Finding a family photographer with Bidvine

As a busy Mum I don't have time to be searching online for the perfect services that I need. 

This is when Bidvine comes in handy which is a website you can use to hire local, trusted service professionals and it's ridiculously simple to use. This can be handy for finding all sorts of services for your needs for example finding a professional family photographer that is within your budget and fits in with what is suitable for you. 

With Bidvine you just have to tell them what you need and where you need it. You'll have to answer some specific questions so that they can match you with the right professionals and give you a more accurate quote. 

When searching for a photographer I knew that we needed someone that was local or could come to us. We also want photos that can be done either indoors or outside and so I was on the search for Photographers in Bedford that could do that for us. Once I had completed the questionnaire Bidvine sent my request to professionals locally to me who could help me with what I wanted. 

Within ten minutes of sending my request I already had my first quote and within two hours I had four overall quotes. Prices were ranging from £60 up to £400 and varied with what they offered such as cost per hour or cost for the whole shoot and images on a memory stick. Some also shared their website details so that you could have a look at their work. 

Overall I think Bidvine is a handy website for helping you find the ideal service for you. I can see this being handy for busy families and those with a busy lifestyle who just don't have the time otherwise to find the professional they need. 

A lovely Sunny Sunday

Yesterday we had lovely weather the sun was shining and it was

lovely and warm. Unfortunately today seems to be more colder again.

We don't have a garden but since it was such lovely weather we wanted to 

spend as much time outside as possible. 

So after we had been to Tesco to buy some bits to make

 a home-made quiche ( recipe will be up tomorrow). 

We headed out to a local pub called The Lancer to have a bite to eat.

I chose to go for Hunters Chicken but swapped the chips for extra salad and

sipped on diet coke and vodka. Stuart chose to go for Fish and chips and a pint of

pear cider. We then decided to be naughty and go for dessert I chose

Raspberry Blondie which is white chocolate mousse topped with raspberries on a biscuit base.

 Stuart chose Cookie Cup explosion a cookie cup filled with brownie, marshmallow

and chocolate honeycomb. Both of the puddings had vanilla ice-cream on the side. 

We then headed out for a walk to one of the local parks where we love to go and just sit and

have a good chat.

Then we went home to make quiche and watch the Voice (well I did). 

Once I saw the sun setting in the sky I chose to pop out

to get a lovely photo and practise my photography skills on my new camera. 

What did you get up to on Sunday? 

Canvas Designs Review and Giveaway

 I was recently sent a lovely canvas from Canvas Designs. 

I did however have a little issue when it arrived and the image was very blurry.

However they were quick to rectify the issue and sent me out another which

as you can see below is amazing quality. 

I also would like to add this is also the first image on my blog 

with using my new camera too so this shows off the canvas much better

than my old camera would have. 

I chose to have the design in 10 x12 and am getting Stuart to

put it up over the weekend. 

I  have an idea on where I would like to have it up which would be on the wall above our

sofa. 

I have now also been given the opportunity to give you a chance to

win a canvas from Canvas Desgins. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Canon Powershot SX170

Over the weekend I finally made up my mind to order a new camera.

I had wanted this one since spotting it  on sale for £89 in Argos but with having to

pay £50 for a 3 year warranty decided I was going to leave it. 

I then won a £50 Amazon voucher and decided to see what the cost of this camera 

was. At £105.99  it was a bit steep but I found a seller who was selling it for 

£97.90 plus £8 postage and £19.99 for a 3 year warranty. 

I only had to pay £65.89 of my own money in the end thanks to

my amazon voucher win and that I still had £10 left over from another voucher I had.

I can't wait to start testing out this camera as I have always

wanted one like this before. 

All I need now is get a case for it in time for our London

trip in April.

What camera do you have? 

Spring Has Sprung

I love spring for many reasons one being that the weather is much more

nicer and also because it means that summer is not so 

far away. 

At the weekend we went for a walk around the little 

lake in our area called Tiddenfoot water park. 

We had a lovely stroll around the lake before sitting on the bench 

and taking in this beautiful view. 

It really takes your breath away, I not been for a walk there for quite a

while and I really don't know why.
I will be certainly making the trip there a lot more often this year

as it really is so peaceful. 

We even got to see this lovely little frog who hopped out from under where I was sitting.

This weekend I also noticed that our daffodils that we have sitting on the window sill 

in the hall way have come out and are all in bloom. 

By the way do you like our makeshift vase? made from 

an empty sweet tub, we just took the label off and is perfect 

for our daffodils to go in! 

Review: Hello Canvas Prints

Hello Canvas was founded back in 2004 and is the largest canvas printing

website within the UK and Europe. 

Hello Canvas strive to provide high quality prints at a low price. 

The frames are 1.2 inches deep and the canvas is made from 

100% cotton. 

Hello Canvas print using the most advanced printing techniques that exist 

 and their  inks are UV resistant therefore never fade in the sun.

During the shipping process the canvas prints are wrapped with a protective foil 

and packed in a sturdy cardboard shipping box so that damage during

transport is reduced to a minimum. 

I chose to have one of our wedding photo's to be put on to canvas.

I chose this one not just because a lot of people have said its

such a canvas worthy photo, but also because

it shows off our rings and my wedding bouquet. 

The above photo of the canvas is a close up but

 I can honestly say the photo's I have taken

do not give the photo and canvas's quality any 

justice at all. 

The size I received was 20 x 28 inch which retails at £39 

you can see the sizes and price chart here.

I am very thrilled with how well the canvas has turned out

and certainly recommend them if you ever want to 

buy a high quality print at a reasonable price.

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