An established Shropshire business has moved to new premises thanks to generous landlords who have created a bespoke workplace.
Natalie Jayne Photography is now based in the courtyard at Apley Farm Shop in Norton, between Telford and Brignorth.
Landlords at Apley Estate have knocked down a wall, increased the height of the ceiling, laid new flooring and installed a sink to create the perfect space for Natalie’s studio and gallery.
Natalie said: “I feel really fortunate to have moved to Apley and they have been really helpful to make the space what I need it to be, they have been very willing to invest and it enables me to be a long term tenant.
“I wanted to be part of a community and Apley is a destination place where people go to enjoy a whole morning or a whole day, so it has got a lot of added value for my current customers and for new customers it gives them the opportunity to get to know me first with an informal chat in the gallery.
“Apley is the perfect next step for my growing business,as we will complement the range of services already on offer by providing both B2B and B2C photography services."
Natalie has been based in Shifnal since setting up the business in 2013 and she has always worked by herself, but as the gallery will be open seven days a week Natalie has now taken on Jenny Thompson, who has a wealth of experience in working with children, education and art galleries.
The gallery space will showcase examples of Natalie’s photography photo sessions and she plans to make the space usable by the local art community during her holidays, enabling them to showcase and sell their art work with a pop up gallery in her absence.
Linda Harris, business development manager at Apley, said: “Natalie Jayne Photography is a welcome addition to the community here and one that we think our customers will be really pleased to see and make use of."
