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Boob Art

As some of you may already know every couple of years I pull together a calendar to raise money for Cancer Research Uk

Over the years I have had the privilege of working with some fabulous people, some of whom have been or are on their cancer journey. I am always humbled by the strength of those affected and the courage and positive drive they have.

This year I have chosen to raise awareness of breast cancer, as it has been bought home to me recently by two of my closest friends going through and I too had recently the scare of finding a lump. For me it was good news however for some its not such good news.

Boob Art is this years calendar and for this I had the help of local Fine Art Artist/Illustrator Abbey Stevens a local teacher from Solihull.

I presented Abby with my ideas, along with my rough sketches of designs I was hoping to achieve and together we came up with 14 designs above and Abbey set about painting each of our models, both male & female. Because YES men can get breast cancer too, something that I didn’t know, in fact I believe every other day a man is diagnosed with some form of breast cancer!

Once the designs were painted, I then photographed our models and digitally enhanced each image to make a piece of artwork.

Well even it I say so myself the images turned out fabulous and I am now please to say we are launching the calendar on Friday 18th October 2019 in conjunction with Turn it Pink for breast cancer awareness month

Calendar Cover 2020

The calendars cost £10.00 with 100% of the monies from the sale going to Cancer Research UK as the printing costs have kindly been met by our Sponsors;

Astwood 4×4 Ltd, Patrol Alarm Systems, Turner Tyres, EMCS & Dunns Imaging who have contributed by giving us great prices, so huge thank you to Paul & the Team for the speedy turnaround on printing and to all our sponsors in helping us achieve this years calendar.

You can order via the following;

Paypal.me/limebridge
https://paypal.me/limebridge?locale.x=en_GB

or by emailing your request through to limebridgedesigns@yahoo.co.uk

don’t forget if we are posting out to you then there is a £2.00 additional charge for UK mainland.

Thank you so much for all the support, Now lets raise lots of money.

Cake Smash Time

Wow what a morning, quick blow up of balloons & placing of bunting and already Cillian is here for his shoot. Now Cillian has been coming to me for shoots since he was a bump in mummies tummy, so what a joy it was to have him back in the studio today for his Cake Smash Photoshoot.

A very confident young man, loved the hats and the balloons wasn’t too keen on getting messy with the cake though ! So with a little encouragement from mum and a little bit of ‘are you sure mum – looks’ we were off! Wet wipes at the ready.

Great time with Jenna & Cillian today look forward to seeing you all again soon

 

 

2017…. Bringing in the New Year with Babies

How lucky am I that I get to do something that I love so much! A wonderful start to the year with Baby Bumps & Newborn Babies to photograph, sometimes I just pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming!

I absolutely love to see mums to be and new mums coming into the studio for the first time, not really knowing what to expect and a little nervous and worried that their little cherub won’t perform on the day! Well no worries ladies because we just take our time and it takes as long as it takes and if it take baby a little while to settle, have a feed, a little cry it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. We can just chill and relax and have a little chat, perhaps a cup of tea until everyone is settled. With an assortment of props, blankets & throws we set the scene. Most of my baby shoots have been bought by a relative or partner as a gift so its a lovely surprise when they come in.

One of my recent photoshoots I even got dad involved, poor chap, I think he’s words were ‘not too sure thats in my contract!’ well we wrapped him up in blankets, bulldog clipped him behind the scenes so to speak…but we got the shot!

 

Of course its not always about the new arrival I like to get Mum and Dad in on a few shots too….oh and of course not forgetting young members of the family too

 

Gift Vouchers are available for photoshoots so if you know someone who’s due to have a baby its a lovely present…

 

 

The Beauty within Us

This weekend I had the wonderful joy of being able to photograph my Goddaughter, now some of you may say, so whats unusual about that…well Molly is 15 soon to be 16 years of age and like most women I see today doesn’t really like being in front of the camera, has all the usual hangups us women have. So a little coaxing from mum and a plea from her God Mother she agreed.

Now, I think its important to say, that in this day and age with so much influence on young women and the demands of having to meet ‘a certain type’ a ‘certain shape’ a ‘certain look’ that the pressures are immense, and I can tell you it doesn’t get any easier as you get older. I have my own hang ups, I hate being in front the camera, my quick response has always been, ooh no don’t take a photo of me….I look fat!

