30 blogs.

Give the Gift of Education this Christmas

A little bit of education goes a long way!

Owning a new camera or one that you have had for a long time can be a daunting prospect if you don’t know quite how to use it!

Do you just leave it on automatic and hope for the best? Do you want to experiment, or are you fearful that you’ll not be able to get back to where you started? These are all things I hear time and time again and it’s what keeps you stuck in a place that prevents you from enjoying your camera and exploring your creativity to give great results.

Over the years I found time in my busy schedule to teach small groups of enthusiasts how to understand their cameras better, but have found that not everyone has the same camera and their knowledge differs. This is why I offer one-to-one masterclasses to help you get the best out of your camera and to build your confidence too. Starting with taking control of your camera rather than the camera making all the technical decisions.

This education stands you in good stead and like anything new it has to be practised regularly. Once you feel a little more accomplished you can graduate onto learning more to build your confidence to create professional-looking images from the classes offered below. The rest, as they say, is up to you.

Your choices:

A. One two-hour class - £185 includes theory and practical tuition with printed guidance to refer to.

B. Set of four two-hour classes - £695 to reinforce theoretical knowledge and to explore a variety of photo-shoot options, such as portraits, animals and landscape using flash and different lighting techniques too, classes are tailored to your specific needs.

C. One day class, eight hours - £750 tailored to your requirements, includes downloading and post-production too.

If this sounds like something that appeals to you or as a gift for the enthusiast in your life then please do get in touch on 01883 722282 or email or visit this link to our website to find out a little more.

A little bit of education goes a very long way…

Stella

To read other previous blogs these can be found on the ‘Featured’ blogs below by using the arrows on the right to scroll through the past 30 blogs.

Photography Masterclasses with Stella Scordellis

Photography Masterclasses with Stella Scordellis

you know it makes sense…

Do you keep putting off when to find the time to learn how to use your camera or who to go to?

Now is your opportunity to enjoy a one to one or small group masterclass with me so I can share with you my expert knowledge and teach you how to use your camera so you don’t have to feel daunted by all the technical jargon and countless options on your camera.

My mantra is ‘keep it simple’ - so you can capture the moment and reflect on the images you have made.

So often nowadays the camera of choice is the camera we all have on our smart phones, it’s simple, point and shoot and you’re ready for a spot of post production at the touch of a few preset actions and you’re done! What could be easier, which is so true, but if you are looking for a few steps above this then I’m the man (or rather woman) for the job!

Whether it’s for you, a friend, a family member, a loved one, or a child over the age of 14 years I can make a difference.

I tailor each class to the specific needs of the individual - you could be a business owner who wants to be able to take great images for your social media or your products or have a holiday booked and want to learn how to get great holiday images - whoever you are and whatever you want to learn please do ask.

I have taught teenagers whose parents have felt they are under achieving at school and don’t get the praise or recognition they crave and have found through their love of photography they can excel at something, one or two of them have pursued a career in the craft and are doing very well, it’s very rewarding for me to see this happen.

Although my schedule is a busy one, I do enjoy passing on my knowledge and teaching others to enjoy something I can call my career and passion - so go on, you know it makes sense - to book a time and day call me at the studio on 01883 722282, by email as below or at the studio if you’re passing by.

Thanks

Stella

Time to say goodbye to feeling confused about your camera!

To read other previous blogs these can be found on the ‘Featured’ blogs below by using the arrows on the right to scroll through the past 30 blogs.

Photography Masterclass Experiences - the Ideal Christmas Gift

When I’m not out and about on commissions, I like to reserve some time to pass on some of my expertise and knowledge, to offer one to one photography masterclasses to help others understand their camera better to achieve the best photographs.

I use to teach a group of aspiring photographers with different abilities and cameras, but found it more beneficial to tailor a masterclass experience to individuals, to offer tuition specific to each of their needs, knowledge and camera.

I have found two hours is sufficient to start with to understand the basic theory, and to put this into practice so it becomes more familiar. I always begin on manual mode so the photographer takes control of the camera and not the other way round!

To buy a personalised voucher, festively gift boxed for yourself or a loved one, do get in touch on 01883 722282 - prices start from just £185 - click on the ‘learn more’ button below to see your options.

Stella