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ONCE UPON A TIME

SAT 21 & SUN 22 OCT / BEDFORD

Where dreams come alive and legends are born

Once upon a time in a kingdom not so far away, there stood an enchanted manor where inside, lived stories of contemporary couture inspired by familiar tales ruling the realms and the runway.

Step inside the pages of your own storybook and watch whimsical and sophisticated worlds flourish around you, where fairytales and fashion find their fusion and watch the two worlds collide.

Turn the page into your fantasy adventure and ignite your imagination this autumn and get ready to write your own story...

 

Join us at Once Upon a Time on 21 & 22 October in Bedford

- email us here to book your place!
 

“I honestly can't put into words how good the event was. I'd recommend you to anyone!"

Valkyr Photography

Timing & Location

Once Upon a Time is a two-day photographic weekend taking place on Saturday, 21 and Sunday, 22 October 2023 from 10am until 5.30pm at a fittingly fantastic venue.

Timing: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October 2023 / 10am to 5.30pm

Location: Bedford, UK

Please note that the exact location of this event is revealed to photographers when booking on to the event - but here's a little taster...

The opening chapter of your story unfolds at a grand stately manor and 150-acre estate that’s tucked into a quaint town in a chocolate box hamlet; it’s wrapped with gentle landscapes, walled gardens and romantic pathways that are surrounded with carpets of wildflowers.

The elegant manor is a formidable relic of 19th-century architecture, complete with grand and ornamental staircases and its halls are adorned with memorable sequences of neo-Classical details.

It’s graceful design, richly decorated state rooms and ornamental ironwork spiral staircases that lead to a series of attic rooms are the stuff Hans Cristian Andersen’s more fantastical dreams are made of...
 

Venue Shots

Choose Your Pass

COTTAGE

(Half Day)

Max. 3 photographers

per model

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2x or 3x unique sets

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Couture styling

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Full use of Rotolight

equipment

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Full use of Fujifilm

cameras and lenses

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Refreshments

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Onsite support

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from £200

CANDY HOUSE

(One Day)

Max. 3 photographers

per model

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5x unique sets

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Couture styling

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Full use of Rotolight

equipment

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Full use of Fujifilm

cameras and lenses

Lunch and refreshments

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Onsite support

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£449

CASTLE

(Both Days)

Max. 3 photographers

per model

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10x unique sets

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Couture styling

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Full use of Rotolight

equipment

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Full use of Fujifilm

cameras and lenses

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Lunch and refreshments

on both days

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Onsite support

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£898

Event Partners

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Rotolight is a pioneering British technology company, specialising in creating award-winning LED lighting products for photographers and filmmakers.

 

Manufactured in the UK, Rotolight products have pioneered numerous industry-first, patented technologies with over 50 granted patents, designs and trademarks around the world such as the first suite of cinematic lighting effects (CineSFX™) and the world’s first electronic diffusion technology (SmartSoft™).

From the very first LEDs to offer the shoot what you see benefits of continuous lighting and High Speed Sync flash all-in-one, to the brightest 2×1 soft light ever made, Rotolight LEDs streamline the workflows of imagemakers across the world.

Find out more at www.rotolight.com

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Fujifilm was founded in 1934 in aims of making film a first Japanese industry, and we currently handle everything from input through output, providing color films, instant cameras, developing and printing systems, color paper and even photo printing services. As a leading company in photography, we will continue using high-quality products and wide-ranging services to address customer needs as they change and shift with the era, while also aiding in the advancement of photography culture.

Attendees at this event will be able to get hands on with Fujifilm's X and GFX series of advanced photography equipment for serious shooters.

EXCLUSIVE OFFER

Guests can claim up to 10% off the SRP of selected X and GFX series products at the event.

Find out more at www.fujifilm-x.com

Good to Know

  • We pride ourselves on our inclusive experiences, so please come as you are
     

  • Lunch is provided for full-day bookers, so please bear this in mind if you are only booking a half-day pass
     

  • Refreshments will be available for everyone throughout the day
     

  • Our team are happy to provide any support you may like during your experience, from lighting to composition
     

  • We ask that all of our photographers respect each other and our models
     

  • By booking a place at this event, you agree to abide by our event terms and conditions
     

  • You can contact us anytime with any questions you may have

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