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Boudoir Photography in Manchester & Oldham — What to Expect

Boudoir Photography in Manchester & Oldham — What to Expect Boudoir photography is one of the most searched for and least understood photography services out there. There's a lot of misconception about what it is, who it's for, and what actually happens in the studio. So let me clear that up. As a boudoir photographer … Continue reading Boudoir Photography in Manchester & Oldham — What to Expect

Why Every Small Business in Oldham Needs Professional Headshots

Why Every Small Business in Oldham Needs Professional Headshots You've built your business from the ground up. You've got a website, a logo, maybe even a social media presence. But there's one thing that could be quietly undermining all of it — a bad profile photo. As a commercial photographer based in Oldham working across … Continue reading Why Every Small Business in Oldham Needs Professional Headshots

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What to Wear for a Professional Headshot Session — A Photographer’s Guide

  What to Wear for a Professional Headshot Session — A Photographer's Guide You've booked your headshot session — brilliant. Now comes the question almost every client asks: "What on earth do I wear?" As a professional headshot photographer based in Oldham, I've photographed hundreds of people for LinkedIn profiles, business websites, and personal branding … Continue reading What to Wear for a Professional Headshot Session — A Photographer’s Guide

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Familiar Places: What Towns Do With Their Heroes

Visual Journalism Familiar Places: What Towns Do With Their Heroes On identity, pride, and the quiet politics of who gets to define where you come from By Sharmaine Entwistle — Photographer & Visual Journalist  |  February 2026 The Two Connors' number-one single sparked celebration in Oldham, but the real story lies beneath the charts. This … Continue reading Familiar Places: What Towns Do With Their Heroes

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Street Content” Turns Manchester’s Vulnerable into Entertainment

Journal / Investigations / Manchester It's Not Journalism: How "Street Content" Turns Manchester's Vulnerable into Entertainment Filming in public isn't the same as reporting in the public interest. And when misery becomes a business model, it's never the people behind the camera who pay the price. By Sharmaine Entwistle Visual journalist and photographer (MA Visual … Continue reading Street Content” Turns Manchester’s Vulnerable into Entertainment

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Giving Back Through the Lens

Why Charity Work Is Central to My Photography Business Photography is more than capturing faces — it's capturing humanity. The Heart of the Project There's a moment in every photoshoot when something special happens. The camera clicks, someone laughs, and suddenly you've captured something real — something that matters. This year, that moment happened many … Continue reading Giving Back Through the Lens