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PERFECTPHOTOSHOOT

For an up-to-date list of locations and experience information please visit:

www.usemygift.com

A photoshoot is your opportunity to capture that special moment in your life that you wish to preserve forever, whether that’s celebrating your family, preparing for a huge life change, cherishing your pet or just capturing you looking fantastic.

Your professional photographer knows exactly how to get the best from everyone in the portrait. They will endeavour to make this experience fun, but above all produce several stunning images for you to choose one from.

This gift pack includes all the information you need to make the most of your gift experience. Over the next few pages you can learn about each of the different photographic sessions. Take your time and choose one that will capture the memory you wish to treasure.

PERFECT PHOTOSHOOT

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Channel your inner superstar with a photoshoot guaranteed to leave you looking and feeling utterly fabulous. You’ll receive model treatment in professional studio surroundings as a skilled portrait photographer captures you at your very best.You will be welcomed with light refreshments, a consultation and then the experts will get to work on your hair, makeup and styling. They will also talk you through the beautification process so that you can recreate any looks at home. You can take up to three outfits so that you’re able to experiment with three different looks over the course of the shoot. Throughout your session, the professional photographer will give you directions to ensure that your poses highlight your absolute best features. Once you’ve wrapped up the shoot, a viewing session will be arranged so that you can choose your favourite image to take home either as a photograph or on a CD, depending on the location. A £20 discount will be applied towards any wall portraits or art pieces purchased, depending on location.

PHOTOGRAPHICMAKEOVER

AVAILABILITYThroughout the year on selected Monday to Sunday dates.

DURATIONYou’ll spend approximately 2 to 4 hours at the studio, including the viewing of your images.

PARTICIPANTSIt will be just you and the photographer.

RESTRICTIONS• Minimum age 18.• A separate viewing appointment will be arranged shortly

after your session where you will be able to select your favourite image for your photograph.

• At some locations you will be asked to pay a fully refundable booking deposit to secure your appointment, please check upon booking.

LOCATIONSPlease see pages 8 and 9 for a full list of locations for this experience.

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Whether you’re looking to build a professional portfolio or just need a chance to unleash your inner model, this masculine makeover will give you the opportunity to show the camera what you’re made of. Your shoot will comprise of a number of different shots and can incorporate up to three outfit changes, so you can capture a variety of your best looks. You’ll start your session with a creative consultation, so that your photographer knows the exact vibe you would like to achieve.Once you’ve completed your shoot, a viewing session will allow you to choose which images you like best. You will then be given a photograph or CD of your favourite shot and a £20 discount will also be applied towards any wall portraits or art pieces purchased, depending on location.

MEN’S DELUXE PHOTO MAKEOVER


DURATIONYou’ll spend approximately 2 to 4 hours at the studio, including the viewing of your photos.


RESTRICTIONS• Minimum age 18.

• A separate viewing appointment will be arranged shortly after your session where you will be able to select your favourite image.



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There’s a reason that it’s called ‘expecting’ a baby. The anticipation of the event which will change your life forever is an incredibly exciting time and that excitement is enhanced by the visible reminder of what is to come. Your baby’s earliest stages will be documented by a professional photograph to treasure forever. A pregnant woman already emanates a sort of glow, so having professionals on hand to do your hair and makeup will enhance your pre-existing radiance to ensure you’re looking your absolute best.You will be welcomed with a drink and a chance to relax and enjoy a creative consultation before your photography session starts. You can change outfits up to three times to ensure that all of your favourite looks are covered. A viewing session will be arranged so that you can choose your favourite image to take home as either a photograph or on a CD. A £20 discount will also be applied towards any wall portraits or art pieces purchased, depending on location.

MOTHER-TO-BE PHOTO MAKEOVER


DURATIONYou’ll spend approximately 2 to 4 hours at the studio, including the viewing of your photos.


RESTRICTIONS• Minimum age 18.

• A separate viewing appointment will be arranged shortly after your session where you will be able to select your favourite image.



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LOCATION COVERAGE

• Angus (Dundee)• Bedfordshire (Leighton Buzzard)• Berkshire (Maidenhead)• Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes)• Cambridgeshire (Fordham, Newmarket, St Neots)• Cheshire (Chester, Warrington)• Clwyd (Wrexham)• County Antrim (Belfast)• County Durham (Darlington)• Cumbria (Kirkby Stephen)• Derbyshire (Derby)• Devon (Torquay)• Dorset (Dorchester)• East Sussex (Brighton, Heathfield, Lewes,

Newhaven)• Essex (Braintree, Chelmsford, Harlow, Southend-

on-Sea)• Gloucestershire (Tewksbury, Winterbourne)• Greater Manchester (Manchester)• Gwent (Newport)• Hampshire (Havant, Southampton)• Hertfordshire (Watford)• Kent (Chislehurst, Herne Bay, Herne Hill, Maidstone)• Lincolnshire (Bracebridge Heath)• Merseyside (Liverpool)• Midlothian (Edinburgh)