Well its about time we all kicked back and looked in the mirror and began to love ourselves a little more, love our crooked nose, our not so perfect eyes, all our little ‘imperfections’ (according to the magazines) and actually really take a long hard look at our reflection and be thankful in what we see and to really love ourselves.

I find my job extremely rewarding, I love it when a client tells me..wow..I didn’t know I could look like that, wow I am beautiful….Yes you are and I can prove it!

I have, hopefully this weekend managed to convince a certain young lady that she is indeed a very beautiful person, both in and out, and in doing so also managed to capture some lovely images for her to sit and indulge in.  We also had a little bit of fun too with Mum…who I might add… was no! don’t take a picture I don’t have any makeup on!

Well…the proof is in the picture…You are both Beautiful..Thank you

So next ladies & gents you go to have a quick moan about how you look…think twice and say to yourself…I AM BEAUTIFUL !

 

Well Hello 2017…

Happy New Year Everyone…

What a fabulous close to 2016…we saw Autumn & Winter come to the Studio and what great fun we had, if you have been following you would of seen these on Facebook & Twitter, oh and of Instagram!

In between my studio commissions I managed to squeeze in two more for the seasons series, with the help of my models Joanne & Ellis and makeup & hair stylist Gemma Masters and we managed to pull it all off…the studio still looks like a mess but it was all worth it….glitter, glitter everywhere; just a couple of the images on here as more will come when Summer shoots later next month!

In the meantime…just in case you missed the images here are a couple of Autumn & Winter

Winter Featuring the Beautiful Joanne as my Ice Queen, crowns handmade & supplied by Cara Black @imaginationbycara, make up by Gemma @makeupandhairbygemma

Autumn Featuring the Beautiful Ellis as my Forest Queen; makeup & hair by Gemma @makeupandhairbygemma

Lots planned this year as I am working very hard on some projects over the next 18mths so keep watching…

Catch you soon…Loux

Spring in the Studio..

Very pleased to announce the 4 part studio session as begun with ‘Spring’…. its been a lot of planning, late nights at the sewing machine and an absolute abundance of flowers

Last Friday you may have of seen several live videos via Facebook of the shoot in progress, below are  some of the shots which will work towards the series and form 1 of the 4 part series I am shooting over the next few months, so keep watching! Autumn shooting 21st November!

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Special thanks to Make-up & Hair by the wonderful Gemma Howard Masters MUA, 

www.make-upandhairbygemma.co.uk

Beautiful Portraits

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing a friends daughter, Grace, and what a pleasure it was, so natural in front of the camera and so beautiful.

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I find my job incredibly fulfilling when I work with women, as women are the worst critics of themselves, I should know I’m the first to say ‘ooooh no don’t take a photo, I look fat!” Often women are so critical of themselves and in a world with so much pressure on both men & women to look a certain way its no wonder! That’s where I come in, I love to see that beauty, and show my clients that Yes they are beautiful, and yes we may not like certain bits, but its us, we are Beautiful!

Studio Portrait photography whether for yourself or a friend is a great way to empower the inner you, relaxing surroundings, music, cup of tea & a biscuit if you’re lucky! Nothing liked been styled & posed to make you feel wonderful.

Give me a call, come and see me, book the experience, gift vouchers are available.

A Wonderful Gift…

WOW – Its been a few busy days in the studio with 4 studio sessions last weekend, all need editing!

One of those days was a wonderful Family shoot for Holly, Cain, Oscar & Baby Bump….arrival of baby less than two weeks!  So it was with tender foot & trepidation I managed to get some great shots, and thankfully no hot water or towels needed! With permission from Holly I’ve attached a couple from the shoot, it still amazes me how much of a buzz I get out of photography, and it’s always pleasing when that client comes back with a list of images they love. I wish you all the very best and look forward to seeing your new arrival very soon!

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I am still taking bookings for October & November, it makes a great gift for Christmas, Gift Vouchers are available

Behind the mask

Quick studio shoot today…masks, feathers & lots of black! We will soon be in the witching month, masquerade balls, gowns & mask…..so how wonderful today to have a little dress up session in the studio!

Great Fun to do, why not get a group of your girlfriends together for a masquerade studio photoshoot for that inner witch in you……give me a call!

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