At Bartley Studios, we’re privileged to meet families with stories that stay with us long after their session ends. Some journeys to parenthood are straightforward, while others are filled with challenges, heartbreak, and immense strength. Laura and Martin’s story is one of perseverance and love- a 13-year journey marked by loss, courage, and unwavering belief
Maternity photos are a celebration of your pregnancy journey, capturing the beauty, strength, and love that come with bringing new life into the world. One of the key elements of a successful maternity shoot is choosing the perfect outfit that not only highlights your beautiful bump but also makes you feel confident and comfortable. In
Pregnancy is one of the most life-altering, emotionally charged experiences a woman can go through. It often begins with a moment of realisation, perhaps after a long wait or unexpected surprise, when the future feels suddenly changed forever. The months ahead are filled with anticipation and transformation. But pregnancy, for all its beauty, isn’t always
Welcoming a new baby into the world is a momentous occasion that fills parents with joy and excitement – Those first few weeks after a baby is born are filled with so many special moments, but with all the challenges that come with new parenthood, it can be difficult to capture them. We get it,
Proposing to your partner can be a tricky (and scary!) one depending on how you choose to do it. Here at Bartley Studios, we had the pleasure of being able to help a client achieve his proposal plan to his girlfriend. Keets organised a photoshoot for their anniversary as she has a love for photography,
We love to find out more information on some of the most popular breeds of dogs to enter Bartley Studios, so that we are in every way knowledgeable about how to make your pet feel right at home here and achieve the best shots! Chihuahuas are known for being the smallest breed of dog, however
It’s a Frenchie Frenzy! With French Bulldogs fast becoming one of the most popular breeds in the UK, it’s no wonder we’ve had so many coming into Bartley Studios lately. We love these little dogs, full of character and love, so decided to dedicate a post to share some of our favourite shots with
We’ve become a dog crazy nation! We’ve been photographing dogs as part of the family since we opened in Warrington, Cheshire, some 13 years ago. For many years now, Brits have enjoyed the reputation of being a nation of dog lovers and the statistics don’t lie, British households in total are home to 6.6 million
Creating unique images of families is what we are all about and I think that this shoot with the Edwards family is a testament to that. I think Chris performed a happy dance when he met Steph, Brendan, Declan and Aiden. Not only did they have bags of personality, but also brought with them bags
What were you looking to achieve from your shoot with us? Angie: We take lots of photos of our dog but none with all three of us together, so I wanted a family shot that captured how much fun life is with our 9 stone Bernese Mountain Dog and how much love she brought into
One of the hidden but most powerful aspects of family photography that parents and most photographers rarely acknowledge is how it can help us raise children with stronger confidence in their own worth and abilities. Recently, psychologists recommend having photographs of that child with their family placed in the child’s bedroom from
What were you looking to achieve from your shoot with us? We wanted to get some really nice family shots as we didn’t have any of all 4 of us together and it’s really hard for us to get one of us all together and even when we do they are usually bad quality because
