The Face of Gatsby and Miller Launched tonight

The lucky winners of the Face of Gatsby and Miller, hair and beauty salon in Amersham, Bucks, were revealed tonight in a packed salon on event.
The updated website went live at 8pm and the winners images were revealed members of the public and invited guests. They are on the walls of the salon for all to see.

We created the new look images working closely with Juile Church, salon owner and her dedicated and talented team.

We also shot a fun time lapse video of the photo shoot from June this year, it can be seen by clicking this link or The Final Cut on the home page.

Check out the website and book yourself in for that great on trend look.

Top Safety Accreditation

Commercial Photographer Peter Davey, is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.

The High Wycombe based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.

Specialising in the Commercial Photographic and Video Production industries whos client based include both household names as well as many local small and Medium.

The company’s application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business and to meet growing client needs.

SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance the company’s ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.

SAFEcontractor is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of our commercial services.

John Kinge, Head of Risk at SAFEcontractor said, "Major organisations can no longer run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies".

"More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that Peter Davey has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector".

Under the SAFEcontractor system, businesses undergo a vetting process, which examines health and safety procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a website, www.safecontractor.com

Employer-organisations who sign up to the scheme can access the database, enabling them to vet potential contractors before they even set foot on site. These employers agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation.

Over one hundred and fifty major nation-wide businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.

Use of Cookies

On 26th May 2011 a law was introduced which directly affects how your website uses Cookies and similar technologies which store information on a users equipment.
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) gave companies 1 year in order to become compliant, however as the 1 year anniversary of this law and the compliance deadline approaches there still seems to be so much confusion.
A cookie is a small file, downloaded on to a device when the user accesses certain websites. Cookies are then sent back to originating website on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a users device.

Tools such as Google Analytics use Cookies, this enables website owners to monitor traffic across their website, using this data they can improve the user experience and ensure they are providing relevant content.

This Website uses Google Analytics to monitor the websites performance. This is the only use of cookies on this site.

Aylesbury Rugby Club - 22nd April

Well we're back from a fun packed a super busy day at the club tournament. We're holding on the the photos so if you didn't get a chance to see them, please email me through the Contact Form on my website and I'm sure we can help you. There won't be a public web gallery but we'll email you preview copies if required so you won't miss out on a great shot.

Testimonial - PS Marketing

We recently worked with Kay from PS Marketing and a client of theirs from the fire Protection Sector. We sourced a voice over artist suitable for the UK market and provided editing services. Here's what Kay had to say : “With Peter Davey you receive an attentive service. The attention to detail is thorough, and the regular progress reports provide re-assurance that your project is on track to meet your deadlines.”

Angry Kid (DJ) The Photoshoot

Well you wouldn't believe how interesting locations in and around High Wycombe can be. We spent the day with Angry Kid (DJ) the lovely Cassie Donnie Valenti with hair and make up courtesy of Natasha Goodhand-Tait. Locations were kindly provided by Bucks New University, Evans Furniture and Wycombe Air Park.
We were hoping for a nice flat grey sky so the lighting we were using would be less of a challenge, but no, the sun came out. What a photographer that doesn't like the sun, well no, not on this occasion, but saying that,  towards the end of the day the lovely yellow light did really set the mood for some of the images. As always working in public places with a camera you'll always draw a crowd and that we did.
We've updated the Visual Solutions Facebook page with a preview album where there are a lot more images to see.

Business Survey, Please Help Out

We've put together a really quick little survey to help us refine our marketing communications.


The link is on our Facebook Page and there is a direct link available here.


If you get the chance to fill in it, that would be great, Thank You.

Calling All Businesses

So in a short sentence how’s 2012 started for you ? Busy, Slow or about the same?

Business’s still seem to be facing tough times, smaller client budgets, longer lead and decision making times, marketing not being a priority.

So how does a business face these challenges:

• ·         Continue to cut marketing spend?
• ·         Encourage clients to up their marketing spend while others cut theirs.
• ·         Engage in Social Media Campaigns? But do you know what you are doing?
• ·         Hire or Fire Staff?
• ·         Push into vertical markets or seek something new?

The Olympics, the biggest local opportunity or are all your current suppliers going to desert you, do you have a Plan B and I don’t mean the pop star.  Have you even thought about this?

Is there another supplier out there that will fill the gap?

Comment below and let me know what you think.

January 2012

Following on from our welcome to 2012, the rest of the month has been busy with new and existing clients working with us.

We've been working with CSC Imports providing product photography services for their Trade table Decorations business, as well as Peros who provide Fairtrade food and drink services. And those cookies were very nice.

Working closely with colleagues at Net Impact we’ve spent a day with Gemin Prototyping covering their premises in Buckinghamshire.

We've also been back with our old friends Storage Equipment Centre covering recent works in south west London.

Competition

Fancy becoming the face of Gatsby and Miller – Hair Salon in Amersham, Bucks? Well check out their website for more exciting details – go on give it go.

Welcome to 2012

Happy New Year to everyone. Well what a start to the year it’s been. We’ve been busy working with Celebrity Big Brother on the Paparazzi Beep Test, see our listing on the Big Brother website and the photo gallery on our Facebook page.

Then we were off into London to Battersea Evolution for a 720 guest corporate party, providing assistance to cover the event photography. It’s an amazing venue, well worth a look.

The next couple of weeks sees us working with both existing and new clients across varied industrial and commercial sectors.

So 2011 rounded off the year working for Home Retail Group, owners of Argos, Habitat and Homebase at their studios in Milton Keynes shooting a wide range of products for the new Argos catalogue and website.

December was spent working with Wycombe Swan covering the party season with the Print on Demand service. Added to that was the provision of a specialist Time Lapse Camera covering engineering works on the rail network, which meant working both days and nights right through the Christmas period.

We’re looking forward to a busy year.