Fresh Academy

Fresh On TV!

2012-02-01T18:10:00.000Z

For those of you who love a good gossip – we’ve had a couple of appearances on the box recently! If you missed us on TV then you can see it all again here, just follow the link attached to this blog.

On our first appearance, Fresh’s very own Keely Silver was invited into the Lorraine studio last week to have a chat about Jackie Green, one of the Miss England entrants. Lorraine has met Jackie before as there’s something very extraordinary about the stunning Jackie, she was once a boy and went through gender re-assignment when she was just 16. Jackie is, in fact, the youngest ever in the UK to have gender re-assignment, and now she is the first ever transsexual to be entered into this prestigious competition.

Fresh scouted Jackie at the Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model Show in the autumn of last year when she was invited to have her photograph taken for Miss England. As you can see by the photographs attached, she makes a truly striking and statuesque model.

The great part of this story is that Jackie has always wanted to be a model; with her superb height it was hard for us not to miss her at the Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model show and following our scout, Jackie is now part of the photographic rounds of the Miss England competition. If she gets through, she goes into the semi-finals. Jackie could very well find herself in the finals of Miss England if all goes according to plan for her!

When Jackie was asked what it would mean to her to win, she says that it would be an amazing experience and will show how transsexuals are very normal – it will also give confidence to young adults and teenagers everywhere who have been in the same position as Jackie, before her life-changing operation.

We wish Jackie, along with all the other entrants, the very best of luck!

Also spotted, earlier this week, was the brains behind Fresh, Charlie Kaufman on Channel 4’s 15 Kids and Counting. The episode was aired on 24^th January focussing on the Lewis family from West Parley, Dorset. One of their 12 daughters, Chantelle was last year’s Miss Portsmouth. The show included footage from the Miss England semi finals where we spied Charlie taking professional photographs!

Anyone want an autograph?!

FRESH ideas for Valentine’s day

2012-01-12T20:13:00.000Z

READ OUR VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS BLOG FOR A VIP OFFER..FOR YOU AND OBVIOUSLY…YOUR LOVED ONE!

We know that Christmas has barely passed and New Year’s Eve was less than two weeks ago but we do love a celebration here at the Fresh Academy (small ones and big ones alike!), and we have to have something to look forward to.

Did you know that it’s only five weeks to Valentine’s Day which is another big calendar date to celebrate everything to do with Love. Love could be anonymous love, boyfriend or girlfriend love, husband and wife love, even baby love…the way we look at it, Valentines Day is when Cupid’s Arrow lands close to your heart and makes you go weak at the knees!

As hard as it is finding a suitable Christmas present for the man or lady or anyone else extra special in your life, it’s also an impossible task for Valentine’s Day. Flowers and chocolates are notoriously the most popular because they are the traditional gifts for wooing someone, and we all love to receive them (particularly chocolates, the more sumptuous the box the better!) but when you are searching for something different, yet something that does say I love you perfectly, it’s a tough call to find the perfect present.

Look no further as we think we have the answer! By all accounts, Fresh has something for everyone and we think that we have more than one solution. If you’re feeling daring, what could be more sexy and sensual than one of our tasteful and indulgent Boudoir make-over experiences? You will be completely pampered at our state-of-the art studios within rich and opulent settings offering incredible detail. As part of the Boudoir make-over, you will have your hair styled and make-up applied by experts before your photographic session. This is just as much a treat for you as your recipient… enjoy being treated like a top model and then you can give your other half some stunning and sophisticated photographs – guaranteed to show him just how much you love him and we can assure you he will love the results!

If Boudoir photography is not for you – head over to our Fresh Families division where we can offer you and your family (or child) a photographic shoot in our 8,000sq foot studio. Choose from up to 30 different sets, with a huge variety of quality accessories and props to create the look you want. You will then enjoy a terrific professional photo shoot, with the studio all to yourself, followed by a cinema style viewing. There you can choose the photographs you want to use for your gift to the man or woman you love (or anyone else who is close to your heart). We will then take you through all the different product options, from desk prints to wall hangings, even contemporary styled albums and portfolios.

We definitely have a large range of gifts that will suit your taste and they are guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings of your loved one, as well as giving the gift of forever – because our photographs will last a lifetime. Call us today to book in and make sure that your Valentine’s gifts are ready for the 14^th February. 01923 212 673. In fact, to make your Valentine’s extra special, if you call by Friday 21^st January and quote “Fresh AcademyBlog” you will get a FREE session and a complimentary image of your choice (A5 for Boudoir shoots and 5” x 7” for family photo-shoots)…what are you waiting for?

Introducing Anna Pearce, December 2011 Model of the Month

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We are very excited about our Model of the Month for December! Just 15 years old, Anna Pearce flew over with her Dad from Belfast to have her entry shots done for the Face of the Hair Group competition at the Fresh Academy, Watford. We were really delighted with the results, the photographs capture Anna’s youthfulness and beauty perfectly. Particularly gorgeous is the one of her in a leather jacket with her sparkling smile!

Remember - if you haven't entered the Face of the Hair Group competition, there is STILL time. Click on the link and go to the enter page. Upload your best picture and wait for us to be in contact. Someone out there will become the Face of the Hair Group, and see themselves in national press and magazines, win an all-important modelling contract with Models Plus and a year's supply of Barry M make-up!

What are you waiting for? www.faceofthehairgroup.co.uk

Miss Fresh Teen Makes an Entrance at The Clothes Show Live

2011-12-16T16:43:00.001Z

What a fortnight it’s been for the Fresh Academy! We’ve been participating at The Clothes Show Live at the NEC Birmingham from the 2^nd December up until last week, 7^th December and it was awesome! The show was packed full of shopping, shows, exhibitors, fans and of course some really special celebrities who were milling around – we had plenty of visitors to the Fresh stand. Celebrities included The Risk, Alexandra Burke and some of the cast from TOWIE – we were definitely a little star struck throughout.

For us, the most exciting part of The Clothes Show Live had to be the final of Miss Fresh Teen. Two week’s ago on Monday, 28^th November there were 18 national finalists of Miss Fresh Teen who were invited to take part at the Fresh Academy in our hometown of Watford where they each had the opportunity of a professional photo-shoot, interview round and finally a fun fashion show. We had a really tough decision to make but finally selected three absolutely incredible finalists, Lucy Whidett, age 18 from Guildford, Tiffany Henley, age 17 from Bristol, and 17 year old Lauren Peters. These gorgeous girls were whisked to the Clothes Show Live, along with Alize Lily Mounter who is of course, the current famous Miss

England

and off they went to see who was to be crowned with the Miss Fresh Teen coveted title!

So who won this terrific title? Well – after a tough contest, we were thrilled to crown Lauren Peters who became Miss Fresh Teen 2011. Lauren, who comes from Essex, won superb prizes including a whopping £500 to spend on Lipsy clothing, and a shoot with the brand plus a fashion portfolio from ourselves worth £1000 which will be compiled with Lauren’s best images taken at our Watford Fresh Academy studio. Lauren also wins £1000 prize money, and a sought after place in the Miss England semi-final which is held on 2^nd April at Champney’s Springs. Phew – that’s quite a list. Lauren takes over from Miss Fresh Teen 2010, Courtenay Thomas. Good luck Lauren – we hope you enjoy your year as Miss Fresh Teen, look forward to seeing you soon at the Fresh Academy.

Fresh Academy LOVING Katie Price SIGNED – Amy Willerton to WIN!

2011-11-28T11:43:00.003Z

From 10000 wannabee celebs who paraded themselves in front of the Pricey months ago, a final fifty boys and gals were chosen to enter the Signed House and begin competing for the coveted prize….to become Katie Price’s own protégée. Here we are then, 7 weeks later when the final SIGNED eighth episode this week will air on Sky Living tomorrow, Monday 28^th November at 9.00pm. We at Fresh Academy can’t wait and will be Tweeting all the way through @freshacademy on Twitter. This is all uber exciting for us because as you may (or may not) know, Amy Willerton, one of the finalists has been a regular visitor at the Fresh Academy where we’ve had the pleasure of photographing her since she was just 15. We are over the moon with how far she’s come and hoping she’ll go even further under the guidance of Glamour icon, the Pricey!

Whilst it’s obvious that Amy is an absolute beauty on the outside, there has been quite a lot of controversy over her strong personality. Frankly, from what we can see, Amy shows all the right signs (pardon the pun) for someone who wants to make a success of her modelling and showbiz career. You would hardly call Katy Price a wall-flower, known for her candour and explosive lifestyle could it be that Amy, with her “slightly” bossy nature is perfectly poised to walk in Katie’s high heeled shoes? It’s apparent to us that Amy knows what she wants and is going all the way out to get it. Good for you – we at Fresh say.

It’s taken seven gruelling weeks of Apprentice-style and showbiz tasks plus make-overs, photo shoots and bust-ups with the contestants for Amy to get this far. Definitely bright and savvy, our Bristol born Amy is just 20 years old and is the 2010 Miss Bristol title holder. We know from the show that it’s true enough to say Amy loves the high life, is partial to the good stuff (champers and caviar darling) and isn’t afraid to mingle with the celebrities. A bubby, lively and totally caring young lady, Amy shows plenty of compassion, particularly evident where her younger brother is concerned, he is unfortunately severely disabled and she spends much of her time fundraising to raise money for charity supporting the disabled. This is not too far away from Katie Price’s own personal trials with her beloved son, Harley.

So who exactly is in the competition for the title and prize of being Signed by Katie Price and subsequently launched into the heady celebrity world of modelling and showbiz – Kirsten, gorgeous as she is, she lacks a certain sophistication that is so obviously there with our Amy, and Amy seems to have a very strong air of confidence, not unlike Katie’s, and definitely more apparent than Kirsten's. As far as the male contestant we wonder if he is in the final three because he’s male and therefore it’s more politically correct to have a man in the finals. Secretly we do actually really like Rylan and maybe he will get signed whatever happens, he’s good looking, got a great twinkle in his blue eyes and is just an all round nice guy – but is he going to go all the way? Not if Amy can help it!

