Trick or treat: a Coulsdon photo business has some suggestions about how to turn Halloween into lasting family memories
A Coulsdon photography expert has offered some tips to turn this year’s night of “Trick or Treating” into lasting family memories, creating photo books and gifts to document kids’ scary costumes this Halloween.
Oscar Palmieri owns The Photo Shop, an independent business on 32 Chipstead Valley Road.
“Customers often make themed photo books for their children which we absolutely love seeing. This year, we think parents should rip up the rulebook and use Halloween to start a new yearly creative habit, by capturing how their kids transform into costume during the ‘spooky season’,” Palmieri said.
To make the spooky photoshoot a scary success, The Photo Shop is offering three tips to ensure the pictures remain consistent:
- Use props to recreate a similar setting each year as your centre piece, like a cauldron or a broom. A pumpkin works perfectly here, and if it’s carved, it’s even better!
- Keep the background the same for at least one picture. Standing outside your front door is the classic location for back-to-school photos – but why not for Halloween too?
- If you’ve gone the extra mile and decorated your door for trick or treaters, you’ll be sure to have one photo that can be compared for years to come
- Get as many family members involved as you can. The more family you can include, the more memories you can look back on in the future.
“Many of our gifts can be created and printed as quickly as the same day,” Palmieri said.
Lights, camera, action…: props and costumes are essential for making memorable Halloween photographs
“There are plenty of opportunities to get creative, including magnetic photo frames and personalised calendars. You can even get a head-start on your 2025 family calendar with your Halloween photo as next October’s image. Whichever options parents choose, we’re sure they will make fantastic memories to look back on.”
The Photo Shop, a PHOTO by Fujifilm retailer, offers a range of photo printing services in-store and online, using the latest technology by Fujifilm.
These include premium photo books printed on Fujifilm Original Photo Paper for exceptional quality, as well as personalised gifts, old or damaged photo restoration, and professional printing. Items can be ordered in-store with personal advice from experienced photo specialists, or simply purchased online through its easy-to-use website.
Fujifilm has been supporting local business owners since 1996 and boasts independent retail partners throughout the country.
For more information about The Photo Shop, call 0208 763 0600.
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