Back in March we photographed Emma and Paul's Wedding day which took place at St Nicholas's church in Brockenhurst and then after at Elmers Court in Lymington.

This was one of the last weddings we will photograph, since we are now fully invovled with commercial photography and website design see www.focalstrategy.com

Find tons of our professional photos on the new website Focal Strategy website design have just launched for Shawfix Autos of Dibden Purlieu, near Southampton...

Looking for commercial photography to promote your business?

Give Sue or Peter a call on 02380 844982

Just some of the things Focal Pix Photography get up to in our studio...these shots were taken for a large branding company based in Romsey.

Click on the image to view larger...

Focal Pix is part of Focal Strategy Ltd - a commercial photography and website design company.

Why not get in touch with Sue or Pete to discuss your new website or commercial photography project?

02380 844982 / info@focalpix.co.uk /info@focalstrategy.com

Focal Pix Photography are available to photograph products or locations for marketing and promotional work.

In the past year we have photographed a wide range of hotels, care homes, and holiday lets along with a garage, offices and shops.

Part of Focal Strategy Ltd, our commercial photography a website design company, we offer a very professional service, and deliver images on DVD at high and low resolution to meet all of your advertising needs.

Below...photos from a recent on location shoot for a brand new care home in Fareham. The photos will be used on the website Focal Strategy are currently designing for them. Do get in touch for a chat if you feel we can help you...02380 844982

Gorgeous parents albums and photobooks...we can create these for you as thank you gifts at any time after your wedding - even if you were married ages ago ;o) !

The most popular are our dinky 7 x 7" books which fit neatly into a handbag, or how about a stunning 12 x 12" version?

Wedding Photographers....if you don't have the time to design wedding albums and photobooks why not ask Sue of Focal Pix to do it for you?

Newly Married with a disc of images? Give us a call or drop us a line we can design and produce your wedding album for you :O) 02380 844982

We have begun our last ever wedding season with the first of the 6 weddings which we will be photographing this year...

Anna and Rich whose parents are very close friends of ours were married at Careys Manor on a beautiful crisp day...

Peter captured Anna and her bridesmaids getting ready at Careys Manor...

Whilst Sue photographed the guys on the frosty Balmer Lawns...

in lovely winter 'sunshiney' conditions

The ceremony room looked stunning...

As did Anna :O)

Anna and her Dad before the ceremony...

First Look...

A moving ceremony...

We were so pleased the couple had good weather!

We love this shot!

The end of a perfect day...

Need to know how to photograph products on a white background?

Focal Pix run courses which will show you how to use your camera, what equipment you will need, and how to digitally process your images.

Interested?

Get in touch with Pete on 07946 427553 or 02380 844982

Though not today, as he is running a course right now on how to photograph shots like this!

You can also commission us for all your commercial photography needs.

We are able to undertake studio based or on location commerical photography for all your marketing materials.

We supply our images in high resolution for print and low resolution for online use.

From meticulous black and white background studio shots...

to on location product shots...

Get in touch with Sue or Pete to discuss your product photography requirements on 02380 844982 or email info@focalpix.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you :O)

Why not take a look at www.focalstrategy.com to see the bespoke websites we design and build for a wide range of clients.

We have a wedding album for sale in perfect condition...

Black with sumptuous high quality white pages. This holds 30 large A4 photos, which easily slip into the page.

The album could be used to showcase wedding photos, portraits, holidays, or as a parents wedding album.

Wedding suppliers may be interested in using them to showcase their products, cakes, flowers, jewellery etc at wedding fairs.

Just give Sue a call if you are interested on 02380 844982 or email sue@focalpix.co.uk

Priced at a fraction of the true cost, so an absolute bargain!

Very pleased to see that Gordleton Mill in the New Forest continue to use our photographs in their marketing campaigns.

One of our photos of the venue appears in Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding Magazine this month.

The great thing about Focal Pix's commercial photography is that we deliver all the images on DVD at high resolution for use in hard copy advertising campaigns, and low resolution for use on the web. Making it easy for you to illustrate your ad campaigns now and in the future.

We have photographed many venues in the Southampton area, why not give us a call? 02380 844982 / 07946 427553 or email sue@focalpix.co.uk

Spent several hours this week at the Bathroom and Kitchen Academy in Dibden Purlieu. We photographed their showroom for the new website Focal Strategy will be building for them.

