Maternity Photography - Laura

Photography of Pregnant Women is becoming more and more popular as the months go by. There is something about Maternity Photographs that you cannot get back, it is that special moment, when you know things are going to happen, your body is going through changes, and now is the time to blossom and bloom.

Now Maternity Portraits in Barnsley are becoming more popular, and I have shot quite a few. I think with the offer of the Bumps to Babies Package from myself at Blue Lights Photography, then it is a next step and something special to keep for First Time Mums and of course, even if you are expecting your second, or third child.

Have you ever seen the picture of the foot in the pregnant belly? Now there has been a lot of speculation on whether or not it is a hoax or could it really happen.

When I shot Laura’s Pregnancy Portrait I was highly surprised to get this one thing pointed out to me. Is it a shadow? The babies Spine….One Photograph it was there, One Photograph it was gone…

It even spooked me a little bit….and her too.

So if you’re looking for a Maternity Photographer in Barnsley then look no further. Being only one of the few Female Barnsley Photographer’s it is always nice to have someone local and someone to trust.

Call us on 01226 630 090 to organise your shoot today.

How Do We Contact You!?

People can contact me on a variety of different ways.

You Can Call on: 01226 630 090 or 07825 444 953
If you call on the Office Landline Number then it will divert to my mobile if I am not in the office


You Can Email: adele@bluelightsphotography.co.uk
You Can Visit: G12 DBH Longfield Court
Middlewoods Way
Carlton
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S71 3GN
By appointment only

Website: www.bluelightsphotography.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluelightsphotography


We look forward to hearing from any of you, even if its just to say hi.

Holistic Therapies with Roselyn - A Great Way to De-Stress

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I had the fabulous please of meeting Roselyn when I photographed the Charity Zumba Event in March.

Roselyn runs A Gentle Touch in Cudworth which provide luxurious tailor-made Holistic Therapies from her treatment and training rooms.

I had the pleasure of having a Quantum Touch healing session on my shoulder, which doesn’t hurt at all – and two week after it is 95% better than it was. I would definitely say give it a go! Its Amazing.

Roselyn was the first therapist in Barnsley to qualify as a Certified QT Practitioner and has now gone on to qualify as a Certified QT Instructor.

Quantum-Touch provides extremely fast and profound pain relief and accelerated healing for a wide range of conditions.

Also avaliable is these other holistic therapies and treatments:

□ Swedish Massage

□ Stress Massage

□ Aromatherapy Massage

□ Indian Head Massage

□ Hot Stone Massage

□ Whiplash Injury Treatment

□ Hawaiian Massage

□ Doula Service

Roselyn’s website is full of her credentials and Qualifications and why at no matter what time in your life, you should have some time to de-stress.

Perfect for Brides before the big-day!!

Visit www.a-gentle-touch.co.uk

Introducing Cupcake Cottage!!!

Cupcake Cottage are Barnsley’s new and finest bakery in town!!!

Cupcake Cottage is run by Nina and her sister Louise and they specialise in everything from Cupcakes to Celebration Cakes, Brownies and Buns, and the work they do is fabulous [and very yummy!!!]

Each Cake is Handmade with Loving Care by Nina and Louise using recipies that have been passed down throughout generations.

They supply the Koffi Bean Lounge at the Barnsley Civic with their delicious buns and cakes – so why not nip down and try a couple.

They also specialise in Gluten Free & Dairy Free Cakes and Cupcakes and have even done Egg Free Cakes for an Asian Wedding. Nothing is too much trouble for these girls, just call and ask.

Nina 07747 036 951

Louise 07515 162 168

www.cupcakecottage.co.uk or find them on facebook!!!

Who Needs an Excuse for a Party? - Ann Summers with Kimberley

Tonight Ive had the chance to meet the Fabulous Kimberley Hesford who is an Ann Summers Party Organiser!!!

She’s fun, outgoing and bubbly, and is definitely the reason you need a night in with the girls, and show you that No men are needed!!!

With 15 Reps covering the Barnsley Area – I have to say meeting Kimberley she’s going to be rushed off her feet with her attitude towards Ann Summers and she definitely has the Fun Factor!!!

So Just a few facts if you’ve never heard of Ann Summers!!!

Ann Summers is a company run by women, to encourage women of all ages, shapes and sizes to feel good about themselves and their sexuality.

With exquisite lingerie, fun wear, bondage accessories, sex toys, lotions and potions and novelties, there is something for everyone, and now it can be brought to you in the comfort of your own home.

Here are 10 good reasons why you should Book an Ann Summers Party with Kimberley.

1. It's the Ultimate Girls Night In, a FUN packed night for you and your friends
2. It's FREE, so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!
3. We will come to you, so no embarrassing moments in the shops
4. Its a great excuse to get all your girl friends together, have a laugh and a few drinks
5. You can try before you buy
6. Free and Discrete delivery to your home
7. You can preview new lines, exclusive lines and offers
8. Receive special gifts, discounts and sales commission from your party sales
9. Free and confidential sex tips
10. You could end up with a new pet Rabbit!!

