Portrait Photography: John Bramwell

Portrait Photography: John Bramwell
Location: The Train Station, Crewe
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury


 Portrait Photography: John Bramwell

We were commissioned by John Bramwell of I Am Kloot to get a set of promotional portrait photos. John wanted a set of images to use for publicity purposes for his latest solo tour. John decided on the location and we met up on the platform at Crewe Station. Complete with winter hat and guitar in it’s travel case we made a set of images for John to use.

Although John is well known for I Am Kloot, he is embarking on a solo tour in the first few months of 2014. He also has a live CD out to compliment the tour.

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Business Portrait Photography: Heather

Business Portrait Photography: Heather Carter
Company: National Sales Academy
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury


 Business Portrait Photography: Heather

We were recently commissioned to produce a set of portrait images of Heather Carter, founder of the 1st National Sales Academy. I spent some time to get to know Heather so I could really represent Heather in the portrait photography. I decided to photograph Heather in her workplace, as well as a few outdoor shots to compliment the selection.

Heather is currently using the portrait photos on her social media profiles. The images were also used in a short promotional video as stills overlaying audio. Heather is a thoroughly engaging character and I had great fun meeting and photographing her!

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Commercial Photography: Swansway Group Long Service Dinner

Commercial Photography Client: The Swansway Group
Venue: Crewe Hall, Crewe, Cheshire
Photographers: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury


 Commercial Photography: Swansway Group Long Service Dinner

The Swansway Group  head office is in Crewe, Cheshire. Our first commission with The Swansway Group was to create a set of images to celebrate their Award as 37th in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. Every year The Swansway Group hold their Long Service Dinner at Crewe Hall Hotel in Cheshire. Simon J. Newbury Photography were commissioned to photograph the event, as last year. As well as the presentation of the long service pins to all their employees from across the North West who have been with the company for five years and ten years the evening has entertainment and a presentation by the company directors.

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Music Photography: The Doors Alive

Music Photography: The Doors Alive
Venue: The Box, Crewe. DeBees, Winsford
Photographer: Tina Newbury (The Box), Simon J. Newbury (DeBees)


 Music Photography: The Doors Alive

The Doors Alive recently made their debut at The Box in Crewe. Tina went along to photograph the tribute band. It represented the second time that Simon J. Newbury Photography has photographed the band. Back in 2007 we photographed them at DeBees in Winsford. As memory serves this was their first gig with their singer (an absolute dead ringer for Jim Morrison). The Box gig was well attended and below is one of Simon’s photos from back in 2007 followed by some of Tina’s photos from The Box, Crewe!

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Press Photography: Crewe Christmas Lights Switch On

Press Photography: Christmas Lights Switch On
Location: Crewe Town Centre
Photographer: Tina Newbury
Date: 28th November, 2013


The Crewe Christmas Lights switch on event took place on Thursday. Simon J. Newbury Photography was in attendance to photograph the music, fun and switch on! The lights were switch on by Crewe Town Mayor, Irene Faseyi and KT Perry (tribute to Katy Perry). Tom Seals played at the event and Santa and the Grinch stopped by as well! The switch on was accompanied by a firework display by Blitz Fireworks.

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Music Photography: Moving Moscow Promo

Music Photography Clients: Moving Moscow
Promo Photographer: Simon J. Newbury
Live Photographer: Tina Newbury


 Music Photography: Moving Moscow Promo

Every year since 2009 Simon J. Newbury Photography has organised (with lots of help from volunteers) Boxjam. Boxjam is a charity music/ variety event held at The Box in Crewe. This year was Boxjam V, spread across two stages with nearly 30 music acts.

We had the pleasure of having a very special band perform for the very first time. We opted to create a buzz about the band and Boxjam by keeping the identity of the band members a secret. After a meeting with the band we arranged a sinister looking photo-shoot of the band appearing to be hostages, complete with burlap sacks covering the band members faces.

