Asking teenagers to come along to a photo shoot can be a slighting daunting task for parents! Children can go from loving being in front of the camera to suddenly feeling it’s a bit uncool!
We have seen many teenagers arrive at the studio a little quiet, but I promise they’ll have a much better time than they (or you) may have expected.
We’ll put some music on ( of their choice of course!) and capture their personalities. If they want to do some cool shots or mess about that’s fine. If you wanted that slightly more serious family photograph with the grandparents they are more than happy if they are enjoying the session.
Two teenagers, Oliver and Rory, who were uninterested at the begining of the shoot, talk us through their journey at Two Front Teeth photography.
“I love the fact that the photo studio is at the bottom of the garden, and that inside the house the walls are covered with gorgeous photos of children & adults. John is fantastic at getting the most nervous child relaxed in front of his camera, and the photos as a result are just brilliant. Heidi’s more intimate shots of women are tasteful and nothing short of works of art. This family business is just wonderful – I would never go anywhere else for studio photographs.” – Sue D, Gloucester
“When I was in quite a pressured situation with some photography work John of Two Front Teeth helped me out to a level well above that which would be expected, despite having a very busy schedule to deal with otherwise. I am very pleased to give this testimonial as an additional way of saying thank you. Two Front Teeth posses all the social skills to make a pleasant work experience and above all produce the goods.” – David D, Cheltenham
“My family and I had our pictures taken by a company that will remain nameless in Cheltenham four years ago. The experience was so awful that we vowed never to use such a company again. However, this year, we heard such wonderful things about TwoFrontTeeth that I hesitantly called to enquire about having our pictures taken. We need not have been concerned. From our first interaction with John and Heidi until I picked up our pictures today the experience has been brilliant. John immediately put us at ease for our photo shoot and took some fantastic pictures. i will be recommending TwoFrontTeeth to all my friends.” – Sam Underwood, Gloucester
“I was very impressed with John, Two-front-teeth. He made us very welcome, put us all at our ease, and took time to capture the most wonderfully natural shots of me and my five young grandchildren. Nothing was too much trouble. As well as a portrait of us all sitting together, he ‘snapped’ the children jumping and dancing, and has put together a super montage of them which is very effective, a real feature in my lounge.. I now have all my grandchildren here ‘with me’,at the same time, without the noise! Thank you John, you are the best!” – Pat S, Gloucestershire
“My brothers and I were looking to re-create a photo we had taken of us some 25 years ago, as well as some additional ‘funnies’ for our parents Ruby Wedding Anniversary. John didn’t quite know what he was letting himself in for! However his professionalism, attention to detail and willingness to ‘play along’ ended with stunning results. For the ‘funnies’ he had an innate ability to create the right atmosphere and capture the moment showing true emotion as opposed to a difficult smile. We were also a difficult customer in terms of timing as my brothers and I are rarely in the same place at the same time; John went out of his way to fit around us and ensure the final product was ready in time for our parent’s anniversary. Needless to say our parents were overwhelmed with pride and joy at the results.” – Ray W, Cheltenham
“Not only do I recommend John at Two Front teeth but I highly recommend him. The photos I got from him were just perfect and I couldn’t be more pleased. Being an amateur photographer myself I understand how difficult it is to get that perfect picture of everyone looking the right way, smiling and sitting in the right position etc etc all at the same time! STILL NOW, I AM AMAZED AT HOW JOHN CAPTURES THIS IN ONE SHOT!! And that included shots with my daughter running across the studio too!! John definitely has the gift and was just brilliant with my 4 year old, she loved playing in the studio and changing into her different outfits, john even put on her favourite music for her to dance to! I actually enjoyed having my picture taken too even thou I would rather be the other side of the camera! The end result was amazing and the hardest part is now picking the pictures I want to print and put on my wall, so many to pick from, will have to get a bigger house!!! If you want a recommendation from me, you got it and I wouldn’t hesitate in telling you how great john is and how comfortable he makes you feel plus it was great fun too ! So to sum it up BEAUTIFUL PICTURES and well worth the visit, get down there!” – Noel Hibbert, Gloucester
