A very full day today, starting out with a few hours working on some designs for post cards for the Lake District Calvert Trust, a truly fantastic charity that brings so much in to the lives of all who visit there.

Then I’m off to meet up with some fellow artist for an end of week drop in session, in a pub! But no drinking session for me as this afternoon as I’m off to shoot horses, for a customers web site and need to be at the top of my game. Hope you all have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend, don’t forget its the market in Leek this Sunday, I’ll be there as always. read more

I’ve been blogging for more than 4 years and in that time have posted nearly 1500 post that have been seen over 150,000 times in 174 countries. Not bad for something that was only going to last a year and I’m not done yet. It’s been a few weeks or even months since I last posted, depending on which of my blogs you read and this post is an explanation as to why and a update on what I’m planning next and is being posted on all my blogs (apologies if you follow more than one as you will get this multiple times). read more

Crafted by professional photographer Brett Trafford and wonderfully displayed in the Foxlowe, The Market Place, Leek from the 1st of May to the 31st May 2012.

The free exhibition, “Dusk till Dawn” is exploration of photography when the sun has gone down.

Been very busy over the last few weeks, which is great but has meant that I have neglected my blogging and also my work on personal photos, although when it comes to landscapes the line between work and play is a little blurred. I’ve done loads of different photo shoots over the last few weeks, from portraits to house interiors and even a secret wedding, but I’ve now got a few hours to sort out my paper work and tax, so I’m blogging!

The picture below is one of the few I have managed to work on from our trip to the Lakes in March, it is of Castlerigg Stone circle near Keswick and was taken early on crisp cold morning. read more

Well it’s been sometime since I had a moment to update this blog, March really has been mad, I’ve lots going on and even more planned and may even find time to take some photos.

Firstly, The free exhibition, “Canal Side” an attempt to capture the many faces of the canal in all weathers and seasons, is now wonderfully displayed in the Cafe Clique, Getliffe’s yard, Leek, Staffordshire until the end of April 2012.

The canal has been part of my life for over 15 years since moving to our current house over looking tunnel pool near Leek. It’s the first thing I see every morning, its proximity means that a quick walk nearly always includes a stretch of it’s banks and its ever changing face means I never tire of it. Over the years the canal has featured in many of my images but this is the first time that it has had star billing. read more

Why not get them a photographic portrait of the one they love most in the world,
their dog!

A dog portrait sitting, either at home or on walkies, is a great way of capturing their individual personalities and provides you with a lasting memory of your best friend.

Vouchers for a sitting are at a reduced price of £25 until the end of February and can be used up to the end of August. Each sitting comes with a free 5″x7″ mounted print.

Please call on 07801 058345 or email brett@bretttrafford.com read more