Watch Me Grow

Another week, another blog. This time we thought we’d get straight into it and talk about arguably our most popular session – the Watch Me Grow, or WMG as we will refer to it so forth. The reason its so popular is partly because of its amazing value, just £39 ( July 2020 ) for three photo-sessions including one image from each session at 7x5 spread across the year. Moreover, it functions as a record of an important part of your little ones life, which flies past so quickly. Splitting the sessions into three ensures we capture three special milestones in that all-important first year.

The first of the three sessions is perfect to capture their little funny expressions even snap a smile if we’re lucky & observe those little details that will soon shift and change,parents and siblings are more than welcome to join in on all the sessions. Second session is recommended around 7/8 months babies when babies are sitting unaided or sturdily without a wobble,Session number three is usually done at around 12 + months when baby can stand unassisted. There is usually a golden window we try to hit between standing and running (once they know how they will never stop). Personalities are truly affixed at this stage as baby begins the transformation to a teeny-toddler. The comparison with teenage years is surprisingly appropriate; we have lots of experience dealing with stubborn Sirs and Madams – we always win them over! below is a great example of the WMG session at its best,with little Ellis.

Limited collections

5 images from each session at (7x5)

5 digitals of the same image in both colour & Bw .

if you opt to purchase our limited collection which is just available for children doing the watch me grow sessions , we will upgrade the (7x5) print included in your session to a digital image file also making it x6 images in total at every session.

Throughout our 9 years at CAM we’ve watched many babies grow; it’s always fantastic to observe and capture such an exciting time in a little-person’s life. We recommend it to every new parent and it also makes a great gift from a friend or family member, truly something to stand the test of time. 

Summer Snows

Last week we were quietly optimistic about the appearance of Summer. We couldn’t have been more wrong – Snow in April, we must have jinxed it! Summer will eventually arrive, however, and we will be ready to get out on location. Our location sessions are especially suited for big families; we often find that large groups are much more at ease in familiar surroundings, which makes everything look more natural. Of course, that’s not to say individuals don’t look great as well. Quite often the best option for younger children  (3+) is to be outside, so they are free to release all their energy. Take little Thomas for example – who loved his session on a local park.

We are also flexible and open to location ideas, sometimes the intimacy of a family garden is the perfect space. Other times, its the park, or the seaside, it call comes down to personal preference. These sessions are also not necessarily weather dependent. It sounds counterintuitive but the softest, most flattering, light can be found on overcast days. And lets face it, we don’t have a shortage of those. It is, however, as much about the experience as the end result; so we endeavour to make each and every session fun and enjoyable. In terms of pricing, each location session runs at the same cost as our standard studio sessions (£35 including a complimentary print). Although, if you’re planning a day out in Scotland we might need to add some mileage on top of that.

We are also flexible and open to location ideas, sometimes the intimacy of a family garden is the perfect space. Other times, its the park, or the seaside, it call comes down to personal preference. These sessions are also not necessarily weather dependent. It sounds counterintuitive but the softest, most flattering, light can be found on overcast days. And lets face it, we don’t have a shortage of those. It is, however, as much about the experience as the end result; so we endeavour to make each and every session fun and enjoyable. In terms of pricing, each location session runs at the same cost as our standard studio sessions (£35 including a complimentary print). Although, if you’re planning a day out in Scotland we might need to add some mileage on top of that.

Welcome

Simply put, this is a blog – a Captured by CAM Photography blog. Slightly confusing we know. Written words perhaps seem counterproductive when your everyday dealings are with beautiful images. Not so, however, words are so often the anchorage to a good image. Sometimes context is everything, which leads us to the purpose of these words.

This blog will be a regular one, or so we hope. Dealing with the everyday comings-and-goings of our busy studios and providing extra insight into the CAM Photography world. What better place to start than at the beginning? The CAM Studios have now been trading for 10 years ( Cheryl’s 1st studio in wigan that’s still going strong with new owner Victoria who we love dearly) and Lancaster coming just hit 5 years (2020)! what an achievement!

However, we would be remiss if we failed to start in an appropriate place. Such a place is in our studio and particularly, our Studio Sessions. The phrase ‘Studio Session’ is overly simplified and perhaps unfairly so; this session is catered directly to each of our fantastic customers and their specific needs. Perfect for families, children and pets – it caters for everyone. We dedicate up to an hour to each session, this is perfect to allow time for everyone to relax become comfortable with their new environments. Relationship building is a big part of our philosophy, its maybe a cliche but genuinely happy people make the best pictures.

Meet Alison and her beautiful family – gleaming smiles all round. Each session runs at £35, which includes a 10×8 print. After your session we invite you back at a convenient time for your image showcase. Its then a simple case of deciding what pictures you love the most (There’s always loads to choose from). The examples we’ve shown here are just a snippet of the stories to follow.