PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION DAYS
VIVE LA FRANCE
SATURDAY 28th JUNE 2025
Join us at the Old School Rooms in Middleton, Manchester, on Saturday 28th June to celebrate the lives of five famous icons in French history.
This event will feature Carla Monaco as Brigitte Bardot, Scarlett Luxe as Coco Chanel, G Brodie as Napoleon Bonaparte, Jack Cutler as Louis XV and Marie-Jean Saxton as Cafe Girl.
There are Morning, Lunchtime and Afternoon sessions to choose from at £165pp.
EVENT OVERVIEW
WHEN?
This event is being held on Saturday 28th June 2025 and there are 3 slots to choose from.
Morning
9:15 AM – 11:20 AM
Lunchtime
12:15 PM – 14:20 PM
Afternoon
15:15 PM to 17:20 PM
On each slot, you will work in pairs (2) with each of the five featured models for approx 25 minutes on each of set.
WHERE?
This event will take place at the Old School Rooms, Long St, Middleton, Manchester
Postcode : M24 6UN
where we will be staging five sets for our icons of France.
WHAT?
The event features five professional models and there are ten places for photographers on the morning, lunchtime and afternoon sessions. Attendees will work in pairs (2) with each model in turn.
HOW MUCH?
The price to attend this event per photographer is :
£165
Register for a Place on the VIVE LA FRANCE Session Day
VIVE LA FRANCE MODELS
All of our models are professional showgirls and models. They are engaging to work with and spectacular to photograph.
CARLA MONACO as BRIGITTE BARDOT
Carla is one of the top models in UK with more than a passing resemblance to one of the most iconic women in French History, Brigitte Bardot.
Image courtesy of Adrian Crook
SCARLETT LUXE as COCO CHANEL
Scarlett will be appearing as Coco Chanel, the French fashion designer and businesswoman. She was the founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, sporting a casual chic look that defined feminine style.
Image courtesy of TPK Visuals
G BRODIE as NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
G Brodie will be appearing for the first time as Naploeon Bonaparte, perhaps one of the most famous icons of French history.
Image courtesy of Emma Finch
MARIE JEAN as CAFE GIRL in PARIS
Marie-Jean makes a welcome return to Session Days as our Parisian Cafe Girl.
Image courtesy of David Linford
JACK CUTLER as KING LOUIS XV
Jack revives his portrayal of King Louis XV in a magnificent costume that takes us right back to the 18th century.
Image courtesy of Dave Roberts
THE OLD SCHOOL ROOMS IN MIDDLETON
The Old School Rooms in Middleton, Manchester, is a Grade II listed building with an attached church. Following a multi million pound heritage renovation project that has restored the venue to its former glory, this venue has alot of character.
The Main Hall is spacious and the venue is set around a beautiful private courtyard garden. We also have access to the interior of the attached church
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 pairs 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.
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