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Piggyfest 2026
In July we were invited to Piggyfest for the first ever festival celebrating the furry potato. The Guinea Pig. There were talks, more talks, wheeks and squeaks as we got to know these little fluffballs. As Zoe has always kept guinea pigs she was in her element. The organizers, Haypigs, were once featured on Dragons Den with their piggy related items. Needless to say we came back with a lot of goodies for our four furry potatoes which they are still munching through.
john douglas
2 days ago1 min read


Dachs-Fest 2026
This year we were lucky enough to be the photographers at one of the cutest festivals in the world. A festival devoted to Dachshund's. Lots of little sausage dogs running amok and we were there to capture the action. We were even given our very own half of the media tent to set up a studio to take "Pawtraits" of the little four legged fella's looking their very best. The studio session was a first for us and we did learn a lot on the day, there were many teething errors. Zoe
john douglas
2 days ago1 min read


Stubbington Fayre 2026
Today we were the official photographers for the Stubbington Fayre which takes place every year in the August Bank Holiday. Hosted by the Crofton Lions Club the event features stalls, games and the famous Donkey Derby. The event was opened and closed the the Mayor of Fareham, Tina Ellis. Zoe has been a regular at the event for years and her father used to show some of his vintage motorcycles at the event. We Volunteered to bring the camera's down and cover the event for free
john douglas
Aug 311 min read


PiggyFest Images - Coming Soon!!
Well... What can I say? The first ever PiggyFest was awesome! Informative talks by incredible experts, lots of piggy loving businesses with some really nice products specifically for piggies, loads of freebies, a trail through Jimmy's Farm to the Piggy Village, and to top it all off..... The WHEEK off!! All in all, it was a fantastic day and we can't wait to come back next year. For all you piggy lovers out there... you want to be there next year! We will be working through t
john douglas
Jul 271 min read


I'm on the Map!
If you have been keeping up with us you would know that we were recently commissioned to take some high resolution images of the Strand Mural. A big dynamic map of Portsmouth painted by the Art and Soul Traders. In return Mark, the man behind it all, offered to paint John "Pinky" onto the wall. Southsea has had a naturist section of Eastney beach since 1944 and Mark did make a joking comment about needing to paint someone naked on the beach. Of course Pinky, with his sense o
john douglas
Jul 171 min read


Bug Expo 2026 Images now available!
They creep and they crawl, they skitter and they dash some have 6 legs some have 8 and even some have far too many to count. Bugs, from the smallest little isopod to the giant millipede they are all around us. Many stay hidden away from us but for those of a like mind, bugs have made it into the house as a pet in much the same way people keep fish in a tank. On Sunday we were official photographers for our second bug event of the year. The Bug Expo at Horsham. The first time
john douglas
Jun 301 min read


Extra Extra! Read All About It!
Last week we made a blog post regarding a meeting between the Lifeguard services and that we were invited to take pictures of. This morning we woke up to news that we have been published in no less than three news stories online. The News, the only local newspaper and website for Portsmouth, The Daily Echo, which covers the south coast, and Yahoo News all have a story about the lifeboat gathering and have included full credit to us for the images. We must stress however, th
john douglas
Jun 101 min read


Coming Soon To A Mural Near You!
I have been commissioned to take some high resolution images of the Strand Map Mural in Southsea. The painter has been a friend of mine for some times and we have worked together, although on slightly less favourable circumstances, which led to my images being published on the front page of Portsmouth News! We met up last night and discussed what was needed and we talked terms. The payment for the images will be my likeness immortalised on the map itself! As we talked about
john douglas
Jun 41 min read


Operation Secret Coastguard!
A couple of weeks ago we worked at the Overlord Show in Denmead. The man who secured us the job, a drone pilot himself, got in touch with us just a couple of days ago and told us he has another job for us at Gosport but it was a hush hush job. All we knew was it was something to do with the Coastguard, where to be, and what time to be there. Nothing more. At the appointed time and date we stood waiting with Ian and we were given a little more information. The Emergency Servi
john douglas
Jun 31 min read


Bournemouth Bug Show 2026 - Images Now Available!
We had an amazing time at the Bournemouth Bug Show! So many weird and wonderful creatures to see. We even came home with a few. It was lovely to speak with the stall holders, they were full of knowledge and showed a real passion for their trade. Please do download any images you like, for free, all we ask is please keep our small watermark on, and when sharing on socials, please give us a mention.
john douglas
Jun 21 min read