FRESH AT BINTM LIVE – THE ULTIMATE GIRL’S DAY OUT (it really was!)

2011-11-07T14:45:00.000Z

Last weekend, we had the pleasure and the privilege to attend Britain and Ireland’s Next Top ModelLIVE at Excel in London. We truly had an amazing time and enjoyed every second. For all of you who came to see us on our stand, we hope you had as much fun as we did and we look forward to you coming to visit us in Watford soon for your fashion photo-shoots and any modelling portfolios you need to organise.

As soon as the big doors opened at Excel, there was a huge rush and whoop of excitement as the crowds of girls, some with Mums some with their friends, some on their own – hurried inside to feast their eyes on all the goodies and stands. Many were really dressed up and looked utterly fabulous, plenty of interesting hair styles, short shorts, glitzy tops, and lots of cleverly applied glamorous make-up. The high heels were clicking and clacking around the floor just waiting to be scouted by Fresh! We had a really tough job because everyone was looking absolutely fantastic.

We were also extremely lucky to have the gorgeous Mr

England

(Roland Johnson ) on our busy stand until 4pm helping us give out information on entering for Miss England 2012. He was so popular that the Mums and the Daughters were both having their picture taken with him as well as snapping him as much as they could themselves. We also had FREE photo-shoots happening on our stand and the response was impressive so we were rushed off our feet! We were positioned right opposite a great wig stand called Annabelle’s Wigs – and all of us enjoyed watching the passers-by trying on lots of funky coloured wigs.

Also from our stand you could see one of Britain’s Next Top Model’s faces, Charlotte Holmes who was presenting on the open catwalk. Being one of Fresh’s girls, Charlotte came to see us after her busy schedule and it was great to catch up with her.

Amy Child’s of The Only Way is Essex had a terrific stand very close to ours and passed us a few times, with crowds of fans who also found their way onto our stand. We also had a visit from the stunning Anna Watts who was modelling for Lauren Goodger’s tanning product (currently in the TV show Shipwrecked on E4)

We were so busy that we weren’t sure how much time we’d have to walk around the show, when we did finally get a chance (in between talking to all our visitors), we spent some time looking at Calvin Klein watches, Junk Food Clothing, Miss Selfridge,Wonderbra and lots others!

Can’t wait til next year!

BRITAIN AND IRELAND’S NEXT TOP MODEL LIVE – WITH FRESH ACADEMY EXHIBITING!

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We are getting excited because Fresh Academy will be exhibiting at Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model Live from 28^th – 30^th October at Excel in London. We are so pleased to be associated with such a highly prestigious event and a part of this great buzz. At last year’s BINTM Fresh Academy’s Charlotte Holmes was one of the runners up and she’ll be hosting the Kiss Open Catwalk, if you’re spotted at BINTM 2011 Live it could be you next year! Have you got those all important and precious tickets yet?

As Fresh Academy specialise in image makeovers and fashion photo-shoots, we will be on our fabulous stand giving hair and make-up advice as well as having examples of all our stunning fashion photo-shoots on display. We will also be walking around our stand and the show scouting for gorgeous girls to enter the Miss Fresh Teen and Miss Fresh Photographic competitions, so don’t forget to visit us. You’ll be able to chat to us about what we do and book appointments for fashion photo-shoots. At Fresh, we have a state of the art 8000 sq foot photo studio in Watford with over 30 sets, hairdressing and make up salon plus cinema viewing. See www.freshacademy.com for information and come and talk to us at BINTM Live, we’re looking forward to meeting you.

Just for you - we attach some incredible shots of our very own Fresh Academy girls - each of whom have been on Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model! Catherine Thomas, Charlotte Holmes, Samantha Gerrard and Maddie Wheatley, all stunners!

Fresh Academy are proud to have many stunning girls come to their studios and have their dreams come true by becoming models, it could be you too…Have you booked your tickets yet? Quick! Don’t miss out on this sensational event.

Sophie Ayris Fresh Academy's September Model of the Month re-FRESHING talent!

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We were delighted to meet 21 year old Sophie Ayris very recently. Sophie came to the Fresh Academy for a fashion photo shoot and here are the sensational results. As you can see, she's absolutely stunning so we have selected her as the Model of the Month for September.

Sophie lives near Aylesbury in Waddesdon. Her real passion is modelling and she's been doing some promotional work and photo -shoots sfor Superdry, Crazybear Hotels, various wedding boutiques among other interesting bookings. Sophie also works in a cafe, so if you're in Waddesdon and fancy a cup of tea - you never know, you could have the beautiful Sophie serve you, well, that's until she gets snapped up by a modelling agency! Sophie would love to model full time particularly in fashion for the high street and for big magazine titles - we wish her every success, we have a feeling she'll go far!

Fresh has the X Factor all sewn up...

2011-10-06T14:09:00.000+01:00

As we all know now, the X Factor is about re-inventing people and creating the ultimate pop star. Unless you’ve been living on another planet for the past few years you will also know that after the excitement of the “Judges Houses” stage, the remaining contestants are “made over” with fabulous make up, incredible hair styling and interesting fashion all coming together to create individual pop icons. We should know all about that because that’s where we at Fresh Academy are at, sensational transformations. Fresh Academy would love to be the consultants on the X Factor because we reckon we could get the best out of all the remaining contestants, image is paramount in such a volatile industry so it’s important to get the best results.

As we watch the 2^nd October X Factor show come to a climax, we’re finally down to the last sixteen. Surely one of the best bits of the X Factor is seeing just how well these “wannabe” pop stars scrub up! For us we’re as interested in the ones who could do with a helping hand in the makeover stakes as we are those who already have great individual style. Wonder who you think really needs a new look? Goldie, perhaps? Whatever the X Factor stylists choose to do, we know that next week, when the final 16 are let loose on the live shows, they will look out of this world!

Back to us though, how would Fresh Academy advise the style of the final sixteen? With half the remaining contestants gone and some big makeover challenges now out of the picture we are going to focus on who’s left and make our suggestions as to what we’d do to them.

Over to final 4 groups – after spending a no doubt truly terrific time in a beachside villa in Mykanos with Tulisa and Jessie J, could this be the first time ever that the groups may win? It’s a tough call being given the groups to mentor, no doubt.

One of the first of the final four of the groups to go through is Two Shoes. Fresh Academy actually love their style already and we think we’d just capitalise on their look – big personalities, big hair and big make up – looks great, however perhaps there’s a softer side, so we’d also like to see how stunning these two girls would look with fresh faces and hair scraped back with toned-down clothing. However, it’s possible that would ruin their The Only Way is Essex image which is absolutely brilliant!

Second group “in” is manufactured NuVibe, young, fun and full of charisma with great rap. This boy band are crying out for some sharp haircuts, baggy trousers and layered t shirts and tops with chunky boots to finish off….as long as they all compliment each-other we’re sure this group of handsome boys will end up as style icon themselves. Lose the coloured jeans and t shirts under done up shirt look – it’s not 2011 enough for us!

The third group to get the nod are Rythmix, who perform for the first time together and they sound and look great. Already we can see that they are young and street savvy but does their style work well enough? It’s bright, bold and busy – it needs toning down yet still keeping it “street” – great hair and make up will work and less of the school girl look will ensure that they are taken seriously!

Finally – Tulisa does something that has never been done before and combines two bands together (losing some hopefuls along the way) – a new band is formed and as they are a combination of the Keys and the Risk – maybe they should be named the Risky’s?! This will be an interesting one to style as there are some preppy looks in there as well as real street style. We’d like to reserve judgement here but the thought is street style….with something a bit more suited and booted, let’s see a combination of both! That would be interesting.

Moving on to the Girls – surely, potentially the strongest group of the contest? (In Fresh Academy’s humble opinion). In sunny Miami, Kelly really had a tough choice but, with the help of the ever stunning Jennifer Hudson, her choice made and the following beauties become part of the line up for the live shows!

First up is Amelia Lily from Middlesborough – at only 16 years old, this little lady has a big voice and a great image. Almost a cross between Christina Aguilera and Pink. Loving the blonde hair and bright pink lipstick. Let’s combine the Aguilera look with the Pink attitude and style her in between the both of them.

Sophie from North London, also a young one at just 19 will be in the Live Shows. We think with her eyes she should get some wild eye make up to really show them off and please let that hair loose, it’s too severe tied back so tightly!

Misha B – with a star’s name already and star quality oozing from every pore. How good did Misha look in her black dress with its flowing skirt and bright electric blue shoes? Girl – you don’t need styling, you need some strong make up and a great photographer to capture your look, you have already got great attitude and presence!

Finally, the Irish beauty Janet with the Alanis Morisette voice but no confidence sadly. We’re sure that won’t last long. A true Boho chick we would style her as with some great natural make up, flowers in her hair and some boho attitude look to bring out her Irish beauty – love her bare feet! Or be really dramatic and turn this little lady into a Punk! Why not? Mad hair, bright make up, ripped jeans – perhaps even some body art… you name it, but that will definitely bring her out of her shell!

Back over in Barcelona with Louis and his Spanish castle – complete with Senorita Sinitta we are off to visit the over 25’s and see who survives this notorious tough category? Well, some strange choices in our view but nevertheless – a good opportunity to go to town and really re-style and re-vamp!

First in is 45 year old Johnny – we think, whilst he is obviously a lovely guy, he’s going to be a hard one to style! We’d like to see him in an Elvis look with a plain white t shirt, black biker jacket and denim jeans with great shoes. Strong hair will give his face a rounder look and toughen him up a bit! Whatever the style is – the blue mirrored aviator sunglasses have got to go! NO matter what, he most definitely stands out from the crowd!

Another wild card to go through is Goldie the Tai chi instructor. Surely Louis’ novelty act? According to the Sunday tabloids she’s already quit so maybe we don’t need to style her, frankly may be a bit relieved as she’s a tough one to style! Fresh would like to see her with dark, straight hair razor cut bob, creamy white complexion and dark sultry eyes with simple, chic and tailored clothing – make her sharper and more business like!

