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WELCOME

Every moment of the experience at Venture is a
celebration of the things you hold closest to your hearts.
We are known not for our style of photography, but our
brand of photography and the fact that we are ‘Pioneers Chris Harper BIPP
of the story telling image’ makes me very proud. JUDGES Chris is Chief Executive and Chair of the Board of the British Institute of CHILDREN

Venture’s appeal is far reaching and universal, just Professional Photography (BIPP). A professional photographer for over 25
like your desire to share your stories from generation years, he trained at the School of Visual & Performing Arts in London. Chris
to generation. Our aim is to capture your stories and gained his Licentiateship with the BIPP in 1989 and became the youngest
celebrations, what ever shape and size they come in. ever President in 2005 taking on the role of Chief Executive two years later.
They are not always about the loudest, brightest or He gained a Fellowship in Management in 2008 for leading the BIPP through
the greatest structural changes it had ever seen. This was followed by a
biggest. They are often about the small things. The second Fellowship in Fitness Photography in 2012; Chris remains the only
things that no-one else notices or mean more to you person to hold this qualification. He also supports the development of young
than anyone else. So this isn’t just about the beautifully people through voluntary work in an international youth organisation.
finished photograph on the living room wall. It’s about
the inspiration you get from our website, the buzz you
get when you step into our studio, the emotions you Will be available by 24/1 COUPLES AND SINGLES
feel when you see your loved ones on the viewing room Richard
screen and the moment when you realise your story has
been captured...perfectly.
Venture is all about creating an amazing photography
experience and at the heart of our experience is you.
You are key to what we have achieved and what we can
achieve. Bryn Griffiths

Well done to all of you who have the fantastic accolade Whether in the studio or on location, Bryn has been creating imaginatively
of having your work printed in our award winning stories conceived and wonderfully-lit commercial and advertising photography
book for 2016. for nearly thirty years. Commissioned by many major brands and global FAMILY
corporations, his work can be seen in glossy magazines and on billboards
across the world. Bryn is a distinguished Fellow (twice over) of the British
Richard Mayfield Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) for both Advertising/Commercial Annabelle Filer
(2010) and also Fine Art Photography (2014 Peter Grugeon Award for
Creative Director
Best Fellowship winner), a qualified Assessor and director of the BIPP.
Amongst the many honours Bryn has achieved, he is now an accomplished Annabelle Filer is one half of the design partnership Filer+Cox,
photographic competition judge. Recently he has judged the World established in 1990 and CEO of SCIN ™, the UK’s largest Independent
Photographic Cup (2016), European Photographer of the Year (2016) and is a Materials Library. SCIN ™ was founded in 1993 and now works for over
member of the esteemed Hasselblad Masters panel (2016)... and of course 179 Architectural Practices as well as businesses from hotel, property
the Venture Awards 2016. development, fashion, consumer products, trend forecasting and many
more. Part of their joy is to be able to work with young and emerging talent
to help them to refine or meet potential commercial partners. Annabelle
trained as an Architect but her passion is the discovery and promotion of
materials. Annabelle is also responsible for the direction and creation of 5 PETS
ISBN design publications. Her direction was to photograph interiors with
the same style and energy as fashion shoots.

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