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If you'd like the read the ramblings of a photographer on the go you're in the right place..... I'll try and devote as much time to it as Bridget did to her diary.... watch this space!
Phoenix Hospital Spring Makeover Event winner
I met an absolutely lovely lady, Phyllis, today who had won the Phoenix Hospital Spring Makeover prize back in February. Anyone attending the event was automatically entered into the prize draw and Phyllis was absolutely thrilled to come away with the top prize. This included a laser skin rejuvenation package, image consultation, hair cut and restyle, and a make-up consultation and treatment. And to capture how fantastic she looked after all the attention and pampering she'd received she came to see me in the studio for a makeover photoshoot. We had lots of fun trying out different poses and Phyllis was a natural! The Phoenix Hospital Summer Makeover Event takes place on Tuesday 28th July - admission is by reservation only so click here to book your place.
Submitted: 10/07/2009
Southend Radio - Kiss the Bride competition
Doesn't sound too difficult does it? But for four hours?? Well that's exactly what Toni & Luke did when they entered the Southend Radio and Cliffs Pavilion competition for the chance to win a wedding earlier this year. A panel of judges whittled down the competition entrants to ten couples who went forward to a public vote, and the resulting five couples with the most votes took their place in the final on 15th March at the Cliffs Pavilion Wedding Fair. With such a great prize on offer no-one was prepared to give in easily and all five couples stayed firmly glued to each other for an incredible four hours! And with numb lips all round the only way to decide the winner was a nail biting 'Mr & Mrs' style quiz round which Toni and Luke stormed their way through.
It was good to see them again this week and catch up with all that's been happening since the competition. It's now less than two months to go until the big day and the wedding plans are coming together nicely. With such a stunning cliff top setting we're looking forward to getting some great photographs on the day and with Luke taking charge of the Halo 3 themed top table (Xbox fans amongst you will get that!) there are going to be some interesting wedding album images.
Submitted: 04/07/2009
The Genuine Wood Company
As a photographer the last thing you want the subject of your photoshoot to be is wooden. Unless, it's wood of course. I met Monica from The Genuine Wood Company at a Women in Business Network meeting a month or so ago and I was fascinated to hear all about her product - she imports seasoned hardwood from Namibia in Africa for use in wood log burners and fireplaces, cooking on barbecues and fire pits, and wood carving. Monica is going to be updating her website images shortly to capture in more detail the quality of the wood so I visited her in Rochford, armed with my camera, and was able to see (and feel) for myself how this very dense wood with zero percent moisture content lights a mean fire!
Submitted: 18/06/2009
Kenneth Linge Seminar
I had high expectations of this one-day seminar with renowned international photographer Kenneth Linge and not for one second during the day was I disappointed. Kenneth's photographic accolades are too numerous to mention, but when he moved to the United States in 2000 he left Norway as the 90's most award-winning photographer in Scandinavia. So to have the opportunity of a hands-on full educational with him was fantastic - he is such an inspirational, charismatic and down-to-earth guy! One of Kenneth's mantras is "if you think you know it all you know nothing" and that really struck a chord with me. It's so important as a photographer to keep pushing the boundaries and innovating - I picked up a few little gems from Kenneth which I'll be trying out on my clients in future photoshoots so watch this space....
Submitted: 04/06/2009
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