The showroom is choc full of gorgeous kitchens and sumptuous bathrooms, showers, basins and taps - trouble is it made us want a bathroom makeover ourselves!

If you are looking for professional photos for your website or marketing materials give Sue a call on 02380 844982 / 07946 427553 or click here to email us via Focal Strategy.

Tom and Ellie's wedding photos are now online, once we hear from the couple we will open their gallery for friends and family to view...please ask the couple for the password or give us a call on 02380 844982

Ellie, her bridesmaids and sisters at East Close Hotel...

Ellie and her Mum getting ready...

Ellie leaves for the wedding ceremony at Highcliffe Castle in Dorset....

Tom and his large party of groomsmen...

including his three best men :O)

Ellie arrives with her Dad in style...

Just married!

Romantic shots as the sun went down in the late afternoon...

Ellie had a stunning fabric and feather bouquet...

Photos at Highcliffe Castle as the sun went down for the evening...

Many Congratulations to you both :O)

Congratulations to everyone who got married in 2011...it is now the end of the wedding season for us...

See you next year for our very last 6 wedding days xxxxxx

Now that the clocks have gone back, it's that tricky time of year when you have to think up some Christmas present ideas!

With reprints starting at just £1.00 each, and sumptuous canvases and framed prints also available - why not ask Focal Pix give you a helping hand?

Simply order from your wedding gallery, or give us call 02380 844982 / 07946 427553.

Yesterday we enjoyed photographing Ellie and Tom's wedding at HighCliffe Castle in Dorset.

The couple who were married late in the afternoon, just caught the end of the day's Autumn sunshine :O)

The Castle looked splendid, complete with stocks, heraldic detailing and even a suit of armour!

Photos to follow...

Had a very good day photographing Alison Philps, a wedding singer based in the New Forest today.

Alison wants a wide range of shots for her new website which Focal Strategy are creating for her, so the shoot included pictures at a Church in Netley, and a hotel in Lymington.

We ensured that we used a variety of backgrounds and poses so that there is plenty of choice. Of course the photographs will also be delivered at high resolution for use on hard copy marketing materials too.

If you need professional photos to promote your business, we can work on location with you, or capture products in our white studio.

Give Sue a call on 02380 844982 / 07946 427553 or email sue@focalstrategy.com for more details

We are down to our last 50 cute Christmas cards, each with a dinky photo of your choice framed inside...

At just £40/25 cards they are tinsley great value :O)

First person to pop over an email can have them...just let me know the photo number!

Western Sand Live at The Joiners

Really pleased that Louise has booked us for a photography course next week with her brand new Nikon 3100 - still in it's box!

Louise wants to learn how to take shots of bands at gigs...so how to handle low light conditions and how to use depth of field creatively are high on her list :O)

We offer half day one to one courses, designed to specifically meet your needs both in topics covered, your existing knowledge base and your particular model of camera.

Give Pete or Sue a call if you are interested to find out more 07946 427553 / 02380 844982

What better way to celebrate a year of being married, than a beautiful photo wrap canvas from Focal Pix?

Helen and James came to see us for advice on the right photo from their wedding day for their canvas, we then took time to ensure that the picture wrapped correctly and was the perfect dimensions to fit the space in their room.

They have just picked up their stunning 40" x 20" canvas, and are over the moon :O)

We hold every wedding day photo we've taken on file for you, so even if you were married 5 years ago, always feel free to come back to us for framed or unframed prints or a canvas.

sue@focalpix.co.uk 07946 427553 / 02380 844982

Just finished photographing lots of stationery in our studio for Toni and Jason at Invited Personally in Bournemouth, Dorset.

The photos will be used for their new advertising campaigns, brochure and on their new website which Focal Strategy will be designing for them next year.

If you need professional photos to promote your business, give Sue or Pete a call 07946 427553 / 02380 844982 or contact us here

Over the past year Focal Pix Photography have been commissioned to create promotional photographs for a range of New Forest hotels, guest houses and holiday lets including Elmers Court in Lymington.

The resulting images are used to promote the venues on sites such as Trip Advisor, Booking.com, and Holidaylettings.co.uk as well as the business' own websites.

If you are looking to promote your property, and need high quality images give Sue or Pete a call 07946 427553 / 02380 844982 or email info@focalstrategy.com - we can build your website too!

