Welcome to Powder & Paint Photography: the home of award winning, truly beautiful and inspirational photography based on the edge of the Lake District in Dalton in Furness, Cumbria.

Whether it's the love and romance of your marriage/wedding ceremony, the inquisitiveness and innocence of childhood, the fun/moods of teenage years or the strength and unity of your family - portrait  and wedding photographer Lorraine Oates (LSWPP) will perfectly capture your images.

Lorraine is one of only a few professional female photographers on the Furness peninsula and this combined with her understanding of colour, shading and light; based on over 20 years experience as a professional make-up artist and lecturer combined with her formal photographic training and years spent photographing children, couples, families and weddings; will ensure that your images will exude the vitality, essence and beauty of your special moments.    Wedding photography is a particular joy, knowing that Powder and Paint Photography's Wedding Albums and Lorraine's images will provide you with a truly unique and lasting momento of the day.

Her unique style is friendly and relaxed, yet fresh, fun and innovative. Her approach will immediately make you feel at ease, both with her and in front of the camera, but her professionalism will deliver fantastic results. 

Equipped with the very latest in digital photographic equipment and with the Cumbrian Lake District as a stunning backdrop, Lorraine is equally comfortable working outdoors on location or in her studio. An extensive suite of imaging software allows her to manipulate your images so that your pictures can be produced in variety of styles e.g. Black & White, Colour, Sepia, Colour highlights etc and onto the highest quality formats e.g. prints, mounts, canvas etc.

An investment in a Powder & Paint Photograph will be something you can treasure for years to come.