Fraser Portraits

New Website goes live today

2011-07-01T07:53:00.000+01:00

Look out for our NEW website going live today! This has taken a couple of months to create...and I hope that you like it. Please let me have any comments. Roy
Email me here

Hannah's Makeover session

2011-06-07T14:42:00.000+01:00

Hannah was given a Makeover Gift voucher and came in this week to have some images made. A great set of images Hannah.... thanks!

Here is her DVD slideshow with some of her shots...

Paula's Makeover Shoot

2011-06-07T14:39:00.000+01:00

Paula was given a Makeover Gift Voucher for her 21st Birthday. She started off nervously but soon got into the art of modelling!!

This is Paula's DVD slideshow

Model style location shoots

2011-05-27T14:00:00.001+01:00

Great news!!
I have finally set up some new dates for our very popular Model style location shoots for children aged from 4 to 17 years of age! We've got some NEW locations on the schedule for this June and they include:-

Christchurch Priory and Quay, Moors Valley Country Park, Poole Quay & Old Town, Upton Park, Durdle Door and Kimmeridge bay.

This is in addition to our regular popular locations, namely... Sandbanks, Coy Pond, Bournemouth Gardens & Bournemouth Pier.
All the information you need is on our Model website so please check it out and book your preferred location and dates ONLINE!

BOOK HERE

See our latest images here...

Bethany's shoot

2011-05-05T20:18:00.001+01:00

9 year old Bethany came for her shoot on The Royal Wedding day!! She really enjoyed her first taste of modelling..

Caitlin and Rhiannon's portrait shoot

2011-05-05T20:16:00.001+01:00

8 year old Caitlin and her sister, 7 year old Rhiannon came for a Fraser Models shoot. These girls dressed fabulously for their session. It's great shooting images of this age range as they already seem to know how to pose!!

Do You Want To Arrange A Model Style Shoot For Your Child??

2011-04-27T14:12:00.000+01:00

You can see from some of the shoots shown below that we've been particularly busy during the past few days. Fraser Models is a new service offerred by www.fraserportraits.com in Broadstone, Poole, Dorset. See our new model website at... www.frasermodels.co.uk to book in your child today. All April and most of May already booked out! Check our website for dates and locations.
These shoots are FREE for children aged between 4 and 12 years of age only.
Book today online only please.

The Sisters have some great images taken at Coy Pond!!

2011-04-27T13:59:00.000+01:00

12 year ol Jazmine, 4 year old Rosie and 3 year old Susan had a collection of portraits taken at Coy pond, Bournemouth. See their images here...

Molly posed on Sandbanks beach recently

2011-04-27T12:35:00.000+01:00

Molly had a smile to die for and even at a very young age new how to pose! Watch out everyone Molly is going to be a star model of the future. Well done Molly!!

Here's her Video...

Abigail's shoot

2011-04-27T12:09:00.000+01:00

Abigail was quite nervous at first but the famous Broadstone 'Child Whistler' managed to get her on side very quickly and she enjoyed the shoot!

4 year old Mollie's recent shoot

2011-04-27T11:59:00.000+01:00

This was the only wet day we've had since shooting these 'Model Style' location sessions. Mollie even managed to change outfits in the damp bushes and really enjoyed the shoot. What a really dedicated young model!

India took some warming up...but came through great in the end!

2011-04-27T11:41:00.001+01:00

India arrived on location not expecting to be photographed! She was adamant that she didn't wish to help me out... but with a little kidology I managed to persuade her to perform!!
Here are some of her images and DVD slideshow..

Kaity was a real star model!!

2011-04-27T11:38:00.001+01:00

Kaity and her Mum came all the way from Weymouth for this shoot. They were both keen to have some very special images taken. I know Kaity will be pleased with these, as some of these poses she directed herself!

Carter's Fraser Model Location Shoot

2011-04-27T11:35:00.002+01:00

9 year old Carter came over to Coy Pond in Bournemouth for a special 'Model Style' location shoot recently. His Mum is a budding photographer as well with a special interest in food photography. That sounds like fun!!

Here are some of his images and slideshow....

Here's his Video Slideshow...

Fraser Model FREE shoots for children aged 4 to 12.

2011-04-13T20:48:00.000+01:00

If you'd like a FREE shoot of your child then check out our website at www.frasermodels.co.uk

We have a limited number of free sessions available and all available dates can be viewed online on the above website. Some times still free for April and May.Summer dates will be released in May so please keep looking!

Fraser Models... a few of this weeks star models

2011-04-13T20:43:00.000+01:00

At last we're up and running with our very new service aimed at 4 to 12 year old children. Taking portraits outdoors of children is always a challenge. You have more things to consider when shooting outdoors to the studio. In the studio you have total control over how and where you shoot. Outdoors it's different as you've got the sun & wind to contend with.

The shoots so far this week have been great as the weather has been kind to this photographer. We have had some great kids to photograph and here are some of their images...
Don't forget to sign up for your FREE locaion shoot at Fraser Models of Broadstone. See our website www.frasermodels.co.uk

4 year old Abigail was terrific. She started off a little nervous...she is only 4 after all!!

11 year old Jazmine came to the shoot with her 4 & 2 year old sisters, Rosie & Susan. We shot around Coy Pond and these are some of their images...

8 year old Skye also came to our Coy Pond shoot and after a while she was telling me where to take the next shot. She even insisted on climbing a tree next to the lake...what a star!!

