Women in Photography

Women in Photography

Since it is International Women’s Day on 8th March, we wanted to celebrate the Female Photographer. Since it’s invention in the 1800s, photography has historically been the domain of men. Adverts targeted male photographers assuming they had more technical...
Interview with Sue Hartley

Interview with Sue Hartley

We have met alot of new people over the years who share the same passion for photography that we both have. What surprised us is the distances they are prepared to travel to join us on an event. We caught up with Sue Hartley, who travels up regularly from Nottingham...
The Importance of the Model Release

The Importance of the Model Release

  The model release is an important part of our process in securing the services of any model or performer on a Session Days Event. The significant and combined knowledge that we have gained on both sides of the camera has taught us that you need to be protected...
The PAGB and Session Days

The PAGB and Session Days

We extended an invitation to Rod Wheelans and Gordon Jenkins from the PAGB to attend and observe our Wigan Weekender Session Days Event last October which was held at Leigh Spinners Mill near Wigan. We were delighted when they accepted with a view to debunking the...
Interview with John King BPE2

Interview with John King BPE2

 One of our most loyal supporters and a frequent attendee on our events is John King, BPE2. Originally from the North East and a retired deputy head, John has achieved some notable successes with images taken on Session Days events. We caught up with him and his...
What a Wigan Weekender That Was

What a Wigan Weekender That Was

What a weekend! What an experience for all involved on both sides of the camera!. Over the two days we hosted 84 photographers, 8 models, Rotolight, and the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB). Our models for the day included Jack Cutler as Charlie Chaplin...
Jack Cutler as Charlie Chaplin

Jack Cutler as Charlie Chaplin

A veteran of the Session Days scene and our most frequently appeared model is Jack Cutler (@deppalikeuk). His portayal of Johnny Depp characters is exceptional and has included for us : The Mad Hatter, Edward Scissorhands and Sweeney Todd. We caught up with him for a...
A Fun Day at the Stables

A Fun Day at the Stables

Stables, a smithy, a hay cart, horses, a rooster and chickens, a vintage hearse replete with coffin and undertaker, a winchester rifle and hand gun, harness room, milk churns, and a pitchfork or two were all put to good use during our most recent Session Day event,...
Session Days Goes to Yorkshire

Session Days Goes to Yorkshire

Our latest Session Days Event was a milestone for us as we ventured into Sheffield in South Yorkshire to host a Hollywood Themed Day at Abbeydale Picture House. Thirty photographers, from as far afield as Cleethorpes, Nottingham, Liverpool and Preston worked on five...
Interview with Sharon Prenton Jones

Interview with Sharon Prenton Jones

Session Days recently caught up with Sharon Prenton Jones, FIPF, ARPS, DPAGB, BPE5*, EFIAP/g for a quick interview and chat and used the opportunity to gain an insight into her extraordinary journey into photography. She is an inspiration to so many photographers who...