Graham Oakes Blog
The Font – a beautiful bespoke commissioned piece
When woodworking artist Victoria Walpole was looking for professional photography of her stunning 3 dimensional wooden font - Graham's website stood out to her enough to elicit a message on
Actor portfolio – success story
Josh approached Graham with the idea of a photographic portfolio to help get more work in the Acting and Modelling world. Being disabled was not going to hold him back.
A Creative Collaboration – Brand Imaging
A new Website for a respected Branding Expert. When my good friend Andrew Hope was looking for a refresh and image update then i was pleased to hear that i
Corporate Portraits – never out of style.
A real mainstay of my business is Corporate Portraiture. From large Multi Nationals - to small local businesses its always important to create the right image. The CEO needs to
Worn out Shoes….
My work shoes have finally given up the ghost! Out on a PR and Property Location shoot in various areas around Birmingham - they started to flap like the large
Animals and Children – I work with both!
When your photography skills are so diverse - from PR to Property - from Advertising to Artistic - from Editorial to Ecommerce, it’s not surprising to find that photography commissions
Mysterious Shoots !!!
Sometimes there are photoshoots that I just can’t talk about - it’s often that the client does not want to be bombarded by Advertising Agencies and Recruitment consultants - but
Nika wants a MakeOver photo shoot
Makeover Photography Shoot in Birmingham This young lady loves being a mom - but sometimes its easy to lose track of your real self. Having some time out to yourself
Concept to Completion – Wild Things Gifts
Shooting Glass Product Photography in Birmingham Jules - the owner of Wild Things Gifts had tried the usual avenues of shooting his broad range of Beautiful Glass Gift Items -
Boudoir Photography – Male or Female – Clients Looking for a different and daring photoshoot
More Male Nudes Our subject on these 2 Contrasting styles of naked male photographs has been building up to our shoot together over a couple of months. We have talked
Instagram fashion influencer – Jewellery Quarter Location
Fatima got in touch with Graham via the website - having searched "Fashion Photographers Birmingham" she was struck by the stylish Sunglasses/Selfridges shot on the opening page. Having been in
Children’s photography – shot with warmth, love and laughter
A running shot alongside of a zooming scooter, fresh air and exercise are captured in a stylish manner. Natural shots are Graham’s preferred way of capturing children at play. Letting
McLaren motors – open evening with the design team
The in house design team allow customers to try their hand at clay model making. Fine tools sculpt the sleek shape of the world beating British sports car. The drinks
Sofas and Stuff!
When prestigious Furnishing and Fabric retail outlet Sofas and Stuff needed their new store covered for stylish images then Graham Oakes got the gig. A mix of public relations and
Praise Be!
A job well done (and invoice paid!) is always nice, but extra rewarding when the client takes the time to reward you with a note of thanks. This can happen