How any man can be a Valentines Hero!
Most men are intimidated by Valentines Day. Some may even resent it! A lot of men feel like Valentines Day is a lose proposition. Expectations for romance are sky high and men as a species are not super comfortable with
How any man can be a Valentines Hero!
Most men are intimidated by Valentines Day. Some may even resent it! A lot of men feel like Valentines Day is a lose proposition. Expectations for romance are sky high and men as a species are not super comfortable with
Scalextric racing!
Harry isn’t a big fan of animals, so when his Mum, Fiona, booked a shoot for a Christmas pressie we asked him what he loved doing best of all. Expecting the answer to be PS2 we were presently surprised when
Scalextric racing!
Harry isn’t a big fan of animals, so when his Mum, Fiona, booked a shoot for a Christmas pressie we asked him what he loved doing best of all. Expecting the answer to be PS2 we were presently surprised when
Facebook competition
Thanks to everyone that’s ‘Liked’ us on Facebook recently – we’ve only been promoting the page for a couple of months now and we’re up to 42 already (my daughter has 512 so way to go…not!) so please please pretty
Facebook competition
Thanks to everyone that’s ‘Liked’ us on Facebook recently – we’ve only been promoting the page for a couple of months now and we’re up to 42 already (my daughter has 512 so way to go…not!) so please please pretty
Spinone Italiano!
Look at those lovely beards! The Italian Spinone breed is a big favourite of ours – these two, Gucci and Nancy, are our own pets although sadly Gucci (the blonde bimbo!) lost her fight with cancer on New Years Eve
Spinone Italiano!
Look at those lovely beards! The Italian Spinone breed is a big favourite of ours – these two, Gucci and Nancy, are our own pets although sadly Gucci (the blonde bimbo!) lost her fight with cancer on New Years Eve
Phoebe & Harrison
Just had to share this comp of a shoot we did before Xmas – had to keep it under wraps as it was a present for Dad! Don’t forget that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have animals – Malcolm’s
Phoebe & Harrison
Just had to share this comp of a shoot we did before Xmas – had to keep it under wraps as it was a present for Dad! Don’t forget that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have animals – Malcolm’s
For the one you love this Valentines…!
As a special treat for the one you love this Valentines Day, why not give them an Animalarkey shoot…?! We know a lot of you love your animals too – we can shoot in the studio or at a favourite
For the one you love this Valentines…!
As a special treat for the one you love this Valentines Day, why not give them an Animalarkey shoot…?! We know a lot of you love your animals too – we can shoot in the studio or at a favourite
dogue de bordeaux chiots..!
Awwww..!! Can’t beat a cuddle with a puppy! These beautiful Dogue de Bordeaux pups (chiot is French for puppy incidentally) are all due to go to their new homes this week, so while they were still together, owners Paul and
dogue de bordeaux chiots..!
Awwww..!! Can’t beat a cuddle with a puppy! These beautiful Dogue de Bordeaux pups (chiot is French for puppy incidentally) are all due to go to their new homes this week, so while they were still together, owners Paul and
Charlie & Jupiter
This week we’ve been shooting high up on Oswaldtwistle Moor in Lancashire, home to the Grundy family and their horses! The setting was just perfect with a beautiful farm, fabulous light and a backdrop of Pendle Hill and Rossendale Fell.
Charlie & Jupiter
This week we’ve been shooting high up on Oswaldtwistle Moor in Lancashire, home to the Grundy family and their horses! The setting was just perfect with a beautiful farm, fabulous light and a backdrop of Pendle Hill and Rossendale Fell.
mark and smudge
Another shoot from last year but we had such a brilliant day we just wanted to share it – Mark asked us to shoot a series of photographs for his partner, so, armed with a few dog treats, we set
mark and smudge
Another shoot from last year but we had such a brilliant day we just wanted to share it – Mark asked us to shoot a series of photographs for his partner, so, armed with a few dog treats, we set
Calling all families and their pets!
We’ve been commissioned to shoot a range of lifestyle photographs of families with their pets for a pet products company! Mums and Dads with children and your dogs (or cats) can apply – this is a fantastic opportunity to be
Calling all families and their pets!
We’ve been commissioned to shoot a range of lifestyle photographs of families with their pets for a pet products company! Mums and Dads with children and your dogs (or cats) can apply – this is a fantastic opportunity to be
Holly and Daisy
We managed to find a decent gap in last weekends weather to shoot Marie & Colin with their two dogs Holly & Daisy. The canal towpath proved to be a great location (as well as being their usual walk!) for
Holly and Daisy
We managed to find a decent gap in last weekends weather to shoot Marie & Colin with their two dogs Holly & Daisy. The canal towpath proved to be a great location (as well as being their usual walk!) for
Georgie, BB & Winston
We were recently invited over to the beautiful Ribble Valley home of the Hanson family and their fabulous horses. I wanted something really special to suit this location and suggested a long dress – Georgina suitably obliged and returned wearing
Georgie, BB & Winston
We were recently invited over to the beautiful Ribble Valley home of the Hanson family and their fabulous horses. I wanted something really special to suit this location and suggested a long dress – Georgina suitably obliged and returned wearing
Yappy Days!
We’ve just had a fab weekend at Queenston Arthouse in Didsbury, Manchester. To end the season of summer events there, Laura Mayall held a ‘Yappy Days’ weekend of art and events for dogs and their families! The gallery featured some
Yappy Days!