Next in the final 16 is soldier boy John Joe who has a great voice. Keep it simple with jeans and a t shirt or loose shirt. Maybe something sleeveless to see your muscles – they must be great looking being a soldier! Or do something totally way off track with sharp tailored styling, sharp suit and tie would look cool.

The wild girl of the group being Kitty who is a bit well, wild! Controversial! Pushing the boundaries so let’s push the boundaries back, cut and colour her hair, put some loose tousled layers in, soften the make up and cut it to chin length – keep her image tough by using leather, silks and lace but she has such a beautiful face it would be good to see some more vulnerability! Or bow to her sassy personality and style her as Gaga – with out of control outfits which will make her really stand proud from the crowd!

The final boys to reach the last 16 had the enviable task of being in Gary Barlow’s stunning LA mansion with the gorgeous Robbie Williams – has to be the best place to go in our mind! Know where we’d like to have gone…

With Gary Barlow’s own great styling, it will be interesting to see if he has any influence on the final 4 boys. Let’s hope it’s not Robbie in his dress up outfit comprising of giant leaves (yes, we know, he was just trying to put Sinitta in the shade!)

One of the first in the last 16 is Frankie Cocozza who you wouldn’t forget that’s for sure. Like a young Robbie, and a real rocker he’s a modern Noel Gallagher. Personally not loving the vest and trainers look we’d like him to man up! We’d also like to cut that hair to see his face more – but a rocker with looser jeans and a vest would do fine and a beat up old leather jacket…or really go in a different direction and style him in a dinner suit with a cropped, manly haircut! Whatever his style, Frankie has definitely got character.

The next character is curly haired James who seemed very lost without his guitar. At least he had his own individual style. Let’s try and loose the hat though. Linen trousers, pale coloured shirt left loose, flip flops and beads give him that hippie Boho look which suits him so well.

Marcus, the third of the final 4 boys can definitely come and do some hairdressing at the Fresh Studios if all else fails! He knows how to do hair – as well as his great looks, style, fashion sense and of course that sexy accent we think Marcus has great presence as well as a good soul voice. In fact, Marcus, you should be the stylist on the show!

Finally, the last male and the last in the final 16, 22 year old Craig who’s a big guy with an even bigger voice. Craig, you’ve got a great sound but we think you need a hair cut and some up to the minute new clothes. Its time to get rid of the red checked shirts or it will be the shirts that are memorable and not Craig!

So there you have it – and we cannot wait for Saturday night to see the future stars and how they look and sound on the next X Factor Show – good luck all of you, we’re looking forward to placing our bets!

If you fancy a make over and a fashion photo shoot – look no further than the Fresh Academy at www.freshacademy.com a state of the art studio with industry professionals ready to turn you into your wildest dreams!

Face of the Hair Group Competition - great Model Behaviour so far!

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We’ve started our search for the next Face of the Hair Group. The entrants are coming in via our web entry form on www.faceofthehairgroup.co.uk. This is no ordinary modelling competition – as well as the opportunity to win a whole year’s modelling contract with Models Plus, you will become the face we use for all of our Hair Group promotions for the next year. The website also has further information on the type of promotions we run so you can see for yourself how the winner will become our chosen model for the Group. There are plenty more incredible prizes for the winner, but more of that later.

If you haven’t yet checked out the website – it’s got heaps of information, about previous winners, the actual competition and how it works, how it is judged and all about who we at the Hair Group are. The competition has been running for 4 years now. Each year thousands of applicants pour into the Hair Group’s email in box and we have the enormous task and terrific job of selecting those to go through to round 2. When we say we have thousands, it’s hardly surprising when the winner gets to represent the Hair Group for an entire year. That means that it’s the winner’s face fronting the Hair Group’s promotions. These promotions are run in top selling magazines and newspapers across the UK and they offer free hair cut and style to readers. The promotions are in top selling names such as Elle, Prima, Company, the Daily Mail, the Times to name a few so the winner will have a huge opportunity to be seen over and over again, in print to millions of people, we think that’s an outstanding opportunity.

If this prize isn’t enough, the winner also will be given an incredible modelling contract with Models Plus. Just think! All those fabulous modelling assignments, from catalogues to campaigns! Maybe some catwalk opportunities too – who knows? Whatever the modelling job this is most definitely an incredible opportunity to be launched into the world of modelling. As if that isn’t enough! There’s a year’s supply of delicious Barry M make-up for the winner too – so they need never go out and buy a lipstick for 12 entire months! I think that’s my favourite prize…

Sifting through the photographs of entrants so far, it’s clear to us that the UK has so many beautiful girls, we accept ages from 14 to 30 so there’s plenty of scope, and all shapes and sizes too – you must be at least a size 6 to enter and if you’re a size 12 or more that’s great too.

Doesn’t every girl dream about being a model? There’s always something beautiful about everyone, whether it’s fabulous hair or gorgeous lips. Perhaps they’ve got stunning eyes or gorgeous long, curling lashes? Or maybe a figure to die for? We’ve all got something unique and special about us. Some of us have the complete package and that’s where these amazing opportunities come in. If you think you’ve got the face, the hair and the body to make you a model then this is one competition you won’t want to miss out on.

And the Fresh Model of the Month of August is...Melanie Kollatou

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WOW! This sensational looking lady paid us a visit last month for her first ever professional full photo shoot and we are blown away by the results. This is Melanie Kollatou who is absolutely fabulous! Take a look at the incredible pictures we, at the Fresh Academy took. We thoroughly enjoyed photographing this beauty and we think we've created some stupendous images.

At 20 years old, she was a Miss England finalist this year - well, for us, Melanie is absolutely a winner for the camera. We expected Melanie to be a professional model, however, at the moment, Melanie is a student and lives in Derbyshire. Melanie stands a statuesque 6'3" tall and loves sport and exercise.

Our Academy focuses on creating stunning looks with our professional make up artists and hair-stylists. Then our incredibly talented expert photographers take over and guide our model through their paces to provide the best photographs possible.

We wish Melanie lots of luck for the future - if you want to take a trip to our studios based in Watford then please contact us on 01923 212673 to book and don't forget to check our website too www.freshacademy.com.

Be a Boudoir Babe

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For those of you who are looking for a photographic experience with a twist we thought we’d give you an insight into the world of Boudoir photography. The French term “Boudoir” actually means “Ladies’ Bedroom”. It’s become very fashionable for ladies to have sensual yet tasteful photographs taken within a “Boudoir” setting. Recently launched at the Fresh Academy, this type of photography is now extremely popular and has been much sought-after in the last few years. We can put some of that down to the upsurge in glamour modelling and also because glamour itself has become far more celebrated than it used to be. Whilst Boudoir is NOT glamour, it has helped that there is no longer a stigma attached to a woman wanting to show off her beautiful form and capture these images forever. There is another influence – Mr Gok Wan! The TV programme How to Look Good Naked selects one woman who is lacking in confidence (normally due to a dislike of her own body) and transforms her into a raving beauty brimming over with self-assurance and poise who’s willing to strip down naked in front of an audience. It doesn’t end there – she is then prepared to have a full length photograph of her bare body placed in a very public arena. Good on her, we say!

Some of you may still be unsure as to what Boudoir photography actually is? Well, it’s nothing to be frightened of, whilst it’s sensual, it is certainly not cheap. The photography is done in such a stylish and sophisticated manner that the shots are dreamy, soft and utterly sexy without being overtly provocative. Photographs are tasteful, the shoots are done in lingerie and corsets and every Boudoir model is treated professionally. We can guarantee that at Fresh, you will be kept at ease throughout your photo shoot. It’s great to be able to show a cheekier but still classy side of your personality without giving everything away and we want you to enjoy being the centre of attention during your time at our studios. It’s worth knowing that our photographic studios are state of the art and everyone is an expert at what they do, from the make-up artists who will re-create your look into a Boudoir beauty, to our hairstylists and of course, our photographers who are the top of their trade. You will be completely pampered from start to finish. Our Boudoir sets reflect the theme of opulence, using plush materials, velvets and texture, incredible wall effects, vintage styling and detail plus incredible props to make your experience really stand out. Soft lighting, moody settings, stunning make-over’s – that’s what we’re all about. Take a look at some of our photographs they are, we think you will agree, sublime!

Once you’ve had your Boudoir shoot, you will then be treated to a terrific cinema style viewing of your pictures and it’s then you can select which you want. The effect can be breath taking, when images are presented on a giant wall screen. There are plenty of different products to choose from, modern wall hangings, prints, portfolios and specially made albums. We think these photographs make fabulous gifts for a loved one, as well as something special for you to treasure. In fact – Christmas is only 4 months away; they would make a truly treasured Christmas present.

For further information and how to book contact us on 01923 212 673.

A Fresh View on BINTM – The Makeovers!

2011-08-10T18:28:00.003+01:00

What with all the violence going on in (and out of) London I’ve only just got round to watching BINTM which was on Sky Living last night. Thank goodness for my Sky Plus! We are one week closer to the big winner and I know who my favourites are. Loving the series so far it’s by far the best ever. Can you believe we’re half way through? Got to make the most of it as a year is a long time to wait for the next one!

This week’s episode is definitely the one closest to my heart because it’s the make-over week and the Fresh Academy is expert in this particular field. We do some incredible make-over’s on the gorgeous girls who come into our studio – with top professional make up artists and industry hairdressers, and a model photo-shoot as well, so now you know why BINTM is our favourite programme on TV. As well as being our favourite part of BINTM process, it’s also Elle’s and I think she’s particularly lively throughout this episode – Elle, you’re welcome at the Fresh Academy any time you want, we’d love your input!

Back to the box! The girls had settled down from the departures of Jo and Kim, and this next stage was all-important. How easy was it going to be to transform these girls again – after all they were all simply beautiful. Make-over’s are transformations, but they also enhance beauty and can bring out confidence and personality. We know as we do these make-over’s every day of the week with superb results. The girls were terrified and excited at the same time when they received their email about their make-over session.

