Stonehouse Creative Services

17/01/2022

Our new business cards have arrived. Thank you to Stonehouse Creative Services for designing our fantastic logo and website.

www.tunnelendpies.co.uk

08/10/2021

Whether we want to think about the word, or let alone say it just yet - we have no choice this week.
Christmas products here today to create delicious looking dishes and photographs for website.
Jacksons Farm Fayre Ltd, Rochdale. ragpuddings.co.uk

09/07/2020

THE OLD LIBRARY GARDEN CAFE AND BAR, UPPERMILL
During lockdown we were asked by Gillian and Mark Bradley, former owners of the award winning bakery ‘Bradleys Bakery’, to help them with their new cafe and bar in the centre of Uppermill. Situated in what was originally the old library. A great location with plenty of outside space, including a lovely undercover heated area overlooking the river and park.
The brief:
Produce a logo/branding;
Website;
Signage design and artwork.
https://olgcafe.co.uk/

All the signage was produced and fitted by CeeGraphics
http://ceegraphics.co.uk/

29/05/2020

Food photography today. Pies delivered all fresh. Today Deb is cook, creative co-ordinator AND photographer. The smell of pies is just wafting all over the place. Who's washing up!
https://ragpuddings.co.uk/

Jacksons rag puddings are low in calories and fat, made from suet pastry and the very best cuts of beefsteak without the use of any preservatives.

28/05/2020

That's Deb's day sorted. Another lovely box of products dropped at our front door for photography. Keeping the cogs turning.

20/05/2020

"As long as there is life, there is a potential; and as long as there is a potential, there will be a success!" Israelmore Ayivor

There is no doubt that this time has been both stressful, sad to the extreme, testing for many, but also a time to think and stretch your creative thoughts and dreams which may have been simmering in your head for a long time.
Many businesses will not survive and that is a real shame and our thoughts go out to them. Some may have already been struggling and this has pushed them over the edge, never to recover no matter how much help they receive. BUT, some will thrive during this time (as we have found, not only to our advantage as a business), but also for many who have found a new lease of life for their business during lockdown.

ONLINE SALES are the FUTURE! And that's a fact!

Don't sit back and still have those thoughts of what could have been - just do it! Follow those dreams.

Stonehouse lost a few ready to start jobs at the beginning of this lockdown, (hopefully some of these will get going again at some point in the future). In the first couple of weeks we did some gardening, a bit of decorating, lots of knitting (that's Deborah not Russell), drank gallons of coffee and ate tons of chocolate. But, then all of sudden the world changed!

ONLINE SALES IS THE WAY FORWARD. If you have a business that can sell online, and you don't do so already, then seriously think about it. A number of our existing clients have, along with gaining quite a few new clients too during this time.

Now is the time, don't miss it!
Oh and a shameless plug! Just get in touch if you need us to help you change the way you work or you need to bring that dream to reality.
We will try to post some examples over the next few days.
Stay safe.

Deb and Russell

07/02/2020

When you go to do a new born baby shoot and the dog thinks she is much more important than the baby.

28/11/2019

Test animation for client

01/11/2019

One of our regular clients showing off one of our many logo designs on their van outside the window this morning.

31/10/2019

Had these two monkeys today - now all ready to terrorise the Saddleworth villages!!

29/05/2019

Stonehouse Creative Services

09/01/2019

A full day's product photography today for Animate, up over the hill in Yorkshire - it's all about animals!
dog toys, beds, leads, collars etc etc etc (all nice and still)
Test is all the live shots over the next week - greyhounds, labrador, airedale terriers, cocker spaniel, cockapoo and a sc**zo (all moving and giddy)!
I will either end up wanting a dog or maybe not!!

12/01/2018

Looking forward to meeting little Mia this morning, just a few days old, for her very first photo shoot.

06/01/2018

SimpleTax

TAX RETURN TIME!
We have recently created this video and website for one of our clients.

SimpleTax, a company based in Oldham, who are HMRC approved to provide you with an online self assessment tax calculator and submission tool.

Join the thousands of happy customers. We use it - makes self assessment simple.

https://youtu.be/1Lon1RJkjdk
You can also visit the website for more information and free 14 day trial https://www.gosimpletax.com/

Self-assessment tax calculator and submission tool

02/01/2018

The result of some busy hours put in before and during the Xmas period creating campaigns for one of our regular clients, First Choice Homes, Oldham, for the new Universal Credit.
Here's the first one of around 10 poster campaigns and information posters we have designed for their fb page, website and around and about.
Here we are if you think you can use our services to help you get your message out there or need any kind of web/marketing/photography solutions. :)
www.stonehousecreative.co.uk

Worried about Universal Credit? Chat to one of our advisors via Facebook on Friday Jan 5 between 1–2pm and Tuesday Jan 9 from 4.30– 5.30pm.

