expanding our vision...
your beautiful photography are expanding our field of thought and vision and offering our clients a higher level of service. This will enable us to work together creating a more creative, fresh approach to the photographic world which will enable our clients, both current and new, to be different within their market place, enabling them the opportunity to sell their brand or service more effectively.
These are exciting times for both Steve and I, our vision to continue creating photography that taps into people's subconcious. For us, photography is not just a job. It's our passion, we live it, we breathe it, we create it, it is essential part of who we are.
Please revisit our site over the coming months and feel free to send us feedback on our work to: emmarothera@yourbeautifulphotography.com
what's new...
Canon EOS Magazine-published an eight page article. The piece will feature our images and the technical information of how we successfully use Canon Digital Camera's to create our dance, landscape and underwater photography.
Brahm-commissioned us to create a photographic set of images, which will appear in their new business mailer and used to promote the communications agency on a national basis.
Postcard collaboration-you will now find a range of our images on postcards throughout the UK.
Alamy stock photography-a range of our images are available for usage as stock photography at www.alamy.com. If you would like to request our Alamy light box to view please contact: emmarothera@yourbeautifulphotography.com
Fine Art dance Prints-Our fine art prints within our online shop will shortly incorporate a new section of Dance images available for sale. Please contact us at info@yourbeautifulphotography.com to purchase an image you see online.
Commissions-If you would like to commission your beautiful photography for a photographic project please contact: emmarothera@yourbeautifulphotography.com
the journey of light continues...
Steve and I have been actively photographing the Holy Island of Lindisfarne for the past two years. When we embarked on the project, a journey of light. Our main aspiration was to photograph this majestic tranquil haven, placed just of the North East coast, like it has never been captured before.
We have spent a duration of two years amongst our other working schedule, planning the light and capturing images of the island in such a way that portrays the magnificent beauty and ever changing light that Holy Island has to offer.
We began photographing the island's famous icons such as Lindisfarne Castle, The Priory ruins, The Harbour and other famous landmarks. We have now started to delve deeper into Holy Island's beautiful landscapes, geology, and coastline. These are parts of the island that many people who visit never actually get to see.
You can find our images of Holy Island in our landscape section of this site. We also have a book proposal, The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, a journey of light. If you would like to view the proposal, please contact: emmarothera@yourbeautifulphotography.com
Our work is on display in The crown and Anchor Inn, Holy Island, where you can purchase Fine Art Prints. A bespoke selection of Holy Island prints are also for sale within our online shop. Some of our images are also available for usage as stock photography and can be found at www.alamy.com. If you require any further infomation regarding using our landscape work on postcards please do not hesitate to contact us.
northern ballet theatre....
Steve and I spent the day at the Northern Ballet Theatre's Dance School in Leeds, taking group images of the company. This imagery will be used in the performance programs alongside profiles of the dancers.
The image opposite is of the companies leading artists
If you would like to view our extensive dance portfolio please visit the dance section on this site. Alternatively if you would like to commission us for a studio or performance dance shoot please contact Emma Rothera at: info@yourbeautifulphotography.com
Sylvia, birmingham royal ballet....
The up and coming performance of Sylvia took Steve and I back to the Birmingham Royal Ballet's prestigious Elmhurst School of Dance.
Our brief for the day was to take lit studio shots for Sylvia, which will be used to advertise the performance.
if you require any further information please contact Emma Rothera at: info@yourbeautifulphotography.com
northern ballet theatre, wuthering heights, swan lake and bayadere...
Steve and were commissioned by The Northern Ballet Theatre in Leeds to photograph imagery for Wuthering heights, Swan Lake and Bayadere.
Using lighting to create the mood for the shoot in the Northern Ballet Dance Studio. The images captured on the day will be used on promotion material to advertise the up and coming performances.
See right, image for Wuthering Heights.
If you would like to view our extensive dance portfolio please visit the dance section on this site. Alternatively if you would like to commission us for a studio or performance dance shoot please contact Emma Rothera at: info@yourbeautifulphotography.com
creative review 2008....