On arrival at the studios, the girls were split up into groups of 2 or 3 and the make-overs began. Using stylists who have worked with Vogue, and the likes of Madonna and Lady Gaga – although Gaga’s style may be a bit too dramatic for these girls.

Elle was given the stunning Hannah and Holly to look after, Charley’s Angels included gorgeous Ofuoma and Jade (who it has to be said is one of my favourites – I love her red hair and natural, freckly face and her boobs, a real woman finally!), Julian Macdonald was mentoring sweet Stacey and exquisite Jessica which left Anastaja, Amy and sultry Juste, with Grace, how could anyone not adore the looks of Juste? I think she is superb, sultry, sexy and flawless… I could almost FEEL the girl’s nerves as they waited to hear the fate of their hair. Imagine growing your hair for all those years and then it’s chopped off in an instant! Those escaping the chop included Ofuoma and Hollie. Hollie was lucky enough to have hair extensions adding to her already luxurious blonde mane and Ofuoma was given professional hair straightening. Lucky Jade was also allowed to keep her incredible auburn locks which in my opinion, were already amazing and needed little change. When I saw that Juste was going to get a boyish crop I almost felt her pain but with her dramatic features I thought…she’ll carry that off and how right I was. STUNNING isn’t a good enough word for how she now looks with her new haircut. It really accentuates her sharp cheek bones and big pout, it has to be said that sometimes short hair is more sophisticated.

Hannah’s transformation wasn’t too dramatic and after her hair make-over (not much change there, a few lights to enhance her locks) I thought she became a dead ringer for the new Duchess of Cambridge – if all else fails Hannah, you could always find work as Kate’s double.

My least favourite transformation had to be Stacey, I don’t know what you thought but that ash blonde left her looking colourless which is a shame because she has a truly girly beauty, I actually think she ended up looking insipid and ghostly. Sorry Stacey if you read this! On the other end of the scale, Jessica who is much more Amazonian resembled a young Naomi Campbell. I can definitely see the catwalk calling her.

Back at the house the girls dropped into the Confessional room for a good chinwag – I was surprised how little they bitched about each-other. It’s good to have an opinion and yes they did say what they liked and didn’t like but they were reasonably polite – I am sure it won’t last. I hope it won’t last! It’s much more fun when there’s some sniping in the house.

The entertainment continued with a nude photo-shoot to showcase the girl’s new looks. The photo-shoot was for a bath and body company and the client wanted the girls photographed in the nude as her products are all natural. The girls were as expected, fairly nervous (I would be too; it’s scary enough getting into a bikini on the beach!) We saw the girls being primped and preened and then one by one they took part in a professional model photo shoot. This is something we’re used to seeing as we do professional photo-shoots on a daily basis so we’re always on hand with suggestions as to how to pose and position yourself so you get the best set of images and we make sure to capture you at your most attractive.

Back to the shoot – which was all about the essence of innocence. Most of the girls photographed well, with a few exceptions, Stacey because let’s face it, she’s just too thin – girl – go and have a good 4 course meal and put some meat on those bones please! Poor Stacey, she’s obviously very aware of her slight frame, it’s probably just the way she is built. Another one of the girls I was not sure of is Amy. I sometimes love her and sometimes I just don’t know what I think. From being blonde and transformed into a Gothic siren, that glossy black mane of hair has made her look a little sinister and she’s not great at smiling anyway but the photographs taken of her were doubtless, beautiful.

Who liked the pink hair? Anastasija’s hair didn’t seem to bother her at all but I think I’d be devastated if I was given pink hair – still, it can always be dyed back again. Her photo shoot was terrific and she’s obviously very relaxed and comfortable in her beauty. Do we love Tanya? She’s not top of my list and I actually think she is a little ordinary – can’t deny she’s gorgeous but there isn’t anything “different” about her look.

All the girls did act like professionals and were deserving of a great treat and I’m not just talking about the bubbly in the limo on the way home. On arrival at the house they were lucky enough to have a private concert by Chipmunk himself. I think some of the girls weren’t too sure who he was (Juste!) but Imogen certainly wasn’t shy and offered him her BBM pin….he didn’t take it…

Judgement day loomed and the girls went to meet the judging panel which included George Lamb. At this stage if it had been down to me I was thinking that Stacey should go – her looks don’t convince me and I also think she’s a little quiet and needs to eat bigger portions!

All the girls must have been so nervous, after all the panel was brutal and finally the girls were chosen with Ufuoma and Stacey left standing alone. Unfortunately, Ufuoma is the one chosen to leave which was a shame as I thought she was bubbly and beautiful and Stacey was saved – let’s hope she has a few good meals and some bars of chocolate this week!

All in all a fantastic episode and the excitement is building to a frenzy – who will win? Who’s going to leave next week? We can’t wait for next Monday, whoever thought we’d actually look forward to Mondays!

For your very own model photo shoot complete with a style consultation, professional make up and hair styling and incredible images viewed on a cinema screen visit www.freshacademy.com – look forward to seeing you at our studios soon.

Fresh From The Make-Up Room - The Tips of The Trade

2011-08-04T15:50:00.000+01:00

We’re always so busy at the Fresh Academy making over hundreds of girls a month and helping them look and feel like superstars. We thought we’d let you into some of our make-up secrets as we also get asked time and time again how our make-up artists achieve such brilliant looks. This one is for all you gorgeous girls out there who wonder how the professionals achieve flawless looks, from sultry to sun-kissed, Punk to pretty, our expert make-up artist Lauren Jacobs took some time out of her busy Fresh Academy schedule to answer all of your questions about her talent and give all of you some words of make-up wisdom!

1 What is the most requested “look” at the Fresh Academy?

I get all sorts of requests but let’s be honest everyone wants to look like their idol! On the whole I’d have to go with the smokey eye!

2 Can you briefly describe how to achieve this look?

Although it would seem out of the ordinary to do so, I would start with working on the eyes first before foundation. Using darker colours can drip and smudge; this way if it doesn’t turn out as neat as you planned you can wipe the excess away and do a nice clean foundation base after.

Also, don’t think a smokey eye just has to be black and heavy, it can be in all sorts of colours and depths!

3 What’s your favourite make up brand to use?

I have many brands in my kit but at the moment I tend to favour MAC. It covers all skin types and ethnicities and everyone knows the brand.

4 How do you keep make up on all day?

Ahh the secret everyone wants to know! I think no make up artist no matter how good they are can make make up last all day without having to do some kind of touch up, but certain tips can help it last longer.

· Make sure your face is well moisturised

· Use a primer on top of your moisturiser and underneath your foundation. Try NARS or Laura Mercier

· Eye primer. Try MAC Paint pot

· Cream blusher and powder blush over the top, I suggest you

try Stila Convertible Colour

· Set your foundation with a light coverage powder, I recommend MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

5 Any insider tips of the trade?

Probably given most of them away. But the other one I can think of is ‘less is more!!’

6 How long does it take you to make someone’s face up for a photo shoot?

It depends on the type of shoot but in the studio we have an hour for hair and make up.

7 What make up do you wear every day?

I tend to keep my make up everyday very natural. Either a tinted moisturiser or no foundation at all if I feel lazy. I like to keep it easy with a cream blush, concealer and mascara. Simple!

8 How do you get fiddly false lashes stuck on easily?

This is a fiddly one to do on your own!! Try tilting you head back and looking down in to your mirror to stretch your top lid and give you a clear view of your lash line.

9 How long did you study to become a make up artist?

I trained for 4 years. Doing 2 courses back to back.

10 Which celebrity do you think has the best look?

This is quite hard. But I do love Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce.

11 What made you want to be a make up artist?

I love being hands on and creative and always as a kid would do my friends’ hair and make up. So it seemed the right direction!

12 If you could only use one item of make up what would it be?

Eeek! If I had no choice it would have to be my……….eerrrr…..blusher I think! I’m so fair I need a bit of colour.

13 What are the top three make-up pieces you should never be without?

Concealer, blusher, mascara, I think the 3 main basics of any make up kit.

14 Any tips for a quick fix if you have no time and are running out of the door?

· Use concealer for under the eyes and any blemishes.

· Cream blush ( use a bit of lipstick (pink/soft red/peach) if you don’t have)

· Set with powder

· A nice coat of mascara

And hey presto!

www.freshacademy.com

Fresh from the Miss England and Mr England Finals…

2011-07-25T13:05:00.000+01:00

Wow the Miss England and Mr England finals at the Hilton Metropole Birmingham held last Tuesday 19^th July were out of this world! Our Team at Fresh were invited along to judge the Miss Fresh Modelesque round (more of that later) and to enjoy the spectacular that is the final in fact…we didn’t get home until 3.00am and some of us are still recovering.

How do we describe this amazing event? We walked in to a professional red carpet entrance complete with a lady on stilts, who was greeting all the guests and obviously we thoroughly enjoyed the professional procession into the hotel and having our photographs taken for a change! We also mustn’t forget to mention the crowds of families who were there to cheer on their finalist – all looking nervous and excited and dressed up to the nines for the big night. There was a delicious dinner and plenty of fantastic entertainment from the likes of Sugardolls, NVS and Original Movements. A huge 600 people attended this superb event and the atmosphere was electric from the moment we stepped out of the car and onto that red carpet.

The judging panel included our leader from Fresh, Charlie Kaufman, and the current Miss World, Kaiane Aldorino, Dragons Den’s Richard Fairleigh and the 2001 Miss

England

winner Sally Kettle. Starstruck? Us? Oh yes! Fresh’s own Charlotte Holmes was looking beautiful as always in a dramatic long white dress and was a big part of the final, doing a fantastic job walking around the entire evening chatting to everyone while presenting for the online live stream.

The Fresh Academy was also there to judge Miss Fresh Modelesque. All the lucky finalists of Miss England have been into the Fresh studio to have their entry shots taken in two different outfits; a little black dress and more casual sportswear. It’s up to us to make the hard decision of who is the most photogenic and we announce the winner on the night of the final. We were delighted to crown Georgia Coultas with the Miss Fresh Modelesque title and prize of a Fresh Academy photo shoot complete with a £1000 portfolio and a wall canvas. Well deserved Georgia!