• Monmouthshire (Caerphilly, Pontypool, Torfaen)• Norfolk (Norwich)• North Yorkshire (York)• Oxfordshire (Bicester)• Renfrewshire (Paisley)• Shropshire (Shifnal)• Somerset (Bath)• South Glamorgan (Cardiff)• South Yorkshire (Rotherham)• Staffordshire (Lichfield, Stoke on Trent,

Wolverhampton)• Suffolk (Felixstowe)• Surrey (Richmond)• Tyne and Wear (Newburn)• Warwickshire (Leamington Spa)• West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull,

Walsall)• West Sussex (Crawley)• West Yorkshire (Leeds)• Wiltshire (Marlborough)• Worcestershire (Kidderminster, Redditch)Please note: Locations are subject to change as a result of quality monitoring or due to factors beyond our control.

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Gone are the days when a family photo meant an awkwardly posed group in matching tops, staring fixedly at the camera. Modern technology and a more naturalistic approach to group shots have made family photos a pleasure both to pose for and to hang on your wall. Most people find that there’s always someone missing in their DIY shoots, so the chance to include everyone in a professional picture is particularly special.You can choose the style of photo to suit your preferences, whether that’s a traditional backdrop with classic composition or something a little more spontaneous and casual. The end result will be a photograph that sums up your family life perfectly. Your session will comprise of a photoshoot which can include up to twelve family members from two or more generations. Your photographer will take plenty of shots which you will be invited to view before selecting an 8”x 6” portrait of your choice. A £20 discount will be applied towards any wall portraits or art pieces purchased.

FAMILY PORTRAIT


DURATIONYou’ll spend approximately 2 hours at the studio.

PARTICIPANTSIt will be you, the photographer and up to twelve members of your family.

RESTRICTIONS• A separate viewing appointment will be arranged

shortly after your session where you will be able to select your favourite image.

• You may need to pay a £35 deposit on booking, which will be fully refunded after the experience.


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Are you exhausted from trying to achieve that perfect selfie with your beloved pet? Do you wish you could find a way of maintaining your companion’s attention so that you can unleash their true model potential? If so, this experience is perfect for you. Put the camera in the hands of a professional photographer who will know exactly how to capture the essence and personality of your favourite animal and all the family.Once you’ve completed your shoot, you will be invited to a viewing session where you can choose the image which you feel brings out your pet’s best qualities, whether that’s their whiskers, paws, tail or puppy dog eyes. Your selected image will then be made into an 8” x 6” colour portrait, which you can treasure for life. A £20 discount will also be applied towards any wall portraits or art pieces purchased, depending on location.

PET PORTRAIT

AVAILABILITYThroughout the year on selected Monday to Sunday dates, subject to availability.

DURATIONYou’ll spend approximately 2 hours at the studio.

PARTICIPANTSIt will be you, your family, your pet and the photographer during the photoshoot. You can take up to 12 family members.

RESTRICTIONS• A separate viewing appointment will be arranged



• Most animals can be accommodated but some restrictions may apply. Please check at the time of booking.


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In many ways, babies can be the most challenging models. But there’s no denying that their unpredictability, lack of self-consciousness and their ability to focus so completely on the moment can all result in a truly magical memento. A baby photoshoot is also the perfect opportunity to capture one of those moments of babyhood which seem so fleeting as your child grows up. Your 8” x 6” portrait of your baby will be a snapshot of a special moment from your child’s early days.With over 100 photographic studios throughout the UK, you can choose one which will be easy to reach with your baby, to ensure that you are as calm and relaxed as possible for your session. There will be plenty of time to get a variety of shots so that you can pick one which you think reflects your baby’s personality. A £20 discount will be applied towards any wall portraits or art pieces purchased, depending on location.

BABY PORTRAIT


DURATIONYou’ll spend approximately 1 hour at the studio.

PARTICIPANTSIt will be just your family, the photographer and your baby during the photoshoot.

RESTRICTIONS• This is for children aged up to 12 months.• A separate viewing appointment will be arranged




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LOCATION COVERAGE • Angus (Dundee)• Bedfordshire (Leighton Buzzard)• Berkshire (Reading)• Buckinghamshire (Beaconsfield, Milton Keynes,

Stoke Mandeville)• Cambridgeshire (Cambridge, Fordham,

Newmarket, St Neots, Wisbech)• Cumbria (Barrow-in-Furness)• Derbyshire (Chesterfield, Darley Abbey, Derby,

Dronfield, Renishaw)• Devon (Ivybridge, Plymouth)• East Sussex (Brighton, Lewes, Newhaven)• East Yorkshire (Beverley, Hull)• Essex (Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton,

