ANNOUNCEMENT - The New Blog Cometh... Please update your bookmarks - Click here to go to the New Blog

The new custom-built Blog is now up and running so please for this link and make sure that you update your follower status and bookmarks accordingly.

You can of course still get to the Blog from the main website also.

Thank you for your ongoing support and custom.

Take care,

Ross.

It's Spring - So time for a flurry of Pre Wedding Shoots

The Pre Wedding Shoot is a really nice chance to meet with your photographer & get to know each other.

You can do this sort of shoot in the studio, in your own home or now that the weather is improving get out to one of your favourite locations for some lovely images of just the two of you.

We can spend some time talking about each other as well as the sort of photography that you would like, take some photos & even do a bit of planning for the day - although best to leave this for a specific planning meeting but it does hurt to start sharing some ideas.

What you do with the images is up to you, we can do some prints, a variety of bespoke album options or these photos may find their way in to your final Wedding Album - the choice is ultimately yours.

Because we think that the Pre Wedding Shoot is an essential part of getting to know your photographer it is included for FREE with all our bookings.

Win Your Wedding Photography for FREE!

Want to know how to get your Wedding Photography done for FREE?

Come & see us at the Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday the 1st of March for the Westcountry Wedding Show...

More details about the Show are below - We look forward to seeing you there.

Wedding Availability Update for 2009

We are currently in the process of adding the Calendar function the main website but in the interim the following information is available:

March - Fully Booked
April - Fully Booked
May - Fully Booked
June - 2 Dates Remaining
July - 2 Dates Remaining
August - Fully Booked
September - Fully Booked
October - 2 Dates Remaining
November - 1 Date Remaining
December - TBC

Details are subject to change so please always quote your wedding date on any enquiry - Thanks for keeping us so busy!

Please note - This does not affect Portrait or Commercial bookings.

Westcountry Wedding Fair @ Plymouth Pavillions

We very much look forward to seeing you on Sunday at the Westcountry Wedding Show at the Plymouth Pavilions on the 1st of March 2009.

This year's event looks to be even bigger than last year & is filled will loads of exhibitors that can fulfill all your requirements for your special day.

For more information please visit the Westcountry Wedding Show - Make sure you come & say hello!

While you are there don't forget to ask us how you go about getting your Wedding Photography done for FREE!

Images of the 2009 Albums - Exclusively designed by Dartmoor Studios

The new 2009 Albums are now online in the Albums Section of the main website with a range of sample pages also.

A large amount of time has been put in to creating these albums exclusively for Dartmoor Studios, each album is then designed from scratch to produce a completely unique product for each couple.

We do not use templates or lower cost third party designers - each album receives the utmost attention to detail & perfection.

Sadly the the images do not do them justice but we are sure when you feel the quality & weight of the albums you will agree.

To arrange a consultation to go through your Wedding Photography & take a look through the different album options please call 0800 6126 407 or email info@dartmoorstudios.com - we look forward to hearing from you.

Commerical Photography

The wait is over for the Commercial Photography Website to go live!

It has just been too busy recently to ensure that it has been finished correctly, however we must not complain as in these financial times whilst others are laying off staff we are needing to expand further.

Full functionality of the new site will be in place within the next week so feel free to get in touch now to satisfy your requirements on 0800 6126 407 or via info@dartmoorstudios.com

Giving Something Back...

Most of us like to give something back to the community and where we can, we certainly like to help with a charity shoot or event, however recently I was asked to train a group of scouts to a level of photography that they would be able to gain their Photographer Badge. That would be a challenge I thought, but would be fun to put on the Blog.

Having read the scope of learning the Scout Masters were certainly not giving the badge away and I set to work on a presentation to deliver the basic controls, types of cameras, composition etc. all the way up to controlling depth of field and creative shutter speeds... was quite a night!

The boys did fantastically well to take in all the info and I look forward to seeing the results of their project work when I go back to assess it in a couple of weeks time. Anyway good luck with the images lads.

Good To Meet You @ The China Fleet

Just wanted to say how nice it was to meet so many of you that braved the weather to the China Fleet Club yesterday for the Wedding Fair.

We hope you found it really useful and do not worry if you did not get the chance to speak to us as there is so much to try and take in on the day!

Have a look through all the stuff you collected and then get in touch when you have the time on 0800 6126 407 or give us an email to info@dartmoorstudios.com and we can call you.

We'll probably see you again in a few weeks at the Westcountry Wedding Show at Plymouth Pavilions on the 1st of March 2009!

Cornish Brides @ The China Fleet Club 8th February 2009

With all the weather problems people have been having just wanted to let you know we will still be there tomorrow and hope that as many of you as possible can make it - should be a great at the China Fleet.

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow - Come and try out our new bespoke quote software!

You can also find out whether you qualify for a FREE Digital Photo Frame preloaded with some of your favourite images when you book your wedding photography with Dartmoor Studios.

Credit Crunch - Still go with a Pro at Your Wedding

We all have to make some very difficult decisions in the current financial climate, however deciding whether or not to use a professional photographer for your wedding is one that will surely be on your mind if you are currently planning your wedding.

Here is an extremely good article on the subject from a fellow professional photographer:

7 Reasons why you should go with a Pro

Definitely worth a read.

Dartmoor Studios goes Facebook...

I am sure that the majority of you are already on Facebook so we decided it was time to start a Facebook group as a second to the Blog to allow us to share more information & images with you.

Follow this link to view it - Click Here!

It is an open group so feel free to join & get in touch if there is anything that we can do for you.

Come & Meet Us @ The China Fleet

Wedding Fairs are a great opportunity to get most of your wedding needs in just one place, you can compare quality, service & costs etc but most importantly you can physically meet people face to face.

We look forward to meeting you on Sunday the 8th February - look out for the Dartmoor Studios Flag, you can't miss us...

For more details & to register with Cornish Brides please click here or call Colin & Janice on 01209 315646.

Edwin Joins The Team

Over the later part of 2008 many of you met Edwin whilst he worked with Ross on a number of weddings & portrait shoots.

We are now happy to announce that Edwin will be joining the Dartmoor Studios Team working as a second shooter & providing assistance behind the scenes during 2009.

You can read more about Edwin on the Dartmoor Studios website.

Call Us Free Or Not - The Choice Is Yours...

You can now call us free on the number above so there is no reason not to get in touch right now as 2009 dates are disappearing rapidly...

We are well aware that those of you with mobiles may get charged for using an 0800 number so please feel free to keep using 07771 745971 as you have done before and make use of all those 'free minutes' from the phone company!

A third option is to email us with a phone number and a convenient time to call back - the choice is like our photography... Entirely yours.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Colour Change?

Visitors will notice that there have been a few changes recently - hopefully these have not caused any inconvienience but we have just changed the Blog colours in line with the new site.

You will have no doubt noticed the change from an html site to a fully flash driven site - However the old site is still up and running on http://www.rossmatthewsphotography.com/ if you have any trouble viewing it.

The old site will also be used for Portraits Photography over the next few weeks also with a link directly to it from the new one.

Anyway we hope you like the face lift.

To Blog or not to Blog?

Welcome to the Dartmoor Studios Photography Blog.

We have been asked for a while whether we have a blog & when clients find out that we don't they often ask why? So we have decided to get with the program & get one organised.

You can find out a good deal more about us & what we have been up to, as well important updates & news. We would love to hear what you think about the Blog so please feel free to get in touch.