Molly was a really great model and new how to turn on the smiles. Her shoot was on the beach and the weather was really fantastic, see her images here...

Another session on the beach and this time it was little Ella who was our model. She came with her own team of assistants, Mum and Gran who carried around all the clothes and props. Great pictures Ella!

7 year old Matthew and 11 year old Olivia came on our recent beach shoot. They worked hard to make the shoot a success, thanks!

Fraser Models Launches TODAY!

2011-03-29T14:26:00.000+01:00

We're finally up and running with our very new service aimed at children aged 4yrs up to 12 yrs of age. We will be taking environmental portraits of children at Sandbanks, Coy Pond and in Bournemouth Gardens initially. We hope to add more locations in due course so that children from all over Dorset can easily visit one of our shoots.
This is an unique service. No other local photographer is offering this. Fraser Portraits of Broadstone are well known throughout Dorset for taking children's portraits. We visit many schools taking school pictures and are often asked whether we shoot outdoors. Well, NOW we do!

All you need do is visit our new website that we've set up for these sessions and you can find out all you need to know. You can even book your session online yourself. The sessions are limited, FREE and you're under absolutely NO obligation to make a purchase. We hope, obviously, that you want some 'Different' styled images of your child. You can see some images that we've recently taken as a guide to what is possible.

All images will be taken in a model shoot style and you can purchase a CD of images from us...we won't be selling prints!

Please look at our site ASAP and reserve your April appointment with me!

FRASER MODELS WEBSITE

See some recent shoots...

Millie's beach Model shoot

2011-03-22T11:52:00.000Z

I think that our NEW model style portrait shoots are going to be very popular....if the length of our waiting list is anything to go by!! The sessions are for 4 to 12 year old children and are taken on location and NOT in our studio in Broadstone. This is a brand new service from Fraser Portraits.

see Millie's shoot here...

7 year old Alex has a model style shoot on location

2011-03-22T11:48:00.000Z

Alex had her shoot last Saturday in Bournemouth gardens. Our NEW Child location sessions will be launching very very soon...so look out for when we go live. Let us have an email address and we can tell you as soon as we launch. We already have a waiting list and expect new bookings to be available in 3 weeks!!

This is Alex's Video...

Fraser Models Launces April 2nd

2011-03-17T14:36:00.000Z

It's taking a little longer than first thought to get this new service launched! The way we're going to market, shoot and sell images is very different and relies, mostly, on the internet. The programming is all down to me and I'm no programmer!! Hopefully we'll be shooting throughout April and we already have an extensive list of people wanting an onlocation shoot of their children...don't leave it too long to make your enquiry as we are already booked up for the first 2 weeks in April. email me here to go on our waiting list. Email Roy

See below some of our recent models. We're shooting this Sat in Bournemouth and I need 1 more model, preferably a girl aged between 8 and 12 years of age for a session at 2pm...interested? get in touch

Katy had a makeover party shoot

2011-03-17T14:27:00.000Z

Katy came in for her 13th Birthday shoot recently. These Makeover shoots are very popular with teenagers as they can have their makeup done, change into many different outfits and generally have a blast! Here are some of Katy's pictures in her slideshow....

We're expanding!!

2011-03-14T10:34:00.000Z

We're very fortunate to have securred some great new contracts recently and are now looking to expand our team. We need some freelance photographers and sales assistants to help work on our schools and baby portrait competition events throughout the South of England.

We also need a fulltime Accounts Book Keeper/ administrator to join our head office team based in Broadstone, Poole.

Please contact us by email only with your CV to Roy HERE

7 year old Maynli-Ellis ( Mak) had a model shoot on the beach

2011-02-22T16:00:00.000Z

Mak came with his trade mark hat and soon got into all the poses...where do they get all these ideas from? We still need some more models for a free shoot and we go live on March 1st. If you want to get on our waiting list then please email me here.Roy

Mak's shoot is in both colour and sepia...which do you prefer? let me know.

Kaitlyn model shoot

2011-02-21T17:04:00.000Z

I'm trying out a couple of new ideas and Kaitlyn came along to one of our Model shoots recently. Child portraits are a speciality of Fraser Portraits and we want to give all of our clients a new and exciting service. More models wanted aged 4 years to 12 years of age...see you soon?

Kaitlyns shoot...

Child models wanted!

2011-02-18T10:37:00.001Z

These children helped me out with some trial shoots recently. I need some more children aged from 3yrs to 12 years to help out during half term week. I'll be shooting in Bournemouth and Christchurch... are you interested? Please email me first with name and age of your child. email Roy HERE

Bill & Daisy helped me out with a recent model shoot on the beach

2011-02-17T23:42:00.000Z

I'm still trying out a few new ideas regarding a Child model service thats due to launch this March. What do you think of the colour version or sepia version...which one looks best? We're very much hoping that parents throughout Dorset will receive great environmental portraits of their children. Email me here to get on our waiting list for model shoots.

Colour version of Bill & Daisy's shoot....

Sepia version...

Megan's Beach Model shoot

2011-02-17T15:18:00.001Z

We're launching our New Child model shoot sessions in March. Megan was one of our models and her shoot looks really great. I can't yet decide which looks better...colour or sepia, what do you think?

This is her colour version...

Her Sepia version of her shoot...

Sarah's Makeover shoot

2011-02-14T14:41:00.000Z

Sarah was given one of our Makeover vouchers as a Christmas present and came in last week to have her session. see her slideshow here...

