Diamond Photography

New look ‘PHOTOFUSION’ DVDs for 2012

Andrew — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:57:03 +0000

At Diamond Photography we strive to be inspirational, innovative and creative to offer products not available from our fellow professionals. We do not focus on what our competitors offer; instead we concentrate on our own strengths.

For a long time now we have offered album designs which are unique to Diamond Photography.

Another area in which we are market leaders are our bespoke ‘PHOTOFUSION’ DVDs. Many photographers offer a slideshow of your images to music of your choice. At Diamond Photography we use software and techniques used by the film making industry. We are always looking to embrace new technologies and deliver ground-breaking products to an ever demanding clientele. For sometime we have been developing a fresh, new look to our DVDs, the result is a stunning fusion between images, music and animation.

If you are intrigued and would like to see a sample, please follow the link below:

Jesmond Dene Wedding by Diamond Photography

(Best viewed at HD quality and with sound on!)

June 2012 is now FULLY booked!

Andrew — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:44:27 +0000

June 2012 is now FULLY booked!

August 2012 has been fully booked for a while now and we expect July and September to follow suit very soon. There are only a small number of dates available for July and September 2012 so please get in touch ASAP. If you are considering choosing Diamond Photography for your big day please email us to check our availability or risk being disappointed…

Jesmond Dene House Wedding Album

Andrew — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:29:29 +0000

We have had a number of requests in recent months from potential customers who would like to view complete wedding albums. To fully appreciate our albums we believe a meeting is best where we can show you a range of designs, albums sizes and discuss all the different options available. However as more and more of our clients are from other parts of the country, a pre wedding consultation is not always possible. Therefore we have decided to display a complete wedding album on our website.

We have a large range of different designs and this is just one example. Over a number of years our albums designs have been developed in conjunction with our clients. If you would like to see more please get in touch…

Jesmond Dene House Wedding Album

Nikon D4 v D800 for Wedding Photography

Andrew — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:21:46 +0000

Nikon D4 v D800 for Wedding Photography

Nikon D4 – £4800
Nikon D800 – £2300

The Nikon D800 has now been announced and is available for pre order (like the D4). With a whopping 36.3 MP sensor this will be a great camera.

So having just sold one of my D700’s and ordered a D4, the question is do I sell my other D700 and buy a D800 too?

The question I keep asking myself is do I really want 36MP images, do I (as a wedding photographer) have a need for such large images. My D700 is only 12MP and I can print very large images from that, A2/3 not a problem, beautiful images. I’m just not sure what the benefits would be of using D800? One big drawback I see is the file size, I guess the D800 RAW image files will be around 50MB. 1000 images from a wedding will 50GB, they will all have to be processed, archived etc. I can see the head line figure 36MP, potential clients thinking WOW, more mega pixels, must be good! I expect the D800 will print A0/1 images, but I have NEVER been asked to print an image anything like that size.

The main reason for ordering the D4 was the high ISO capabilities. In dimly lit venues, churches etc I regularly max out my D700 at ISO6400. The D4 will give me 1-2 stops of useable ISO plus a slightly larger image (16MP). Canon’s top model the 1DX has 18MP sensor which is a clear indication that 16-18MP is the sweet spot for top quality images.

When I shoot a wedding most (90%) of my shots are taken with my main body and 24-70MM F2.8 lens. I have my second camera set up with 50mm F1.4 prime lens, this may be swapped for 70-200MM F2.8 or macro lens depending on the situation.

So the question I ask myself is would I use D4 or D800 as my main body? Weddings are all about adapting to quickly changing lighting conditions. It is for that reason the flexibility of the D4 wins hands down, in my opinion of course.

I am a bit of gadget geek and always want the new toys. When the D4 was announced I felt sure this would be a step up from my D700 and financially a sound investment. However even though the D800 is less than half the cost of the D4 I find myself having to think twice if it would be beneficial to purchase one?

The bottom line is both the D4 & D800 are going to be great cameras; it’s a great time to be a photographer!

1) In the coming months will people be opting for the D4 or D800?

2) If they were both the same price would people be opting for the D4 or D800?

3) D4 v D800 v 1DX – Which would you choose?

Please feel free to post your opinions/thoughts…

Look forward to hearing the comments of others…

Matfen Hall Wedding Photography – FIVE STAR Review on Qype

Andrew — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:42:09 +0000

J & C were married in early January at Matfen Hall. Just wanted to say a quick thanks for their five star review posted on Qype. This is the 10th review we have received on Qype and every one has been FIVE STARS!!!

Matfen Hall Wedding Photography Review

Why choose Diamond Photography?

Andrew — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:59:22 +0000

As proactive photographers we continually seek to offer our clients the best possible service at affordable prices. One of the biggest changes we have made for 2012 is to restrict the number of weddings we attend per week. Obviously there is a lot more to wedding photography than just taking pictures on the day. In order to deliver a high quality service it is crucial that we allocate sufficient time for editing images, designing albums, visiting venues, meeting with clients and so on. Therefore from 2012 onwards we have decided to cover a maximum of 2 weddings in a week. This ensures we can provide a premium service in all areas of our business.

You can find more details on why you should choose Diamond Photography be clicking here

NEW – SPREAD THE COST OPTION

Andrew — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:49:32 +0000

At Diamond Photography we understand that weddings are an expensive time. The church, the venue, the food, dress, flowers, cars, decorations, chair covers etc etc etc all require payment in advance of your wedding. To try and help offset some of the cost we have revamped all of our packages. So now all you need to pay for is the base package, then pay for your album and parents albums up to a year later.

Not only does this make financial sense but it is actually more practical. The number of images you want in your album determines how pages are required. But how can you decide this before the wedding when the photographs have not even been taken.

Of course anyone wishing to pay for their album in advance can still do so…

Matfen Hall Wedding Photography

Andrew — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:53:19 +0000

Matfen Hall is a very grand wedding venue. Mandy and I were very lucky to be part of J & C’s big day in early January. It’s always a pleasure to return to Matfen Hall and this was no different. The bride and groom were both brilliant on the day and all their friends and family made Mandy and I feel very welcome. Below are just a small sample of the their 500 photographs…

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Middlesbrough Wedding Review

Andrew — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:17:58 +0000

Middlesbrough Wedding Review

2012 going to be another busy year…

Andrew — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:34:46 +0000

We are only a week into 2012 and we have already completed our first wedding. It’s going to be another busy year! August is already FULLY BOOKED and June, July & September are filling up quickly.

Mandy and I had a great day with J & C at their big day at Matfen Hall. It was an early start with groom prep in Newcastle and then off to the venue. The bride looked absolutely stunning and she had the most amazing bright red shoes! Pictures should be ready in a couple of weeks and I will post few here…