Autobiography

Kirsten Jane entered a competition in 1988/89. It was called 'A day in the life of the North West.' She decided to scout around Ormskirk market and at 11.30 a.m. found what she was looking for. A gentleman reading a newspaper at his handbag stall, Kirsten composed the picture, clicked and ran off. A few months later she received a phone call stating that she was one of the winners and that her photograph would be in the book. Soon after Kirsten thought she'd better tell the gentleman that he'd be in print, and he was. Kirsten also met Bob Smithies from Granada Reports alongside the other winners. Little did she know at the time but this was the beginning of her reportage skill. Being able to capture the moment without disturbing the subject.

Whilst primary school teaching, Kirsten captured the children in action in the classroom, outside on educational visits and on photographic field trips. To promote Fourgates C.P.School in Westhoughton, (now The Gates) her photographs were published in three of their school brochures. During this time she landed an unpaid Picture Editor job. It was a local magazine called 'Passions Magazine' It was sponsored by the Temple nightclub in Bolton. There were nine models, some make-up artists and hair dressers. The first shoot took place at the Dunkenalch Hotel in Blackburn, then we moved onto club Mondo. The second shoot was in the snowy blizzards of Preston market. The photos that were chosen for print were not Kirsten's first choice but she had no say in the matter. From this she did another shoot for a flyer and a ticket for a night at Haigh Hall in Wigan called 'Mint'.

Kirsten Jane's four year BA (Hons) Degree in Art, Craft and Design aided her compositional eye which she feels cannot actually be taught. It is a gift which she's been told by numerous people that she possess. This gift or the 'eye' is what makes her photographs special. Kirsten looks at all subjects through artists eyes and therefore can steer away from your 'bog standard' traditional shots, especially on those extra special days such as your WEDDING DAY.

Kirsten Jane has previously worked at Cover Shots International in Manchester. It was here where I thoroughly enjoyed working within a team in a studio environment.

She has had many successful jobs, most as a natural Wedding Photographer and have been praised for my original and innovative ideas. My colleagues who are also qualified in photography assist me on the large Contemporary and Reportage styled weddings. We work well together. Other jobs include photographing a Bolton rock band called Kinesis. One of the photographs from the shoot went on to their first promotional flyer. Kirsten Jane's still waiting to see if any made it to CD cover.

She has an ever expanding portfolio for you to come and browse at her parent's house. Our three family vintage wedding cars {Daimlers} and the new addition to the fleet {Rolls Royce} have now been taken over by one of our long time drivers, Peter Michael Taylor 01942 247 797.

You can view a wedding taken at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire at Jessops camera shop outside the Galleries near Bhs in Wigan's Town Centre. They are in a Jessops wedding album for presentation purposes only. One of the photographs can be found on Kirsten Jane's postcard. Other wedding photographs that she took are at The Jarvis Hotel (used to be The Georgian House) in Blackrod. They are displayed in a wedding album in The Hair Emporium, hair salon situated to the rear of The Jarvis Hotel.

Kirsten Jane did advertise in 'The North Of England Weddings' The Complete Directory, until they stopped producing it. She has a real life wedding feature in the fourth issue called 'Teenage Sweethearts'.

We hope you have found Kirsten Jane's resume useful. Feel free to telephone her on vodafone 07771 847 539 at anytime, if she's working you can leave a message.

Or telephone Wigan 01942 246 107 between 10 am and 5pm. If Kirsten's busy working you can leave a message, but please don't phone later than 5pm, even to leave a message as she would have gone home and you'll only get her mum, thank you. 

Kirsten's days off are Tuesday and Sunday unless for a wedding.

I am competing in the race for life at Haigh Hall in Wigan on July 13th in memory of  Daria, Shauna & many more but especially my dad Eric Ainsworth who died 16 weeks before I got married. That was the reason for selling the wedding car business. If you'd like to donate to  cancer research please click onto my fundraising page.  www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/kirstenjane