Leigh is the nearest town to our studio in Lowton and a place I have spent much of my early life, actually living in the town for many years. As I have got older I have become increasingly interested in the towns history and begun to take notice of the towns older buildings and architecture.
Although the town has changed dramatically over the years with the decline of the mills, the closure of the mines, and emergence of a more retail oriented town, some of the towns past still is there to be discovered.
It amazes me how little I had noticed as I went about my visits to the town, walking around with my eyes wide shut much of the time. The town has some great architectural heritage which is sadly poorly maintained.
We have lots of different Photography Gift Vouchers discounted and available to buy securely online or by calling the studio. They make the perfect personalised birthday gift. These vouchers are valid for a full 6 months after purchase. Below are links that will take you to each of the different Photography Experience pages where you will find additional information and a Buy Now button where you can purchase the experience ,we will then post out a voucher card that you can pass onto the recipient of your choice.
Alternatively, if you’re in a hurry and can’t wait for the voucher to come through the post, we can provide e-vouchers. First buy the voucher you want, we’ll then email the e-voucher to you, you can either print it off or email to the recipient. Please leave a comment during the purchase process or email us if you require this method of voucher delivery.
Photography Gift Vouchers are the ideal gift to give to family, friends, work colleges and range from Makeover Photoshoot experiences that are aimed for Mothers & Daughters, Couples, sisters and friends to enjoy together, individual Makeover Photoshoot experiences for all ages from teens to Grandparents. Portrait sessions for families to enjoy together, babies, toddlers, children, and even pets. We have a couple of heavily discounted photoshoot packages for pregnancy and newborn babies.
All these Gift Vouchers have been heavily discounted from our standard price list, so buying them means you are getting a great deal and a great gift to give to someone you care about.
Check out some of our wallpaper designs, you are free to use these completely free of charge and edit as you wish and for whatever purpose you like. Ideal for website backgrounds or graphic design projects. These are just a few designs I have had a little bit of a play with, I will be adding more to this post as and when I do them, so please keep checking back.
halloween photos by Mike Turner Photography Warrington, Wigan, Manchester
COME AND ENJOY A HALLOWEEN PHOTO SHOOT
Celebrate Halloween and come to Mike Turner Photography and enjoy a one of our Halloween photo shoot experiences in Lowton, Warrington, or if you can’t find the time to fit it in before Xmas, why not buy one of our Gift Vouchers, and enjoy it anytime in the coming year. These photo shoot Gift Vouchers are also ideal to buy for family and friends as a Halloween gift.
If you’re thinking of buying a photo shoot for yourself, then Halloween is the perfect time to have it done, and have something to display on your walls in time for the upcoming Xmas festivities. We can provide unique wall art, framed, on canvas, acrylics the options are endless. We also provide digital file options.
Halloween photo shoots can be for your family, children, babies, and even pets, or a combination of all of these. We recommend you get in touch with us, and discuss your requirements, we will be more than happy to advise you on the best solution for your needs, with no obligations on your part, we’re here to help.
LOCAL GHOST STORIES IN LOWTON TO ENJOY THIS HALLOWEEN
THE GHOST OF SANDY LANE
The angry ghost of Joshua Rigby, a Lowton farmer is said to be seen running down the quiet Sandy lane on dark nights. Mr Rigby was known to be a cruel man particularly to his elderly sisters. He would often boast about his wealth in local public houses and taunt his nephews that they would not get their hands on it after this death. He was persuaded by his nephew John Gibbons to make a will in case he go to prison for cruelty after being caught beating his sister with a belt.
In the June of 1883 he signed his will, leaving everything he owned to John, just a few weeks later Joshua with found with his throat cut in this bedroom, on further investigation John Gibbon was found in possession of this will and bank book.
He was arrested and an inquest was held at the Jolly Carter Inn, at the top of Sandy lane.
John Gibbons was committed to Liverpool Crown Court on suspition of murder, after two doctors gave evidence that a blow from his heavy boots could have caused Joshua’s head injuries and a long grey hair was found in the seam of the accused’s boot. However the trial feel apart and John returned to Lowton after serving two months in prison.
The gruseome goings on remained the main topic of conversation and speculation for months and were covered by the local press.
For years after that, however, many people reported sightings of the old man’s ghost stalking the lanes and fields around the farm – it is often seen by the late night customers of the Jolly Carter Inn.
Sources “Ghosts of Leigh” by Cyril Ward and Memories of Lowton by Richard Ridyard.
If you’ve been wondering what to wear for your upcoming photoshoot, there’s a couple of things to keep in mind. Make sure all those participating in the photoshoot are comfortable with what they are wearing.Being uncomfortable during the shoot will translate onto the photographs, so make sure clothing fits well.
Also if someone is particular conscious of a particular body part, say for instance they don’t want to show their arms off, then wear clothing that will cover the arms to aid the photographer. We won’t be able to cut your arms out of the photos, so covering is the best option in this scenario.
If there is a group of you having your photographs taken together, try to ensure you coordinate both the style and colours, so that they go together as a group. Having someone dressed formally, while someone else is dressed casually won’t look right on the final photographs. The same applies to colour, think about what you want to see on your walls. for instance bright greens mixed with dark purple will look odd visually. As a rule of thumb neutral colours look best, but rules are made to be broken sometimes.
We have a few ideas for you to look at below, if you have any additional questions regarding clothing, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
