Smile: A Poem By Spike Milligan?

January 12, 2018Having fun with photosquotesMike Turner

infectious smiles graphic by Mike Turner Photography

I love this poem.

“Infectious Smiles” is a poem purported to be by the late, great Spike Milligan that promotes the positivity of smiling.

But was it actually penned by the comedy legend at all? There are lots of websites attributing Spike as author, but I have recently spoken to the actual author who happens to be Jez Alborough. You can find more of Jez’s work at jezalborough.com

It’s a great gift to the world, I’m sure you’ll agree.

We could all do with smiling more, that is for sure. the science is pointing to the health benefits of feeling more positive. You can’t help feeling better when you’re smiling.

So does that lead on to the possibility that having a photoshoot is actually good for your mental health? I’d like to think so.

We are in the business of making people smile, and in return it makes us feel better, so please come and join in the fun at Mike Turner Photography, we have lots of photoshoot experiences to enjoy.

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Photos of Poole’s Cavern, Buxton Country Park and surrounding area

November 30, 2017Places to Visitday out photos, travel photographyMike Turner

On our drive to Poole’s cavern and Buxton country park we stopped to take in some of the views and of course take a few pictures.

Once we arrived we walked to the summit of Grin Hill, just a 20 minute brisk walk from Poole’s Cavern, to Buxton’s very own folly, Solomon’s Temple.

Solomon’s Temple actually occupies a site of ancient significance. It rises from the centre of an ancient burial mound, and during the tower’s construction an archaeological dig revealed several Bronze Age skeletons from the ‘Beaker’ period, along with later Roman items.

After taking a short rest to enjoy the spectacular views across the High Peak we resulted to take a guided tour of Poole’s cavern.

You can find more information from Poole’s cavern official website at poolescavern.co.uk

It says “Take a journey beneath the earth with expert guides, explore the vast limestone caverns see how crystal stalactites have lined the chambers over millions of years.”

We did and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Photoshoots To Celebrate Your Unique Style

November 22, 2017Newsphotoshoot experiencesMike Turner

makeover photoshoots at Mike Turner Photography Wigan, Warrington

Whether you come to enjoy a Makeover photoshoot, where you have your hair and makeup professionally styled, or for a regular photoshoot, we’ll take a variety of stylish portraits to capture your unique personality and style. We’re all individuals and here at Mike Turner Photography we believe in celebrating this uniqueness. Check out just a small selection of images captured during one shoot, to get an idea about the variety of images we’re able to capture. We’d love to see you at our studio in Leigh soon. Check out more information about our makeover photoshoots and our regular portraits.

Photos Of Hesketh Park In Southport

November 18, 2017Places to Visitday out photos, travel photographyMike Turner

Hesketh Park is one of the largest parks in Southport. The Victorian Park has plenty to offer visitors, a short mile walk away and with plenty of on street parking, this picturesque park is a perfect place to lose track of time.

The gardens and ornate fountains have been restored and reconstructed, to bring the park back to its former glory. There are numerous nature trails, varied wildlife, a large lake, a children’s play area.

All photos taken with a mobile phone camera.

hesketh park photos by Mike Turner photography

Photos Of Uppermill Village at Saddleworth

November 12, 2017Places to Visitday out photos, travel photographyMike Turner

mike turner photography: photo of the Limekiln cafe at Uppermill, Oldham, Manchester

We recently went for a drive to Uppermill, which is a lovely village in Saddleworth, well worth a day out, here are some photos of the day, at the bottom of this post is a Google map of the location, hope you enjoy the photographs, all done with my mobile phone.