A NETWORK of professional photographers has offered to help customers affected by the closure of Olan Mills Photography.

Olan Mills went into administration last week, closing its 97 UK stores with the loss of about 950 jobs.

Portrait and wedding photography network Barrett and Coe, which has members in Durham, Teesside and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, has offered free sittings to all Olan Mills customers who had outstanding orders or appointments.

Olan Mills called in administrators KPMG on December 14 after making significant losses in recent years. It closed stores in Middlesbrough and Sunderland.

For more information, visit www.olanmills.co.uk. To book an alternative sitting, visit www.barrettandcoeportaits. co.uk