Each Ann Summers Party is especially tailored to meet the needs and personalities of your guests. Some people like their parties to be outrageous with lots of games, dares and forfeits, others prefer the more conservative approach. Either way, you are guaranteed to have a great and memorable night.

Kimberley said she joined Ann Summers because “I loves socialising with women and meeting new people, and love helping people satisfy their needs, and not just sexually. I do this because its great fun and everyone loves a giggle – I’ve wanted to do this for years – and now I am doing it, I don’t know why I waited so long”

So here we have some Frequently asked Questions about Booking YOUR Ann Summers Party!!!

How much notice do I have to give if I want a party?

The more notice you give, the more likely we will be able to reserve the date you require. Party Organisers are always busy, with Friday and Saturday nights often booked up months in advance. The sooner you request your party, the more time you will have to get to your friends together and the date that best suits you.

How much will a party cost me?

Nothing... not a penny!!! Ann Summers Parties are free providing you and your guests purchase some items on the night.

Why should I book a party?

As a party hostess, you will qualify for 10% commission from the total sales of your party, in addition to the fabulous hostess gift when the sales of your party reach £180+ and you secure two further party bookings on the night of your party.

What will happen on the night?

Kimberley will arrive and set up whilst you and your guests make one last dash to top up those glasses. The party will start with introductions, some information about the company, how to join the team and all promotions currently running.

Your organiser will play some games to get you all warmed up, show the products, often do a raffle and then collect orders at the end of the night.

When will my goods arrive?

Delivery of all items will be made within a maximum space of 2 weeks, subject to the night of your party and the Party Organisers delivery date. Kimberley will confirm your delivery date on the evening of your party.

How can I Pay?

You can pay on the night using cash, cheque with a valid guarantee card and all major credit and debit cards. Should you wish to pay on delivery, only cash is acceptable and you may be asked to pay a £10 non-refundable deposit on the night.

What if my items do not fit?

Simply call your Kimberley and let her know. She may ask you to post the items to her so she can then exchange them for another size and return to you.

Can I get a refund?

Ann Summers will happily exchange goods for alternative sizes or products to the same value, however Ann Summers do not give cash refunds.

How long do I have to return items purchased at a party?

You have up to 3 months from the party date to return any items purchased at a party. All items being returned must have the labels on and be in the original condition.

How often do the catalogues change?

The Ann Summers range is updated every 6 months, new catalogues are released in January and July each year.

Are my orders confidential?

Yes. All orders will be delivered in sealed bags with your name on to the party hostess on the date agreed at the party

To become a fan and follow the up to date news of Kimberley’s Ann Summers Parties and News follow Ann Summers with Kimberley Hesford

Its all in the details...

Sometimes it does sound a little cliché to say that that the little things are just as important as the big ones – and it is true.

Most of the time the guests won’t remember the pretty flowers, or the cake that too lots of time to design, or that the colour of the napkins matches the colour of the cravats – however they will remember the style of the your big day.

The style is the result of lots of many beautiful small details, and here at Blue Lights Photography we make sure we photograph them all for you.

Big Chains vs Small Chains...

To go Big isn’t always to go best…

There are a lot of big photography chains out and about, and a lot of franchises, and it makes you wonder whether you should go big and brand, or go small and “boutique”

Lets have a look at something that we have to consider, and it might help.

Quality – at Blue Lights Photography we use Nikon high quality equipment. We shoot in RAW format, leaving you with the best quality images. Raw image files are sometimes called digital negatives, as they fulfill the same role as negatives in film photography: that is, the negative is not directly usable as an image, but has all of the information needed to create an image - More information about RAW Format can be found here

Continuity – Blue Lights Photography is solely run by Adele, the business owner. With a smaller studio and company, you get to know the photographer personally and have a relationship with one person from start to finish. Adele will be there standing the Wedding Fayres and answering your emails and telephone calls, and will be there from delivering albums and prints. In a larger studio, you can sometimes fall in love with the sales person, and end up with a different photographer
Get to know what YOU want – Photography is a work of art, and is all about giving you images that you can treasure forever. When you interact well with a photographer you get to know each others personality, and therefore you can take that to a shoot and get better images. That is why Adele at Blue Lights Photography prides herself on regular and indepth consultations and subsequent contact prior to the wedding/shoot. This means that you get the right style of photography for you and your wedding.

Creative control – After the photographs have been taken in their RAW Quality, you want to know that your images will be looked after and presented to you in a way that is affective. This is where the post production comes into play. Images are processed using Adobe Photoshop and each wedding and studio image is corrected for colour, brightness and contrast, and given your custom effect that I create. In Larger studio’s the images can be sent off to an external editor, who has no direction from either yourself or the photographer.

Album design – By the time we get to choosing the Album and Album design, we have already discussed idea’s and know what we like and don’t like. This gives you creative choice over how many images you want within your album and whether or not this is achievable within the chosen style of album design.

