Sunday, 25 September 2011

Previous Clients: Lady Jayne's Cakes

At this point, we're supposed to upload any photographs we've taken for previous clients. Unfortunately, I have very little experience of this sort (having only studied the city and guilds levels 1 and 2.) The only pictures I do have of this kind, are the ones I've taken for a friend of mine who owns her own cupcake business. Having met her through my sister though, this isn't your usual photographer/client relationship. She texts me when she has something to photograph, I pop round and take a few snaps, then I usually get paid with a selection of cakes!

Sabrina setup Lady Jayne's cakes a few years ago, and provides various sorts of cakes for weddings/parties/corporate events. She usually took the photographs herself, but when she found out I was studying photography, asked me if I wanted to give it a try.





I don't think they turned out too badly, but I was somewhat hampered by a lack of the proper equipment. I only had a piece of card for the backdrop, and the available natural light. Whilst that isn't really an excuse for the quality of the pictures (my lack of experience being the primary issue), I do think I could achieve better results with the resources available at the college.

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  1. Mr Steve27 September 2011 at 16:19

    Hi
    What better place to start, can you investigate advertising photography for this type of cake and confectionery work, I used to do work for Thorntons chocs so will give you some tips. Look at their website and others and put that onto your blog as your research etc...etc....

    Steve

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  2. Mr Steve28 September 2011 at 15:59

    Hi
    Use this work to gain experience in this area, however please remember does this lady give her cakes away for free to people?

    The answer is no, she sells cakes up to £50 each, you need to be as ruthless as she is at selling cakes with your valuable images.

    Steve

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