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27/06/2026

SOLD

FOR SALE - DESERVES A GOOD HOME

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch – M3 Max – 48GB Unified Memory – 1TB SSD – Excellent Condition
£2,195 ONO

If you're looking for a genuine professional workstation that's been properly cared for, this is well worth your consideration.
This is a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro featuring the powerful M3 Max processor, 48GB Unified Memory and a 1TB SSD. It has been used professionally within our commercial photography studio for image editing, design work and creative production, where reliability and performance are essential.
It remains exceptionally fast, beautifully engineered and in excellent condition throughout.

Condition
This MacBook has been meticulously looked after from the day it arrived.
It has always lived inside a premium crystal-clear protective armour shell, which has protected the aluminium chassis while still allowing Apple's beautiful design to be fully appreciated. Unlike coloured or bulky cases, the transparent shell preserves the MacBook's appearance whilst providing excellent everyday protection.
As a result, the bodywork beneath remains in excellent condition, reflecting the care this machine has received throughout its life.
The protective shell is included with the sale should the new owner wish to continue using it.
The machine has seen normal professional studio use in a clean working environment and has never been subjected to heavy travel or careless handling.

Why Is It For Sale?
The only reason this MacBook is available is because our business upgrades its equipment through a scheduled lease replacement programme.
If it weren't for that, we would quite happily continue using it every day. It has been completely reliable, performs exactly as it should and still has many years of professional life ahead of it.

Specification
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch
Apple M3 Max Processor
48GB Unified Memory
1TB SSD Storage
Liquid Retina XDR Display
Backlit Magic Keyboard
Touch ID
macOS freshly prepared and ready for its new owner

Perfect For
This specification is ideal for anyone working professionally, including:
Photography
Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom
Final Cut Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Graphic Design
AI workflows
Music Production
Software Development
Content Creation
Anyone wanting an exceptionally powerful MacBook without paying new prices.

Included
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch
Original Apple Power Adapter
Original Apple Charging Cable
Premium transparent protective armour shell
Original packaging (if available)

Buy With Confidence
This has been a professionally owned machine, maintained to the standard we expect from equipment that forms part of our daily business.
It has never missed a beat and remains a pleasure to use.
You're very welcome to inspect the MacBook before purchasing, and if collecting in person you're welcome to bring along your own files or workflow to satisfy yourself that everything performs exactly as expected.
Cash on collection, bank transfer or other agreed payment methods accepted.
Collection preferred, although insured UK delivery can be arranged at the buyer's expense.

Keywords
Apple MacBook Pro • M3 Max • 48GB RAM • 1TB SSD • 16-inch • Apple Laptop • Professional Workstation • Photoshop • Lightroom • Final Cut Pro • DaVinci Resolve • Video Editing • Graphic Design • AI • Creative Professional

11/03/2026

Most brides spend thousands on a dress… and then trust the photographs to chance.
A gown like this deserves more than a quick snapshot between speeches.
It deserves light that sculpts it.
A pose that honours it.
And a portrait that still feels timeless decades from now.
For over forty years I’ve photographed campaigns, magazine work and extraordinary women around the world. Yet one thing has never changed:
The right portrait can make a woman see herself differently.
This is what we create at Beautiful You.
Bridal portraits that feel like they belong in a magazine - yet are created just for you.
If you believe your wedding portraits should feel extraordinary rather than ordinary, we should talk. Private bridal portrait sessions available.
Message us for details.
Photographer

Studio

08/03/2026

International Women’s Day
Strength. Grace. Courage.
Not just words — qualities I see every time a woman steps in front of my camera.
Photography has given me the privilege of meeting women from every walk of life. Different stories, different journeys, yet one common thread — a quiet power that deserves to be seen.
Today is a reminder that confidence is not something society grants.
It’s something a woman claims for herself.
My role?
Simply to shine a light on it.
Happy International Women’s Day to every woman who refuses to shrink, soften, or apologise for who she is. The world is better for it. ❤️ Who is the strongest woman in your life? Tag her and let her know.

— Damian McGillicuddy

25/02/2026

This is exactly why I love teaching.
Today’s MMoS taster day wasn’t about showing off. It was about showing up.
One light. One subject. One clear intention.
No circus. No smoke and mirrors. Just considered decisions, stacked with purpose.
The brief? Prove that considered beats complex every single time.
What made the day special wasn’t the lighting pattern. It was the questions. Proper questions. The kind that tell you someone is thinking, not just watching. We challenged assumptions. We dissected choices. We stripped things back to their bones and rebuilt them with intent.
This image came from that process.
Clean. Deliberate. Controlled.
Nothing accidental.
That’s what world-class CPD should feel like. Not noise. Not ego. Not trends.
Clarity. Craft. Confidence.
If you want to understand light rather than copy it… you know where I am.

