ICT 4 Autism

This is Sally and Andy Huggett.

Sally is the mother of Daniel. Earlier this year Sally struggled to get a proper diagnosis for daniel, and fought to get him recognised as having Autistic Spectrum disorder. Something which is very hard to do.

one is 65 boys, or 1 in 100 children are born in the UK with Autistic Spectrum. Sally is campaigning hard to increase awareness of Autism in the UK and to get Autism higher on our governments agenda. The cause is a tough one, as it is so hard to diagnose so early in children, and there is not much provision to deal with the associated problems.

Today is the date for the launch of the "Look into My Eyes" campaign, trying to highlight the fact that there is a child behind the eyes of each person with Autistic spectrum. At the moment these poor children are little more than statistics..

At Avant, i try to capture the essence of a person in my photos, and this is done with the power we have to communicate with the eyes. A famous person once wrote, "the eyes are the insight to the soul", and this i keep close at heart with all my photos.

One of the main issues with children with Autism, is their reluctance to make eye contact. Something i know i would find hard as a parent to live with each day. To not have my son Morgan look into my eyes and smile would be heartbreaking. Sally hopes to raise funds to buy specialist equipment to work with autistic children to help develop their interaction and help give more fulfilling live to those with the condition.

for more details on this amazing charity campaign click here

Kodak wedding & Portrait Awards 2010

Competition Time Again!

Your chance to win £1000 for being in a portrait!

If you have been wanting to have your portraits, here is a great opportunity not to be missed.

You will have a full session, and I will be shooting with the competition in mind. For truly unique and exciting images, something completely different from the norm..

You pay £20, this is for the session and a 10x8 complimentary print of the image chosen to enter. EVERYONE who takes part in this competition will have their portrait entered into this national Professional competition.

The Kodak Wedding & Portrait Awards 2010 is only open to full time professionals, and is judged at 2 judging sessions.. one in April, and one in September.

First entries therefore, must be in by the end of March 2010.. For entry to round two, sessions must be shot by 15th August.

Call now to book your session. 01323 738 566 or email studio@avantphotographic.com The first judging is on in April, so entries for this first stage must be in by 31st March!

This is as great for newborns as it is for a little treat to yourself, there are many categories, and even an 'OPEN' category for those wanting to be really adventurous!

The Avant Photographic Cherub Club

The cherub club is a unique scheme inviting new parents to the studio for an amazing offer.

Those first few months of your new babies life are exhilarating, rewarding and fly by so fast. Make sure you capture these cherished moments with high quality photography.

Over the first year of babies life, bring him in 3 times, at 4 month intervals. You will finish the year with a comprehensive collection of stunning portraits of your baby, and Avant will present you with an ART leather folio, with a portrait from each session mounted beautifully, which will show the exciting developments your baby has made in his first year.

Of course, you can buy extra portraits from your session, but the scheme makes it all so easy.. You will even see your portraits straight after the session..

So, what does this cost?

£29,99.

A small registration fee only. That's it.. until you come to buy more portraits.. which we are sure you will.. but you are under no pressure to do so..

To see more cherubs pictures, go to www.avantphotographic.com and click on 'galleries' then, 'babies'.

or to book, call 01323 738 566 or email studio@avantphotographic.com and speak to Phil

Snow Portraits

Hi All!

Wow! what weather, eh?

This has meant a quiet studio, due to cancellations, but my camera still works in the cold and the snow..

so..

For a limited time, (until the snow melts!) I am going to offer the unique opportunity to have some family portraits in the snow!

Call me and arrange a session in the snow for £195 and get a full location shoot, e.g. from 11am until 2pm shooting in the snow, wrapped up in your woolies and get some really unique portraits of your family.

For this 'one off' opportunity, you will get;

• A full session. Family shots, kids together and individual shots
• an edited session, retouched finished images for you to choose from
• a framed and mounted 10x8
• plus 2 8x6 prints..

this will be a first come first served deal.. and will take a brave soul to do it, but the results will be incredible. Sessions will take place near to the main roads which are accessible near Beachy Head, so will include rolling snowy hills.. dramatic skies and incredible backdrops for your portraits...

so don't miss this chance, call now to arrange your session...!

for more immediate and guaranteed response, email me on studio@avantphotographic.com

Merry Christmas..

Well, this is the last post of 2009..

Merry Christmas everyone, i have had a ball this year, and have met so many of you wonderful families.

It is always a pleasure photographing you, and this is my chance to thank you..

so..

THANK YOU

I look forward to seeing you all in 2010, and even more of your friends, (remember you can do a recommendation for them, just send them to the website, get them to contact me quoting YOUR name..)

I am going to be refreshing all the display pictures in 2010, and will have lots of exciting new products including acrylic frames, and even a 'wall of portraits' which you will have to check back and find out about..??

It feels so great to be so involved and sewn into Eastbourne's community, with my involvement in the Little chelsea Christmas evening, which was a huge success, as well as work we do with local schools and charities raising funds for their special projects..

(please contact me to find out how we can help your child's school or local club) ..

So, that is me, done for 2009, we are open again on the 5th january 2010, 10am..

only slightly fatter with all the food, but i will soon work it off with our fist sessions..

Thank you all so much..

Phil, Hayley, Morgan and all at Avant Photographic..

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Morgan own post...

I am being selfish and posting a load of pictures of my son Morgan..

'cause he's just the best.. sorry, but he is... : )

just after a bath..

play time!

urgh... who's that? Yuk! what am I doing in a photo?

Daddy makes me giggle..

So does Mummy..

good ain't he?

Phil

Recent faves

Just to prove it isn't all bikes and boy toys.. Here are some recent faves from the last weeks shoots.

It has been great doing some child portraits of some slightly older children recently. They enjoy it just as much as the babies do, and as i always like to do something different on each portrait photography session, it keeps me fresh and the creative synapses sparking.. First, the Maynard girls.... ( who should have their own t.v. show!)

Second.. on a wet and windy tuesday, i had the pleasure of photographing this pair with their mummy..

This shot stood out to me, as it was a bit of a grab shot, I was concious of her reaching the limits of the suitable lighting area, but her expression, which is what i alsways want to apture, is perfect, and her stance i could not have manufactured.. completely at ease in the studio, she was a joy to photograph. This result is a perfect example of how i want to get something unique from the child each time. That is what makes a perfect family portrait..

Here are some of the boys from the family portrait above. This is such an emotive picture... Ilove it!

Here is a fantastic seasonal baby portrait, and not a bit of tinsel in sight! A proper little poser.. but still a natural baby portrait, full of character and life!