The Eleventh Hour - Best in Book Winner
October 2008, took both Steve and I to London to the Print Space Gallery Creative Review 2008, Photography Annual Exhibition. Steve's award winning work "The Eleventh Hour" a photographic study of British Lido's was showing. The work also appeared in six limited addition covers of the November issue of Creative Review.
The Eleventh Hour will be published as best in book winner for the personal / non published category in Creative Reviews 2008 Photography Annual sold in January of 2009.
To view the Creative Reviews blog video from the exhibition at The Print Space visit:
http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crblog/photography-annual-show-print-space/
If you would like any further information regarding the award, buying prints or to commission your beautiful photography for Landscape project's please contact Steve Hanson or Emma Rothera at: info@yourbeautifulphotography.com
traidcraft fashion shoot, holy island...
Steve and I travelled to Holy Island, Northumberland for a four day fashion shoot for Traid Craft's Spring and Summer catalogue.
Our brief was to continue with the new relaxed style of photography created for Traid Craft in May of this year.
We spent a duration of four days shooting the models on the vast expanse of Holy Island's coast line, the Lindisfarne castle and throughout the village streets. Creating this new style of photography is enabling Traid Craft to sell there products, made by people in third world countries to a wider clientelle.
If you would like any further information regarding commissioning your beautiful photography to shoot on location, please contact Emma Rothera at: info@yourbeautifulphotography.com
brahm 25th anniversary...
your beautiful photography were commissioned to photograph the 25th anniversary party celebrations for Brahm, one of the Uk's leading independent communications agency.
See some of the imagery taken of the event, on the right. If you would like any further information about commissioning your beautiful photography to photograph your event please do not hesitate to contact Emma Rothera at: info@yourbeautifulphotography.com
the elmhurst school of dance in association
with birmingham royal ballet...
your beautiful photography visited Birmingham Royal Ballet's prestigious Elmhurst School of Dance. The ballet school is the oldest vocational dance school in the UK, offering exceptional ballet training to 11-19 year olds in association with academic tuition.
Our brief for the day was to take lit studio shots of the young students from each academic year. Also we captured throughout the day, the ballet student's at work in the seven dance studio's throughout the School.
The images taken will be used on the Schools website and new prospectus. Please view the images opposite which where taken on the day in one of the remarkable dance studio's on site.
a tail of two cities performance...
A visit to the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds to photograph the performance of, A tail of Two Cities for the Northern Ballet Theatre.
See opposite one image that was taken during the performance.
tinsley towers, gone in a puff of smoke...
The Tinsley Cooling Towers, two icon's rising high into Sheffield's skyline. Built in 1938, they were the oldest cooling towers in the UK. A large prominence in Sheffield's steel industry for over 70 years.
In August of 2008, both Steve and I took a short trip on location down the M1 to Sheffield, to photograph the demolition of these famous landmarks. Our journey commenced at 8pm to beat the road blocks. The M1 and the surrounding areas around the Tinsley Towers where going to be closed at 9.30pm. We spent a duration of seven hours, sat in the rain on the east bank waiting for this historic moment. At Exactly 2.50am, the sirens sounded and then at 2.55am they sounded again, there was an atmosphere of hush and great anticipation. Then at exactly 3am, a loud bang, the walls of the towers cracked, rippled and exploded like a fragile toy in less that 10 seconds.
Thousands of people, young and old, showed for this dramatic event and a once in a life time experience, despite the strict security. It just goes to show people do care about our countries heritage and architecture.
This job held an extraordinary air of excitement and sadness for both Steve and I. To photograph these soporific giants collapse was an amazing moment in time for both of us, giving us a strange feeling of mortality. The tower's have held a strong significance in our lives, for both, they marked nearly the end of a long journey home.
See opposite one image that was taken on the night. For further information regarding useage rights of our Tinsley Tower images, please contact Emma Rothera at: info@yourbeautifulphotography.com
the eleventh hour, creative review best in book winner photography award...
