McAvoy Photography

Wedding at Edgehill University

2010-08-18T09:57:00.000+01:00

Edgehill University now cater for weddings-it's a beautiful setting as these gorgeous photos show.

Beautiful new borns

2010-08-02T12:57:00.001+01:00

We love photographing new babies and you can really capture some beautiful images with a it of patience and skill. Here a just a few from a recent shoot.

Engagement shoot at Heaton Park

2010-07-22T12:04:00.001+01:00

A fabulous engagement shoot with Sarah and Tom at Heaton Park on a gloriously hot day resulted in a huge array of different shots-here are just a small sample. Take advantage of our offer of a free engagement shoot worth £100 by calling us on 0161 790 1239 today or email at enquiries@catchlight-photography.co.uk

Bluebell babies

2010-05-26T14:16:00.000+01:00

I absolutely love shooting in a field of bluebells. you know that Spring is truly here and they really are a beautiful natural backdrop.

Baby photography

2010-05-14T10:21:00.001+01:00

We loved experimenting with different textures for these baby photos

Engagement shoot in Castlefield

2010-05-07T09:21:00.000+01:00

We love photographing couples. Here is a couple of examples of a shoot in Castlefield, Manchester

Studio fun with gels

2010-04-06T11:09:00.000+01:00

Charlotte loved posing for these fun shots in our studio. What teenaged girl woudn't?

Family photo shoot in Lyme Park

2010-04-01T10:42:00.000+01:00

We love natural family photography especially with little ones.

Linzi gets ready for her big day

2010-03-26T10:27:00.000Z

Linzi and Jason got married this month. This is just a little snippet of Linzi getting ready :)

Crosby Beach family shoot

2010-03-24T11:44:00.000Z

Mother's day doing a family shoot on Crosby Beach-can it get any better :)

Funky family shot

2010-03-12T07:20:00.000Z

We love shooting on location and that means the world is your backdrop. On this photo we used a graffiti wall at Blackleach Country Park to great effect.

Loving your dollies!

2010-03-11T09:16:00.000Z

This is just one of a series of adorable images of this family witihn their home. With young children especially, we feel it is really important to capture their spirit naturally, as they are very unlikely to want to pose for you!

Getting cuddly at Rivington

2010-03-10T07:34:00.001Z

This is a couple of our photos from an engagement shoot at Liverpool Castle, Rivington. Jenny and Alan were over in the UK for just a couple of days on leave from the Canadian and British forces respectively.

Experimenting with black and white

2010-03-09T20:10:00.004Z

Couldn't resist posting this beautiful picture of our youngest daughter, who is always willing to pose for us :)

Little angel!

2009-04-13T12:47:00.003+01:00

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This beautiful angel was a bridesmaid at a wedding we did recently. We think she looks absolutely out of this world!

Newly weds!

2009-04-11T13:33:00.006+01:00

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Congratulations to Lisa and Mike, our latest wedding clients, who tied the knot on 27 March. This is my favourate image of the two of them. Let me know what you think!

Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary

2009-03-27T10:09:00.006Z

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This week we are celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Keith's parents, Freda and Eric.

This is them on their wedding day 50 years ago!

Now that is what I call an achievement!

Happy Anniversary Freda and Eric!

Never too old be be pampered!

2009-03-25T10:43:00.003Z

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Our makeover Shoots and a Makeover and Pamper party all rolled into one!

It's a great party idea for everyone to enjoy! Birthday Parties... School Proms... a Hen Night... or just for fun, our Makeover Shoot parties are a great alternative to traditional girly get-togethers!
For the price of only £20 per person you will receive a mini makeover, a Photo shoot and a complimentary 5x7 mounted picture.

All you have to do is provide the music and food and your party is sorted!

Glamorous assignment!

2009-03-24T13:13:00.005Z

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This week we've been doing a photo shoot for hairdresser Laura-owner of Head Candy Hair Salon in Swinton, Manchester, who is entering a Wella competition. Here is a sneaky peek at her final photo with first time model Steph!

Urban Portraits

2009-03-22T07:41:00.006Z

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You don't have to take portrait photography in a studio with a backdrop and full lighting. Some of our favourite portraits are taken outside using the landscape as the backdrop. This is our very favourite example of an urban portrait taken in Manchester City Centre.

Following in our footsteps - Part 2

2009-03-21T12:51:00.005Z

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Never to be outdone, Eliza, aged 4 shows us how to take a fabulous photograph! This was taken during the Venice carnival during the February half term.

Working with animals and children

2009-03-20T18:01:00.005Z

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Who said never work with animals and children? Certainly not us! We are happy for you to bring along your four legged or feathered friend to your photo shoot!

Following in our footsteps!!

2009-03-13T11:05:00.008Z

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Our children are already giving us a run for their money with the quality of their photography. This picture was taken by our 7 year old at half term in Venice.

Rusty walls and weddings!

2009-03-12T14:17:00.006Z

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Who said wedding photos have to be taken in manicured gardens of country mansions? This photo was taken against the backdrop of a rusty old shed we saw on the way to the reception.

Our girls!

2009-03-11T07:09:00.007Z

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This is Olivia and Eliza-our cheeky monkeys! They are already very used to cameras-both behind and in front. They rarely miss an opportunity to pose-even if it's in their pyjamas!

Photographing families

2009-03-10T07:04:00.007Z

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Having 2 small children ourselves, we have visited our fair share of photographers for family pictures. You've probably been there yourself-stand in a line, move that arm a bit to the left-no the other left! Then they make it really exciting by pulling down a backdrop with a library on it! Why? We believe family photography should be fun and then we can get the best out of our clients-whatever their age!

About us

2009-03-08T16:42:00.012Z

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We are husband and wife photography team Keith and Jenny McAvoy.

We are based in Manchester but love to travel further afield both for pleasure and for work-to us that is one and the same thing in any event! We love our work-photography is a happy job!

Keith is our main photographer with a passion for people, lighting and composition! He also carries out some of the post production and retouching.

Jenny is our supporting photographer and carries out the majority of the retouching and post production. She also designs all album and photographic layouts and is the first point of contact for all enquiries.

On a personal level we have 2 cheeky, beautiful girls-Olivia and Eliza who have acted as our muses since they were babies, and they are already taking a big interest in the family business. If you ever see us at wedding fairs they will be there handing out leaflets or on the front row of the fashion shows. Olivia will maintain a permanent position near the chocolate fountain!

Jenny loves cooking and Keith likes eating it! Keith’s other loves are football and playing the guitar. Jenny loves singing (usually with Olivia and Eliza on Singstar) and chocolate.

We also love talking and socialising and meeting new people. If we can combine talking, eating, singing and playing guitar that would pretty much be a perfect night!

New website due for launch soon!

2009-03-08T16:01:00.004Z

Our new website will be online very soon.

Make sure you visit www.catchlight-photography.co.uk very soon for all our latest offers and to view our stunning new galleries.