Child models WANTED!!

2011-02-09T20:29:00.000Z

We're launching a brand new child portrait service on March 1st. If you've got a child aged between 3 and 12 years of age and want some great portraits at great prices then please get in touch. In order to ensure we've got enough samples as well as tried out a variety of different locations and styles, we need yo to help us out. If you'd like to put your child forward as one of our studio models then please email me here We want to shoot as many models as we can during half term week so please contact Roy at Fraser Portraits in Broadstone asap!

Starmer Sisters Makeover session

2011-02-09T20:08:00.000Z

Fashion style makeover sessions are great fun to shoot....The Starmer sisters look like they enjoyed themselves! See some of their images here in their Video slideshow...

Models wanted!

2011-01-31T15:46:00.000Z

At the beginning of the year we're looking to try out new ideas on a range of different subjects. I'm looking for the following; children aged 2 years up to 12 years. I want to shoot both in the studio and on location for a very new Model concept I'm looking to launch on March 1st. Please email me here in first instance.
Please don't call as I cannot discuss this over the phone. details needed: age and sex of child

Becky had a birthday shoot recently

2010-10-28T15:39:00.000+01:00

15 year old Becky had a really great session in our Broadstone studio. It's great seeing the quiet timid girls coming through the door and then turning into great models within an hour! Have you got what it takes??

Becky's DVD slideshow from her session

15 Year old Holly has an Attitude portrait teenege fashion shoot

2010-10-28T15:13:00.000+01:00

Holly came in recently with her Mum to have some really special portraits taken at the Fraser Portraits studio in Broadstone. Teenage portraits are becoming very popular in Dorset at the moment. Look at Holly's DVD slideshow for some more images or on the attitude portraits facebook site.

Holly's DVD Slideshow....

Another great teenager session

2010-10-14T12:34:00.000+01:00

13 year old Becky came in recently as a present from her Mum for her 13th birhday present. Attitude portraits is our new service aimed specifically at teenage girls. Fraser Portraits are the only studio in Dorset offering this type of session. Look on our facebook site for Attitude Portraits here. Facebook
These pictures taken by Samantha look great. Well done Becky!

Compton Acres - Bookings now being taken

2010-10-07T12:19:00.000+01:00

Fraser Portraits of Broadstone are now taking bookings for our very special environmental portrait sessions at Compton Acres in Poole. On the Wednesday of half term week we will be concentrating on children's portrait sessions and on the Saturday, families. All of our appointments are by appointment only.

See here for more info...

Please email or telephone Roy direct to discuss and book your appointment.
Phone.... 01202 692433
email... Roy

Compton Acres Recent shoot

2010-09-29T09:55:00.000+01:00

Rebecca brought Harvey and Gabrielle into Compton Acres last Saturday and I was able to take a variety of different images of both the children and the family. Don't forget to book your session with us soon.

Next Dates are... Wednesday 27th and Saturday 30th October ( half term)

Here are a couple of their pictures....

Compton Acres Shoots

2010-09-28T17:36:00.000+01:00

On Saturday I had a great day shooting Families and children in the beautiful grounds of Compton Acres in Canford Cliffs, Poole. I have arranged with the owner of Compton Acres, Mr Bernard Merna , that I can exclusively run Family & Children portrait day events throughout the year.

The next sessions will be during half term week on Wednesday 27th and Saturday 30th October, Saturday 20th November and a Christmas session on Saturday 11th December. With Autumn leaves about to fall, this is the time for some really great pictures. We are only offering 4 sessions per day so please email me direct here to reserve your session now. Email Roy here.

12 year old Miles and 9 year old Fern came along first thing and really set the tone for the rest of the day. what professionals!!

The Ebsworth family session was great as the girls were great fun to work with. Nick and Susan certainly have their work cut out with these 2!!!:) 4 year old Katherine and 6 and half year old Charlotte's pictures look really great...thanks girls!

7 year old Adriana was really great to work with and Mum, Charis was a great help carrying and holding my far too large photographic reflector...thanks Charis!!

Look out soon for more images from Compton Acres.

We're now getting really busy!!

2010-09-14T14:20:00.000+01:00

The studio is getting busier all the time. Some people have already bought their portrait vouchers to give away as Christmas presents. we've had many families in from all over the world meeting up with the rest of their Dorset based families. Jenny came in with her family recently and one son flew in from Belgium for the shoot. We've worked with Jenny for a number of years as we take pictures at the playgroup she runs. This is an exciting time for her as she has just relocated the playgroup to Compton Acres.

Attitude Portrait Special Offers

2010-09-09T12:13:00.000+01:00

For more images please look on our Attitude Portraits Facebook site at... For more images please look on our Attitude Portraits Facebook site at...

Attitude Portraits

Why not give a Portrait Voucher gift to someone special this year as a Christmas present?

Theo's winning portrait shoot

2010-09-03T09:17:00.001+01:00

Theo's winning portrait shoot

Theo was the last of all our winners in The Bournemouth Daily Echo Cute Kids portrait competition held earlier this year. Over 1500 babies and children entered....so very well done Theo for being one of our winners. I'm sure that he'll be back defending his title in 2011

Back To School Offer

2010-08-26T14:53:00.003+01:00

The Summers over...ok what Summer? anyway now's the time to get the new school uniforms out ready for the start of school next week. Rather than rely on your school picture this year, why not take advantage of our very special studio offer?

