Macclesfield's longest-running photography business is doing their bit for charity this month.

Founded in Sunderland Street in 1964, before moving to Mill Street and now 19 Queen Victoria Street where they reside today, Ollier Photography hold multiple charity drives in a year.

They achieve this by waiving some of their usual photography fees to raise money for a good cause.

And while in recent years they have fundraised for local schools, this month sees them raise money for a breast cancer charity for the first time.

Multiple people can take part in the photoshoot, and you will get an unframed print of a photo this size for your charity donation. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

The good cause Prevent Breast Cancer, based in Wythenshawe Hospital, will hope to receive cash from the Macclesfield photography business.

The family business, ran by Matt and Joe Oliver, explained how it works.

"How it works is the family should contact us saying they want to do the charity shoot this April", said Matthew.

"They will donate £25 which we will give to Prevent Breast Cancer.

The business has been based on Queen Victoria Street for ten years, with the Ollier brothers taking over their family business five years prior to this. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

"In return, they will get a photo shoot service which normally costs £180 [saving you 45%], and a ten by eight inch photograph you can put up in your home."

Digital options are also available.

Customers can also buy extra prints for another fee.

A family business since the start, Ollier Photography has always seen themselves as part of the community, from capturing moments in time to hosting the now-defunct Macclesfield Baby Competition.

They can also do services like digital photo restoration and passport photography. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

To book your charity fundraising photoshoot, call 01625 423288.

The business prides themselves in 'getting the best out of every face'. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

"Normally when we do charity shoots we can get up to 40 entrants," added Matthew.

"The good thing about this is that every party wins.

"The charity get a donation, we gain a customer, and the family who has done a donation get a print and make a saving of £155, whilst doing their bit for charity too.

"Breast cancer is something that affects everyone, we all know somebody who has gone through it.

Businesses across Macclesfield are 'painting Macc pink' for breast cancer awareness, and Ollier Photography hopes to raise hundreds of pounds for a Greater Manchester breast cancer charity, as part of the month-long event. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

"We'd like to thank Heather Glover who approached us to come up with the idea for this."

It is their first charity fundraiser of 2023.

If successful, it could lead to even wider community benefits.

"We were thinking about maybe having this offer as a continual thing and choosing a different charity each month", said Joe.

Funds will raise money for Prevent Breast Cancer, who are behind The Nightingale Centre in Wythenshawe. It is Europe's first purpose built breast cancer prevention centre. (Image - Prevent Breast Cancer)

"A family photo can really make you remember a landmark age, and the photoshoot brings families together.

"Quite often we have families as large as ten people coming in for a shoot. And it is a big confidence booster as well."

Ollier Photography are open seven days a week. Get in touch to arrange your photoshoot.

Macclesfield: You can find more about where the funds raised will go to here.

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