Hamilton’s 1930’s semi.

Gets a quick thumbs-up from the Commissioning Editor.

This was basically a huge makeover for Janet and her husband Ken, who is an Artist – which we decided to shoot and submit to 25 Beautiful Homes magazine a few days ago.

The house had been owned by an elderly man and little had changed since it was built. However, Janet was delighted that the original doors and tiled flooring remained, so they knocked through the 2 living rooms, extended the kitchen, re-plastered, re-wired and put in a new bathroom.

Their style was very much about mixing old and new alongside good artwork.

It’s a style that needs a lot of skill to pull off…

.. however Janet here…

.. did just that – and clearly the Editor thought so too.

So we were delighted when they said ‘Yes’ so quickly to this one, as that is a great result for everyone – congratulations to you both – and one to look out for on the book shelves next year.

From Marie & me @ ampimage.com

Roman Conquest.

Is the title of our most recent published work in the November 2011 issue of Period Homes & Interiors magazine …

.. on pages 40 to 47 – featuring featuring Julie-Christian Young’s stone farmhouse near Bath.

‘Located near Bath, Julie Christian Young’s stunning home is testament to her resourcefulness, flair and determination’.

So congratulations to Julie here once again…

.. as that’s the 4th featured in an national magazine – which in itself, is quite a conquest.

From Marie, Mandi & me @ www.ampimage.com

Create a cosy feel with colour.

Is the title of our current published work in the November 2011 issue of Ideal Home magazine…

.. on pages 42 to 48 – featuring Kathryn and Simon Callaghan’s detached bungalow near Killyleagh in County Down.

‘With lots of warm wood and the right colour choices, you can make any home feel welcoming – as Kathryn and Ben Callaghan’s modern bungalow proves’.

Which we talked about here: Spring is in the air – at the time when we shot it.

So congratulations to Kathryn and Ben – and Elizabeth their daughter too – for making it into this top selling National magazine, from Marie, Mandi & me @ ampimage.com

Star Quality.

Is the title of our latest published work in the November 2011 issue of Ireland’s Homes Interiors & Living magazine…

.. on pages 66 to 76, plus on the cover too – featuring Charles and Collette’s Victorian semi in Belfast.

“This beautiful old property in Belfast has been brought to life by Charles and Collette who have given its 19th century walls a fresh relevance for the new millennium.”

So a huge thanks to everyone involved for their hard work – and congratulations to Charles and Collette, especially for making it onto the cover too.

From Marie, Mandi & me @ ampimage.com

I couldn’t get over all the dust !

Is the title of our most recent work in the November 2011 issue of Style at Home magazine …

.. on pages 108 to 112 – featuring Briege and Stephen Conway’s Victorian townhouse in the County Antrim coastal town of Cushendal.

‘Breige Conway, 39, explains why life in the village of Cushendall, County Antrim, has made the chaos of refurbishing her four-bedroom town house worth all the upheaval’.

Which we talked about here: Labour of love – at the time when we shot it.

So congratulations to Breige & Stephen – and a big thanks to Cerys for being the star of the show throughout the day – from Marie, Mandi & me @ www.ampimage.com

Festive cheer.

Most of our work these days tends to be interior based – be it homes or hotels.

However, we do occasionally get asked to shoot other things, like products for example.
And like so many other things in life, we are very aware the buyer has become used to products being beautifully presented, styled and lit!
Who hasn’t looked at those M&S food ads on the Television and mentally added that apple strudel or Thai prawn to their shopping list!

Yes, the product is great but the adverts sure sell the sizzle!

So here are just a few recent images we produced for the Lodge Kitchen at Doonbeg in County Clare, of their Christmas products…

.. with only about 80 days to go to the big day !

Christmas seems to start earlier every year – so it was time to spread a wee bit of the festive cheer.

From Marie & me @ ampimage.com