You can walk out of the studio with a CD containing high res images that you can either put on your computer or even get printed at Tescos, Asda etc. These sessions take place on Thursdays and are by appointment only..

International Families

2010-08-26T12:06:00.003+01:00

During the past couple of weeks we have had quite a few family sessions where members fly in from around the world and holiday with their families locally. Fraser Portraits already takes family portraits on location in London for our international clients, but recently we've been busy in our Broadstone studio. In one week we had a families in from Cyprus and Qatar, followed by the Williams family from Hong Kong!

The Williams are a very difficult family to get together and this image was taken in 2 sessions as and when various members were available. This picture is now acheivable in this digital age and will be a treasured image in the family archive.

Cute Kids Portrait Winner Gets Their Prize!

2010-08-24T16:55:00.003+01:00

Ella won The Bournemouth Daily Echo Cute Kids Competition earlier this year. Over 1200 children entered, so well done Ella! One of her prizes was a studio session and a 10x10 portrait book. Look out everyone, Ella is defending her title in 2011

Sophie had a teenager Attitude Portrait Session

2010-08-23T12:26:00.002+01:00

Sophie is 13 years old and to celebrate becoming a teenager Mum, Ann. booked her into our studio for an Attitude Portrait session. These are some of her images as well as her free DVD slideshow from the session

Her slideshow....

Sleepy Newborn Babies wanted!!

2010-08-19T17:38:00.003+01:00

Little 12 day old Benjamin came into the studio today and here are some of his images. Unfortunately he woke up too soon so I couldn't get as many images as I'd like...Babies!!!

Buy a special present for someone special?

2010-08-18T15:50:00.005+01:00

We are launching new vouchers for clients to purchase. These are in denominations of £50 and you can buy as many as you like! Call or drop in to arrange your voucher today...

More Models Wanted !!

2010-08-16T16:23:00.003+01:00

I'm looking to shoot location portraits of children aged from 3 years to 15 in the next 2 weeks. I will be taking pictures in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch on the beach along the coast from studland to Hengistbury Head, in the woods and New Forest. We're taking the cameras out of our Broadstone studio and creating exciting images throughout Dorset.

I need models in order to try out a few new locations... if you're interested then please email me asap here..email Roy

Newborn Babies Wanted!!

2010-08-16T15:09:00.003+01:00

We're looking for some very special models...NEWBORN babies aged under 2 weeks old! During September we'll be offering this new service to our youngest clients. If you're pregnant, know of someone who is...then contact us to set up an appointment. NB we cannot take babies that are older than 2 weeks, sorry!

We had our first model in last week. 7 day old Mason looks gorgeous in this picture..so contented. Unfortunately we just ran out of time and need to find more babies to help with this project. Please contact Roy by email here to set up your appointment.

Summer studio sessions

2010-07-13T18:41:00.002+01:00

We've got a really special offer for one of our studio sessions taking place either this Thursday or Saturday 24th July. All session fees for shoots taking place on either these 2 days will be at half price!!

To reserve one of these you must email me before midnight this wednesday...
email me here NOW!! email Roy

Studio July dates available

2010-07-09T15:35:00.002+01:00

We've got a couple of free appointments available for sessions in our studio in July before everyone goes off on a well earned holiday break!!

Make an appointment for either Thursday 15th July or Saturday 24th July

Samantha will be taking makeover sessions on both days as well as regular family and children portrait sessions. Have a look at our websites for more galleries. A studio session costs only £35 and a Makeover session only £49 ( On the makeover session you get the £49 back against any purchases you make)

Our websites are...

Family, children and general shoots www.fraserportraits.com

Teenage makeovers and parties www.attitudeportraits.co.uk

Women fashion makeovers www.makeoverportfolios.co.uk

See you soon in the studio!!

Attitude Portraits website goes live

2010-06-30T15:19:00.003+01:00

Please check out our new website for Teenagers that has just gone live today...

www.attitudeportraits.co.uk

This Friday we'll be launching our other new website for Makeover portraits for women aged 18+

www.makeoverportfolios.co.uk

You can see up to date news and offers on our facebook sites for both Makeover Portfolios and Attitude portraits.

Ella is a winner!

2010-06-22T12:05:00.002+01:00

Fraser Portraits have been working with The Bournemouth Daily Echo for many years shooting their very popular Cute Kids portrait competition. Little Ella was chosen as the overall winner from over 1300 entries...well done Ella!! One of her prizes was a studio shoot at Fraser Portraits in Broadstone and she will be able to select some of her favourite images to go into one of our coffee table WOWbooks. Here is her slideshow.....

Family Portraits in the Woods!!

2010-06-15T12:19:00.002+01:00

This Saturday we have just one session left for any family looking for an environmental shoot in the woods surrounding the beautiful Upton Country Park in Poole. For details of this session please email me asap. Session time 2.30pm . Email Roy

15 year old Hannah has an Attitude Portrait session at Fraser Portraits

2010-06-12T10:50:00.002+01:00

Hannah won her Attitude Portrait session at her school Christmas Fayre. We support fundraising activities at her school , Parkstone Grammar school. See our Attitude portraits facebook site for more galleries and details. Here is her recent video from her shoot....

15 year old Hannah has an 'Attitude Portrait' teenage session

2010-06-10T14:23:00.003+01:00

Hannah attends Parkstone Grammar School and won her portrait session in the school Christmas raffle. She won an Attitude Portraits session with our studio photographer, Samantha and also gets a coffee table book of her favourite 20 images...what a great win. Here are some of her images.Look out for her video soon! See you soon at Fraser Portraits in Broadstone, Poole??

