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am off for a venture shot tomorrow!

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 12:37

any tips from those who have had it done?

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mummysurfer · 14/05/2004 12:44

we had a very enjoyable session with them. was on another thread some time ago.
they prefer barefeet so make sure you do your nails. however we said we - me & DH- wanted to wear socks and they were fine.
it was a very relaxed session, he was brilliant with the children then came the shock ..the prices.
have you any idea how much they're going to be?

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 12:48

loads isnt it, hundreds

we get one free one on the internet offer but hey are strssing that its only valid if we are all photographed. wonder why it makes a differnce to them

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katierocket · 14/05/2004 12:48

wear plain dark clothes (it's shot against white backgrounds)
take a couple of outfits so you can change if you want to - it's shot digitally so they will show you snaps as they go along. Get the boys to take along one particular toy that they like, can work nicely as a prop.

It is expensive but they are good. Don't fall for any of the sales spiel at the end, just buy what you want.

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katierocket · 14/05/2004 12:50

coddy, they're just doing the sales stuff, don't worry about it. We spent £450 on 3 pics but that's in no way unusual, average spend is £700 per customer.

I used to work with them...

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 12:51

whats the spiel tell me?

they said not dark and not white.
are doing pale blue and the other outfits ar reds/ grreen

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 12:52

but why dot hey need the parents in ?

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 12:53

oh and do you buy the photos then or after?

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mummysurfer · 14/05/2004 12:54

yes we got one free - that's the only one we got. it's a 6X4 photo in a 10X8 frame. it would have cost us £95 to buy that size! The most expensive was £950 and that was for 9 4X3 photos in a large frame. these big things that you see are about a grand.
we went in december 2002.
the prices were disappointing really as the session was good, the photos good and we believe you get what you pay for but we will not be ripped off. we felt that this was a rip off. they even offer expensive credit.

hope this hasn't put you off. go, enjoy it, return to view your pics (thatw as good too).

however, there was no pressure at all to buy, we just said we were going to choose our free one and they were fine.

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katierocket · 14/05/2004 12:55

re: what to wear, well shows how much I know doesn't it!
I think the main thing is just not very fussy patterns.
Not sure why they are saying the parents have to be in it, I've not heard that one before, which studio is it?

By sales spiel I just mean when you go back to your preview and they show all the images and you get sucked into spending lots of money! But I'm sure you'll like them.

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mummysurfer · 14/05/2004 12:56

we had to go back a week later for a viewing, ours weren't done digitally

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katierocket · 14/05/2004 12:56

you have the session then go back in about 2 weeks to view the shots and choose the ones you want. I know of one couple that spend £6000 on shots of them and their 2 dogs..

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katierocket · 14/05/2004 12:57

it's a franchise so they differ slightly (although are all of certain standard). I thought they were all digital by now but obviously not yet.

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tammybear · 14/05/2004 12:57

my dd had one done, it was so cute. they try to be abstract with some of the photos, like the one i brought has out dd in the corner of the photo and most of it is white lol. we were lucky and only had to pay £40 for the session and the photo (we got a 10x8 so we had to pay a little extra)

but on the whole, it was a whole lot of fun! you can be in some of the photos if you want, but i spent most of the time trying to get dd to look into the camera lol. she was only 9 months and wasnt even sitting so you can probably imagine the nightmare. she had to be propped up in the corner of the room, bless her!

if you want i can email you the picture of my dd that got done, so you have some sort of idea coddycodcod (love your name!)

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mummysurfer · 14/05/2004 12:58

ours was 2002 so he maybe digital now

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 13:00

thanks tammy.

Its on bournemouth so if they do evenng viewings I feel a meal out on the coast is in order in 2 weeks!

hmm we will see,the boys are all very busy and baby has astarted walking...

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katierocket · 14/05/2004 13:01

coddy, you will get some nice shots, particularly of the 3 boys.

here is the previous thread
venture photos

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 13:01

sahll I take my handsome black and white cat?

he has just been on a diet and is magnificent.

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Fio2 · 14/05/2004 13:02

yes and you can borrow my dogs...that should be interesting

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 13:04

miaoooooooooow

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Fio2 · 14/05/2004 13:05

I am serious, you can HAVE them

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tammybear · 14/05/2004 13:07

Depending on how many photos you want and sizes, it can turn out really expensive. I got carried away when we were looking at the slide show or what ever you call it. I picked four and wanted all of them, but then I found out it would cost me £500 or something silly like that. Just keeping looking at the price list before you go mad! lol

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mouli · 14/05/2004 13:08

do they have a website?

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coddycodcod · 14/05/2004 13:11

www.thisisventure.co?

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mummysurfer · 14/05/2004 13:11

yes here

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mummysurfer · 14/05/2004 13:12

must go to work - bye all

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