Overlord Show 2026 - Images now available!
We know you have been seeing pictures popping up all over the place from The Overlord Show 2026 and we wanted to share with you what we have. Please feel free to download any images you would like, FOR FREE, but if you share them, please just keep our watermark on them and give our socials a mention. The complete collection is now available! Enjoy!
john douglas
May 291 min read


The Overlord Show 2026! - Coming Soon!
We had a fantastic long weekend at The Overlord Show and met so many amazing people and vehicles. As you can imagine, we have got thousands of images to work through, so please bare with us while we pick out the best of the best and make some images look a little more vintage. We will put the complete collection on a Google Drive and will make the images available to all. Keep an eye on our Website and socials!
john douglas
May 261 min read


Confirmed Photographers for The Overlord Show 2026!
The Overlord Show is the south coast’s premier military spectacular. Proudly organised by Solent Overlord Executive Military Collectors Club in support of military charities! With hundreds of military vehicles and reenactors from the Great War all the way through to modern day, accompanied by militaria traders from all over the country, it is a great day out for vehicle enthusiasts and history buffs alike. A great selection of food stands and the onsite beer tent mean you can
john douglas
May 111 min read


Confirmed Photographers for Piggy Fest 2026!
Hey piggy people! Have you heard about the exciting news? 🐹😁❤️🙌🏻 Piggy Fest 2026 is coming to Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park in Suffolk – the UK’s first dedicated guinea pig festival, celebrating guinea pigs and the humans who adore them. 🥰 AND WE GET TO BE THERE TO CAPTURE ALL THE FUN! Think a whole day of wheeks, squeaks and smiles: expert welfare talks, fun family activities and a maze of stands packed with small‑pet goodies. Experience a friendly, welfare-focused, comm
john douglas
Apr 111 min read


Dan Byrne - The Joiners
We were lucky enough to get a pass for the Dan Byrne concert in Southampton so off we trundled to Southampton. It was match day for the football club so parking near the venue was impossible. We finally got parked and made our way to the venue only to find Dan himself standing outside. A quick chat and a handshake and in we went. The joiners is a lovely little place with a capacity of about 200. Support came from Kit Trigg who we have seen before a couple of years ago. They
john douglas
Apr 51 min read


FULL COLLECTION FROM CRUFTS NOW AVAILABLE!
After going through thousands of images, we now have our images ready from our long weekend at Crufts. Please download whatever you like. All we ask is that you leave on our watermark and give us a mention when sharing on socials. If you would like any of the images without a watermark, please get in touch and we can get this organised for you. As we have mentioned before, we are not allowed to sell images and we are giving this service at our own expense. If you would like t
john douglas
Mar 191 min read


Crufts Images Now Available! FULL COLLECTION!
After going through thousands of images, we now have our images ready from our long weekend at Crufts. Please download whatever you like. All we ask is that you leave on our watermark and give us a mention when sharing on socials. If you would like any of the images without a watermark, please get in touch and we can get this organised for you. As we have mentioned before, we are not allowed to sell images and we are giving this service at our own expense. If you would like t
john douglas
Mar 151 min read


Help Me, Help You
As many of you will know, we have been covering a range of events for free to help build up our portfolio. Of course, everything comes with a price. We have had to take into account travel, accommodation, parking fees, entry fees, camera equipment and upgrades and of course the processing time. We do offer our images to everyone for free for these events, all we ask is that you leave our watermark on and give us a mention when sharing the images. However...... since covering
john douglas
Mar 121 min read


Crufts - Images coming soon!
We are home after an amazing 4 days at the NEC for Crufts. We now have the fun job of processing all those images. We have got a total of 7882 images to go through so we will be working as fast as we can but please give us a chance to make them perfect! Of course we will let you know when they are ready. We will organise them as best as we can. Please do download whatever you like, for free, all we ask is that you leave on our watermark, and if you do share any on socials, pl
zbushill
Mar 91 min read


Hampshire Dachs Fest 2026 Date Confirmed!
🎉 Hampshire Dachs-Fest 2026 🎉 Proudly run and funded by Through Eyes of Dogs Hampshire Dachs-Fest is back — and 2026 is set to be their biggest celebration yet! Join us on Saturday 5th September 2026 at Shedfield Riding School, Botley Road, Southampton SO32 2HN for a full day dedicated to the dachshund community. Last year we welcomed over 300 dachshunds and 1000 people — and this year, we’re going even bigger! 🐾 What to Expect 🛍️ Curated trade village Handpicked small
john douglas
Mar 21 min read
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