Porsha's shoot at Frasers'

2010-06-03T15:44:00.002+01:00

7 year old Porsha was one of this years Bournemouth Echo Cute Kids winners in a competition where the team from Fraser Portraits shot over 1200 babies and young children. Porsha has one brother and 11 OLDER SISTERS!!! What a Star Porsha and what a great set of pictures, this is her video slideshow from her session...

Megan Jones- Bournemouth Echo Cute kids winner

2010-06-03T13:55:00.003+01:00

22 month old megan came into Fraser Portraits studio in Broadstone yesterday. She was one of the lucky winners of this very successful Baby competition and had won a studio session and a coffee table book prize. These are just a couple of her great images!

Become a facebook fan of Fraser Portraits

2010-05-28T16:00:00.004+01:00

Fraser Portraits are looking to announce all our new products, services and prices on both our Blog and facebook sites. Please become a fan of all or either...

Fraser Portraits for all family and 'regular' portrait sessions
Attitude Portraits for teenage portrait makeover sessions
Spotlight portraits for women for contemporary stled makeover portraiture

Summer Roadshow Location sessions for June Launched!

2010-05-28T15:40:00.002+01:00

Last year our Summer 'On location' roadshow proved to be a disaster due to the weather! This year I hope we can get as many families and children's shoots booked...fingers crossed!!

We shall be using the great locations of Dorset as our backdrop. There will be sessions for families and children so let me know where you'd like to go very soon. On each day I shall only be shooting a limited number of sessions so I hope that you'll reserve your preferred session very soon. Please note that all sessions are by appointment only

Saturday 19th June from 9.30am until 12noon at Coy Pond/ Bournemouth gardens
Saturday 19th June from 2pm until 4pm at Upton House gardens Poole

Monday 21st June, this is the longest day,Sandbanks beach 5pm until 9pm
and Baby Club members at Coy Pond between 9.30am and 12.30

Thursday 24th June at Sandbanks from 5pm until 8pm

During July and August we will also be shooting at... Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth Gardens,Upton Park, Kimmeridge and Durdle Door. A couple of new exciting locations will be launched shortly. Here are some examples of previous years shoots...

Attitude Portraits for Teenagers is now shooting

2010-05-25T16:38:00.002+01:00

We're already taking bookings for our new teenager portraits service called Attitude Portraits. You can check out some of our galleries on our Attitude Portraits Facebook site. The shoots will take place in our Fraser Portraits' studio in Broadstone, Poole.

For more details see here...

Spotlight Portraits for women launches today

2010-05-18T11:35:00.003+01:00

We're now up and running at long last! Spotlight portraits is a separate division of Fraser Portraits. Samantha, our Spotlight photographer will be shooting new and creative styled images of women aged over 18. Look at some of our galleries on our Spotlight Portraits facebook site or some of these recent videos below. Please see our full launch information pack here. INFO

Look at Kelly's recent shoot...

Or Layla's Spotlight shoot...

Or even Rosanna's video...

Or finally Jodie's shoot...

Call us on 01202 692433 or email us to book your session today. email

Charlotte has an 'Attitude Portrait Shoot'

2010-05-17T11:20:00.002+01:00

Attitude Portraits launches it's new service aimed at teenagers in Poole, Bournemouth and throughout Dorset TOMORROW!! In the meantime have a look at Charlotte's shoot to see what you can have at our Broadstone studio...

Spotlight Portraits UK is launching next week!

2010-05-14T17:07:00.002+01:00

We are starting next week 2 very new services aimed at both the teenage and women markets. Spotlight is a makeover service for women aged over 18 and Attitude portraits is for teenagers. You can follow both of these on our facebook sites...
Spotlight Portraits and Attitude portraits. We will advise on both our facebook sites and this blog more details regarding prices & sessions etc. Send us an email and we'll send this direct to you. Email

Beth has an 'Attitude' portrait session

2010-05-13T14:34:00.001+01:00

Beth was one of our young teenager models that came into our Broadstone studio to have an Attitude Portraits Uk makeover session. See more of her images on our Attitude Portraits facebook page. Sign up and we'll keep you informed of all the latest offers etc

Mollie the model

2010-05-13T14:27:00.001+01:00

Mollie was in the studio last week helping us out with some of her friends with our new Attitude Portraits Uk shoots for teenagers. This is her video....

Attitude...the new teenage portrait session

2010-05-13T14:09:00.001+01:00

We're launching a new service aimed at young teenagers called Attitude Portraits. Thesew sessions are fun and involve a makeover. We'll be launching this new service next week so look out for more details either here on our Blog or on our Attitude Portraits facebook site. Why not sign up and receive regular information and see other girls sessions? This is Zoe's recent shoot video....

Models wanted!

2010-04-21T13:40:00.004+01:00

We're launching some new products and services for Women very soon and we need to try out some of our ideas! If you're a female over 18 years of age and would like to help very soon then please contact me direct by email at roy@fraserportraits.com

We need fashion, glamour and lingerie models. You will receive some free images.

The Court Children have their first professional portrait.

2010-04-09T15:34:00.002+01:00

5 month old Ava, 4 year old Owen and 6 year old Mia came into our Broadstone studio recently to have some portraits made. Mum was thrilled with the pictures and 'Nan' will be making her choices soon. The grandparents that live in Spain will be able to look at these images and remind them how great their grandchildren are! Portraits are a fabulous way of keeping families in toch with each other across the globe.