Coggleshall, Colchester, Romford, Upminster, Waltham Abbey)

• Gloucestershire (Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Twyning, Winterbourne)

• Gwent (Newport)• Hampshire (Farnborough, Farnham, Hook,

Southampton)• Hertfordshire (Chenies, Hertford, Hitchin,

Sawbridgeworth, St Albans, Tring, Watford, Welwyn)

• Kent (Bexley Heath, Herne Bay, Margate, Sidcup, Sittingbourne)

• Lancashire (Blackburn)

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• Leicestershire (Lutterworth, Market Harborough)• Lincolnshire (Boston, Cleethorpes, Grimsby,

Scunthorpe, Spalding)• Merseyside (Southport)• Midlothian (Edinburgh)• Monmouthshire (Pontypool, Torfaen)• Norfolk (Norwich)• North Yorkshire (Scarborough, York)• Northamptonshire (Corby, Kettering, Northampton,

Towcester)• Nottinghamshire (Nottingham)• Renfrewshire (Paisley)• South Glamorgan (Cardiff)• South Yorkshire (Barnsley, Cudworth, Sheffield)• Staffordshire (Cannock, Lichfield, Stafford)• Suffolk (Battisford, Ipswich, Needham Market)• Tyne and Wear (Gateshead, Newcastle)• Warwickshire (Leamington Spa)• West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull,

Walsall, Sutton Coldfield)• West Sussex (Chichester, East Grinstead, Worthing)• West Yorkshire (Bradford, Halifax, Leeds, Wakefield)• Wiltshire (Chippenham, Marlborough, Swindon)• Worcestershire (Redditch, Worcester)Please note: Locations are subject to change as a result of quality monitoring or due to factors beyond our control.

Today, everyone seems to have access to a high quality camera, whether it’s a digital camera or even part of their mobile phone, laptop or tablet. A series of technological breakthroughs have created the advanced and user-friendly cameras that are available today. When Sony launched the first digital camera for the commercial market in 1981, it was the first step on the road towards the modern ubiquity of cameras which are now so widely used that we expect to be photographed more frequently than any generation before. The rise in the number of photos which are taken has been truly astronomical.

The photography phenomenon began in 1900 with Kodak, who launched the ‘Brownie’ camera. By 1930, around one billion photographs were taken per year and by 1980, humanity was snapping around 25 billion photographs every year. Today, it is thought that we take more photos in a two minute period than the whole population of the earth took throughout the 1800’s. We are a truly snap happy world.

Photography ...a quick snap shot in to its history

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For many people, taking photos is the perfect way to capture the important milestones of your life, photographs can tell stories which can be understood across all languages.

Professional photographers today are able to use modern technology to alter and adjust photos beyond all recognition if they choose to. While photographers of the past may have had to understand how to process film and manage a dark room, today they need to be intimately familiar with the computer programmes which allow them to manipulate the images they take. That can be as simple as removing a stray hair or hiding a small blemish or it could mean completely changing a photograph’s atmosphere or removing a whole person should they need to do so. Professional photographers also recognise the importance of every stage of a photo, from the planning, to the capturing, right down to the editing, although the best photos often come at unexpected moments.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

*Please note promotional products, tangible gifts (excluding books) and choice Vouchers are excluded from the list of exchangeable products.

1. This pack is for a face value voucher that entitles the holder to any experience or other product* supplied by the Activity Superstore, up to the value stated, including the experience(s) listed on the box or in the brochure.

2. By purchasing this voucher you are bound by our full terms and conditions, which can be found at www.usemygift.com

3. The retailer from whom the experience voucher is purchased is acting as agent for and on behalf of The Activity Superstore Limited and your contract is with The Activity Superstore Limited who is the issuer of the experience voucher.

4. The chosen experience must be registered, booked and taken by the stated expiry date.

5. Activity Superstore reserves the right to offer an alternative experience.

6. Standard retailer refund policies apply. Please see terms & conditions for the full refund policy.

VALIDATING AND BOOKINGYOUR EXPERIENCE!

Please visit the website stated on the back of your voucher.

Enter your activation number and then follow the online security steps.

Once you have registered your details successfully with us please write down your unique voucher number in the space provided on the front of your voucher. You will then receive on screen booking information, which will also be sent to your e-mail address.

Then all you need to do is book your experience and prepare to have the time of your life!

Please note: This information is correct as of time of printing. For an up-to-date list of locations and restrictions please visit: www.usemygift.com

If this experience isn’t for you or if you simply want to see what else is available, visit

exchanges.activitysuperstore.com

For security reasons, and so you have the most up-to-date information you will need to register your details and validate your voucher with us, all you need to do is follow the steps below.

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PERFECT PHOTOSHOOT - Debenhams · unpredictability, lack of self-consciousness and their ability to focus so completely on the moment can all result in a truly magical memento. A