It's been a wee while since we were last here, but that's solely down to the fact we've been beavering away on a new website - please have a look and let us know what you think. We've set up mini sites for our Pup Idol competition and our recent exhibition at the Guildhall, Local Faces; and are looking forward to the forthcoming Armed Forces Day celebrations and exhibition.

We've just taken delivery of our stunning new digital frames and have a lovely new collection of products for portrait photography sittings, and have spent a thoroughly enjoyable few judging sessions for the forthcoming Business Awards.

We've just sent the artwork for a new ad to Salisbury Life, have a great ongoing relationship with the Downton Directory magazine and are proud to be on the judging panel of a photography competition in association with the Arts Centre and Salisbury City Council. All in all, life is good!

It's April already - over a quarter of the year has gone. Does that scare you as much as us?! That also means that we have a month until the exhibition, which is going to fly past. We still have portraits to take, then of course the processing and printing, followed by the mounting, and alongside all of that we've got to get the promotional stuff done, update what's on listings, plan the events diary for the duration of the exhibition, plan the private view...and in the middle of all of that, make sure the new website is good to go for when we open the exhibition. Just a few bits and pieces to keep us out of trouble! We've also created a site specifically for the Guildhall exhibition: have a look here to see what's happening.

The work we do at Trinity is always varied and the other week was no exception. The Stockbridge Amateur Dramatics Society's recent production saw Anthony at the dress rehearsal, getting pictures done for the programme. Low lighting made for interesting shots but the above collage seemed to go down quite well.

This coming month is also looking good for weddings. We have three coming up; one here in Salisbury, one in Winchester and one at the beautiful Guyers House in Pickwick. Wonderful. We can vouch for the food at Guyers House as well, and are thoroughly looking forward to the three couples' big days. What a great job we have!

Into spring and things are looking lovely. The Pup Idol competition is in full swing and we've met some beautiful hounds. If you haven't entered your dog yet give us a call.

We had a wonderful weekend, despite England's performance on the rugby pitch - we were honoured to photograph Chris and Sarah on their wedding day. They were blessed with beautiful sunshine; we had a great day and hope they did too. The pictures are currently going through Anthony's precision processing and will be online for the happy couple to view very soon.

On Monday we had another visit from Lennon and his mum - not one to shy away from the camera, Lennon seemed to have a ball. Here's a taster from the 16-month-old - our star model!

Other work continues apace - we had a meeting with a potential bride last week, our ongoing site work with FDC is now a natural part of our working week and Fiona is busy looking at ways to improve our web presence. Never a dull moment, which is the way we like it.

Has your dog got what it takes to be a cover model? We are again working with Dogs Trust to create a stunning calendar featuring the wonderful pooches in the area. Give us a call to book your dog's portrait sitting, choose your favourite image and pay the entry fee (this covers printing costs and the like, with any profit going to Dogs Trust), then come along to the Open Day on August 7th when all of the portraits taken will be on display. The public will vote for their favourites, and if your dog's photo garners the most votes they will be the cover model for the 2012 calendar. All dogs who enter will feature in the calendar, and it promises to be even better than last year. So what are you waiting for? You love your dog, it's for a good cause - what more incentive do you need?!

For more info and an entry form please call us on 01722 422224, and have a look at our facebook page for more details. We look forward to hearing from you!

It's been a fairly tough start to the new year for everyone, and photography hasn't escaped the clutches. It means we have to be a little more creative in finding work and thinking outside the box a little. Trying new things and seeing what works – it's amazing the variety of methods that are open to businesses these days. You can find us on facebook (not just our page but with an ad as well during February), on the TV screens in Wilton and Porton garden centres, sponsoring an exhibition at the Arts Centre, through an O2 promotion, and in military HIVEs within the Salisbury Plain area to name a few.

One thing we are excited about this year is an exhibition we will be putting together to celebrate the re-opening of Saliasbury's historic Guildhall. We will be photographing local people from all walks of life who have made a contribution to Salisbury life over the years. We started with a great shot of the guys working on the Guildhall, and are looking forward to meeting and photographing local Salisbury-ites over the next few months. The exhibition will run in May in the Crown Court Room, and will be accompanied by talks, competitions and interactive elements. We can't wait!

So I managed something on Christmas Eve but nothing since then. Madness. In fairness we have been flat out with trying to get things sorted for the assault on the new year, like a new brochure and updated promotional material, massive tidy up and overhaul of our workflows, policies etc. Fun! I think we're nearly there, although it is taking time. We're looking forward to 2011 - we already have more weddings booked than last year and an exhibition at the Guildhall to prepare for, as well as the normal day-to-day work of booking sittings. The new studio software is marvellous and should help us stay on top of our contacts list a little better. That's the intention anyway, and I'm sure I've said that before!

In the meantime have a look at our new offers, and wait out for a couple of very nice new products we'll be offering soon. Let's get the gloom of January out of the way and crack on with the business of taking pictures!

So here we are already, Christmas Eve is upon us. It's been a busy December which is good, we always like having customers! The advent calendar was a success and we've gathered lots of lovely new contacts. The icy and snowy weather caused a few disruptions and cancellations but nothing drastic. All of the prints, frames and vouchers that were bought for Christmas have been delivered or collected, and we hope there will be plenty of smiles tomorrow when they are opened. Between Christmas and re-opening in January it's going to be just as busy for us, although not nearly as exciting. Admin, admin, admin! The new studio software is going to get a proper going-over, we have a mountain of tidying to do and a whole heap of new flyers to design. And at some point the quarterly newsletter, although that may well turn into a new year letter instead...

Thanks to all of our customers - some of whom are returning for the second or third sitting! - despite the general gloom of the current economic situation people do still place a value on creating lasting memories.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year.