The actual final was more like a West End show which kept everyone glued to the stage – the Mr England finalists showed off how debonair they looked in a selection of smart business suits and not to be outdone the Miss England finalists all looked incredible in fitted red and white dresses, which visually had massive impact and looked great from where we were sitting. Both the Mr and Misses took part in the spectacular evening wear section – and some of the outfits were simply breathtaking. Then there was some fun with the men performing a cowboy scene complete with cowboy hats and lassoes and a performance in sportswear complete with break dancing from Original Movements, who were astounding to watch.

Finally the winners were announced…read on to find out more about our new Mr and Miss England 2011.

It has to be said that the Fresh girls loved both of the finals but maybe Mr England had the edge for us! The winner of that one being the really gorgeous 19 year old Roland Johnson, he beat 12 other handsome finalists to scoop the title. Those lucky girls who live in his home town of Godalming must be queuing up. We bet he’ll be too busy to date over the summer what with his new modelling contract as well as appearances with his band too. Talent and looks – Roland’s got it all! It must have been a really hard call for the judges because we thought they were all just gorgeous.

Miss England was given her crown by the 2010 winner, Jessica Linley, and beating all the other finalists to the throne Miss Everymodel, Alize Mounter took the crown. The stunning 22 year old that actually comes from Wales but lives in Kensington in London was truly the star of the show. Alize is no stranger to modelling as she has already been on our favourite reality show, Britain’s Next Model, and she’s also nobody’s fool either currently studying journalism at Roehampton University. Can we just say that we think the Mr England and Miss

England

would make a beautiful couple…?

We wish Alize luck for Miss World on 6^th November – and we’ll be reporting back on that incredible event so watch this space!

FRESH TALENT AT THE ACADEMY – MODEL OF THE MONTH IN THE MISS ENGLAND FINALS

2011-07-18T09:55:00.000+01:00

Some time last month gorgeous 19 year old Georgia Stanwix paid us a visit at our Academy in Watford. Georgia, who comes from Marseton Mortaine, Bedfordshire, had a complete fashion photo shoot with her fabulous blonde hair styled by our hairdressing team and professional make up applied by the Fresh Academy experts. Needless to say, Georgia is already a natural beauty and the extra touches make her absolutely stunning. Everyone agrees particularly as she is currently in the Miss England competition – having got through the semi finals. It’s only a few days left until the big finals on 18^th and 19^th July as if you needed reminding. 61 beauties will compete at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole to win the coveted Miss England title.

Georgia

certainly knows how to work a camera and our photographer really captures her at her best. The camera loves her and so did we. Have a look at her incredible shots and see why we selected Georgia to be our model of the month. As well as beauty, Georgia also has great brains as she’s currently studying an NVQ in business. To exercise, Georgia also enjoys ice skating and if you need your nails done, Georgia has a great creative talent in nail art.

In the meantime, we’re sure that you girls out there can make a real impression with one of our fashion make-over shoots, in fact, if you think you’ve got what it takes to be our model of the month then what are you waiting for? Get in touch and book your fabulous photo shoot. Check our website www.freshacademy.com for all the details and we look forward to working with you soon.

Georgia, everyone at the Fresh Academy wish you loads of luck for the Miss England final next week, whatever the outcome we think you’re terrific!

We have an amazing competition for you Fresh fans! Want to win your own fashion make-over photo shoot and free A5 image showing just how beautiful you are? Just answer this simple question:

Which other “Georgia” won the 2007 Miss England finals? Answers via Facebook please, just search Fresh Watford, become our friend and email us the answer and you will be entered into this fantastic competition! Closing date Monday 25^th July 2011.

A Fresh Photo Opportunity (Say Cheese, or bananas, or apples or sausages…)

2011-07-05T18:31:00.000+01:00

Having not had photographs done of my two children for well over a year, I thought it was about time I made the effort and organised something. For most people, I suppose, it’s easy to organise but for me it’s a monumental feat! The fear of my naughty 2 year old mostly has put me off. I’ve got 2 very little ones, and yes they can be extremely cute, and yes, like any Mum I think they’re the sweetest, most beautiful, gorgeous kids that were ever put on earth but they can also be hard work as you Mums (and Dads) out there know. With 18 months difference between both of my little monsters, you sometimes dread these sorts of occasions! My eldest, Max, is good as gold, from the word go, he (mostly) did what he was told to do, but my youngest, a daughter, Millie, is a terror certainly for a lot of the time! Since she hit 2 going on 22 (last week) the tantrums have well and truly set in and she most definitely does NOT do what she’s told so you need real patience. Something I’m lacking these days!

Bearing all this in mind (or not bearing this in mind at all, in fact, I just ignored all of the above), I set about finding a photographer that was both reputable and local. Lucky for me the Fresh Families Studio is in Watford, about 5 or 6 miles away and it ticked all of the boxes. I have seen their studios advertised in various local newspapers, in magazines, online and also through others who I know have visited the studios to have a shoot and have been over the moon with the results. I also “found” them on Facebook and now “follow” them on Twitter (it’s the done thing these days!) so I can keep up with all of their news and it also means I know about their promotional offers which is always a bonus.

Just a little bit of digression, I booked the appointment with absolute ease. The lady on the phone was helpful and patient trying to fit us in on a date and time that suited me, and then I was sent an email confirmation with ample useful information about the shoot. I even received a reminder email and a great checklist of what Fresh Families suggest to bring with on the day. So far, I’m impressed!

On the day of the appointment, I packed 3 outfit changes (I actually only used two but it’s good to get an opinion when you’re there, more is less so to speak!), I also packed those all important hair accessories for my daughter – a must have if their hair gets in the way! I packed shoes too, to go with different outfits but I didn’t need them as they were barefoot for the duration. Oh, as a suggestion – pack drinks and some bribery, diamonds work for me, chocolate works for my children. I also explained as best I could to a 2 and 3 year old that they were going to have some fantastic and fun photographs taken of them. As far as they were concerned, they were in the car and about to go on an adventure, it could have been Disneyland for all they understood, but they were very excited nonetheless by a different journey than the usual nursery, grandparents, park and friends! Note: I gave my 2 year old an hour nap before hand. If I was to do this again at her age, I think I’d let her sleep longer she was tired and grumpy, I was therefore, concerned.

We arrived in plenty of time and both kids were looking as good as I could make them look, considering my daughter won’t sit still for a second. Having rung the buzzer I was quickly greeted by a young and friendly lady called Hollie who was good with the children too and we were shown through to the awesome studio!

The door opened to a plush purple coloured entrance with a flight of richly carpeted stairs to the right and a corridor leading to a modern and comfortable reception area, with photographs adorning the walls (as you would expect) and an inviting seating area. The receptionist was efficient yet friendly and we were dealt with immediately, something I feel paramount when you have two impatient children desperate to explore a new environment.

I cannot stress how pleased I was to find out that the man himself, Charlie Kaufman, was to take the children’s photographs. Charlie is the brains behind the Fresh Group, which includes Fresh Academy and Fresh Families and he has over 20 years of outstanding experience…bluntly he absolutely knows what he’s doing and I had no doubt in my mind that the results would be excellent. My only doubt was how the children would behave; they say never work with animals or children.

I have to say Charlie is totally professional yet great fun and exceptionally patient. From the minute he saw the kids he was divine with them. He had my son, Max laughing within seconds and even got my stroppy madam daughter Millie giggling. I remember thinking to myself how important it is that the photographer has a rapport with kids. If you understand kids then that must be half the battle. I relaxed!

A few moments later we were whisked into a huge studio. This isn’t any old studio. It’s a state of the art professional photography studio! No little back room with a white backdrop for us, no Siree! We had the choice of three different sets (and believe me there were loads more to choose from) and there were tons of props from chairs, tables, tree like things, wallpapered backdrops, bar stools, a disco floor (!), funky benches…even chains, but we didn’t use those, although I was tempted to wrap my daughter in them at one point.

The first part of the shoot involved both kids sitting on an oval shaped seat together with a white backdrop. Sounds easy right? Well, getting the both of them to sit together, hold hands at the right moment…perhaps cuddle each other…hmm, not so easy. How do you keep kids still on these shoots? Charlie had all the answers! Silly noises? Check, funny props? Check, say bananas? Check! Tickle Stick? Check! Peek-a-boo? Charlie will play that game if you need him to! Nothing was too difficult for him and the kids had a ball.

Mums out there with the terrible 2’s take note. My daughter had a meltdown on the disco floor, and not a meltdown of the dancing kind! Millie performed a full blown refusal to join in the photo shoot. Charlie said move forward, she went backwards, sit still, she ran forward…whatever was required of her wasn’t what she wanted to do. In professional style, Charlie just concentrated on Max until Millie was ready to participate again, after a pocket sized bag of chocolate buttons that Mum had brought with (Very Important Tactic!)

The last set was my favourite, a great big sumptuous and fluffy, soft and inviting bed which my children just loved bouncing up and down on. This put them in a really jolly mood so there were plenty of natural smiley shots to be had. Charlie managed some great moody shots too, of my 3 year old boy, hands in pockets, furrowed brow….and obviously when my son was the centre of attention, my daughter had to have a piece of the action. Never one to miss an opportunity Charlie would maximise the potential and snap away!

Once the shoot was complete, the debris of my children cleared up and everything back in order. Coats on, drinks and biscuits in mouths it was time to enter the viewing room…now, it’s my advice that you have someone else with you whose opinion you value and trust. I only had my own and I am not a good decision maker. The viewing room is a comfortable, plush seating area with a huge cinema screen where I was able to view the fruits of Charlie’s (extreme) labour. There, in glorious technicolour, were my children in dozens and dozens of amazing photographs. Both my children and I were mesmerised at the shots on the screen – my kids thinking they actually were on TV, and me because the shots were just terrific. Every one capturing a twinkle here, a tiny glint there, a sweet smile, a raucous laugh, a glance in another direction resulting in a natural shot…you name it, it was done and even days later I am still unsure I have selected the best of the shots taken – put it this way, if money was no object, I would have bought the lot! Anyway, I am absolutely thrilled with what I’ve got and I will most definitely be going back next year for another photo shoot, I couldn’t fault any part of the experience, it was second to none.

