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Welcome to the Blog

Ross Matthews has gained his reputation by the highly creative & innovative images that he captures by taking a different look at photography. Dartmoor Studios Photography Ltd owned & run by Ross to showcase this work.

With studios in Mutley, Plymouth & Plympton we pride ourselves on the flexible & bespoke nature of our work to exceed your expectations.

As a member of both the SWPP (Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers) & the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography), Ross has received a number of awards for his images. His work is also regularly featured in Devon Weddings, Dartmoor Weddings, Living Devon & Her Magazine, as well as the local & national press.

Please enjoy getting to know us better through the Blog & then check out the main website @ www.dartmoorstudios.com for more galleries & information.

Westcountry Wedding Show & Westcountry Weddings Magazine shoot by Ross Matthews

Friday, March 12, 2010 Posted in Feature Articles, Trash The Dress, Wedding Fairs

Earlier this Ross was booked by Andrew Facy Productions to plan and shoot some very different images for this year’s Westcountry Wedding Show and the launch of Westcountry Weddings Magazine.

The images are now displayed across many pages of editorial in the magazine including its cover, as well as an interview with Ross and Andrew inside.

Expect to see many more images from Ross and Dartmoor Studios surrounding the promotion and during this year’s Westcountry Wedding Show.

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More details on this March’s Westcountry Wedding Show coming soon…

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Louise & Carl’s Wedding @ The Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor

Monday, February 22, 2010 Posted in Weddings

 Four seasons in one day best describes the incredible wedding of Louise and Carl last weekend, with blazing sunshine to monster hail storms and eventually a covering of snow!

However the couple and all their guests did not seem to care, swept up in the beauty of an amazing day and evening that it was our pleasure to capture for them.

Here are just a select few images from the day as a teaser, we hope you enjoy them:

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Information: Friends and family please contact Louise and Carl for the password if you would like to access their secure online proofing area to see the rest of the images.

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When you have just one shot to get it right on a magazine shoot…

Saturday, February 13, 2010 Posted in Behind The Scenes, Modeling, Modelling, Trash The Dress

Imagine the situation, you have been booked to come up with a great idea for an advertising image of putting a model in a wedding dress in the sea. You want waves crashing around her and the dress has got to look incredible, cause that is pretty much the point with fashion photography…

Sounds easy, however consider the following:

  • You have got to get the model, dress, lighting and camera gear 50 meters out to sea
  • There are 5 foot breakers
  • The shoot is to take place at dusk
  • It’s January so the sea temperature is about 13 degrees and the air temperature a little above freezing
  • The dress is worth £3500 and once wet the photos will be no good
  • Hair and make-up has been professionally done and again once wet are going to be ruined
  • You have a variety of magazine editors and other invested parties all watching from the shore

Fortunately Ross loves a challenge…

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And after all that hard work a quarter of a second later its all over…

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Shoot over, there are no second chances.

The Talent:

Model - Angel Flukes

Photographer - Ross Matthews

Dress - Hollywood Dreams c/o Prudence Gowns

Hair & Make Up - The Hair Priory

Venue - The Whitsand Bay Hotel

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Alpine Fashion Shoot - for Living Devon Magazine at Oceana, Plymouth

Saturday, February 13, 2010 Posted in Feature Articles, Modelling, News

When you think Alpine you don’t necessarily think Oceana but the Ski Lodge Bar was the perfect setting for an apline fashion shoot at the end of last month.

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The Talent:

Models - Abi, Claire & Nikki

Photography - Ross Matthews

Hair & Make Up - The Hair Priory

Clothing - Unleashed, Plymouth

Venue - Oceana, Plymouth

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A snowy Pre-Wedding Shoot for Carl & Louise @ the Two Bridges

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Posted in Pre-Wedding Shoots, Weddings

With a spectacular start to the year in terms of snow it was no real surprise to have snow up on the moors last week for Carl & Louise’s Pre-Wedding Shoot.

Sadly not every shoot makes it on to the Blog because there is just not enough time but it was so stunningly beautiful up there, if a little chilly, we thought we had to share a couple of images from this one.

 With only a few weeks until the wedding who knows whether we will have a white wedding too!