Clare and Mikes photographs are now online, once we hear from the couple their gallery will be open for friends and family to view :O)

Clare and her daughters before the ceremony at Silchester House near Reading...

The weather was sunny with showers, kind of like April but in September! It was raining when this was taken!

Clare on her way to see the registrars...

A lovely and emotional wedding ceremony...

The very happy couple :O)

The weather was very kind, and Clare and Mike were able to get all the shots they wanted before a heavy rain storm came along as they sat down to eat!

Kept busy setting up the studio for a commercial shoot today...keep an eye out for our revamped website later this year...we are now concentrating upon commercial photography and website design.

Please visit our website design company Focal Strategy Ltd and feel free to get in touch with Sue or Peter for a chat and a website that works for your business 02380 844982 / 07946 427553

Louise and Chris' wedding photographs are now online...once we hear from the couple we will open their gallery for friends and family to view :O)

Peter got this beautiful photo of Louise at her home in the morning...

Whilst Sue photographed Chris and the men at Elmers Court...

A reflective moment during the wedding ceremony...

Yay! Congratulations!

Louise - very happy with the sunshine (it had been forecast to rain) and candy floss :O)

Laying down on the grass gets a great angle...a reason why we both always wears trousers at every wedding!

Lisa and Jame's photos are now online, once we hear from the couple we will open their gallery for friends and family to view...Here are a few highlights from their day :O)

Lisa and her bridesmaids outside Pentille Castle before the wedding ceremony...

Lisa arrives to the ceremony...

at St Dominick's Church in Cornwall...

The happy couple during an Autumn rain shower :O)

We adore this shot of Lisa in the bathing hut by the river...

Hooray - the sun came out!

Lisa and James 2 minutes before their wedding breakfast ;o)

Looking for Wedding day Thank You cards? We have just 50 cards left on very special offer at £40/25 cards inc VAT.

Simply choose a photo to go inside...but be quick these are our very last Thank You cards!

We also have a Silver Christmas Tree version - why not send a photo of your friends chilling out on your wedding day this Christmas?

Drop me a line sue@focalpix.co.uk

Yesterday we photographed Claire and Mike's wedding at Silchester House near Reading...Claire was given away by her two daughters during a lovely ceremony, and the couple were able to get all the photos they wanted in between some Autumn rain showers :O)

Photos to follow...

Recently we photographed Louise and Chris's wedding day at Elmers Court in Lymington...the couple who chose a subtle mauve and pale mint colour scheme treated everyone to candy floss during the sunny drinks reception :O)

Photos to follow...

Just back from Cornwall, where we photographed Lisa and Jame's happy day at St Dominick's Church and Pentillie Castle overlooking the river Tamar.

Great wedding, with just about every type of weather apart from snow to keep us all on our toes :O)

Photos to follow...

With Christmas just around the corner (argh!) you may already be trying to think of the perfect present...why not book a photography course with us, which can come with one of our lovely gift vouchers for you to wrap?

We specialise in one to one courses for Digital SLR or Hybrid cameras, such as the Canon G12, and tailor it to your camera, confidence levels, learning style and areas of interest.

Being a personalised one to one course you are able to learn much more in a shorter space of time.

Here is lovely testimonial we received this week...

"Thanks you so much for all your help and advice you gave me last week on my photo course, I enjoyed it very much and have been out and about ever since clicking away...also had a wedding and a family gathering so my memory card is nearly full! It's been great and some of the shots have really improved... Best Wishes Nikki"

Drop us a line if you would like more info, or simply give us a call 07946 427553 / 02380 844982, we are based in Dibden, nr Hythe, Southampton, Hampshrie

Just got commissioned by Invited Personally based in Bournemouth, Dorset to photograph a huge range of wedding stationery.

The photographs will be used for marketing their new range, and also on their new website which they want Focal Strategy to design for them in the Spring.

Need great photos? Drop us a line or give Focal Strategy a call 07946 427553 / 02380 844982

We are looking forward to tomorrow, as we have been booked for another photography course, this time to learn how to get the best out of a Canon 30D - a lovely SLR camera.

Our one to one courses are created to suit your particular needs and camera...we are based in Dibden, near Hythe, Southampton, do get in touch if you are interested in learning anything from what your camera functions actually do, to processing you images in Lightroom or Photoshop :O)

Did you know Focal Pix Photography are now concentrating upon the Website Design & Commercial Photography side of our business at Focal Strategy Ltd?