All in all a fantastic hour and a half absolutely filled with fun and real top quality results (despite the odd tantrum or two, from my kids, not me). Max and Millie had a blast, Mum was delighted and the photographs speak for themselves. There is one hitch though, one complaint I’ve got with the whole Fresh Families experience that I have to warn you about and that’s how hard it is choosing the best pictures because in my opinion (the doting and proud Mummy), they’re all completely and utterly FABULOUS!

To book your shoot contact Fresh Families www.freshfamilies.com

Unit F
Penfold Trading Estate
Imperial Way
Watford
Herts
WD24 4YY
Tel : 01923 212 673
Email : info@freshfamilies.com

FRESH AT THE MISS ENGLAND SEMI FINALS – after the Heats, THE HEAT IS REALLY ON

2011-06-20T17:49:00.000+01:00

We are honoured and privileged to have been part of the judging panel at the Miss England Semi Finals, which were held on Monday 13^th June. Rain didn’t stop play and what a fantastic day was had by all, contestants, organisers and judges alike! Firstly, the venue is fabulous if we say so ourselves. Who doesn’t want to spend time at Champney’s Springs, Leicestershire – The Champney’s Group recently won the award for the 2011 Conde Naste Readers Spa Retreat of the Year which went to their Forest Mere Spa. We definitely were impressed with the stunning location; glorious landscaped gardens and delectable food, everyone who attended were so well looked after…we’ll definitely be going back. For a tense fixture in the calendar it’s the perfect place as it’s aura of calm and serenity most definitely helped all beautiful semi-finalists be much more relaxed for this important day.

The rounds were split into four and there were a total of 54 fantastic girls who all took part. We always find it hard to judge these events as there is something special in every girl that takes part, in fact, every girl who comes into our Fresh Academy Studio has a certain something that makes them all uniquely beautiful. The Semi Finals have a boot camp in the morning and an interview later on, plus a superb fashion show which was set in a breathtakingly decorated marquee. This is known as the “Eco Round” and the “Evening Wear Round” – we think that’s our favourite, always great to see the girls dressed up for a stylish party!

Amongst the 9 Semi-Final judges, we were represented by Charlie Kaufman who is the founder of Fresh, a top photographer himself, with years of outstanding experience he knows exactly what he’s looking for when looking at beauty, behind a lens and in front of it. The judges come from all different areas of the fashion, media and beauty industries, from former beauty queens to hairdressing, and the current Miss England herself, Jessica Linley. Each was looking for something individual and has their own ideas and opinions on who should go through – believe us, it was one tough selection process. As well as the obvious, which of the finalists are the most gorgeous, personality is a key factor in going further in the competition, as is community work, and we spent a long while deliberating all the ladies who were in the Semi’s. Every one of the girls was debated and it is always hard letting the ones who don’t make it go as they’re all fantastic. No doubt the finals are going to be extremely difficult to decide.

Obviously this event is key as it’s the run up to the Miss England Finals on the 18^thand 19^th July. Here’s a list of the amazing girls who are going through to the Miss England Finals, we wish each and every one of them GOOD LUCK:

Miss Bath City Amy Willerton

Miss Harrogate and District Alexandra Devine

Miss Sutton Coldfield Roxanne Smith

Miss South West London Margarita Nazarenko

Miss Wigan Abbie Green

Miss University Katie Farr

Miss Fylde Coast Sophie-Leigh Anderson

Miss Blackburn Harriet Noakley

Miss Newcastle Hannah Gray

Miss Preston Runner Up Hollie Robinson

Think you’ve got what it takes for 2012? Then let us know and check out our website www.freshacademy.com for further information on our Fresh Academy photography, make-over’s and our stunning portfolios. Remember this, the winner of Miss

England

will go on to compete in Miss World, where the prize is an astounding $100,000!

Leanne, our Studio Manager tells you all you need to know about being the Fresh Studio Manager...

2011-06-13T14:56:00.001+01:00

We thought we’d do something different this week and give you an insight into the world of the Fresh Academy Studios. For those of you who have passed through our doors you will have met various members of our fabulous team, including our Studio Manager Leanne Pearson.

Leanne makes it all happen! She co-ordinates all of our fantastic photo-shoots and keeps you comfortable and happy making sure your Fresh experience is 100% brilliant! Leanne has bags of experience and knows exactly what works for our customers. How does she know what works? How does Leanne co-ordinate all these shoots? How did she manage to get such a great role at the Fresh Academy and how does she keep so calm and relaxed when things get really busy… We asked lovely Leanne lots of questions that you often ask us and also give all you budding Studio Managers out there a glimpse into “A Day in the Life of a Studio Manager”.

Who’s the most famous person to pass through the studio’s doors?

Probably Danny Jones from McFly. We also had a few of the Britain's Next Top Model girls in for portfolio updates.

What’s the worst thing that has ever happened to your team at the Fresh Studio?

That would be when a girl who came in for a portfolio shoot left her bag of clothes and shoes on the train. Luckily we have a cabinet of accessories here that she could borrow, and a few nice members of staff willing to give up some items of their clothing!

What’s your favourite set?

Our sets are always changing in the studio to make sure everyone gets something different from their shoots, but if I had to choose a favourite I'd say our blue/grey door as it is the perfect most flattering beauty shot lighting.

What’s your favourite “look” to shoot?

My personal favourite “look” to shoot is quite quirky, trendy and a bit daring; although of course we can have fun with every look that comes through the studio door.

What’s the most amount of people you’ve had for a photo-shoot in a day?

The most amount of people through the door in one day has been 18. It was a long day for all, but everyone still managed to love their photographs!

What’s the strangest request you’ve ever had?

That would have to be a lady that wanted to BE a cat- she wanted to look as feline as possible in her pictures and even brought in whiskers to apply to her face and a tail as well!

What’s the most popular request?

The most popular request is an obvious one- to look as beautiful as possible, and to be directed through the shoot by our team!

What would you like to see as a set at Fresh Academy?

I would still love to have a bath tub put into the studio- filled with beads or jelly beans!!

How did you become a Studio Manager?

I became Studio Manager after a few years of working as an assistant then as a photographer at Fresh. My hard work and organisation skills were recognised by the Directors and it just shows that dedication to the company pays off!

How did you get your job at Fresh?

I got my job at Fresh whilst i was studying photography; it was a weekend assistant job. I heard about Fresh through my hubby who is a hairdresser and has styled hair for shoots for his salon at Fresh.

What are your qualifications?

My qualification is a National Diploma level 2 in photography. However this is an industry where you learn just as much “on the job” as you do in college or at university. It is all about creativity.

What advice do you have for anyone who wants to be a Studio Manager?

My main piece advice would be to keep organised! There are always a million and one things to do, all of equal importance. I need to remember to check my staff diary to see which photographers are booked in for which days, and how many make up artists are needed on each shooting day. To be a studio manager you have be dedicated to the company and have faith in your team.

What’s your favourite photograph ever?

I don't have one singular favourite photograph from Fresh, but I love the set of pictures taken for the Boudoir by Fresh launch. The lighting was beautiful, the models were fabulous and the mood of the pictures was perfect for the whole Boudoir scene.

What suggestions do you have for any wannabe models?

Any wannabe models need a nice strong set of images to email through to model agencies. The pictures should show a variety of expressions and a variety of crops to show full length, half length and close up. Also for aspiring models patience is a virtue. It is highly unlikely that the very first ever agency you approach will take you on immediately. Don't give up- keep trying, and keep updating your portfolio...

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever had?

Trust in your instincts- they are almost always right!

What’s the best thing about being a Studio Manager?

1) Your days are never monotonous as a studio manager. No two days are ever the same.
2) You build relationships with all members of staff in the whole company
3) You're the only person who sees a customers whole entire journey with Fresh through from beginning to end. From their booking, to their consultation, their hair and make up choices, their shoot, their viewing, the retouching of their images, the printing and then finally overseeing the finished product.

Who is your fashion icon?

Without question Nicola Roberts. Her style is quirky yet sophisticated, and her hair and make up is always perfect for her complexion- she makes us pale people feel proud!!!!

Describe a typical day!

A typical day in the studio begins with the staff member's viewing the job sheets (diary) for the day so everyone knows who is coming in for a shoot, when, and why. Then the make up artists are briefed on times their customers will be sent up to them. We set up the studio- turning on all the lights, getting the camera set up. Then customers begin to flow in! Each customer has a consultation to discuss why they are here, what they are looking to achieve from the session and what end product they are aiming for. They are then sent to either hair or make-up if applicable, or straight into the studio for their shoot. After their fun filled photo-shoot we take them for an instant viewing on our cinema screen in the viewing room and show them through all the images that have just been taken. They then select the ones they would like to order usually with our professional opinion thrown in for good measure! Then this is all repeated for every customer who comes through the door. A typical day at Fresh is fast paced and busy, but we make sure every customer is looked after throughout their whole Fresh experience.

Tell us a little about the team at Fresh…

The team at Fresh are all young and enthusiastic, have an extreme passion for their art, and enjoy making people look and feel fantastic!

Finally, what’s the best thing about working at Fresh?

It’s making people look and feel fantastic!!! Creating amazing images that people can keep and treasure and show off forever! Above all, on a personal note, it’s great to turn a hobby into a career.

Thanks to Leanne Pearson for her words of wisdom – I’m thinking of making a career change now!

Don't forget Father's Day

2011-05-26T22:16:00.001+01:00

As if you needed reminding but just in case…don’t forget that Father’s day is on the 19^th June, that’s less than four weeks away! We know how difficult it is to find the perfect gift for Dad, so we’ve put our thinking caps on and come up with an idea that is guaranteed to make Dad smile on Father’s Day and in fact every day!

