Merry Christmas

Well, its that time of year again, time to wish all my friends, family and customers a very Merry Christmas.


2014 has been amazing, In February, I came across a little shop selling wool and sewing products and fell in love with it. My studio opened at the back of that shop on my granddaughters 1st birthday 4th Feb 2014.

Then

 


A very good friend of mine supported me and believed in me and my talents, and lent me the money to furnish the studio and get set up in record time. I thank you xxx
Its quite a learning curve running your own business from premises, and I've had my ups and downs, but started to get into the swing of things by summer... When...a car came crashing through the window!!!
Unfortunately, this caused lots of problems for the lady who owned the shop and she had to step away from the business, leaving me with a HUGE decision... Do I... Leave my little studio which I have grown to love, or, put on my big girl knickers and take over the whole shop????

Those who know me know my knickers are big (lol), so not being one to be disheartened, I enlisted the help of my (many) sisters and big family and within a week of the new foor, windows and doors going in,  we had cleared and decorated the studio in such a unique way that I am still amazed by it every morning when I open up.

Now

I have a beautiful studio space which sings to my heart.
Every season it will change, it already changes every week as people come in to buy the shabby Chic furniture that I buy and paint, the beautiful little object and curiosities I find and buy and sell.
At the moment I have Christmas pots and hand tied wreaths, in summer there will be beautiful flowers and plants, hanging baskets and displays, I have such amazing ideas for beauty and nature along with photography and old furniture, this will be an eclectic mix, I cant wait to share it with you.

Pop in to see my ever changing beautiful photographic studio, we sell amazing portraiture, gifts, flowers, shabby chic furniture and little quirky bits and pieces that I find along the way. I would love to share with you the wonderful ways we have to preserve your memories for ever and ever.

Much love and happiness to you all and a Very Merry Christmas from Dove Photography

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Blackpool Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer Phone Sheila. 07932685241 Phone Dove Photography for your Portrait sessions, Wedding Photography in Blackpool and the whole of the Uk, Commercial Portraits; Baby Bump/maternity portraits.... Special occasions like Parties, Christenings, Birthdays. Getting Married abroad... I will come to your Evening Reception and record your Wedding Celebration for you... New studio at 93 Red Bank Road, Blackpool FY2 9DZ

Newborn Photo Shoots (and nostalgia)

When my children were little (many moons ago) there were no such things as digital cameras, newborn photo shoots, matching pram, bag and outfit etc. Everything was more casual, we had a film in the camera for special occasions like Christmas, birthdays and holidays, but really, everything just 'happened' around us without much thought to detail. Whilst this was a little more relaxed than today's pace of life, we did tend to miss out on things that are now deemed as important.

I so wish I had photos of my children looking sweet and gooey, gorgeous and fluffy, cute and cuddly. I wish I could see a photo to remind me of them with the yellow Giraffe, the scraggy teddy and the doll called Jamie that came everywhere with us. I have some treasured old photos that I took myself when I was rushed off my feet with 4 under 5's but would love to be able to look back on professional images that captured them as they were and not as I saw them after no sleep and the weekly trip to the supermarket. Ha ha, it must have been a sight to behold, mum +4 with a huge Silvercross pram and a carry bag underneath for the shopping," Don't do that! leave that"!! PUT HIM DOWN!!!! all the time maintaining a look of normality whist hissing under my breath. I wish I had photos of that too, in fact, in this day and age it would be a video on facebook he he.

I suppose the point of this little story is to try and explain how important our memories are. As you get older, time flies past so fast, its hard to remember whats happening now, let alone what happened 25 years ago, but, our memories are important, they make us who we are,  photos help preserve these memories forever.

Beautiful newborn Harley-Jay was a pleasure to photograph, his mummy and daddy signed up for the bump to baby package which means I will see him again when he is 9 months old and for a Cake Smash (I love cake smashes) for his first birthday. I love seeing these scrumptious babies grow, and feel privileged to be asked to record their 1st year.

(Cake smash with a difference, these twins were 2 so didn't like 'smashing', so they used spoons ha ha)

Much love to you all

Sheila xx












Blackpool Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer Phone Sheila. 07932685241 Phone Dove Photography for your Portrait sessions, Wedding Photography in Blackpool and the whole of the Uk, Commercial Portraits; Baby Bump/maternity portraits.... Special occasions like Parties, Christenings, Birthdays. Getting Married abroad... I will come to your Evening Reception and record your Wedding Celebration for you...

New Photography Studio in Bispham Blackpool

I am so excited, my new studio opens tomorrow 4th Feb 2014, well, I say it opens, I have the keys, and tomorrow, me, my friend and one of my sons will be moving my furniture in to create the Dove Photography Studio.
It wont take much as its lovely as it is, I just need a little bit of creativity, some backdrops, lights, my big red leather Chesterfield chair and... Voila...

It all started when I went for a crochet lesson. I called in at a lovely craft shop on Red Bank Road in Bispham Blackpool.
Like a lot of crafty women, I cannot walk past a wool shop without drooling (sad I know) over gorgeous colours and textures of new yarn. I wouldn't mind, but I have bags full of fabric and wool, gadgets and needles in my loft.
I only wanted to look (hmmm, Iv'e said that before ha ha).

Anyway, somehow Wendy (the craft shop owner) and I got chatting about crochet, before I knew it I had booked myself a lesson.
(I can actually crochet (lol) but needed to be able to finish off the ends of rows).

An hours lesson turned into 3, chatting and crocheting non stop and as I was leaving I decided to ask if she wanted someone in her shop. She said yes and that was it!!!

I actually did go away and think about it, 2 days is a long time for me to think about something so deeply, I showed my friend and my children, then decided to go for it. You only have one life, no point in getting old and wishing you had done it and not just talked about it.

This is how I saw the space whilst I was having my crochet lesson.

I fell in love with it. My signage is now up and Im raring to go.

www.dovephotography.co.uk

All I have to do now is fill it with gorgeous New Born babies in baskets, Mums to be, families and surprisingly,doggies.

Yes, one of the first people to book a shoot is the owner of a fabulous little pooch. How exciting.

Well, I have to go and pack all my lovely gear ready for tomorrow...

More photos to follow with tales of my gorgeous little studio in all its loveliness.

Sheila

Dove Photography Studio
92 Red Bank Road
Blackpool
FY2 9DZ

Blackpool Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer Phone Sheila. 07932685241 Phone Dove Photography for your Portrait sessions, Wedding Photography in Blackpool and the whole of the Uk, Commercial Portraits; Baby Bump/maternity portraits.... New born baby photos. Getting Married abroad... I will come to your Evening Reception and record your Wedding Celebration for you...