Take a look at a few of the websites we have recently designed

which include all of our professional photography:

http://www.chapmansbuilding.co.uk/

http://www.southamptontaxis.org/

http://www.dbtvets.co.uk/

http://www.tailormadegems.co.uk/

A selection of other great sites recently designed and launched by Focal Strategy include:

http://www.sandalogistics.co.uk/

http://itsouth.co.uk/

http://www.truecareltd.com

http://www.pureaspiration.com/

Why not get in touch with us at Focal Strategy Ltd for a new website, or a website revamp? 07946 427553 / 02380 844982

We can design anything from a simple online presence to a complicated database driven website with searchable galleries, online shopping, brochures, and animations which work on mobile devices such as the iPad.

Follow Focal Strategy on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/focalstrategy

We are no longer available for wedding or portraiture bookings, look out for changes to the Focal Pix website in the coming months. (All of the couples who have booked us for their wedding day, know that these changes do not affect them in any way at all :O)

Did you know that Focal Pix offer one to one Photography Courses?

Concentrating mainly upon Digital SLR cameras we will tailor your course to your camera and the skills you want to learn.

We have taught a whole range of people at all levels...from those who arrive with their brand new camera still in it's box to those who need to brush up their skills, and fill the gaps in their knowledge.

One recent student set up as a portrait photographer after a course with us, whilst a professional artist now has the ability to record her work in a creative way.

We can also teach you how to process your photographs using Photoshop or Lightroom.

Tonight we are running a course for two people and their Canon G11 :O)

Get in touch if you are interested...we are based in Dibden Purlieu, nr Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire and also offer Gift Vouchers for our Photo Courses.

Yesterday we were pleased to be invited to photograph Freya and Victor's wedding in beautiful St Johns church in Devizes.

Freya and ....

the bridesmaids before the wedding ceremony...

Victor and the men at the church...

a lovely wedding ceremony...

in the ancient church...

The couple planned a very relaxed day...

...which included afternoon tea and cake in their parents garden, with a yurt for people to relax in full of cushions and low level tables.

Later in the evening, guests enjoyed chilli and curry and danced to Sam the usher and his band.

On Saturday we enjoyed photographing Charlotte and Matt's happy day at Beaulieu Abbey. The couple were so lucky with the weather... everyone could enjoy relaxing in the cloisters before the wedding breakfast in the Domus.

Peter captured Charlotte at home in the morning...

Whilst Sue met up with the men in Beaulieu before the ceremony...

A lovely photo of Charlotte and her Dad arriving to the ceremony :O)

A quiet moment after the ceremony in the abbey...

The Dads get stuck in with the confetti!

Beaulieu Abbey has some lovely spots for photos...

The architecture was perfect...

with the dove grey colour scheme for the day...

Nicki and Darren's wedding photos are now online...once we hear from the couple we will open their gallery for friends and family to view :O)

Nicki got ready at the Marwell hotel near Winchester...

Darren arrived in style on a Suzuki Intruder...the only groom we have ever photographed who has arrived on a motorbike - how cool is that?!

The couple were married during a lovely ceremony at Rownhams Church...

Before they left for celebrations at East Horton Golf Centre...

Couples get to use the centre's golf buggies for photos on the golf course!

We love this natural shot of the couple by the lake...

In the evening we captured the wedding party as the sun went down behind them...

For more photos click here

Beverley and Micheal's photographs are now online...once we hear from the couple we will open their gallery for friends and family to view :O)

The ceremony took place at St Johns in Marchwood...

happy candid moment...

We love this shot, with the sweeping staircase...

The couple celebrated with their family at Rownhams House...

which has stunning architecture...

To see more photos click here

Yesterday we enjoyed photographing Nicki and Darren's wedding at pretty St Johns Church in Rownhams.

Darren arrived in style to the church on a Suzuki Intruder, whilst Nicki chose a more traditional Rolls Royce, and the bridesmaids were treated to the excitement of a stretch limo :O)

Darren with pageboy Jerry :O)

Nicki and family arrive to the church :O)

A lovely shot of the happy couple and their daughter :O)

The couple chose a chocolate brown and ivory colour scheme for the day, and celebrated with friends and family at East Horton Golf Club at Fair Oak, which has beautiful grounds...