We know Dad's are sometimes camera shy so we think a great way to persuade Dad into the studio would be with his family, so we're excited to offer a fantastic FREE family shoot worth £75! Your family will enjoy a terrific fun and memorable day with us at Fresh Academy www.freshacademy.com and after the photo-shoot a selection of stunning photographs will be available for you all to view and choose from.

Maybe your Dad still won’t have his picture taken, in which case, having had your amazing Fresh Academy www.freshacademy.com or Fresh Families www.freshfamilies.com experience with us, you already have a selection of stunning photographs of yourself or your children. Why not pick out your favourite and get it printed for Dad? Choose either a photographic print in various sizes ranging from 5 x 7” to 10 x 8”. Alternatively you could really splash out and show him how much you care by buying him a stunning wall hanging so that he will always be reminded of you each time he walks into his favourite room. We have “The Block” a stunning, modern acrylic wall hanging which comes in four sizes, 6 x 4”, 5 x 7”, 8 x 6” or 8 x 8” these add an extra stylish touch to any room and adds real drama to an image. Each acrylic block comes gorgeously gift boxed with a ribbon. The blocks start at £125 going up to £245 and here’s the really good part! As a valued customer of ours, we want to give you 25% off any Father’s Day orders, so you’ll not only make Dad happy but you’ll also keep your wallet pretty pleased too!

Just give our friendly team at Fresh Academy www.freshacademy.com a call on 01923 212 673 and someone will be delighted to help you. Quote “FreshDads” and you will be offered your 25% discount. It’s as easy as that – you don’t even need to leave home or office, now that’s what we call a perfect gift!

Some Fresh advice from BNTM Runner Up Charlotte Holmes

2011-05-18T18:21:00.000+01:00

Hurry up! It’s certainly summer time outside so where’s BNTM 2011??www.bntm.tv/

We know it’s due this summer but when? Rumour has it some time end of next month when we’ll see the line up for the 2011 series. How many Fresh Academy models are going to be in it? That’s what we want to know! We definitely know how to make a success of our girls as you Fresh Academy followers know, Charlotte Holmes came fourth (yes fourth!!) last year and we are sooo proud to be associated with her. Not only is Charlotte a total beauty she’s also the nicest girl to work with. We love her here at Fresh Academy and we’re hoping that one of our girls will also end up on 2011 BNTM www.bntmlive.com/and following in her footsteps. Any of you out there who want help with putting together a portfolio just come on over to Fresh Academy! www.freshacademy.comIn fact, take a trip round our reception area and you will see Charlotte’s Fresh Academy photographs adorning our walls.

Anyway back to BNTM. We want to see ALL the looks and ALL the hairstyles now! As it’s our business to make gals look their best BNTM is our favourite programme ever. Charlotte is a testament to our work. Her natural beauty was easy to capture because she really has got what it takes. Charlotte has had a whirlwind 9 months since leaving the 2010 Britain’s next top model, modelling, presenting and being an exciting new celebrity in her own right! Exactly what she wanted to do and the best result for our favourite BNTM top four finalist.

Any of you budding models out there have to hear Charlotte’s advice! After all you don’t get to being 4^th on BNTM without being clued up. Charlotte’s best advice is to totally be yourself! No airs and graces, no “wannabes” and no bitching required! Charlotte laid low in the house and had fun. Just be natural and normal – that way you don’t need to put on an act (acts are hard to keep up at the best of time, never mind in front of millions of viewers!) Always be a good listener too, you’re making friends not “frenemies” in the model world. Don’t worry about your weight! Not everyone is cut out to be catwalk, not every model needs to be catwalk! There are plenty out there looking for models for TV, magazines, advertising campaign and even plus size so if you’re not a US size 0 all is not lost. It’s better to be a healthy size 8 than a poorly size 4. Plus with the wake of Christine Hendrix from Mad Men and singer/songwriters like Adele, the world is changing – big can be beautiful too! Charlotte loves her curves – and Charlotte we love them too! Charlotte keeps fit by following a regular exercise regime and she just ran the London Marathon and raised money for the Variety Children’s charity too. That’s another thing we all love about Charlotte, she is always thinking of others.

Charlotte also says to work hard and you’ll get what you want, never stop believing in yourself and never doubt your abilities! You have to be a strong person to become a model! Don’t forget your studies too, it helps to have something to fall back on and Charlotte’s a bright spark too – with 10 GCSE’s and 3 A Levels. As well as modelling Charlotte is also an accomplished TV presenter being a natural in front of a camera ….brains and beauty (sigh) she’s got it all!

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Fresh News! Is this one of Britain’s next top models?

2011-05-14T07:22:00.001+01:00

Fresh from one of our photo shoots, this lady wins our Portfolio of the Month!

We’re pleased to introduce Chloe Hawkins to all of you Fresh Academy www.freshacademy.com fans out there! We think she’s got what it takes to go far. Chloe came to see us back in March to put together her stunning portfolio for Miss Fresh Photographic, which is one of the photographic heats for Miss England! As you can see, the photographs themselves are pretty impressive.

Chloe is from Bristol and is 18 years old. She’s enjoying a great gap year experiencing as much as she can before continuing with her studies. Chloe was a pleasure to have at the Fresh Academy and everyone here hopes to see her again soon. Her photographs speak for themselves; she’s a natural beauty with a strong, sultry look together with sparkling green eyes and a figure to die for! Chloe, we hope all your dreams come true be it for a modelling contract in the future or with whatever you choose to do with your studies. Please come back and see us soon, you’re always welcome at Fresh Academy!http://www.bntm.tv/

Wondering if the Apprentices get Fresh in the boardroom?

2011-05-06T12:19:00.003+01:00

Woohooh! The Apprentice is back for its seventh series next week starting on Tuesday night. No night out for me then - I’m going to be glued, are you? The advent of the new series got me thinking about the looks that some of the girls go for when going through the series. Last year’s winner Stella seemed to go for a fairly fresh face with mascara and lipstick and a little blusher, in stark contrast series 5’s Kate managed a full face on every day! In fact she amazed me because she always looked so perfectly turned out. Frankly it’s a mystery to me that they get time at all to even put a lip-gloss on. Supposedly Lord Alan gives them half an hour from getting up to getting out the door! Works for some, definitely doesn’t work for me.

So the question is boardroom beauty? Yes or No! Lot’s of people think that too much make up detracts from hard graft. I’m not convinced but that’s only my opinion. Why shouldn’t working women want to look their best at the office? Having your make up on gives you confidence, right? Some women like a powerful red lipstick to show who’s boss – wonder if Sir Alan likes a nice red lipstick (not for him of course!). Others go for a totally natural look, barely there make-up, less is more so to speak, as Stella showed us last year. I prefer a full face on!

Fresh Academy could certainly offer some pointers and tips on creating the perfect boardroom look in less than fifteen minutes, although when in our hands we prefer to take our time when creating our looks. Nevertheless, we’re thinking about that uber executive women’s make up look for work. Sometimes less is more, or is an office siren the look you want to achieve? Interesting to see who the Series 7 ladies on the Apprentice are and what they’re going to wear this year. I will definitely be mentioning their style in the coming weeks. Back at Fresh, we’re hoping that we get some boardroom beauties at the Fresh Academy, with our 15 different purpose built sets and collection of furniture, wall-coverings and backdrops we probably could furnish a boardroom look! Perhaps The Apprentice will inspire some of you to give Boardroom Beauty a go! Who’s going to be first in then? XOXOXO

FRESH from the Royal Wedding!

2011-05-01T18:06:00.002+01:00

Well all that I can say is WOW, didn’t Kate look unbelievably beautiful? Every detail was just perfection, hair, make-up and that DRESS!! I thought she’d have her hair up in a chic chignon rather than half up, half down but I was almost right! Nevertheless, it was the right style, although I would have loved to see more of her lace bodice across her back and shoulders. The hairstyle was truly magnificent and I think I heard through the grapevine that she had a dramatic hairpiece sewn in to keep that amazing tiara in place and really give a cascading wave down her back.

Her make up, understated but natural was as suspected, rumour has it she did it all herself – she can have a job at the Fresh Academy anytime! As if she needs it! On a serious note, it was to perfection, her creamy skin was shown off with a delicate rosy glow and natural, earthy tones on her stunning almond shaped eyes – the effect was just breathtaking.

As for the dress – any bride would have been over the moon with a creation by the head designer at Alexander McQueen – Sarah Burton did him proud and what a well kept secret! I’m sure he was smiling down today as the now Duchess of Cambridge swept down the dramatic aisle at the Abbey, looking resplendent. I wish I had been a guest! Back to the dress, a creation of sumptuous lace and duchess satin. The bodice was fitted with an overlay of the most gorgeously crafted lace – did you see the tiny covered buttons at the cuffs and down the back? The lace was hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework in secret. Apparently, the flowers in the lace are all emblems of the United Kingdom, the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock, how patriotic! The train measured 2 metres and 70 centimetres. As for the veil, it was ivory silk tulle with hand embroidered flowers.

A simply awe-inspiring day and I know I spent most of the time looking at all the guests scrutinising designer outfits, hair styles and make up. The rest of the team at Fresh were also glued, we love gathering inspiration from these incredible events so we can re-create all the sensational Royal Wedding looks for all our Fresh devotees! I’m wondering how long it will be until someone asks us to re-create Kate’s look…

What did YOU think?

A Fresh Take on the Royal Wedding…

2011-04-28T14:09:00.000+01:00

It’s nearly here – no, not just an extra day off work! The Royal Wedding is TOMORROW!!

As our business is all about bringing out the best in people’s beauty, the Royal Wedding is just too exciting for words! All those beautiful people to ogle all day! What a great way to get inspired. I’m too desperate to see how Kate is going to look on her big day and I know I’m not alone! Apart from the fact that all of us love a beautiful bride – this is one bride who’ll set the trend for years to come! Fresh have to always keep abreast of trends because we know there’ll be loads of budding princesses out there who’ll want to re-create Kate’ssuper stunning look.