Package/Pricing – Big Companies doesn’t mean Bigger discounts, and always look around smaller companies when choosing a photographer for any type of event. Here at Blue Lights Photography we have our Wedding Three-Step-Price Plan which means we have no set package. You choose what is right for you – within a budget you can afford. From £300 to £1500+ you choose what is right for you.


This information is always good to take into consideration, for any large versus small companies for anything.

Inspiration Boards

Inspiration Boards are an excellent way of getting idea’s across and a way of having a thought-shower to get everything together.

I ask my brides to collect or email across pictures and clippings before the big day so that I know what type of things they do like – or something they spot that they want to re-create. It is a good idea to do this as it also means that its good for them and us to know we’re all on the same page when it comes to their wedding photography.

I don’t just do this with Wedding Photography – I do this with Model Shoots, Pregnancy shoots, Children and Engagement Shoots. This enables you to get the best out of our Photography – sometimes its nice to re-create an image, sometimes its nice to create your own, but it gives you the opportunity to show what styles you like.

As a Photographer I will look around the Wedding Venue, or Location for the shoot [studio shoots not applicable] and then research an inspiration board, with the style of photography that I know the Bride and Groom, or Bride and Groom to be want...

Blue Lights Photography is aimed at giving you the images that you want…to treasure forever…

So have a little input too.

Someone said about us....

Lianne hired us at Blue Lights Photography as a photographer in 2010 and has hired us more than once.

Here's what she had to say...

"Adele is an exceptionally talented photographer with a real gift for capturing and preserving beautiful moments and bringing out the best in the people she photographs. She is extremely professional and dedicated to her work without being intimidating, putting even the shyest and most nervous people at ease. You won't regret hiring her!"

Some fabulous words from Lianne, I am looking forward to shooting her again in the near future.

Engagement Shoot - Cindy & Nathan

I had a lovely shoot on the 27th March 2010 with Cindy & Nathan.
I love hearing about how couples meet and seeing how much in love they are.

It had been raining all week and we were worried we were going to have to postpone the shoot - but magically it was beautiful weather!

They were an absolute pleasure to shoot and I am looking forward to shooting their Wedding.

A Day In the Studio...

Well today....wow we have a really big day in the studio today.
With 8 shoots planned back to back its going to be a long one.
But a fun one!!!

From Kids to Couples - Babies and Bumps - Mums to Models!

Even some product Photography today!!!

The New Wheatsheaf Wedding Fayre

Today is the New Wheatsheaf Wedding Fayre at Castleford.
I am proud to be standing this again, as I stood it in October and had lots of wonderful feedback from the people whom were in attendance.
Even though it is only a small wedding fayre the quality of the brides are second to none!
I had many bookings and enquiries from such a small little fayre, but it is just absolutely wonderful.
This time I even recommended Amy from it's your choc to come and stand!
Everything is "packed" I just need to go load the car, then unload it when I get there.
Set up..
And we're good to go!!!

Today is about Supporting Charities

Today for Blue Lights Photography is all about supporting Charities.

This morning there is a shoot at 10:00am as a promotional Shoot. There are a group of people doing a 100mile walk to the Lake District to raise money for Weston Park. They are hoping to raise £10,000!!! If you feel you would like to support them, then please find out more information and make a donation at www.justgiving.com/100MileLakeDistrictWalk

Then we are off to the Charity Zumba Event, to get everyone moving and dancing and enjoying themselves. This is to raise money for Bluebell Wood Children's Hopsice and CLIC Sargent. I am proud to be taking the photographs for them which will be avalible to view online by Monday 22nd March. I have also donated a voucher worth £35 as one of the fantastic prizes we have managed to accumalate. I want to say a BIG thank you to Nikki at Foxy-Fitness for organising this. To see what else is happening today find out by visiting Zumba Yorkshire

This Evening, unfortunately I cannot make it, but I have donated a voucher for a Charity Event happening this evening to raise funds for The Stroke Association.
Marie is holding this fundraising Event in the Memory of her grandma Iris who passed away with a stroke last year. There is a Casino, Disco, Raffle, A sponsored Wax [ouch!] and many more. I Wish them every luck with the fundraiser tonight!!!


Do you have a local charity event happening? Then get in touch and Blue Lights Photography would really like to help!

A Fresh Start

With April fast approaching and business is now off the ground completely it is now time to decide on which way business is to go.

Im feeling a big new fresh image is the definate way to go and I feel the Blog and the website are to go the same.

The website will be going towards a new layout style rather than the framed style we currently have, and there will be a smooth transaction over so that we have nothing to worry about by being offline.

Nothing will be changing at Blue Lights Photography, other than currently the visual aspects of it.

I look forward to everyones comments, and please feel free to comment on anything that you feel necessary. At Blue Lights Photography we listen to your comments and take them all on board.

Follow and keep up to date with the blog!