Saal Digital are a professional photo lab based in Siegen, near Bonn in Germany, and their website for the UK market is www.saaldigital.co.uk  

The website is very clean and easy to navigate, and they have a very comprehensive range of products, from prints, photo books and photo gifts, through to a wide selection of wall art in canvas, aluminium, acrylic and PVC Foamboard styles, all at very competitive prices. 

As I'd been meaning to print some photos from our trip to Australia and New Zealand for our walls at home I thought this was a great opportunity to try them out. 

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I decided to try the PVC Foamboard, which gives a modern and minimal look, standing proud of the wall surface.

I've used Foamboard for samples for exhibitions and wedding fairs in the past, and it's very durable and lightweight, and easy to hang. There are two options - 5mm or 10mm thickness, I chose the standard 5mm.

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I chose a panoramic photo taken along the Abel Tasman track on New Zealand's South Island, one of the absolute highlights of our trip, and somewhere we'd wanted to go to since our first visit to New Zealand back in 2002 when we couldn't fit it in our tight schedule.

The photo is actually made up of 3 photos I stitched together in Adobe Lightroom, and after adjusting the crop slightly my final print size was 30x90 cm, or 12x36 inches for those of us still working in real measurements 😉

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After downloading the design software from the Saal website, it's simply a case of selecting your desired product and size and then placing your image and adding it to your shopping basket.

After checking out I received an email confirmation and delivery period of 10 days, which I assumed meant 10 business days.

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The package was duly delivered by dhl 10 days later, which I was pleasantly surprised by, as I'd placed the order on a Friday, so there were two weekends in that period.

The foamboard was very well packaged and protected for transit, and I was very impressed with both the quality and colour accuracy of the printing, which these quick phone photos don't do justice to.

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I'd opted for the aluminium subframe mounting option, which is pre-mounted, so all I had to do was drill a couple of holes in the wall for screws and hang the photo. The subframe leaves a 1cm gap to the wall, so the photo floats proud of the wall surface with no mounting visible.

This is the first order I've placed with Saal Digital, but I've been very impressed with the service and quality, and I will definitely be using them again, and look forward to trying some of their other products.

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The weather could have been kinder to us (I was very thankful for the weather sealing on my Nikons during Benji & Hibbz' set!) but that didn't stop everyone having a great time, and their was a great mix of music from Limited Edition, The Blues Breakout, The Stable Yard Jazz Band, Nathan Jones & His All Stars Jazz Band, Terry Franks, Strictly Dan and Benji & Hibbz.

Here's the link to the full gallery of photos, I hope you enjoy them!

http://www.karlburryphotography.com/bremfest-2015

Benji & Hibbz at Bremfest 2015Benji & Hibbz on stage at The Dumbpost Inn, Bremhill, for Bremfest 2015

My cards are suitable not just as thank you cards for your wedding guests, but can be used as invitations, or save the date cards, or birth announcements, or anything else you choose!

Printed in full colour to both sides on 350gsm silk finish card, they are available in two sizes, A5 or A6. Images and text can be combined and a proof will be sent to you prior to printing to ensure it's to your liking.

The cards are normally priced at £150 for 75, but use code "12Days10" to get your 75 thank you cards for only £1 each!

However, as I've already mentioned recently, having all your photos on disc usually means that not much ever sees the light of day!

So, for anyone who prefers prints to albums or photobooks, I'm now offering Boxed Print Collections, containing up to 50 9x6 inch prints.

Wiltshire Portrait Photographer Boxed Print CollectionBoxed Print Collection including 50 9x6 inch prints The boxes can hold up to 400 prints, allowing you to add to it in the future, perfect as a memory box for your little ones.

The Boxed Portrait Collection is usually priced at £295, but for any portrait shoots booked during January, is available for only £195!

Quote code "12Days9" when booking to claim this offer.

Offer number 8 is for anyone getting married in Wiltshire in 2015 - If you book Karl Burry Photography as your wedding photographer, we'll pay for your bridal bouquet up to the value of £75 from Alanna at China Rose in Pewsey, one of, if not THE best wedding florist in Wiltshire.

Simply mention the offer when booking me as your wedding photographer, and I'll give you a voucher for your bridal bouquet.

To find out more about the services offered by China Rose, give Alanna a call on 01672 563796.

Book your Portrait Shoot during January completely free of charge, including a complimentary framed 7x5 inch print, total value £95!

Of course, I'm hoping that you'll love your photos so much you purchase more, but there is no obligation to do so. Give me a call or email and we'll have a chat about the portrait process and arrange your shoot.

Quote code "12Days7" when booking to take advantage of this special offer.

Wiltshire wedding photographerFantastic special offer for 2015 wedding photography!

Looking for a wedding photographer in 2015? 

For the first 3 completed bookings only, I am reducing the price of my whole day wedding coverage by a massive 50%, hence why I can only offer this to 3 couples.

My usual price for a complete days coverage, including all your finished images fully retouched, and at high resolution on your choice of DVD or USB with full printing rights, is £1475, but for the next 3 bookings only this will be reduced to only £735!

