Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Can you think of a photograph, in your family, that shows your families personality? 'The Jubilee Generation Experience'


Although we're not always patriotic we do feel that the Queen's Jubilee is a perfect time to highlight 'family' and 'family portraits'. We can all imagine a family portrait of the royals or 'Windsor's' to use their surname... Normally these shots are posed with the Queen sat in the middle, on a chair, with her legs folded to one side. But I've got to ask if this symbolises them as a 'family unit'. Do they ever 'have a laugh' together? Surely that's a portrait: A snapshot in time - A moment captured in a family's day where someone did something to make them laugh and create a memory... What about if Harry suddenly jumped on Beatrice's back whilst Kate and William are giggling in the background as Beatrice isn't best impressed with her surprise? Or a simple photo of the Queen with Prince Philip stood together, arm in arm and hand in hand, cropped from their heads to their torso and smiling naturally. Perhaps these fictitious scenario's aren't the Windsor family: Perhaps Harry and Beatrice don't get along or Harry would rather jump on Kate's back whilst William tries to warn her! Along with the Queen and Prince Philip never sharing a 'moment' together such as the image described earlier. So why am I ranting?

When was the last time that you and your entire family had a photo together? At that family wedding ten years ago? Around the Christmas dinner table but Auntie Barbara is missing because she's sorting the turkey in the kitchen? Can you think of a photograph, in your family, that shows your families personality? This got the firefly team thinking and we created the 'Jubilee Generation' package. The package is for you and your entire family, three generations or more, to receive a series of photo shoots. We'll photograph 'family pods' before looking at the whole picture and invite you and your entire family into the photography studio Derby for the group photograph. We won't stage it, like the Royals' photo's are. We'll listen to you and your family. We'll capture every personality we see and any family memory or story you want to tell us. I don't think we will ever see the 'Windsor' family photo... There will always be 'Royal ones'. We want this experience to be an opportunity to create an iconic photo's that represents your entire family to the present day and the many generations to come.

For more information please visit our website at www.firefly-photography.co.uk
phone the photography studio in Derby on 01332 341300. We are open Wednesday through to Sunday, 10am until 5pm except for Saturdays when we open at 9am.




Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Our New Friar Gate photography Studios

Following over £30,000 of investment and several months of hard work we are very proud to announce the opening of our new Friar Gate photography studios. Studio One is a huge bespoke, modern family portrait studio, designed to create the ideal environment for high–key studio portraiture. Our Modelling Suite consists of Studio Two, our unique, multi-set space as well as our Backstage make over room & changing areas. Our modern reception, waiting area and Viewing Room complete this exciting & impressive new space. Come down and have a look. Visit us online to find out more! http://www.firefly-photography.co.uk/


Let's cheer our competition winners up!

What a horrible day! Let's cheer our competition winners up and put their gift vouchers in the post... Hope to hear from you all soon! Gift vouchers are available to buy on our website at www.firefly-photography.co.uk

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Boudoir Photography Shoot

Pay just £110 for our Boudoir Photography Shoot and get a full hour in hair and makeup! Consultation time with your photographer both on the phone and on the day! And up to an hour and a half in our modelling suite with a complimentary 10x8 print! Visit us to find out more at www.firefly-photography.co.uk





Monday, 23 April 2012

Bump to Five show at Pride Park Derby

We Had lots of fun at the Bump to Five show at Pride Park in Derby on Saturday... We'll be picking the winners of all the prize draws tomorrow and they will be contacted by Wednesday of next week. Best of luck!

The Olympic Torch Is Coming Onto Friar Gate - 'OPEN STUDIO'

The Olympic torch is coming onto Friar gate! Yay! To celebrate we will be having an 'OPEN STUDIO' with children's activities and FREE tea, coffee, squash and nibbles for everyone whilst they're waiting for the torch to arrive! Exciting times for us all! We will confirm times as soon as we can!

Thursday, 12 April 2012

Family Portrait Experience


The winner of our competition to win your entire family a family portrait experience will be notified, by email, on Saturday 14 April 2012. Exciting times! Visit our website if you are interested in finding out more about our family portrait experiences www.firefly-photography.co.uk