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Wedding Photography: Crown Hotel Nantwich – Kathryn & Simon

Clients: Kathryn & Simon
Venue: The Crown Hotel Assembly Room, Nantwich, Cheshire
Photographers: Simon J. Newbury, Tina Newbury


 Wedding Photography: Crown Hotel Nantwich – Kathryn & Simon

We were back in Nantwich recently for another wedding at the historic Crown Hotel Assembly Room for the wedding of Kathryn and Simon. It was an intimate wedding in the wonderful surroundings of the historic Nantwich Hotel. After the wedding ceremony the guests mingled upstairs before the main reception in the evening in the ceremony room. The historic building is over 400 years old and maintains a good deal of its original features (including the wonderful wonky staircase!) and makes for a great location for wedding ceremonies.

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Music Photography: Aldo

Client: Aldo Ennakhli
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury

We were recently commissioned to make a set of images for local musician Aldo. He is currently working an album release and wanted a professional set of images to use for promotional purposes and for artwork on his releases. We opted for a studio shoot and went for a black and white feel to fit with the mood of his music. Aldo had checked out our music photography and we had a consultation ahead of the shoot to make sure we captured the essence of Aldo and his music!

Aldo said:

I just wanted to write a review about my photo-shoot with simon. He was very professional from start to finish we got to work with out any awkwardness and produced some great shots. It was my 1st pro shoot and Simon encouraged me to loosen up and make the most of it, I had great fun! He communicated with me attentively via email and catered to my needs and produced I was looking for, I love the website also! I love that you’re able to ‘favourite’ images from the shoot so you can remember also how simple and easy the process of getting my final images was. The techniques Simon used via Photoshop to sharpen and enhance the shots is outstanding and fit for anyone in the industry.. in just 1 week after the shoot I was constantly given feedback as to where he was at with things and when I would receive the final products. I’m now left with images I can use for various different things, music artwork, portfolio, acting agents etc. He really covered all the bases and I’m as impressed as I am grateful. I would just like to thank Simon and his team for the understanding and patience to capture a timeless shoot that I can use for a long time to come!

These are some of the portrait photos from the session:

Music Photography Cheshire Crewe Nantwich Sandbach music photographer promo portrait artwork

Aldo Music Portrait Photography

Music Photography Cheshire Crewe Nantwich Sandbach music photographer promo portrait artwork

Aldo Music Portrait Photography

Music Photography Cheshire Crewe Nantwich Sandbach music photographer promo portrait artwork

Aldo Music Portrait Photography

Music Photography Cheshire Crewe Nantwich Sandbach music photographer promo portrait artwork

Aldo Music Portrait Photography

Music Photography Cheshire Crewe Nantwich Sandbach music photographer promo portrait artwork

Aldo Music Portrait Photography

Check out our music promo photography portfolio!

Commercial Photography: Calico Heslop Make Up Artist

Client: Calico Heslop Make Up Artist
Photographer: Simon J. Newbury

Simon J. Newbury Photography were asked to produce a set of commercial images for Calico Heslop. Calico is a make up artist and needed a professional set of photographs for online use and for social media to advertise her services.

We held a studio photoshoot to create a nice set of images to show off Calico’s wonderful work. Calico brought along four models and we had a great shoot in Crewe.

Calico said:

When we arrived at the shoot location they had set everything up and were ready and waiting to go. They were patient and great with my models, who I think felt much more at ease after only a few minutes in front of the camera. Simon was very willing to listen to what I wanted from the shots and really got what I was trying to achieve for each model. I was completely happy with their service, from start to finish, including the editing of the final pictures done by Tina, which I thought were fab!

Here are just a few from the shoot:

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist beauty portrait commercial photography photographer Cheshire

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist beauty portrait commercial photography photographer Cheshire

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist beauty portrait commercial photography photographer Cheshire

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist beauty portrait commercial photography photographer Cheshire

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist beauty portrait commercial photography photographer Cheshire

Calico Heslop Make Up Artist

You can find Calico on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalicoHeslopMUA and on her Blog: http://offtojointhecircus.wordpress.com/

Simon J. Newbury Photography are available for commercial photography as well as beauty photography! We are likely to be photographing Calico’s wonderful make up work again soon on a wedding day!