17/10/2017

Vintage China hire and sales Manchester

All finished and ready to go.
The China Emporium
A simple single page website presenting a collection of vintage china for sale and hire. Online shop due to be enabled when client ready. Items can still be bought or hired via contacting The China Emporium directly.
Services we provided:
Branding, Photography, Copy writing, Website Development, Hosting and Email Admin.
http://www.thechinaemporium.uk/

07/08/2017

We've been a bit quiet just recently on FB. Some of our new projects are just about coming to fruition, so we can take a bit of time to hit the social media keyboard again.
This has to be one of Deb's favourite photography jobs just recently.
Website coming very soon - just needs a few finishing touches.
For locals who know our already clients, Kittys in Uppermill, Kathryn now owns well over 100 sets of beautiful china. So a new venture is about to begin.
You will be able to hire or buy some of these gorgeous items.
Here's just a few photographs taken a couple of weeks ago.

04/07/2017

Having a lovely commercial shoot today. It's all very vintage - I didn't realise I had so many vintage props stored away. It's all so very very cute and lovely!

06/04/2017

We know it's never easy getting all the family together for a photoshoot and can be quite stressful arranging that desperately wanted joint family portrait. So why not make arrangements for each family to come along separately, different days and times, then just leave it to us to put you all together as if by magic!

This photograph was taken in 3 shoots, all different days and then comped together.
The photograph will be a huge acrylic block mounted piece of wall art. But we have many different options to choose from for your photographs - just get in touch and ask for options. :)

06/04/2017

Package ski holidays inclusive of flights from Ski Miquel

On our way to a meeting at https://www.skimiquelholidays.co.uk/ in Uppermill this morning to discuss their Annual Brochure.
Our clients for over 17 years. Eeeek!

Another local business we have looked after for 15+ years. We like to think we support and help you with your business right from the word go and beyond.
Always here for your business face to face or over the telephone - we don't put an invoice in every time you need some advice. You love your business, we love it to. :)

04/04/2017

Commercial photography from last week. A brand new exciting business in Saddleworth. Website almost finished and coming very soon.
In the meantime, like their FB page to find out more https://www.facebook.com/TaylorFitGym

22/03/2017

Tomorrow Deb has a half day photography project for a brand new start up business.
Many locals will know exactly where this is from these mobile photo clues. But, things are not quite as you may think. A hidden gem is about to be revealed and it's fantastic. A brand new business venture almost ready to go.
We're excited to be asked to be part of it, providing all the marketing, website. logo, branding and photography. All will be revealed very soon - it is nearly there and ready to go!

21/03/2017

We try our best to stay healthy here at Stonehouse Creative. BUT, I think Russell might have overdone the spirulina powder this morning in his porridge and drink!!!
Mmmmmmm!!

10/03/2017

Stonehouse Creative

Busy Friday - no slowing down this week. Morning at First Choice Homes to pick up a new brief. This afternoon seeing a new client in Uppermill who is starting a new exciting business and needs a full marketing strategy. Website, marketing, photography etc. More about this one very soon.
If you would like to chat about starting your business or moving your business forward then get in touch for an informal chat. www.stonehousecreative.co.uk

Stonehouse is a creative service agency based in Saddleworth near Oldham, providing graphic design and concept work, print production, creative photography and web design. All services are performed in-house.

06/03/2017

It's British Pie Week, just in case you didn't know.
We love a tasty pie here at Stonehouse Creative.
Here's some we photographed some time ago for the Award Winning Bakery https://www.facebook.com/BradleysBakery/?fref=ts
Have a great week - eat pie!

25/01/2017

Meeting one of our clients this morning for a brief to update brochure, photography and some new marketing ideas. What a gorgeous day.

11/01/2017

Photography of you, your staff, or products not only promotes your business visually for websites and literature, but they also have a great impact on social media. Everyone reacts to a photograph!
If you think we can help you with your photography, marketing, graphic design, web design, branding, logos or social media. You know where we are! Come and see us for a chat and a real coffee!

Just a couple which got great reactions on social media just before Christmas. The chefs at The Old Bell Inn, Delph.