Albums and Wedding Books are not included, but check my other offers for additional album offers!

Give me a call or email to arrange a convenient time for us to meet and discuss your wedding plans and for you to have a look through my sample albums and enlargements.

Obviously this is dependent on your wedding date being available, so get in touch as soon as you can.

Tomorrow I have an equally good offer for anyone looking for a portrait photographer in Wiltshire, so don't forget to check back then.

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Let's get some photographic art on your walls! Until the end of January 2015, purchase any sized canvas from me and get up to 40% discount!

My canvases are fantastic quality from a professional laboratory in the UK, made from a museum grade natural white 100% cotton canvas, heavyweight 420gsm, and protected with your choice of satin, gloss or matt laminate, and stretched over chunky 35mm frames. The canvas is ready to hang with a specialised hanger and finished neatly on the reverse with framers tape and felt coins to protect your walls. The canvases are also wedged to keep the canvas taut.

Canvases have a timeless quality and look good in any environment, whether you have modern or vintage furniture and decor, and with the quality of these canvases they will last for generations.

I can produce your canvas in almost any size, but I generally offer:

Small (16x12 inches)  £225   Save 30%  NOW £157

Medium (20x16 inches)  £275   Save 35%  NOW £178

Large (30x20 inches)  £355   Save 40%  NOW £213

To take advantage of this offer quote code "12days5" when ordering.

Can be used for any wedding or portrait photographs. Want to take advantage but not had a shoot yet? Give me a call to arrange your portrait shoot during January, and let's start to decorate your walls!

Wiltshire Photo BoothMobile Studio / Photo Booth available for Weddings and parties throughout Wiltshire

As some of you may already know, we now offer a mobile studio / photo booth set-up for wedding receptions and parties, complete with a selection of fun props. 

An unlimited number of photos will be taken at your event and all the high resolution photos are made available through a gallery on my web site for your guests to download and print or use on Facebook etc as they wish. If the booking is for a wedding reception, the Bride and Groom also receive all the photos on disc or USB memory stick.

Our normal pricing is £280 for 2 hours photography time, or £325 for 3 hours, but book your 2015 photo booth for any event in Wiltshire by January 31st 2015 and save £100 - 2 Hour Photo Booth for £180 or 3 Hour Photo Booth for only £225!

To book your photo booth, email me at karl@karlburryphotography.com or call on 01672 562036 or 07979 832311 and quote code "12DaysPart4". Obviously I can only take one booking for any particular date, so give me a call as soon as possible to ensure you don't miss out.

Pre-purchase a print credit to be used at any time against the purchase of any sized prints, from a wedding or portrait shoot. Savings range from 10-30% depending on the value of the credit you buy.

No code is needed to take advantage of this offer, simply visit the pre-pay gallery and choose the amount you'd like to purchase.

Book your 2015 wedding photography with me during January (the booking, not the wedding!) and receive 2 free A5 duplicate parent albums with your full price main album purchase!

Simply quote code "12 Days Offer 2" to take advantage of this offer.

The gremlins have all been sorted, so here we have yesterday's first special offer!

2015 is going to be the year of the print at Karl Burry Photography. Although I love digital photography, the big downside is most people's photos sit on their computers and never see the light of day, I know I'm guilty of this myself with my own personal work.

Photos for Facebook, digital slideshows, etc are all great, but there's still something magical about a printed image from a good laboratory, so today's offer will give you the chance to get a beautiful photobook from your portraits that will be treasured for generations.

Those of you that have seen my photobooks will know they're fantastic quality, these are not some flimsy offerings thrown together by "Happy-Snaps-To-Go" that fall apart before you've even shown all your friends!

Today's Offer: Purchase a Portrait Shoot with me to take place during January or February, and if you purchase all your digital images, I'll include a 24 page A4 custom designed Photobook of your favourite images completely free!

Portrait shoots are £35, which includes a framed desk print, and carry my usual guarantee - if you don't love your images you don't pay.

You can purchase your session here: http://www.karlburryphotography.com/lifestyle-photo-shoot

After purchasing your portrait shoot, give me a call or email quoting "12 days offer 1" and we'll arrange the best time for your shoot.

Everything will be sorted out tomorrow, and today's deal will run for the full 12 days anyway, so no-one will miss out!

I hope you've all had a fantastic Christmas with your friends and family, and aren't feeling quite as full as I am right now.

See you all tomorrow! Now, where did I put those chocolates...

I'm sure you've all been very good this year and Santa will bring you everything you wish for, but if not, why not treat yourselves to a gift that will last a lifetime - custom photography with Karl Burry Photography.

To celebrate the festive season we will be having 12 very special offers, starting tomorrow, December 25th.

There will be something for everyone, whether you're after portraits or wedding photography, so don't forget to check in each day to see the latest offer, some of which are limited in number and will be on a first come first served basis, don't miss out!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

I considered walking to Pewsey and trying to get some shots with the crowds of spectators too, but I didn't really have enough spare time, so opted instead to catch the race as it headed along the B3087 between Pewsey and Milton Lilbourne.