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At Dartmoor Studios we believe that getting to know each other, that is you and your photographers not the bride and groom, is incredibly important!

That is why all Wedding Photography by us has a Pre-Wedding Shoot included free of charge, not matter how big or small your budget.

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60’s Inspired Fashion Shoot - Models & Modelling in Plymouth, Devon

Monday, January 11, 2010 Posted in Modeling, Modelling

Recently Ross has the opportunity to photograph the current Face of Plymouth Hayley Morse and finalist Zoe Fay Hore for a 60’s fashion shoot in the studio in Plymouth.

Both naturally beautiful girls worked superbly with a variety of original 60s clothing and props to produce some stunning imagery, a small selection are below.

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For more information about modelling with Dartmoor Studios please go to the main website and select Modelling.

Opportunities include advertising campaign shoots, fashion and editorial imagery, personal portfolio creation as well as the selected occassional TF opportunities.

To add your details to our database or meet with Ross and the team to discuss updating your portfolio please call 0800 6126 407 or email info@dartmoorstudios.com anytime.

The Talent:

Photography - Ross Matthews

Still & Video Coverage - Edwin Sudds

Models - Hayley Morse, Zoe Fay Hore

Hair & Make Up - Kimberly Burroughs

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Cornish Brides Wedding Fair @ The China Fleet Club 14th February 2010

Monday, January 11, 2010 Posted in News, Wedding Fairs, Weddings

The 14th February next month sees the first Wedding Fair of the year hosted by Cornish Brides @ The Chine Fleet Club in Saltash.

Not surprisingly we are already booked up for that date and so will be unable to attend in full, however as you can see by the flyer below Cornish Brides have chosen to use our imagery for their advertising and this along with our goodie bags means we will still be there in spirit! cornish_brides_image

Wedding Fairs are a fantastic opportunity to have a look at all the options from cars to cakes under one roof so it’s definitely worth a visit next month.

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Twilight Fashion Modeling Shoot @ Dartmoor Studios Plymouth

Thursday, December 10, 2009 Posted in Modelling, Uncategorized

We have had a vairety of aspiring and established models through the studio but recently Ross decided to break from the normal studio image and create a shoot with a difference…

Inspired by the recent release of New Moon, the latest in the Twilight Saga, Ross decided to get creative.

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Want your images to stand out from the rest - you know where to come.

The Talent:

Photography - Ross Matthews

Still & Video Coverage - Edwin Sudds

Models - Alex Nardell, Debbie Grayson, Chloe Allison

Hair - Charleine Wain

Make Up - Kady Kirk

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Trash the Dress Plymouth in HER Magazine - Giving another dress the Dartmoor Studios Treatment…

Monday, November 16, 2009 Posted in Cherish The Dress, Feature Articles, Trash The Dress

Apologies for the lack of blogging recently but we are flat out in the run up to Christmas so any time is at a premium but just enough to post this up.

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For the full story of this shoot and more photos please check the archive in the navigation bar above.

Want to give your dress the Dartmoor Studios treatment? Give us a call and put it in the ’safe’ hands of Ross Matthews to create some images you will never forget.

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Christmas is coming… Gift ideas from Dartmoor Studios Photography

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Posted in Gift Vouchers, Information, News, Special Offers

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The  Christmas rush is upon us… how about a Family Portrait as a present?

The festive season is nearly upon us, so its time to make your booking to make sure you don’t miss out!

Currently we are fully booked for October, have only 5 slots remaining in November and 12 slots in December so if you were thinking about a sitting to use the images for cards, prints to send round the family or a big framed print or canvas as a present for yourself, then don’t leave it too long as they are going fast.

Have your shoot before the 15th December and we guarantee to have your products with you before the big day, after that we will do everything in our power to do it anyway! 
 

Stuck for a Gift Idea?
Our Gift Vouchers are back by popular demand as they proved massive last year, they are valid for 12 months, so can booked at leisure anytime next year.

Choose from a variety of options and have your card tailor-made for the recipient, both inside and out. Below are just a couple of examples…
 

Full Price and Products Lists are available for download by CLICKING HERE and on the main website @ www.dartmoorstudios.com

For more details about this or any of our services please call 0800 6126 407 / 07771 745971 or email info@dartmoorstudios.com anytime.
 

 

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