14/02/2026

Love is powerful.

But confidence?
That’s unstoppable.

This Valentine’s, don’t wait for someone else to tell you you’re desirable.
Own it.

Own the curve of your body.
Own the fire in your eyes.
Own the story written across your skin.

At Beautiful Me, we don’t photograph women.
We reveal them.

Sensual. Strong. Playful. Untouchable.

Whether it’s a gift for someone special…
Or a gift for yourself (the best kind, frankly)…

This is your moment.

Limited Valentine sessions available.
Private. Empowering. Crafted with care.

DM “VALENTINE” to begin.

❤️

04/02/2026

Would this get approved now?
Shot during my Olympus era while teaching on a live advertising set at event. Underground location (with permission). Moving subject. Zero safety net.
in - not just wearing the dress but performing it. The fabric mattered. The movement mattered. The risk mattered.
This is what happens if you craft a story instead of just taking a picture. When styling, light, place and intent pull in the same direction.
This is why I teach, no presets, no trends - judgement, nerve and knowing when to lean in

02/02/2026

Unsung Heroes — Faces of the Trade
Whilst at The Society of Photographers convention I quietly started a side project.

Simple idea. Important people.
This series is about the faces you don’t always see front and centre - the people who turn up, graft, contribute, and help keep the industry moving forward without shouting about it.

First up: Kaufman of Click Backdrops.
Charlie’s been around a long time. He knows the industry from the inside because he’s lived it - photographer first, problem-solver second. The backdrops weren’t born out of trend chasing; they came from seeing what photographers actually needed in real studios, under real pressure.

Post-convention life has been busy, so I’m only just starting to work through these portraits. They’ll be drip-fed. No rush. They deserve a bit of space.
More faces to come.

Quiet contributors. Solid people.

Damian

26/01/2026

The body created the graphic, flash duration does the job...

No props
No drama
Just intent, shape and control.

When your subject understands space,the photograph stops needing help.

23/01/2026

LONG POST ALERT:

Lilly Goes Solo - And That Matters

This year’s The Society of Photographers 20×16 competition carries a very special entry for us.

Lilly Von Pink

I first met Lilly over ten years ago when we commissioned her as a model on a major advertising shoot for Hähnel Industries Ltd. Captur trigger system. She was exceptional then - calm, professional, and camera-aware in a way you can’t fake.

Not long after, we discovered she was also a professional makeup artist. That made her invaluable. Since then, she’s been part of our world, part of the team, and part of how we deliver work at a serious level.

What I didn’t expect - and what genuinely stopped me in my tracks - came about two years ago.

Lilly came to me and said, quietly but clearly:
“I want to develop more in the company. I want to be a photographer.”

I was surprised. And deeply proud.

She’d already shown a strong eye for retouching and was producing solid, thoughtful work behind the scenes. In hindsight, this wasn’t a leap - it was a progression. So we did what we do best. We trained. Carefully. Properly. Staff development days fitted in around real work, real deadlines, and real pressure. There wasn’t as much time as I should have dedicated, we squeezed in what we could.

What’s interesting - and important - is that Lilly has been quietly shy through her development. Yes, really.

In fact, the first time I saw these images was when she told me she was considering entering the 20×16 and asked if I’d have a look.

What she presented were finished prints. Complete. Ready to mount. No work-in-progress. No hand-holding. No safety net.

And here’s the key point.

This is entirely Lilly’s work.

Unlike most mentees, there was no back-and-forth during the process. No critique mid-shoot. No steering. She chose to fly solo. Her words - not mine - were that she was worried people would say I’d “meddled”, or worse, that it was really me.

I understood exactly what she meant. And I respected the hell out of that decision.

First time. First proper competition entry. Flying absolutely solo.

The results?
Every image was above professional competition standard. One of my personal favourites fell just short of an 80 - and anyone who knows judging knows that’s a brutal place to land.

But here’s the truth.

Without formal photographic training.
Without structured mentorship.
Simply by listening, absorbing, and applying what she’s picked up through MMoS and the limited time we’ve had to train her internally…

…it’s a wow result.

This hasn’t even been a hobby. This is development at work. Growth through exposure, standards, and expectation.

As a team, we are immensely proud of her - not just for the images, but for pushing herself well outside her comfort zone and having the courage to put the work forward.

That’s all you can ever ask of anyone.

Now we set our sights on next year.
And we turn the training up for all.

I wanted to share her efforts and let her know she's well on the right path. She REALLY deserves a HUGE round of applause

19/01/2026

Well earned few days to recover after The Society of Photographers convention.

I hope you are doing the same

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