The studio hardware inventory moneyed clients from half a dozen Dave, a self-confessed workaholic,
includes a full range of Bowens kit; counties. has also been appointed sole
umbrellas, heads, large softboxes – photographer to golf star and TV
and a photo-plethora of Canon “That’snottosaywehaven’tnoticed pundit,PeterAlliss.
cameras, accessories, computers a slight ‘recessive pinch’ admits “We’ve been doing this for seven
andprinters. Dave.“Butthankfullybookingshave yearsfull-time”henotes.“Andinthat
notfallenaway.Whathashappened time we have worked out exactly
Says Dave: “We have lined the Hi- is that clients still sign up but they whatworksandwhatdoesn’t.”
Glide rail area with little external pushforalittleextraaddedvalue.
Christmas-tree lights that glow red. So,aswehavein-housestylistsand “Nowwehaveafiveyearplan.Iwant
Weputthemonlowwhenourclients make-upandhairexperts,wemight to hire more photographers - and
come in and they watch their slide agree to do the make up for the usingtheexcellentBowensTravelpak
shows on the big white wall. The bridesmaids and the bride’s mother equipment, we want to develop our
whole effect has an instant ‘wow’ aspartofthedeal.” locationshootbusiness.
aboutit.” It’s hard work but I never could do
Fourphotographerskeepthestudio thingsbyhalves.
The entire Burlison business business (largely focused on high-
operationoozesslicksophistication. key, white backgrounds) plus an Ifyou’reinitIthinkyouhavetobein
events and corporate arm, ticking ituptoyourneck.”
Weddingpackagesstartfrom£2,000 over. And boy does it tick..... to the
– but the studio’s reputation for tuneof£1.8millionayearturnover–
www.burlisonphotography.co.uk
dealing at the high-end pulls in andanoutstanding£850,000profit.
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