Personal photography projects can do more than improve your camera skills. They can support mental health, build confidence, and help you rediscover creativity when life feels a tad overwhelming. If you’re new here, I’ve challenged myself to a two-year, personal photography project, designed to stretch my creative skills, learn new techniques, support my mental health, … Read more

Want to create a library of professional looking photos for your business, while developing your own brand photography skills – even if you’ve only previously taken pictures with your phone? That’s where we come in. At the Welshot Creative Hub, in Llandudno, North Wales, we make it simple for you to bring your brand to … Read more

Want to create a library of professional looking photos for your business, while developing your own brand photography skills…. even if you’ve only previously taken pictures with your phone. That’s where we come in. At the Welshot Creative Hub, in Llandudno, North Wales, we make it simple for you to bring your brand to life … Read more

Need professional-looking photos for your business but working within a tight budget? Step into the Welshot Creative Hub and bring your brand to life. Our ‘Brand Photography 1:1 Days’ gives small businesses the chance to create professional images for their website, social media, and marketing – all in one creative day. You’ll leave with visuals that truly … Read more

Young female sitting on a chair with her elbows on her knees and resting her head in her hands. The female is wearing dark trousers and a white short sleeved tee-shirt. She is wearing a colourful bandana on her head in vintage style. The image has been edited with a vintage type filter. The photo was taken in the Welshot Photographic Academy studio in Llandudno, North Wales using mains studio flash.

Welcome! If you’ve just happened across this blog post and wondering what’s going on – I’m Lee Iggulden, one half of Welshot, and I’m just getting started on a photography project of my very own. You can read what it’s all about in the very first blog post I wrote – Money Where My Mouth … Read more

I’m doing a thing! I am putting my money where my mouth is… I’m not very good at taking my own advice when it comes to my personal photography, which, often (ok, all the time) takes a back-seat. While I am always full of good intentions, my camera has gone along for the ride on … Read more

Photo of Ellen James of Cefnor Candles taking a photo with her camera of her homemade candle. The candle in a pot is on a railing of the Llandudno Pier in North Wales - Ellen is having a One to One Learn Your Camera session with Welshot

I wanted to tell you about our One-to-One “Learn My Camera” sessions, how they work and what you will get out of them, but, I thought it would be so much more useful for you, the reader, to hear from someone who has actually attended a session with Eifion recently. That’s why I’m handing this … Read more

Two Minute Tuesdays - The Difference Between Pro vs Standard Lenses

Need help choosing a camera? So, you’ve decided you want to take up photography but you have one problem – You’ve not got a camera yet You’ve looked online, you’ve maybe even visited camera shop and maybe you’ve even asked a question on social media – but there are SO many conflicting opinions, recommendations and … Read more

One-to=One Photography - Investing in Yourself.

Imagine this, you’ve got yourself a new, all singing, all dancing fancy pants camera with all the whistles and bells and a very complicated menu system – and you’re wondering where on earth to start? Most new cameras don’t even come with a camera manual anymore! You can, obviously, download one but then, will you … Read more

When the website developer asked for a selection of some behind the scene image which have been taken at Welshot it led us (ok, so me) down a bit of a rabbit hole here at the creative hub… In April 2025 we will be celebrating 16 years of organising events / workshops and photographic adventures … Read more