Got me thinking anyway…how would Fresh style Kate for her big day? What hairstyles and make up will suit her? With her natural beauty and luscious locks she already makes a picture perfect bride and actually, her creamy English Rose skin and hazel eyes are a great canvas to work on. Let’s be honest, she’s not going to be too dramatic and I’m sure her style will be soft and sophisticated but if I was her, how would I want to be styled?

I think her hair is her crowning glory (pardon the pun!) Rumour has it she’s wearing the Queen George III tiara for her wedding. Stuffed full of the brightest, whitest most sparkly diamonds you don’t want your hair detracting from that incredible piece! So I’m hoping a smart chignon low at the nape of her head with the front sweeping across, perhaps. Elegant and oh so sophisticated, classic, timeless, smart! Alternatively, because her hair is so long and full, you could see her with half of it up at the front, soft, loose curls dancing around her shoulders, a more girly style but soft, not overdone – I guess up or down will depend on her choice of dress and that’s another subject altogether.

As for her make up, I think natural is best when it comes to today’s brides. She doesn’t want to be too made up and needs to look demure yet chic and stylish. She could play up her eyes with soft, smoky tones of grey and silver with a sweep of black liquid eyeliner (she really loves her black eyeliner!) plus lashings of mascara, to complete the look, wear a natural, silky taupe on her lips with a hint of gloss – let the eyes do the talking! Diana’s eyes (have to mention her somewhere) were always a talking point – Kate also has dramatic eyes. As an alternative she could use a very neutral palette of creams, browns and greens to bring out her rich hazel peepers, together with a nude lipstick and rosy glow on her cheeks, she will be the ultimate English Rose.

That’s my take on it – be interested to see how right I get it! Kate’s getting used to pulling poses in front of the photographers and the Paps, I guess she was born to do the job of the future Queen of England. Thousands of princesses out there want to recreate the looks of Kate Middleton and that’s something Fresh can help with, check out our portrait packages for some regal inspiration. Congratulations to Will’s and Kate...enjoy your spectacular day!

How would you style Kate’s hair and make up? Let us know your ideas!!

Portfolio of the Month!

2011-04-15T15:20:00.000+01:00

Congratulation's to Peta-Louise Krog who is March's Portfolio of the Month!

Peta-Louise is currently competing in Miss Fresh Teen 2011 and was selected as a wild card for her heat! Well done Peta Louise!

Boudoir by Fresh

2011-04-12T16:19:00.000+01:00

As you may know Boudoir by Fresh has now launched and we want you all to see these fabulous images taken in the new Boudoir set and find out what you think?

Don't forget we are offering photo shoots for Boudoir by Fresh at a discounted price so if you like what you see call Hollie on 01923 212673 or email hollie@freshacademy.com

Boudoir by Fresh has launched!

2011-04-07T15:20:00.000+01:00

Our studios have now launched Boudoir by Fresh! Here at Fresh Academy, Watford we have revamped our studios with all new sets and sassy furnishings to create an alluring setting to capture your every desire.

We will be releasing images from our new Boudoir collection over the next couple of weeks and would like to offer a discounted photoshoot to the first 50 girls that would like to model in our new glamorous sets.

So if you would like to be one of our lucky 50 please contact hollie@freshacademy.com or alternatively call 01923 212673 and ask for Hollie.

Model of the Month!

2011-04-05T16:35:00.000+01:00

Congratulation's to Hattie Levett-Dunn who is March's Model of the Month! Hattie is currently competing in Miss Fresh Teen 2011 and will be competing in one of the online heats on the Miss Fresh Teen website shortly!

Good Luck Hattie!

Face of the Hair Group Finals 2010!

2011-03-08T14:54:00.000Z

This weekend we had the Face of the Hair Group finals 2010, held at Bed & Area in Watford. The girls were all judged on the night based on their Portfolio images & their performance on the Catwalk, judges included the Director's of Fresh Academy & Model's Plus modelling agency.

We had 42 contestants on the night, participating in 3 rounds, including a swimwear and a little black dress round. 15 were chosen as the top favourites, and from here 3rd- Madeline Wheatley, 2nd- Hannah Brigham and lastly 1st place-Parris Reid were chosen as our delighted finalists!!

A great night was had by everyone involved and all those who came to support the girls, congratulations Parris & to everyone who competed!

Portfolio of the Month!

2011-02-23T12:39:00.001Z

This Month's Portfolio of the month goes to Laura Tillett. Laura's ambition is to represent her country in Formula One & she is well on track to one day being the first female in Grand Prix motor racing. We wish her luck on the road to success & watch out for these images and more on Laura's profile! http://www.blogger.com/www.lauratillett.com/laura-tillett-kart-racing-gallery.asp

Face of the Hair Group Finals 2010!

2011-02-16T10:39:00.000Z

Portfolio of the Month.

2011-01-11T10:16:00.000Z

Congratulation's to Katie Sowerby who is December's portfolio of the month! Katie is currently competing in Fresh's competition, Face of the Hair Group 2010-2011 & will find out if she is successful in making it through to the final 50 in the next few weeks!

Model of the Month.

2010-12-16T14:33:00.000Z

Congratulations to Charlotte Black, who is our Model of the Month! Charlotte is currently in the running for Face of the Hair Group 2010-2011.

Portfolio of the Month.

2010-11-03T10:29:00.000Z

Congratulations to Yasmine Tomlin who is this month's portfolio of the month! Yasmin is currently competing in Heat 1 for Miss Fresh Photographic 2011, the photographic entry into Miss England.

Model of the Month!

2010-10-14T16:23:00.000+01:00

We have selected fresh model Lauren Parker as our model of the month! Lauren is currently in the running for Face of the Hair Group 2010. http://www.faceofthehairgroup.co.uk/

Portfolio of the Month.

2010-09-22T17:05:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Hannah Ellis who is this month's portfolio of the month.

Miss England at Fresh Academy!

2010-09-09T14:59:00.000+01:00

Miss Nottingham, Jessica Linley crowned Miss England 2010! She will represent England in the 60th Miss World to be held in Sanya, China.

This week we invited Jessica into the Fresh studio for a photo shoot. The newly crowned Miss England has been a busy queen since the national finals last Wednesday 1st September. Settling into her new role, Jessica had to tackle the tube strike on Tuesday, juggling interviews and our shoot in London! Despite a tough day, she was all smiles on set and we loved having her at Fresh! These are a few of the shots taken, crown, glory & all.

Portfolio of the Month

2010-08-13T12:00:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Kamila Chia who is this month's portfolio of the month.

Model of the Month!

2010-08-11T16:08:00.000+01:00

We have selected fresh model Angela James as our model of the month! Angela is currently in the running for Miss England 2010.

A selection of images from Fresh

2010-07-16T15:13:00.000+01:00

Fresh Model on Britains Next Top Model

2010-07-05T16:47:00.000+01:00

Fresh Model Charlotte Holmes will be making her TV debut on Britains Next Top Model tonight on Living at 9pm!

Portfolio of the Month

2010-07-02T11:20:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Hannah Brigham who is this month's portfolio of the month.

Model of the Month

2010-07-02T11:16:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Shereen Norris who is this months Model of the Month!!

Model of the Month

2010-06-11T11:25:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to The Model of the Month Milly Maunder!!!

Fresh Portfolio of the Month

2010-06-07T11:41:00.001+01:00

Fresh is pleased to announce that Abi Houghton has won the Fresh portfolio of the month!

Miss Fresh Teen

2010-06-02T12:13:00.000+01:00

On 1st June 2010 the first ever final for the Miss Fresh Teen competition was held at the Fresh Academy. The 12 Finalists who included Evie Gill, Courtney Thomas, Abi Houghton,Lydia Jones,
Casey Wheeler,Emma Wheatley,Helena Manning,Charlotte Mitchell,Rachel Dean,Natalie Brown, Georgie Holland,Jodie Duckworth.

They were judged on their personality, portfolio, photographic direction and catwalk before the judges gave their verdict!

Congratulations to 3rd Place winner Abi Houghton

2nd Place winner Rachel Dean

1st Place winner Courtney Thomas!

Courtney has won a £1000 Fresh portfolio, £1000 cash prize, will star in the next SMART BEAUTY CAMPAIGN and appear on packaging around the UK and Europe and finally will be travelling in a few weeks for an all expenses paid trip to Florida for a Hannah S catalogue shoot with the opportunity to star on Barry M branding in Superdrug stores!

Father's Day Offer

2010-05-18T10:59:00.000+01:00

It’s nearly Father’s day so why not make Dad centre of attention in a Family Portrait?
For Father’s Day Fresh Families would like to you a family portrait session free of charge and one 5” x 7” desk print worth a combined value of £100! In addition we would also like to offer you a £50 discount
off the cost of a wall hanging ordered on the day of your session!

Please call Fresh to make your appointment before 31st May 2010 and quote FD10 to receive this offer.

Fresh wall hangings are a choice of Canvas or Perspex Blocks
A3 - £450.00 – Promotional Price only £400

A2 - £550.00– Promotional Price only £500

A1 - £650.00– Promotional Price only £600

01923 212 673
nicole@freshacademy.com
www.freshfamilies.com

Miss Fresh Teen Heat Winners

2010-05-07T10:17:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Casey Wheeler who won heat 4, and Helena Manning and Emma Wheatley who are joint winners of heat 5! They will all be competiting at the Final on the 1st June at Fresh Academy!!

The Meadow Hall heat is now live, so vote now at http://www.missfreshteen.co.uk/

Portfolio of the Month

2010-04-30T15:37:00.001+01:00

Fresh is pleased to announce that Jessica Lawson has won the Fresh portfolio of the month!

Fresh Model of the Month

2010-04-30T15:30:00.000+01:00

Fresh are pleased to announce that thier Model of the Month is Jerry Pears!

Fresh Academy has joined blogger!!

2010-04-27T10:55:00.000+01:00

We want to keep all our customers up to date with what we are up to, so thought the best way to do this is via our blog!!

Here we will show the Fresh Model of Month, competition information and any promotions Fresh are offering!

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