Family Photography West Yorkshire | Portrait Session for the Saul Family

We've been very lucky to have been the Castleford family photographers for the wonderful Saul family for several years.  For mum and dad, Paula and Duncan, regular family photographs are really important so that they have a record of themselves together with their children as they grow up and for us as professional portrait photographers in West Yorkshire, hearing this is music to our ears, not just because it earns us some money, but because family photographs are something which many people don't value enough and we hear sometimes from mums that they wish they'd had a family portrait taken whilst their children were young.  Also, clients often ask us to photograph their children but usually they don't want to be in the photographs themselves.  This is a shame because when your children are grown up, they will treasure photographs of themselves with their proud parents.

Back to the Saul family and as I mentioned, we've photographed them every summer for several years, starting when Bailey was small and Eli was a baby.  Except for last year and we did wonder why we hadn't heard from Paula.  Turns out she was expecting the newest addition to the family, gorgeous Madeleine, a sister for those handsome big brothers.

We are starting our run up to the festive season now, with Christmas portrait bookings coming in. Our portrait session fee including editing your images and inviting your for a private viewing session so that you can choose your favourite photographs costs just £35.  Please call Janet on 01977 730159 and book early as we limit our sessions to just two per day to give you plenty of time and the best possible service. 

  

Family Photography Castleford | Portraits for the Crowther Family

Several months ago a close friend of Nikki contacted us as she wanted to buy her a portrait voucher as a gift for a special birthday.  We were happy to hear from Matthew, Nikki's husband, when he called to say that he, Nikki and their children, Zach and Poppy were ready to come to the studio for their family portrait session.

Zach wasn't in the best of moods when the family arrived, clinging to his dad for dear life and "crying".  Aren't kids brilliant at making parents squirm at the worst possible time?  Matthew was worried and he said that Zach was never like that but mum Nikki's advice worked a treat - ignore him and he'll come round!  

A bit of fun, banter and a high five or two later and we managed to get Zach on side and the reward was several great photographs of the family together before we let mum and dad have a bit of a rest on the sofa and allowed Zach and Poppy to play, dance and do their own thing as this seemed to work better than trying to get these two, who were full of beans, to sit still together. 

Sometimes cracking photographs just happen and the shot of Poppy on her toes, kissing her big brother, is our favourite.  

If you'd like to book a studio session for your family, kids or even the dog, a session costs just £35. Alternatively, a portrait gift certificate can be personalised to your exact requirements for any amount you wish from £35 upwards.  Call Janet on 01977 730159 now.

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Sarah and Tom's engagement portrait session

It was lovely to welcome Sarah and Tom to the studio for a very enjoyable engagement portrait session ahead of their wedding at Walton Hall in July when we will have the privilege of being their wedding photographers.

We were delighted when we got a call from Sarah asking if we were available on her wedding date, as we had been recommend to her.  After Sarah and Tom booked us to photograph their wedding, Sarah then recommended us to her close friend Emma, one of her bridesmaids, who also booked us to photograph her wedding when she marries Carl at Oulton Hall near Leeds in August. 

Recently, Emma rang us to ask if she could book an appointment for Sarah and Tom to come to the studio for an engagement portrait session.  As a wedding gift, she wanted to buy them a framed engagement portrait with a signature mount for Sarah and Tom's guests to sign on the wedding day.  We were very happy to oblige as this will make a really personal memento of the day and it also allowed the couple to relax in front of the camera and to enjoy being photographed.

We had a brilliant time with Sarah and Tom.  They were fantastic to work with and this is the image they chose.  We look forward so much to their wedding day and to being their wedding photographers.

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Engagement portrait session with Rachel and Scott

It was such a pleasure to welcome Rachel and Scott to our studio recently for their engagement session.  We are the wedding photographers for this lovely couple when they marry next month at Hollins Hall in Baildon, Shipley and we are so excited about sharing their special day because they are such a pleasure to be around.

Rachel and Scott had no particular preferences with regard to their engagement sesssion.  They didn't mind what we did so we had a lot of fun with them trying out different ideas and styles.  We like this stunning black and white image.

We recently took delivery of a fabulous red contemporary chair and we used this to give a modern, fashion feel to some of the couple's images. 

These are just two of the amazing photographs we took during the session and we can't wait to show Rachel and Scott the rest of them.  A very enjoyable session, an amazing couple and some really great photographs!

We can't wait for your wedding day because know we'll have an absolute blast!