“I just wanted to comment on how brilliant my family photo’s are. John had us doing crazy things to create the most fantastic photos ever – it was great fun. He made us feel at ease and not embarrassed. He took so much time and effort in ensuring he had everything he needed to give us the best possible results. John also framed our photo’s beautifully, which showed them off to their best potential! All in all, a great experience and the best photo’s I could have ever wished for. Thank you so much John.” – Carol H, Cheltenham
“Like many I was very nervous about getting myself and my 4 year old son photographed, but with Two Front Teeth the whole experience was very painless and infact very enjoyable. The atmosphere was extremely relaxed and friendly and really brought out the best in both of us. So much so my child didn’t stop talking about it and performing his poses for days! Being able to dress in his various knights and pirate outfits made the day extra special for him. I now have the most gorgeous prints and am very proud that so many people comment on how wonderful they are. Thank you for a brilliant service at a very reasonable price. We would definitely recommend you.” – Theresa V, Gloucestershire
“My sister came up with the idea of a portrait of the family siblings and our children for my Father’s 60th birthday present, John at Two Front Teeth took this idea and captured the perfect shot to create the gift (7 adults & 2 young children – no easy task!!). Great experience, excellent customer service and superb value for money, costing much less than other “High Street” photographers – you know who I mean!! ;o) Thanks again John!” – Matt M Sweeney, Cheltenham.
“It’s something we have been talking about for ages but just hadn’t got round to booking. We’re so glad we found Two Front Teeth. The studio was warm and inviting and John took no time in making us all feel at home. Our son James (1 year old) loved his time there and so we were able to order some really memorable pictures that we will treasure. The pictures arrived on time and looked absolutely stunning. We’ll be coming back next year when our next little one arrives for the full family portrait – we can even bring our dog! Thanks so much John x” – Bev R, Gloucestershire
“John’s photographs of our family were superb. The kids had fun and John made the whole experience fun & exciting and the time went by so quickly, capturing unique brilliant photographs. The hard part was choosing the pictures because they were all magnificent. All family and friends comment on them and we will certainly be back for more photos in the future.” – Amanda B, Cheltenham
“I have had great pleasure in working alongside John & Heidi for the last couple of years on numerous projects which have involved my job in marketing for Blushes Salons. First and foremost has been the Face of Gloucestershire campaign which has been great fun, hugely rewarding and lots of hard work! John and Heidi have worked tirelessly over the last 2 Face of Gloucestershire campaigns and are an absolute joy to work with, completely professional & hugely talented! John & Heidi have also photographed a number of our photoshoots in their studio in Cheltenham. They both have great direction on a photoshoot to get the right image, as well as making the model being photographed feel relaxed and at ease in front of the camera. I have worked with numerous professional photographers in my career but I have to say John & Heidi are the ones I enjoy working with best!” – Claire T, Gloucester
“John has taken photographs of our family and of me professionally. He and Heidi made everyone feel comfortable, regardless of age and pride themselves in finding out exactly what you want. They made it fun and memorable for all of us with a huge choice of photos to choose from. The photographs are of exceptional quality, every visitor to our home comments upon how fabulous they are. And we now have some wonderful photographs that we will treasure always. Thank you.” – Tracy P, Cheltenham
“John really does a brilliant job of capturing the moments that you don’t want to forget. I first visited them when I was 8 months pregnant for some shots, then when my son was 2 weeks old and again when he was 18 months. We’ve built up a great portfolio with a great variation in the style of shots. John really is a great photographer, made me feel at ease and spent a lot of time with me whilst I was choosing the photo’s. I would, and have, recommended him to all. Thanks John!!” – Kirsty T, Gloucestershire
“John and Heidi provide a relaxed, personal and highly professional service, and the proof is fabulous family photos. John was able to get some great shots of our kids, who wouldn’t normally tolerate having pictures taken together! Our son has aspergers syndrome, and not easy to work with, but John made him feel relaxed and at ease. Our daughter is very self conscious, but with the aid of a kitten, John took some very cute pictures, and results were perfect. Highly recommend them for even your most difficult kids to photograph, any props you like can be included!” – A A, Gloucestershire