Jack's session- what a star!!

2010-04-07T16:29:00.003+01:00

I have a wonderful opportunity as a portrait photographer to meet all types of people every day. All the portraits I am commissioned to take are normally for a very special reason and Jacks' was certainly special....
Mum & Dad Katie and Dudley brought Jack into the studio in late February this year to have a family portrait made. I began to suspect there was something unusual with this session as I had to ensure that I didn't have any colds or infection. I was told that 18 month old Jack was very poorly and had to be protected from any disease prior to him visiting Southampton hospital soon after the session.
These pictures are from their session and the whole family was a delight to photograph.

Little Jack had his operation recently at Southampton Hospital and surgeons removed a small melon sized tumor! He now has to start a period of chemotherapy to ensure no more cancer remains. When I photographed him back in February he looked fine, albeit a little delicate..then Dudley showed me some of the pictures taken whilst he was in hospital and how sad and vulnerable he looked! Why do children so young have such a poor start in life? Today he came in to collect their large wall portraits and Jack seemed quite well but still had a feed line attached. The good news is that Jack is on the mend and I hope I can photograph him again when he's totally recovered.

This experience reminds me how powerful portraits can be as they can record good and bad times equally well. These pictures of Jack will always be a reminder to Katie and Dudley of this traumatic time in his early life.

Seascapes blog

2010-04-03T23:11:00.002+01:00

Just posted an article on my Fineart blog. See here

Prom Season Starts SOON!!

2010-03-24T11:26:00.002Z

Fabfrocks of Westbourne sell hundreds of Prom Dresses to girls attending many local schools in Dorset. See their Fabfrocks website for more details on their Prom Dresses.

Fraser Portraits take school pictures for many schools throughout Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset. We subsequently get asked to cover their school Proms. If you have a school prom that you'd like Fraser Portraits to cover in Dorset, Hampshire, Surrey or Wilshire, then please give us a call on 01202 692433.

The Fabfrocks Proms Portrait offer is quite simple... if you purchase one of their outfits, then you'll receive a portrait voucher to use in our Broadstone studio. For more details on all our Teenager offers please see...

Fabfrocks Prom Dress offer
Senior Studio or On location shoots
Teenager Birthday Party Shoots
Prices

We are teeming up with other Prom Dress retailers so if you buy your Prom Dress elsewhere then let us know and we can give you a special Studio voucher as well

Have A Great Prom!!

2010-03-01T22:35:00.002Z

I have just launched a new blog showcasing and discussing how, why, when and where I shoot seascapes along the Dorset coastline. You can see it HERE.This work is my personal work and I do it as a challenge and as a relaxation from running my very successful portrait business here at Fraser Portraits

The image that is on my New Blog, "Roy Fraser Seascapes", was taken on the 13th December 2009 and is one that I've made especially for a client's bedroom. The brief was to shoot a local seascape incorporating various accent colours in the client's bedroom. I decided to create a Triptych Seascape as shown here...

A Triptych is a piece of art consisting of 3 separate panels..see definition:

" Noun 1. triptych - art consisting of a painting, photograph or carving on three panels usually hinged or hung closely together"

I'm hoping to create bespoke images for clients such as this as it involves a far greater creative input from me as a photographer. Having to match colours or moods in a home is going to be one extra challenge in creating the photograph. Let me tell you how I made this picture....
The space I had to fill in the home above the bed was around 72"x 24". My immediate thought was to create a Triptych as this meant the picture could 'spread' across the space far better than creating the image as one picture.

Then what view to select from all the wonderful ones along the Dorset coast? I had been visiting Poole harbour for many years and wanted to find a 'definitive' image. Going down evening hill in Lilliput you cannot fail to be amazed by the shear beauty of this part of Dorset. Just at the bottom is The East Dorset Sailing Club and they have this fantastic jetty. The trouble is this photograph took me around 8 visits to complete! Seascape images are a combination of great cloud combinations, sunset colours, low tide and luck. On the 13th December I took the image and I'm perfectly happy with it.

Purists will always find faults or criticisms in pictures but I just remind myself that this is the image that I had in my mind BEFORE I set up the camera. Lots of photographers will visit sites and SEE the landscape differently to others. This is great as there is always a different view/ perspective to be had... and this is mine!

If Weddings are this much fun then I need to start shooting weddings!!

2010-02-27T22:16:00.004Z

I thought you would like to see how a USA wedding got started... I haven't shot weddings for a couple of years but I think this group would have been fun to work with!!

Calling all Mums in Worthing!

2010-02-26T09:38:00.003Z

On Monday 8th March our team of Baby & Toddler photographers will be setting up our special portrait studio in The Guildbourne Centre Worthing. This competition is being run by The Worthing Herald and Fraser Portraits have been asked to take all the pictures!

We specialise in taking Baby & children's portraits so this will be a great opportunity for you to not only enter the town's biggest Baby competition, but also purchase some fantastic portraits of your child. For more information please call Fraser Portraits direct on 01202 692433

Isle of Wight Child of the Year Portrait Competition 2010

2010-02-26T09:26:00.003Z

Our photographers are off to the Isle of Wight next week to undertake the Island's biggest search for The Child of the Year. This annual portrait contest is open to all children from Babies up to 12 yaers of age. The Competition is being run by The Isle of Wight County Press and you can obtain more information HERE.

