Why not enter this year’s Carnival Queen Competition?  THIS year’s Hinckley Carnival Queen will be chosen at a special gala evening in May at the town’s Greene King Stadium on Leicester Road.  There are some fantastic prizes on offer, including a holiday and a photo shoot with Artography, inclusive of 8 10×8 prints (worth over £200).
The Black Tie event on Thursday 27th May will start at 7pm.  Tickets for the event cost £27.50 per person or £250 for a table of 10. This includes a four-course meal and live entertainment, while a raffle in aid of the Carnival fund and Cystic Fibrosis will also take place.  Anyone who wants to enter to support the Carnival Queen entrants can pay £5 at the door after 9pm.

The Carnival Queen Competition itself will feature three categories – Freestyle (ladies choice of wear), Summer Wear and Evening Wear.  Entrants, who must be over 18 years of age, will also be required to answer four questions:

• Why would you like to be Hinckley Carnival Queen?
• What qualities would you bring to the Carnival?
• Is there a specific charity that you would like to support?
• What are your hobbies & interests?

The Queen and her attendants will take pride of place at the head of the procession on Carnival Day, which is Sunday 6th June 2010.  Tickets and entry forms are available from (and should be returned to): Holiday Lounge, 8 Station Road, Hinckley (tel: 01455 233935) or Bar Vis-à-Vis, The Borough, Hinckley (tel: 07961 462918).

It is always so fantastic to receive a testimonial from past clients.  I am a member of ‘The Best of Hinckley’  and have had some great reviews on the site.  It really does put a smile on my face when I receive a rave review for my work.  I really do put 110% into my photography and relationship with those that I photograph.  It is so important to me that I get to know the client, especially wedding couples – after all it can only make my job easier if we can have fun during their wedding day.    I have met some amazing and inspirational people over the last few years and knowing that they have a collection of images that they will treasure forever really does give me a buzz.    Read on…

Bethan & Jon – Wedding Clients  We chose Artography to photograph our wedding because Lesley’s professionalism and passion instilled us with such confidence that she would do a superb job. We had quite a traditional wedding but we also liked her creative approach, which allowed for imaginative shots and layouts that offered something a little bit different from her competitors. Perhaps most importantly we instantly liked Lesley and knew that our guests would feel comfortable around her too. We were not disappointed and the end result was a relaxed day, stunning shots and an album that we will treasure forever. Thank you Lesley.

Mrs Boonham – Portrait Client   Lesley has photographed our family several times. Her work is always stunning! Lesley manages to capture your personality and the occasion brilliantly. She puts you at ease instantly and her photo shoots are always filled with fun and laughter! The hardest part is choosing which photo’s to have! We would definitely recommend Artography to anyone who is looking for a professional but relaxed service!

Cathrynne & Jamie – Wedding Clients  Everyone told us that wedding days could be stressful! Ours was the best days fun we’ve ever had, partly due to Lesley at Artography. From the moment Lesley arrived at the house of ‘the bride to be’ she made everyone smile. Lesley is such a lovely, relaxed person, just what we needed on our special day. We have just received our wedding album, which captured the story of our day perfectly. We recommend Lesley at Artography unreservedly and will definitely be using her skills in the future. Jamie & Cathrynne

Mrs Norton – Portrait Client  Lesley from Artography was fantastic when she photographed our daughter. She captured her personality perfectly and we were spolit for choice when it came to the finished product. Thankfully, Lesley was on hand with her creative eye to guide us on what would look good and in what format. I would thoroughly recommend Artography and Lesley without reservation.

Mrs Williams – Portrait Client  Lesley has photographed my family before and produced some amazing and very “ahead of her time” photos. 3 years on and Lesley is now offering a truly professional service with a high quality studio and an excellent array of contemporary wall art and framing ideas. You can trust Lesley to get the best shots, work with babies and kids in a fun way and also listen to what you want from the shoot. I have no hesitation in recommending Lesley and Artography to anyone as I know shes working at such a high level of quality and great customer service.

Trudy & Martyn – Wedding Clients.  We are so pleased that we have found Lesley at Artography to take our wedding photos next year. The shoot that she has already done with us was such fun and the photos are fabulous – and I hate having my photo taken! She is a lovely, friendly person and very helpful. We cant wait to see how the wedding photos turn out. Highly recommend.

Uzaima & Rahim – Album Design Clients.  Lesley Bee from Artography designed our wedding album for us and she was a pleasure to work with. Nothing was too much trouble for her and she kept in regular contact with us, sharing ideas and thoughts. We were really pleased with how the album turned out.

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