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Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne in Kendal

It was 17th July 2013 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited Kendal, Cumbria. It was a warm, sunny day and hundreds of people lined Stricklandgate and the Market Place in the town waiting to see the Queen and Princess Anne...

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Celebrating The School Prom Photo Shoot

The word ‘Prom’ is likely to be on the lips of most students at this time of year, with lots of planning and preparation currently taking place to get the perfect look. While there will be lots of photos taken at home and throughout the evening, it can be reassuring to have professional photographs to capture the look.I have put together a special offer to celebrate the school prom and help you get photographs that you will enjoy looking at in years to come. The offer includes a 1-1½ hour session in...

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What is the correct height to hang a photograph?

Have you ever wondered how far from the ceiling you should hang your photographs? It's a common mistake to hang photographs (and other artwork) too high on a wall. This can create an undesirable effect where the photograph has no relationship to the furniture around it and it requires you to tilt your head back to look at it. So what's the ideal height to show your photograph at it's best? You should hang your photographs so that the centre of the image is at eye level. Of course, not everyone is exactly the same height but a good rule of thumb is get the centre of the photograph around 60-63 inches (152-160cm) from the floor. This will give you...

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Your photographs in a beautiful album

I love creating albums. It's a great feeling to know that your favourite photographs will be displayed forever in a beautiful album which is destined to become a family heirloom. There is a wide choice of options so every album can be made unique. Here are some of the album choices available...

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