Our Photographers will be set up in The Riverside Centre in Newport so bring your children along and have some great portraits taken by Fraser Portraits. We've been taking Baby and young children's portraits for over 30 years and feel we can get a smile out of most children!

For more information call our Hotline on 01202 692433

Time's running out to enter The Bournemouth Daily Echo Cute Kids Portrait Competition

2010-02-24T23:16:00.002Z

Well, we're finally coming to the end of this years Cute Kids competition. The entries are flooding in at Castlepoint Bournemouth and we're still taking pictures at The Sovereign centre until this Sunday... The busiest day is still to come this Friday when we expect to take over 100 baby portraits during the day! Make sure you visit our photographer very soon and GOOD LUCK!!

Bournemouth Daily Echo Cute Kids Competition 2010

2010-02-22T08:58:00.000Z

COMPETITION MUST END THIS SUNDAY 28th Feb!!

The photographers from Fraser Portraits in Broadstone have just finished shooting the second part of this very popular photographic baby competition. Yesterday we packed up the 2 studios at The Dolphin Centre in Poole and have moved, today, to The Sovereign Centre in Boscombe. Our photographers will be there all this week so bring your baby along to both enter the competition as well as obtain some really great pictures of your child.See The Daily Echo for more info.

Cute Kids Competition

2010-02-11T15:22:00.002Z

We're halfway through our week at Marks and Spencer at Castlepoint in Bournemouth shooting The Daily Echo Cute Kids portrait competition. Already we've shot more babies than the same time last year so this year's competition is going to be even harder to judge!
Get your child down to Marks and Spencers very soon, we're in the Childrens ware department.Don't forget that we finish there on Sunday and then our studio will be up and running in the Dolphin Centre in Poole.

The Cunningham Family shoot

2010-02-11T15:03:00.002Z

Kirsty, Alan and their 2 boys, Archie and Angus had a recent session which was a great treat to shoot. The boys are very lively and I certainly knew that I'd have to work hard to keep up with them! They came in with a couple of outfits and I have created a couple of great wall canvasses for them. They have had another family portrait session last year and again purchased some great wall portraits for their home. Why don'you challenge me with some of your ideas for a family portrait soon?

Special Offers For Our Studio

2010-02-11T11:49:00.008Z

The studio in Broadstone is busy at the moment and I keep getting asked whether I ever shoot on location as well as in the studio. Well, the answer is YES! I'm busy planning special events for the next few months so that clients can select either studio or location shoots. I will be announcing an 'On Location Roadshow' soon so look out for the schedule and listings of the various locations.We shall be setting up our studios in Poole , Christchurch and Bournemouth and at a variety of different sites around Dorset. Fraser Portraits is well known in Dorset as a company of portrait and family photographers that can deliver exceptional portraits.
Here are some information pieces on studio offers....

Babies...

Kids...

Teenagers..

Women Fashion Portraits..

Families...

Call Fraser Portraits on 01202 692433 or email me direct here
See you soon On Location!

Download all this info HERE..

Bournemouth Daily Echo Cute Kids Portrait Competition

2010-02-09T10:02:00.003Z

We're up and running NOW with the 2010 Daily Echo Cute Kids portrait competition

Last year we had over 1000 entries and early indications are that this year will be even busier!! If you've got a baby and want to enter the competition, then look in the Echo for more details and an entry form.

We have some great locations for our studios this year. We're in the Children's Department in Marks & Spencer at Castlepoint, Bournemouth on NOW until this Sunday 14th February. at The Dolphin Centre in Poole sees our photographers set up their studio starting on Monday 15th and shooting each day until Sunday 21st February. Finally on Monday 22nd February we set up in The Sovereign Centre in Boscombe and final finish shooting babies on Sunday 28th February

Is Your Child Up for A Challenge?? See you soon at one of our studios.

The Tiller Sisters' Shoot

2009-12-07T14:53:00.003Z

Alex and Zoe came in with Mum recently to have some Teenager Senior Portraits taken as Christmas presents for the family.

This slideshow is of some of the great images I managed to take of the girls...

The Rietikers Shoot

2009-11-02T23:37:00.002Z

Family photographs are great sessions to shoot in the studio and luckily we are very busy taking all types and sizes of families in our Broadstone studio. This time of year is always busy as many families want to record the special bonds and relationships within their family. A professional portrait is priceless.

Sarah Rietiker wanted some special pictures and I'm very pleased that I was able to deliver. See their DVD slideshow below...

Winter Shoots Can work!!

2009-11-01T23:31:00.002Z

Today started off with high winds that brought down a very large tree in my garden and ended with an afternoon shoot in bright and dramatic light. What a contrast! I will be able to shoot sessions outdoors after all this November. I'm looking forward to working outside with clients soon.

Laura's Teenager Portrait Shoot

2009-10-31T19:51:00.002Z

This month all studio sessions receive a free DVD slideshow freom our Broadstone, Poole studio.

Laura was given a portrait session and a book by her Gran, Margaret, who wanted me to post this online for all to see! What a proud Gran!!

Sara & Glenn's portrait voucher shoot

2009-10-30T10:25:00.002Z

Sarah's Mum bought her & Glenn a portrait session voucher as a gift recently. They came into our Broadstone studio looking for an image that was relaxed, contemporary and unique. The image they chose is this one and it will look truly stunning in their home. Buy a portrait voucher for someone special soon and they will have a gift that lasts a lifetime. Call our Broadstone, Poole studio now to purchase your voucher. 01202 692433 or look on the Fraser Portraits website. www.fraserportraits.com

See their DVD slideshow here....

