G Plan

this table came in a lot of G Plan furniture that we purchased last year from an importer who was returning to the UK. The table surface was badly damaged and so Mr B replaced the entire veneer surface and refurbished the rest of the table. Now it's ready to take a place of pride in a new environment.

I loved taking photos of this G Plan table. The sleek lines and contours plus the warmth of the wood provided plenty of visual interest.

retrovision

Just sharing a couple of photos that I took for our Retrovision store. I've found it a little harder getting back into work mode, after a splendid holiday break...

back to work

the holidays are winding down to an end and soon the children will start a new year of school. We're back to work and this is the first cabinet to be finished. It's an upcycled conversion of a 9 drawer into a retro inspired entertainment unit.

keeping it retro

I'm regularly taking photos of retro items for our Retrovision shop and getting used to the Canon that I posted about last time. The photography space in our shop is tiny and I'm often squashed up against other furniture taking photos..

On the weekend I went to a wedding held at Castaways Resort, Waiuku. I observed a wedding photographer at work. Taking wedding photos for a living is tough. As a creative person I would struggle to meet another persons vision and expectations so wedding photography is not for me. I'll stick to taking photos of things that personally interest me - yep, keeping it retro!

retrovision style

 

our Retrovision store is buzzing along with a lot of great retro things finding new homes. The bedsides are upcycled repurposed units from our workshop. Whereas the all original retro sofa was a find that deserved a second life. I love taking photos of retro furniture. The gleam of the wood features and the textures and colours interest me a lot. 

 



vintage lounge

 

I haven't had the time to get out and about as I've been busy taking photos for Retrovision. This is the couch and matching armchair that I photographed today. Love the colour - it's very groovy!

retro sideboards

Retro sideboards are a very popular item in our retro online shop. Today I spent some time photographing the two units shown. My favourite part of the process is using genuine retro & vintage items as props to style the photos.

vintage formica

 

In its day this was a top of the line set consisting of a dresser, lowboy and matching headboard for a double bed. I love seeing these pieces come through the shop. There's a timeless elegance to them.

retro furniture

Yesterday I spent a couple of hours taking photos of retro furniture for our online store, RETROVISION. Since we launched the store last year, I've been working steadily to improve my photography skills - this is part of the reason why I went on the photography course. I can happily report that I am improving and starting to come to grips with indoor lighting.