We’ve just had a fab weekend at Queenston Arthouse in Didsbury, Manchester. To end the season of summer events there, Laura Mayall held a ‘Yappy Days’ weekend of art and events for dogs and their families! The gallery featured some
Studio portraits
We’re finally up and running in the new studios (hopefully explains the time between postings on the blog too!) Actually, the new studio isn’t new at all, as it’s an old Victorian school near Manchester city centre and it’s absolutely
Studio portraits
We’re finally up and running in the new studios (hopefully explains the time between postings on the blog too!) Actually, the new studio isn’t new at all, as it’s an old Victorian school near Manchester city centre and it’s absolutely
Launch of the Kennel Club’s Open for Dogs Awards 2011
We think this is a great idea by the Kennel Club to come up with an award for businesses & venues that welcome dogs on their premises, so we thought we give it a plug too! It’s easy, given the
Launch of the Kennel Club’s Open for Dogs Awards 2011
We think this is a great idea by the Kennel Club to come up with an award for businesses & venues that welcome dogs on their premises, so we thought we give it a plug too! It’s easy, given the
The Poitou Donkey
We’re planning a trip to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon, to photograph their fabulous collection of Poitou donkeys (did you know the collective noun for a group of donkeys is a ‘pace’?). We fell in love with these shaggy
The Poitou Donkey
We’re planning a trip to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon, to photograph their fabulous collection of Poitou donkeys (did you know the collective noun for a group of donkeys is a ‘pace’?). We fell in love with these shaggy
BB & Winston
We thought we’d share this little shot of BB – fabulous looking horse but couldn’t resist this little cameo shot of him (the very last frame of the shoot) after he’d finished throwing himself around the menage! Often the best
BB & Winston
We thought we’d share this little shot of BB – fabulous looking horse but couldn’t resist this little cameo shot of him (the very last frame of the shoot) after he’d finished throwing himself around the menage! Often the best
Accrington Riding Society Show
Last Sunday was a beautiful day in Great Harwood, Lancashire – what a great way to start off the country show programme! If you’d like to see images from the show, they’re available as free downloads from Flickr. See our
Accrington Riding Society Show
Last Sunday was a beautiful day in Great Harwood, Lancashire – what a great way to start off the country show programme! If you’d like to see images from the show, they’re available as free downloads from Flickr. See our
website makeover!
We get a lot of positive comments about the website and how easy it is to use, but we’ve finally got round to updating it all today, with new images from recent shoots (we managed to keep a few favourites
website makeover!
We get a lot of positive comments about the website and how easy it is to use, but we’ve finally got round to updating it all today, with new images from recent shoots (we managed to keep a few favourites
beware the Easter bunny
To most of us, chocolate is a delicious treat, with no more problems than an expanding waistline or rotting teeth. To dogs, chocolate is also delicious, but potentially lethal. The humble cocoa bean, from which chocolate is produced, contains a
beware the Easter bunny
To most of us, chocolate is a delicious treat, with no more problems than an expanding waistline or rotting teeth. To dogs, chocolate is also delicious, but potentially lethal. The humble cocoa bean, from which chocolate is produced, contains a
Bill, Ashe & Brie
When Bill asked us to photograph his 2 chocolate labs Ashe and Brie, we decided to take them up on the beautiful moors near Ilkley, West Yorkshire. The scenery up there is stunning – after a wet morning, the sun
Bill, Ashe & Brie
When Bill asked us to photograph his 2 chocolate labs Ashe and Brie, we decided to take them up on the beautiful moors near Ilkley, West Yorkshire. The scenery up there is stunning – after a wet morning, the sun
Bluebellicious!
With the days getting longer and Spring well and truly here, we grabbed our spinones and headed for the woods at the weekend! The bluebells are stunning this year – a perfect backdrop for Gucci & Nancy to pose for
Bluebellicious!
With the days getting longer and Spring well and truly here, we grabbed our spinones and headed for the woods at the weekend! The bluebells are stunning this year – a perfect backdrop for Gucci & Nancy to pose for
Moody ponies!
Many thanks to Earnsdale riding school for letting us create a really moody shot of one of their ponies, Coco. – if you’d to chat to us about a specific style for you and your pony, get in touch by
Moody ponies!
Many thanks to Earnsdale riding school for letting us create a really moody shot of one of their ponies, Coco. – if you’d to chat to us about a specific style for you and your pony, get in touch by
the saddest puppy in Britain
When Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary asked us to work with them to produce a set of images for their Christmas appeal last year, we were pleased to help out, but had no idea how successful it would turn out to be!
the saddest puppy in Britain
When Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary asked us to work with them to produce a set of images for their Christmas appeal last year, we were pleased to help out, but had no idea how successful it would turn out to be!
syd and lola
We thought we’d also include a few shoots from last year which were memorable, one of which was this shoot for Diane of her 2 French Bulldogs, Syd and Lola. We’re pretty good with dogs (having 2 mad Italian Spinones
syd and lola
We thought we’d also include a few shoots from last year which were memorable, one of which was this shoot for Diane of her 2 French Bulldogs, Syd and Lola. We’re pretty good with dogs (having 2 mad Italian Spinones
Felix, Floyd and Ruby
We had great fun shooting these 3 horses – fabulous animals and beautifully turned out on a sunny Sunday morning in Altham, Lancashire. Star of the show was Floyd – we’ve never come across such a poser! Our new lighting
Felix, Floyd and Ruby
We had great fun shooting these 3 horses – fabulous animals and beautifully turned out on a sunny Sunday morning in Altham, Lancashire. Star of the show was Floyd – we’ve never come across such a poser! Our new lighting
new blog!
Hi – welcome to our new blog where you’ll get to see what we’ve been up to! This year’s been really busy for us as we get ready for summer shows and getting out and about photographing our clients with


