PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION DAYS
SHOWGIRLS
MONDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2025
At Menagerie Bar in the centre of Manchester, Session Days proudly presents SHOWGIRLS on Monday 8th September. Five professional models and showgirls will be performing and posing for spectacular portraiture in a venue that has its own catwalk and plenty of suitable ambience to help you to capture perfect images of our stars for the day :- Baby Daisy, Miss Sugar Crush, CocoaAmore, Claire Says Yeah and Bellevie. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to capture story-telling images.
EVENT OVERVIEW
WHEN?
This event is being held on Monday 8th September 2025 and there are 2 slots to choose from.
Morning
9:15 AM – 12:35 PM
Afternoon
14:00 PM to 17:20 PM
On each slot, you will work in a team of three to photograph each of the five featured models for approx 30 minutes on each of the five sets.
WHERE?
This event will take place at Menagerie, New Bailey, Ground One, New Bailey St, Salford
Postcode : M3 5JL
where we will be staging five sets for our Showgirls.
WHAT?
The event features five professional Showgirls and there are fifteen places for photographers on the morning and afternoon sessions. Attendees will work in teams of three with each model in turn.
HOW MUCH?
The price to attend this event per photographer is :
£165
Register for a Place on the SHOWGIRLS Session Day
THE SHOWGIRLS
All of our models are professional showgirls and models. They are engaging to work with and spectacular to photograph.
BABY DAISY
Baby Daisy needs no introduction. She is the ultimate performer with smouldering good looks and plenty of sassiness.
Image courtesy of Hannah Furness
MISS SUGAR CRUSH
Sugar Rush has performed in shows and festivals all over Europe, and the UK, and has also performed in the USA and South America She has also made appearances in documentaries, video clips and tv shows.
Image courtesy of My Boudoir
COCOAAMORE
CocoaAmore is making her debut appearance for Session Days. She has previously modelled for the likes of What Katie Did, Pinup Academy, VS Anchor Studios and Dollhouse Photography.
Image courtesy of Vsanchor Studio
CLAIRE SAYS YEAH
Claire is an International burlesque showgirl. She is ready to intoxicate you with her giant martini glass act and enchant you with a sultry pheasant fan dance and beautiful glittering costumes.
Image courtesy of Studio Delite
BELLEVIE
Bellevie specialises in both neo and classic burlesque, blending classic glamour with modern storytelling. Her performances pay homage to the elegance of “classic burlesque” while embracing contemporary influences.
Image courtesy of Rebekah Penrice Randal
MENAGERIE
To stage this event we needed a spectacular location. Menagerie bar in the heart of Manchester is the perfect venue, replete with its own catwalk and plenty of glitz and glamour.
ESSENTIAL INFO
HOW DOES IT WORK?
This event is an opportunity for you as photographer to work closely with each model in turn. You will be working in groups of three on each of the five sets.
LIGHTS/ACTION?
Lighting equipment will be provided on each set. The use of equipment is included within your admission price. On each set we will be designing a lighting setup to suit the model. Lights will either be continuous lights or studio/strobe lighting with triggers and modifiers for your use. If you require assistance using the lights provided then we will be on hand to provide expertise.
NEWS & VIEWS
We want to keep you up to date with what we are planning and also to get your feedback and comments. Take a look at our blog posts.
Women in Photography
Since it is International Women’s Day on 8th March, we wanted to celebrate the Female Photographer.
Interview with Sue Hartley
We caught up with Sue Hartley recently who travels up regularly from Nottinghamshire to attend Session Days Events
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 PAGB and Session Days
Find out about how the PAGB got involved with Session Days at Leigh Spinners
Interview with John King BPE2
Read all about John King, BPE2, in an interview we conducted with him recently
What a Wigan Weekender That Was
Our Wigan Weekender was held at Leigh Spinners on 19th/20th October. We hosted 84 Photographers and 8 Models over the course of 4 sessions. We couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved. Read all about it here.
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