Tiger’s Bay – a working class area in North Belfast, now rebuilt as a modern housing estate. The streets give a view over the harbour and shipyard areas of the city. I visited the area on a sunny winter day with my Nikon F100, loaded with Ilford Delta 100.
Valentine Proposal?
Valentines Proposal – or already engaged? Or just in love?
£25 for Photoshoot and Complimentary 10×8 inch print
Romantic couples photoshoot for Valentine Presents
Just got engaged? Just happy together? Celebrate with a romantic couples photoshoot and celebrate your love together with images you will cherish forever.
GREAT AS A GIFT TOO!
A romantic, fun and loving photoshoot of the two of you.
The photoshoot is in our fully equipped studio with hi-key and photo-noir and with a cool mix of love, romance, fun and togetherness. All images you choose are fully retouched and airbrushed as required. Just £25 for the photoshoot and free print.
At your relaxed viewing session you will be able to choose your complimentary 8 x 10 inch print and any additional prints, albums or digital images you want.
NPA Studio Winners.
Studio Winners.
Our studio winners for 2017 have just been announced and here they are:
The Pet Portrait Awards
1st Meeko the Tibetan Terrier
2nd Sheepdog (I can’t figure out which of the family it was – there’s four of them!)
3rd Bentley the Lab-cross.
The Child Portrait Awards
1st Cianan
2nd Alby
3rd Olivia.
Last year our combined group of 74 studios UK-wide raised a grand total of £21690 for our three charities. A massive thank you to everyone who joined in. If you didn’t win this year – why not try again in 2018?
Baby James
Baby James visited the studio today with Mummy and Daddy to pose for the camera. It’s his third visit as part of his ‘Baby’s First Year’ photography package. What amazing childhood memories!
Abandoned Agriculture Project
Completed in 2009, the ‘Abandoned Agriculture Project’ was part of an exhibition of photographic work by local photographers in the ‘Curve Gallery’ at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
Photographs made using a NIKON D700 with 24-55mm f2.8 lens.
Baby Isla.
Here’s Baby Isla, visiting our Dundonald studio for the second of her Baby’s First Year’ Photoshoots.
Keeping Children Happy at Weddings
Keeping Children Happy at Weddings
For most children weddings actually turn out to be very boring – they get bored, tired, crotchety and downright grumpy. Now whether you care about the kids or not, think about their parents too. Now option one is to have a no children wedding – lots of people do and as far as I can see parents are very happy to have a day (and a night) out without their children.
Option two is to provide entertainment for the children. Continue reading Keeping Children Happy at Weddings
Victoria Square, Belfast
Victoria Square, Belfast
Some ten years ago, the old Victoria Square in Belfast, a drab Victorian street in the south quarter of the city centre with factory and office buildings, and a non-functioning metal fountain in the centre, was demolished and replaced by an ultra modern shopping complex, featuring multinational stores, cinemas and restaurants, residential apartments, bars and leisure, easy parking, and easy access to the streets of Belfast. Continue reading Victoria Square, Belfast
Love Stories
5 Ideas for Telling Your Love Story in Your Engagement Session
What we want to do is really recount your love story through images. Now some of those will be a range of cuddly, romantic poses. But, how about if we can really personalise it around you.
Where did he/she propose? Can we use the spot of the proposal. If it was a restaurant then most owners are really happy to help you re-create the scene. If it was a park then we already have a gorgeous location. If it was on vacation – well we’re game 🙂
Where did you meet? Same as the proposal venue, if it was a pub, concert or sports event again the venues are usually really happy to help.
In both cases it is really nice to send them some images afterwards. We will provide the right info and license so the images are properly credited and the venue has our permission to use the images.
What are your common hobbies? Do you like dancing, let’s re-create your favourite dance. Do you play sports or support a sports team: sports jerseys, scarves, sports wear all make fantastic props.
Do you have pets? Dogs especially are terrific add-ons to your shoot, especially when they are part of your family. Cats don’t usually work so well – they are too lovably self-centred to co-operate. If you have something more exotic like snakes, reptiles or something else then I’m certain we can manage.
What about your personalities? Are you quiet and romantic, we can set you up for some pretty, cozy, lovey-dovey photographs. Are you loud and boisterous always out for a good time – then we can do something much more exuberant. And if you want both, then that’s fine.
All our engagement photoshoots aim to show the whole you and your whole love story, so we like to express both who you are and how happy you are together.
If you would like to reserve your love story photoshoot at Portraits2Go.co.uk then simply phone 07802466302 to make your appointment.
5 Tips for a Relaxed Photoshoot with Children
5 Tips for a Relaxed Photoshoot with Children
You know you are going to get some terrific family images that you will treasure forever. You are also worried that your youngsters (or husband) are going to be a nightmare. Just keep relaxed yourself and all the rest of the family will be fine too. So here are some quick tricks you can apply at any moment you feel a slightly stressed, not only at your photoshoot.
Count slowly down from 10.
As you count down, just breathe slowly and unwind your shoulders.
Deep breaths.
In through the nose, out through the mouth. Calm, slow, deep breathing is a well known relaxation technique.
Laugh and Giggle
If your infant is being a little monkey, then pick them up, give them a tickle and tell them in a happy way they are being a little monkey.
Be prepared to be silly.
Maybe both you and your kids need the tension breaking. A quick game of piggy back, or walking like a chicken, dancing, singing or spinning might be all it takes to go to the next level.
Don’t get cross.
Really, that is when it is all going to go wrong. We understand that children won’t always co-operate and we are happy to work round it. If they are not doing what we’ve asked, then we will change tack and shoot something around them.
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