This was my first attempt at cycle photography, a bit outside my normal area of operations, but was great fun and I hope to get the chance to do more in the future. Although there were only a dozen or so of us watching from the same spot, the excitement was fantastic, and I'm told by friends that the atmosphere in Devizes and Pewsey was amazing.

Anyhow, here's a few photos, nothing to set the world alight but enough to whet my appetite to have another go in the future with a bit more planning! The wide angle shots are also out of sequence, I realised after that the time on my cameras had somehow got out of sync, off to sort that now!

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Wiltshire Summer Fayre Portrait Offer 2014Purchase a gift voucher for a location portrait shoot worth £95 for only £25! Includes session fee and 10 high resolution digital files from your shoot. To purchase your gift vouchers, click on the image above and then click "Location Portrait Session Voucher 95.00" at the right of screen to add the vouchers to your cart. You can either register with the site to save time if you return in the future, or check-out as a guest, and at the end of the check-out process enter the code "SUMMER14" to save £70.

As I've had a few technical gremlins this week and I've been delayed posting this, I've extended the time available to take advantage of this offer to Sunday 13th July 2014. Of course this only applies to the purchasing of your gift vouchers, there is no expiry date on the vouchers themselves, so why not get a few as gifts? After all, we only have 174 days till Christmas!

The vouchers, worth £95, entitle the holder to a Location Portrait Session and 10 high resolution digital images to print from as they wish. There are no limits on the number of vouchers that can be purchased, but of course only 1 voucher may be used against each portrait session.

The weather gods weren't on our side on Saturday in Milton, and I spent half the day covering and uncovering framed prints and albums with tarpaulins to keep the rain off! At least it brightened up a bit later in time for the dog show, and a lot of people realised the best place to shelter from the weather was the beer tent!

No such worries on Sunday at Canons House in Devizes, and it was nice to bump into a couple of old work colleagues from my days at Royal Mail, though I will be having words with the person who thought I was part of the scarecrow trail!

I had a lot of interest in my Extended Location Sessions, and I'll be putting more details on here shortly, and thanks to everyone who filled in my portrait survey, it gave me some very useful feedback on what local people are looking for from a portrait photographer.

The winner of the free Location Portrait Session and all their photos on cd worth £295 is Ian Peaple, and the 3 runners-up, who each receive a free Location Portrait Session, including 10 digital images, worth £95, are S. Perkins, Sarah Smith and Charlotte Martin, congratulations to all! I'll be in touch shortly to arrange your photo shoots!

If you didn't win, you can still take advantage of my special offer on gift vouchers, full details will be posted here later, as soon as I've sorted out a couple of technical gremlins!

www.karlburryphotography.com/special_offers/h14cb8ed0#h14cb8ed0

Get fantastic studio portraits of your dog (or dogs!) and help raise money for Dogs Trust at the same time. Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2014, in Milton Lilbourne, near Pewsey.

For full details, click karlburryphotography.com/dogday then give me a call or email to book your time slot, sessions are strictly limited.

Full details of the specially priced Portrait Collections are here: karlburryphotography.com/dog-days-portrait-collections-2014

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Mothers Day Special Portrait OfferCelebrate Mothers Day with a £95 voucher for a location portrait shoot with Karl Burry Photography for only £20!

To help celebrate Mums everywhere, until midnight on 30th March 2014 (Mothers Day in case anyone's forgotten!) I'm offering a voucher worth £95 for an on-location portrait shoot for only £20!

Maybe you're a Mum yourself and would like to have professional portraits taken of your family, or perhaps you'd like to show your Mum how much she means to you by getting together to have some photos taken of the two of you, whatever your reason, why not take this opportunity to obtain some fantastic family photographs that will be cherished for generations.

Click the photograph above to purchase, and enter the code "MUM2014" at the end of the checkout process to save £75! Remember, this offer closes after Mother's Day, 30th March 2014.

Wiltshire_Dog_PhotographyOur beautiful Golden Retriever Jack enjoying a walk in Scotland

It reminded me so much of Jack, our beautiful Golden Retriever (above enjoying a holiday in Scotland), sadly no longer with us.

If your dog has been as depressed with the weather as much as we have, here's your chance to give him or her (or them!) some pampering and make them a star for the day!

I'm organizing a fantastic promotion for early April which will not only enable dog owners to get some beautiful portraits of their dogs, but will also raise money and much needed awareness for a local charity too.

I'll have a range of specially priced Portrait Collections on offer for the event, including heavily discounted canvases, albums, framed desk prints and high resolution digital files to print yourselves.

I'll post full details shortly, but provisional dates are 5th and 6th April 2014, in Milton Lilbourne, near Pewsey (directions will be given if necessary). Time slots will be limited and will be booked on a first come first served basis, so if you'd like to reserve your photo session just give me a call or get in touch through my contact page.

Karl and Elaine had a fantastic day for their wedding at Bishopstrow House, Warminster, and I'll post a selection of their photos shortly, but Karl had asked if I could do them a version of the now famous T Rex wedding photo, so here it is. I thought I'd take it a stage further and make it into a magazine cover. Just so my insurers know, no guests were actually harmed in the making of this photo!

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