Fairy Portraits Hampshire

Fairy Portraits

Folklore surrounding fairies can be traced back centuries, they feature in great works of literature by William Shakespeare and in hundreds of children's stories, which even took on the name 'fairytale'.

The tale of fairies is an enduring echo of a simpler and more innocent past and to this day little girls dream of fairies.

For children a fairy portrait session is about dressing up, we have the most gorgeous fairy dresses available for you little one to borrow or to buy for a special treat.

For parents a fairy portrait makes a wonderful record of your child's innocence and imagination before they become too 'grown up' or self conscious for dressing up games. Apart from anything else, they are just SO cute!

The Session

When you arrive you will be shown a small selection of dresses based on age and asked if you would like to buy one or use one of our loan dresses.

After quickly changing your little one, I'll take a variety of shots which should take no longer than 30 minutes, usually less as your little ones often have a short attention span!

What happens Next?

After the session I select the best images to display, then work on those images to further enhance them.

A few days after the portrait session we arrange a viewing session where you come back to the studio in order to view the images at full size on a digital projector.

I don't do hard sell, I let the pictures  do that! I simply show you a small slideshow of images then run through each one and you tell me whether you want it or not.

If you are coming from outside the local area, I can arrange a web gallery for you to view your pictures without having to return for a second trip.

Trouble Tots!

Sometimes a baby or small child just doesn't want to play ball. The trick is stay calm and keep having fun, it's expected that your little one may not co-operate. Forcing a situation or trying to get a child to do something they have decided they don't want to do is rarely productive.

Nothing kills genuine smiles faster than a parent telling a child to stop, sit down and behave. If your little one isn't playing along, the best way to deal with them is play and distraction which always produces genuine smiles and laughter.

Pricing

Please select studio portrait prices from the menu above.

The Studio

My studio is based in Farnborough, Hampshire, close to Camberley, Yately, Fleet and Basingstoke right on the borders of Berkshire and Surrey. Working from home gives me great flexibility and so I'm also available evenings, Saturday and Sundays, including bank holidays.

This isn't a chain store operation, I run an old fashioned owner managed business with all the personal service and individuality that implies. 

Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers are available for those who wish to buy a portrait session for a friend or member of the family. Studio sessions are a very popular gift for new mums and make a fantastic present that will truly last forever.

What to Wear and Bring

You can borrow one of our fairy dresses, buy one or bring your own.

Please feel free to bring any fairy props you may have and wish to use,

Frames, Prints and Canvasses

I do supply a good range of gallery quality frames in a number of frame mouldings, sizes and colours. All my frames are made individually to order so each can be customised with different mount options, even specialised types of glass such as conservation and anti-glare! You simply won't find frames like these in the shops.

Also popular are canvasses stretched over a wooden frame which can be supplied in a number of sizes.

For those wishing simple prints and to supply your own frames, you are also catered for with a range of print only packages and individual prints.