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Hayley@captcha.co.uk 01509 852364 07770 960562 www.captcha.co.uk2020 is a year like no other. Lots of events, parties, weddings all missing the normal fun and so too of all our kids, those leaving school, missing out on exams, proms and parties. As well as those moving fro ......

To Book Call or email: 01509 852364 www.captcha.co.uk hayley@captcha.co.ukLockdown memories...Freddie won't remember his newborn shoot, but one thing is for sure his mum, dad and sister will. This newborn shoot was a little different, it was just after we were allowed to go out and the weather was beautiful and sunny. So we had the advantage of great weather and an outside location to introduce this little boy to the world.Everything about i ......

Captcha Photography is based at The Studio 9 Gotham Road East Leake, LE12 6JG Studio: 01509 852364 or 07770 960562 (mobile) Email: hayley@captcha.co.uk Website: www.captcha.co.ukIn our quest to try and improve what we can do for your locally, Captcha Photography are now printing your Glossy prints from your mobiles, tablets or cameras. Just like you can get at other well known high street printers but without t ......

I love stories, and I love, love stories even more. Meet Diana and Tom who got married in May 2010! Strange, why is Hayley blogging about a wedding in 2010? All will become clear in a moment... Their wedding seemed like only yesterday a wonderfully hot day in May (sounds familiar) their service was at Stanford On Soar Church...nice and local.Diana's parents lived and worked on a farm in Stanford On Soar, so getting ready and the walk to the church was an easy one ......

t feels like we've had a couple of months of pure sunshine...although I'm sure there has been a few cold days in between. On the run up to Lockdown, i was invited to photograph the new Glamping Pods for Midshires Camp Site. I had never used a glamping pod personally (having spend some of our vacations under the canvas variety) but I was absolutely in awe at the stunning finish of these beautiful pods internally, externally their views and location.These pods have been c ......

Woohooo....we are back with open doors at the studio on Tuesday 2nd June, our trading hours are slightly different and appointments for passports and studio sessions are essential.We are working with the new safety standards so antibacterial gel is on hand, cleaning up after each visitor and we will be behind the camera lens most of the time, which is a safe distance to work with you. As you know all our sessions are uploaded to a website for safe home viewing and choosing (no unnece ......

e are often asked whats the benefit with 2 photographers at a wedding and this depends totally on your style of shots, venue and what you want from us. Here is one of those benefits.If you have 2 photographers, one is always more assertive (so the organising of the group heart shot from above), whilst the other is managing the people from below to get them in the right position. Here's our heart from above...All eyes focused on the upstairs window on the main photographer.&nb ......

Fabulous and Fun, dress up and go out....to your doorstep!Your portrait shoot will included unlimited shots taken for 30 minutes, a Smart Photo App Gallery of the best (for your phones and tablets), 2 digitals and a mounted 8x10 print. All for £50.00.Call 01509 852364 or book it via hayley@captcha.co.uk ......

We can still produce prints, gifts and frame images here at Captcha Photography in East Leake.Image and photos make great gifts for everyone, if you would like us to print your images we have either our High Street prints, which go up to 8x6 in size on glossy stock. Or, our large format High Quality Inkjet Printer, this is on matt stock and it is the printer we use when producing our professional studio and wedding prints.To order send your images to: info@Captcha.co.uk or cal ......

Whilst a wedding unfolds, there is a magic a foot, not the abracadabra kind, but the little looks, moments, emotions, laughter tears. The looks between friends, boys can be as girly as girls, dads have exceedingly proud moments, brides glow and blossom its a cinderella moment. Grooms get a little high on emotion and become a lovely squishy bundle of romance. I see all this every wedding day, whether its in a hotel, church, marquee or garden I get to see the love of ......

The title of this story is the date, the day possibly being the last wedding day that I'll attend as a photographer for a little while with a small number of guests present.Emma and Jim are amazing, crazy and amazing. They made a decision on Wednesday night to cancel their wedding day planned for tomorrow at a church (as a blessing) and wedding venue. Making the change to Melton Mowbray Registry Office today, big thank you to the registrars for making it all so perfect. Po ......

We’ve received an increasing number of enquires regarding COVID-19 (CoronaVirus 2019) and wanted to provide more information for all our customers. Below is an outline of our plan and policy, as it currently stands. This is provided for information purposes and is in no way intended to cause any concern. Please contact us if you have any questions. Updates will also be posted on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, linkedin). If the situation changes regar ......

Here at the Captcha studio we do 2 free session days twice a month, published dates that you can book at 15 minute shoot (30 minute slot) with your choice of style, backdrop and lighting. Here's Stella and her lovely family, kids and grand kids all taken together, Stella wanted fun and frolics, something that showed all personalities and made the kids relax. When we start our shoots we get your brief, an idea of what you want and during the shoot we show you the images constantly. ......

A new year always feels like a fresh beginning again and for some reason it always makes me think of the lovely newborns and their families we have visiting the studio.What happens in a newborn shoot? Well, beforehand its always good to chat and try and get a feel for the style/type of shots that you would like taking. There are numerous backdrops and colours that we offer as well as whether you would like naked or wrapped babies, with little props or babies in your favouri ......

When I met Anne Marie and Jacques I knew we were looking at a wedding with a difference. Irish, French and English families, a groom who was afraid to admit a little bit of geek and his lovely Irish bride with the most beautiful laugh and smile with a passion for books. It was a day filled with English Sunshine, A beautiful Country Garden for photos with fabulous hosts a wedding of laughte,r smiles, chat, bubby, generations old and friends old and new, we also used the gr ......

I met Soraya at Prestwold Hall, and her presence and music makes any wedding ceremony magical. If you are looking for beautiful music to float down the aisle to then you cannot go wrong it will truly lift you and your guests into another world. Soraya will continue playing during your afternoon giving you timeless music whilst you enjoy the company of your guests after your wedding vows.The harp is a wonderful instrument to watch and listen to, its an instrument from the gods a ......

So, many ask what type of photography we specialise in and what we do, so I thought, today is a good example of what we get up to at Captcha Photography. Wednesday 9th January went something like this...Uploaded the Smart App Gallery for a family who had a shoot at home (we can do this instead of the studio!)...we just bring all our gear...Mandy was busy creating a new wedding album design for a lovely couple who got married in September. They had chosen their images and wanted this ......

Things can only get better...I watched this and it made me smile so much. Its a pleasure to get to know every one of our bride and grooms but we have been so touched by this amazing video that the groom made for his bride on his wedding day.Background...Christine and Stephen have been together for 24 years when they eventually decided time was right to tie the knot, we were introduced by the Yew Lodge Hotel who recommended us as photographers (thank you!) Marcus was the Captcha Photographe ......

Hats off to the East Leake Year 6 Prom committee this year, they really gave the kids a fantastic theme and the hall, garden and activities on the night really hit the mark for the kids. For the first time the committee decided to use the back garden space for the festival feel, banners, gazebo's, disco, doughnuts, wellies and face painting meant there was so much for them to do. I've never seen another village offer this fabulous event like East Leake do...such a great time f ......

Just before my trip away I managed to squeeze in a shoot at the Quorn and Woodhouse vintage war weekend, based at Quorn station. How bloody MARVELLOUS! I was lucky to have the support of Bride Diva and one of Wendy's beautiful dresses that was based on a wedding dress design from 1947. So, myself and the fabulous Ali Colgate wandered down to the site to see what we could find as a backdrop for our shots.It was a WOW from me, a spitfire with the original Rolls Royce Me ......