Happy families :O)

For more photos click here

Sarah and Stuarts's wedding photographs are now online...you can ask the couple for the password if you don't have it :O)

Sarah's Mum helps out before the ceremony...

while Sarah and Stuart's daughter looks on :O)

Just before leaving for the wedding...

The men at the Spinnaker Tower...

where they attracted a lot of attention from some Italian students!

Love this shot of the men waiting at the top of the tower!

A very, very windy day!

Sarah before...

walking down the aisle...

A beautiful emotional ceremony...

Romance and...

fun right at the top of the tower...

For more photos click here

Yesterday we enjoyed photographing Bev and Mike's sunny wedding at St Johns Church in Marchwood.

Mike and his cousin before the ceremony...

Bev and her Dad arrive at the church...

a nice candid moment during the signing of the register...

Beverley and the bridemaids :O)

The couple went on to celebrate...

with friends and family...

...at lovely Rownhams House in Southampton...

for more photos click here

On Friday we enjoyed photographing Sarah and Stuart's wedding day at The Spinnaker Tower...

The couple were married at the top of the tower with stunning views over Portmouth harbour.

After the ceremony the couple strolled along the quay...

For some romantic shots with the tower in the background...

The wedding breakfast was held midway, where you can walk on air - fortunately no-one's table was placed over the glass floor!

In the evening everyone danced the night away at ground level.

For more photos click here :O)

Wendy and Richard's photos are now online, once we hear from the couple we will open their gallery for friends and family to view :O)

Peter captured Wendy as she got ready at...

The Norton Park Hotel, near Winchester...

It was a great location for pre-wedding shots...

Sue photographed Richard and the men at East Stratton village where the wedding was held :O)

A beautiful vintage bus brought wedding guests to the ceremony...

at All Saints Church...

Happily the couple had really great weather for their wedding day!

as their reception was held on the village green outside of the Northbrook Arms, which Wendy runs...

The wedding breakfast was held in a Moroccan inspired marquee!

For more photos click here

Over the years we have found that parents absolutely love our minibooks.

Coming in at a cute 7 x 7" these copies of the main wedding album fit nicely into a handbag, and can be quickly brought out over coffee ;o)

Now also available in our luxury 12 x 12" size, complete with photo cover.

Many couples give their parents a gift voucher for a book after the speeches, which is a lovely way of saying thank you!

Do get in touch if you would like to find out more 02380 844982

Recently we were commissioned to photograph point of purchase displays for Splash Display of Fawley, near Southampton, Hampshire.

The project took us to Millbrook Beds in Totton, where we captured a range of shots of instore displays.

The photographs will be used on Splash's new website which Focal Strategy are designing, look out for it's launch very soon!

Need professional photos or a new website / website revamp to promote your business? Give us a call 02380 844982 / 07946 427553 or contact Focal Strategy

Had a good day photographing Wendy and Richard's wedding at East Stratton today.

Wendy gets ready to leave Norton Park Hotel...

The men at the Northbrook Arms...

Wendy arrives to the ceremony...

The happy couple...

Wendy and her friends in the evening...

For more Photos click here

Recently Sue was invited to capture the Queen Elizabeth in Southampton Docks.

The photos will be used on The Southampton Hackney Association website which we are creating for them - visit our website design site at focalstrategy.com

Looking for commercial photography or website design? Contact us here 02380 844982

Lara and Alex's wedding photographs are now online...once we hear from the couple we will open their gallery for friends and family to view :O)

Lara at her parents home...

Alex and groomsmen had lunch at the local pub :O)

Lara prepares to leave for her wedding ceremony...

Alex waits at Houghton Lodge in Stockbridge where the couple were married...

The ladies...

Lara and her proud Father on the way to the ceremony...

The kiss :O)

Love this shot of the couple straight after their lovely ceremony...

The couple in the woodlands...

before heading off for their wedding breakfast...

For more photos from their day click here

Let us help you choose the best size canvas for your most favourite photograph...

Our canvases are made of the highest quality materials, with archival inks and art quality finish :O)

email sue@focalpix.co.uk for more info :O)

This week Sue is being kept extra busy designing wedding couples' albums...

Since Sue has a fine art degree, she can create lots of different design styles...

All of our wedding album designs are completely bespoke, and tailored to your wedding day.

We also offer our fantastic album design service to couples who hold a DVD of high resolution pro images which are copyright released, or who wish to make an album up from their friends photos.

Why not give us a call? 07946 427553 or click here