Steve's work, The Eleventh Hour, a photographic study of existing British Lido's in the 21st Century. Chosen by judge Amanda Redfern, Editorial Director of Phaidon Press, as best in book winner in the personal/non published category.
The Creative Review Photography Awards 2008 is sought to compile the finest work produced in the last year.
Steve's work will be published in the Photographers Annual 2008 and the November issue of Creative Review magazine. The photographic study of British Lido's can also be seen on exhibition at theprintspace, London in October of this year.
To view the images on our site, visit the print section and click on the Lido link.
annual Sh! student design awards...
your beautiful photography are sponsor the annual SH! Student Design Awards, Held by Brahm in memory of a talented designer, Stuart Hocknell who sadly lost his life to meningitis in 2002, age 28.
Open to new media and design graduates in the region, it's gives them a rare opportunity to showcase their work to some of the most elite creative people within the yorkshire design scene.
To view our photographs of the awards visit our commercial section on this site and click on the events portfolio. Alternatively if you would like any further information about commissioning your beautiful photography to photograph your event please contact emma at: info@yourbeautifulphotography.com
traidcraft fashion shoot...
A fashion shoot for Traidcraft. Established in 1979, Traidcraft helps to fight poverty in some of the poorest countries in the world. By creating trade for people, it has enabled them to transform their lives. For example, parents can afford to fund their childrens education, which will give them the chance of a better future.
Our brief was to create a new style of fashion photography for the Autumn range. We created clean and vibrant shots which emphasize the shape and colours of the fabric. The shots will be used in the Autumn catalogue and displayed on the web to help sell the garments. All of the products which Traidcraft sell have been created by ordinary people in many different developing counties around the world, giving them the chance of a brighter future.
northern ballet theatre photographic shoot...
The Northern Ballet Theatre, is the uk's award winning number one dance company. The shoot was for the up and coming performance of 'A Tale of two Cities' based on the famous novel written by Charles Dickens.
The story centres on the years leading up to the french revolution and is based in two cities, Paris and London.
The book tells the story of two men who are of a similar look but have very different personalities, who both fall deeply in love with the same woman.
Using lighting to create the mood for the shoot in the Northern Ballet Dance Studio was our main aim. Capturing the right composition and movement through dance also played a large role in the shoot. Similarly, through imagery we wanted to reflect the main concept of the story, the love of the two men for the same woman.
Visit our dance portfolio section of the site to see the shots we captured on the day, which will be used in a series of promotional literature to market the performance on a national basis.
the launch of our print section in our online shop...
your beautiful photography have launched a print section in our online shop. We are now selling a bespoke selection of our landscape and abstract pictures as fine art prints to purchase via our online shop.
Creating an online shop has enabled us as a company to sell our fine art prints both nationally and internationally to a wide clientele. All our photographs have been influenced by natural light. Sometimes waiting for hours or days on end to capture the light at it's best.
Capturing light, spirit and essence through photography has been our main aspiration.
All our prints are handled by your beautiful photography and outputted on the finest printers, inks and papers and are guaranteed not to fade for 100 years.
We hope to leave timeless impressions of these most beautiful places.
holy island, our photographic journey of light...
It's almost impossible not to be affected by the peaceful tranquility, beautiful landscape and ever changing light that Holy Island has to offer.
In very early January 2008, after many visits to Holy Island, Northumbria. Steve and I took a trip on location to the Island that has captured our souls. Our main apspiration was to encapsulate the natural light, spirit and essence of Holy Island through photography. For a duration of Fourteen days We walked, waited and ran after the light. Capturing the beautiful landscapes,with the North Sea's winter wind whipping at our backs.
For us it has been a journey like no other, enjoying the peace and quiet. Lighting up the log fire and seeing the most amazing constellation of stars reach high into the inky black sky on a cold winter's night.
A very happy and productive New Year.
To view our Holy Island portfolio, visit our print section on this site. Alternatively, if you would like to purchase our Holy Island prints please visit our online shop.
