Valentine’s Day Special Offer:

Visit our studio in February to purchase a voucher or book a photoshoot to receive 10% off for a romantic photoshoot, or family portrait presented in a ‘Memory Box’.

The ‘Memory Box’ includes a studio photoshoot for £301.50 and 4. 10” x 8” finished photographs mounted individually for the box - usual cost £335.

Alternatively, you can book a location photoshoot with 4. 10” x 8” finished photographs mounted individually for the box for £369 - usual cost £410.

Terms & Conditions apply - this offer is valid during February 2018 only and is non-transferable, photoshoots are for the month of February and March only.

Stella

My February inspiration:

This month, I am taking inspiration from the woodlands during the bluebell season, mid- April to early May.

This bluebell area is one of the landscapes featured in a book that I am creating for a local family. 

I love the lighting early in the morning and late afternoon - especially the way it casts a different shade of blue on the bluebells. I tend to go for backlighting so the light is more controllable. 

My favourite lens to use is my trusted Nikon 70-200mm. There is a tranquility amongst the bluebells that I don’t feel at any other times of the year and a wonderful scent which is more prominent in the morning. As a result, the families I photograph always manage to engage with the setting and feel at ease.

Stella

Out and about: London Classic Car Show 15 - 18 February 2018

I am thrilled to be photographing the London Classic Car Show again this year. I love this show because it celebrates beautiful sleek cars and their exquisite culture and nostalgia.

In 2017 the show celebrated the 70th anniversary of Ferrari and showcased some of the rarest roadgoing Ferrari’s ever constructed.

963 Ferrari 250 GTO once owned by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason sold in 2013 for £52 million, making it the world's most expensive car. He bought the car in 1977 for £35,000 - what a great return!

This year the show is featuring ‘getaway cars’ and ‘specials’ which are described as ‘unique beasts’ with rare designs.  Alongside this will be a display of the cars and trophies of Formula 1 icon Nigel Mansell CBE.

If you are planning to attend please let me know, I’d love to see you there.

Stella

To read my blog about the London Classic Car Show 2017 please click here

New for 2018! Stella Books: Family

I am proud to launch a new range of the original ‘Stella Books’, focused on capturing family life. 

My ‘Stella Books’ Collections started in 2012 when I was commissioned to photograph collectors prized-possessions around the world which included cars, motorcycles and houses.  A selection of my original books are featured on www.stellascordellis.com.

All too often, family photos today live on our computers and phones. Time goes so fast, and we quickly build up treasured and personal images that live virtually and are rarely enjoyed. This is why, I have expanded my range of 'Stella Books' to capture family life. My new offer gives families the opportunity to portray daily life and special occasions over time and in different settings. 

The book can be compiled either on a one-off shoot, or I could work with a family through the seasons. It is a perfect surprise for a big birthday, or wedding anniversary and I believe it is a truly priceless offer.

Stella Books: Family is presented on the highest quality Mohawk Superfine paper and leather bound with the option to emboss or monogram.

Stella

'The year that was, 2017'

2017 was a year full of surprises for me at SMS Creative Photography. Alongside the many portraits I captured in my studio on Oxted high street, I was also privileged to be invited into the lives of many wonderful families, to document their treasured moments, in a setting special to them.

As I look back, the photoshoots that stick in my mind are; beautiful twin girls against a backdrop of magnificent bluebell woods, a teenage girl in a stunning woodland setting with Pre-Raphaelite inspiration and a lively day with three generations of the same family. I am proud to say I have been working with this family since I first started my business almost 21 years ago! It has been a joy to see them thrive during this time, and it gives me such satisfaction to preserve their memories for future generations to enjoy.  

If 2017 was a year that was rewarding professionally, it was also memorable for my family. On the Friday before Christmas, my son arrived for a surprise visit from Australia! It was truly the best present any mother could receive.

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Looking ahead, I am now excited by what 2018 will bring. I have many plans afoot, some which I can share with you now.

Stella

Gifts to Warm the Heart

Look no further for original Christmas gifts for loved ones:

There is still time to gather the family for your studio or woodland photo-shoot to give treasured photographs to loved ones, alternatively, we have a number of joyous gift ideas for you to appreciate together.

Enjoy a family photo-shoot to mark a celebration or landmark birthday in 2018, presented in five different 10" x 8" finished photographs in a unique luxury 'Memory Box' - a gift for someone special for all the family to experience in the New Year, either at our studio, your home & garden or a nearby woodland.

A personal 'Memory Box' to keep your memories safe for generations to come.

Don't forget to include man's best friend for their own exclusive photo-shoot or to join yours.

Each gift box contains a voucher for a photo-shoot to enjoy in 2018 - beautifully presented in a silver plated frame (tarnish resistant so no cleaning!) for the carefully crafted photograph from the recipients photo-shoot to be displayed in.

Follow this link to the 'Christmas Special Offers' page on our website to see the selection of exclusive gifts to choose from.

Simply come into the studio or call us on 01883 722282 to pay and collect.

With love

Stella x