Business Details
Professional Photography Services in Carlisle
Alt Photography was founded by an artist whose creative journey began in childhood with pencil and colouring mediums. Over decades, this passion evolved through watercolour and oil painting into commercial design and digital artistry, including website creation for a local media company. The founder's formal training at Liverpool Art College introduced them to photography, which became a lifelong pursuit after mastering hand-processing techniques. Specialising in detailed historical imagery of Carlisle, the business offers signed prints of architectural studies created through meticulous pencil work and full-frame photography. With a dedicated studio at 84 Warwick Road, we provide portrait, fashion, and video shoots in a comfortable environment equipped with changing facilities.Our online gallery showcases both contemporary and historical works, including lockdown-era art revival pieces requiring up to 60 hours of detailed craftsmanship. We offer A4 and A3 print options with postage, alongside digital collections derived from social media, archives, and original photography. The business maintains a strong connection to Carlisle's heritage through visual storytelling while embracing modern photographic technology. Client commissions and custom orders are facilitated through direct email correspondence. Our approach combines traditional artistic discipline with digital innovation to preserve architectural history through multiple mediums.
Services
Photography Services
Art Prints
House Portraits
Studio Shoots
Historical Reconstructions
Highlights and features
- We combine decades of artistic experience with modern photographic technology
- Our detailed historical studies require up to 60 hours of meticulous craftsmanship
- We offer both traditional pencil artwork and digital photography services
- Our online gallery provides easy access to signed prints of Carlisle landmarks
- Our studio offers professional facilities for portrait and fashion photography
Services
Photography Services
Professional photography services covering architectural studies, historical reconstructions, portraits and fashion shoots. Our Carlisle studio provides optimal conditions for creative projects with full facilities. We combine traditional techniques with modern digital technology to produce high-quality visual content tailored to client requirements.
Art Prints
Signed prints of historical Carlisle landmarks available in A4 and A3 formats. Our collection features detailed architectural studies created through both traditional pencil work and digital photography. All prints are professionally mounted and dispatched with authentication.
House Portraits
Historical house portraits depicting Carlisle buildings from archival sources and original photography. These detailed reconstructions capture period features and architectural details using meticulous pencil techniques combined with digital enhancement for accurate historical representation.
Studio Shoots
Professional studio photography services for portraits, fashion and commercial projects. Our Carlisle facility includes dedicated shooting spaces and full support facilities. Sessions utilise advanced lighting and full-frame digital equipment to achieve precise creative outcomes.
Historical Reconstructions
Architectural history visualisations combining archival research with modern photography. We recreate historical scenes using digital composites and traditional drawing techniques to accurately depict Carlisle's built heritage across different eras with scholarly precision.
People
Robert Frank
Founder & Lead Photographer
Award-winning photographer with decades of experience in architectural and historical imagery. Combines traditional art techniques with digital innovation to preserve Carlisle's heritage through meticulous visual documentation.
Questions
What photography services do you offer?
We provide architectural photography, historical reconstructions, portrait sessions, fashion shoots and video production in our Carlisle studio.
How can I purchase your artwork?
Signed prints are available through our online gallery or by direct email order with payment options for A4 and A3 formats including postage.
Do you accept custom commissions?
Yes, we welcome custom commissions for architectural studies and historical reconstructions. Please contact us via email to discuss your requirements.
What equipment do you use?
We work with full-frame digital cameras for detailed photography and traditional pencil mediums for hand-drawn architectural studies.
Is your Carlisle studio accessible?
Our studio at 84 Warwick Road has changing facilities and toilets, providing a comfortable environment for all photographic sessions.
How long do your artworks take?
Detailed pencil studies typically require 60+ hours of meticulous work, while digital photography projects vary according to complexity and subject matter.