Stephanie's Teenager Shoot

2009-10-30T07:01:00.002Z

Gran brought in 16 year old Stephanie into the studio in Broadstone this week as she has just turned 16 years. She had brought in Steph's sister a couple of years ago when she too turned 16. All her other grandchildren will get a similar session when they too turn 16! Fraser Portraits are giving away a DVD slideshow to every client booking into the studio in October & November.

If you live in Dorset, Hampshire or Wiltshire then why not visit our friendly studio right on the high street in Broadstone?

Steph's Birthday Shoot

2009-10-30T06:59:00.001Z

Here's some images from Stephs' recent birthday shoot...

Emily & Lucy

2009-10-29T19:00:00.002Z

Mum, Nicky wanted some great pictures taken of her girls, Emily & Lucy. Both girls were a bit nervous when they walked into our Broadstone, Poole studio recently. All these nerves soon went away as both girls turned it on for the camera. Our Dorset studio sees clients from the local area including Bournemouth as well as parts of Hampshire and Wiltshire! The word is out that Fraser Portraits really try to make a difference with their portraits.

This month each client gets a free DVD video of their session. Call us soon on 01202 692433. Look on our website for more information on what we do at...

The Stafford Girls Portrait Shoot

2009-10-29T18:57:00.002Z

These are some of the pictures taken recently of Emily & Lucy

Hayden 'Action Boy' Fraser

2009-10-09T16:29:00.000+01:00

Haydens shoot for his calendar

Torevelle Family Win a Studio Voucher Shoot

2009-10-09T11:01:00.003+01:00

Amy & Simon won a portrait session voucher in a prize draw from their children's school. Zoe and Aimee really enjoyed their session and even Mum, Kym was very pleased with the results. Fraser Portraits support school fundraising events throughout Poole and Bournemouth. We also give prize vouchers to charities and business. See the Torevelle family Video. All studio sessions receive a free video slideshow.

Slideshow...

Holly & Reuben

2009-09-16T13:30:00.002+01:00

We take all kinds of portraits in the studio! Families often come in with their dogs and they make the family portrait complete. Mrs Maidment wanted a very special present for her husband and brought the two Jack Russells in to see if I could get a picture of them both together. They had tried to do this themselves but the dogs always managed to give them the slip! Mrs Maidment kindly sent me an appreciative letter...

"I just had to write & tell you how delighted my husband was with the portrait you took of our two Jack Russells- Holly & Reuben. He could not believe how you could get them to sit so well together to be photographed! We have hung it in the kitchen so that it can be admired & enjoyed every day."

It's great to be a photographer!

Charlotte's Teenage session

2009-09-16T11:52:00.002+01:00

During October, November & December we're arranging some special sessions for teenagers. Too often the 'standard' school photograph fails to deliver a real portrait. In fairness, these school pictures are taken at such high speeds to fit in with school timetables. Sessions either on location or in the studio give us far more time to create an image that truly reflects each teenagers' personality.

Studio special sessions cost only £25 for around an hour.
On location sessions last around an hour and a half and cost £65

Alternatively, you can have a session that includes one of our coffee table books. See link here for more details.

Here are some Teenage videos from recent shoots...

Charlotte

Becky

Taylor's pictures with her Gran

2009-09-09T17:20:00.002+01:00

8 year old Taylor came in with her Gran Linda to have some very special pictures taken. Taylor and her family are going to live in the USA very soon and Linda wanted pictures as she won't be seeing Taylor too much in the future. Portraits such as this are so priceless - aren't they?

Smith family shoot

2009-09-04T12:18:00.003+01:00

Dad Mike, Mum Carolyn, daughters Adele and Amy and son Dan all came into our Broadstone studio recently. With children going to University and starting work Carolyn thought this would be a great time to have some portraits taken. At this time of year we take many similar sessions for families throughout Dorset and Hampshire. Arrange your family before they all leave home!

Urban Portraits

2009-09-04T10:54:00.004+01:00

Why not have some portraits taken on location this year? If you're looking for a different style of portrait to the 'school' one, then book a session soon. Charlotte and her Mum met me this morning at 8am in order to have some additional images for her model book. Luckily the weather was great and I took many great pictures of Charlotte. She is fast becoming a natural model and she managed to pose very well, considering she had to get up so early! Good luck with the modelling career!

Venture Portraits Bournemouth closes!

2009-08-29T14:02:00.002+01:00

Just a note to say that we're happy to help out a photographic company that's gone into trouble in this uncertain time. If you've purchased vouchers from Venture Portraits Bournemouth , then subject to certain terms and conditions, we will be pleased to take your family portraits in our Broadstone, Poole studio. Please contact me direct first by email.

Charlottes' recent model shoot

2009-08-29T12:03:00.002+01:00

This video shows some of the many images taken of Charlotte this week. Charlotte is hoping to become a model and some of these images will be used to send to model agencies. Thinking of becoming a model? Visit our studio for your first session!

Ruby Fraser - welcome to the world!

2009-08-26T23:10:00.003+01:00

This picture of my latest grandaughter, Ruby Layla Fraser. She is still not even a day old and is looking straight into the camera! Unfortunately she has to have help with her feeding and hence the tube. Dad David and Mum Layla are so happy - and exhausted! I will get the 3 grandchildren together real soon. It's great being a grandad!!