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Jan 26, 2012, 11:35 am
Chris plays the drums on the banks of the MississippiThere are several things vital for capturing great images and I always consider that capturing a persons true spirit is probably the most important. When it came to taking Chris's senior pictures I new this wouldn't be a problem. With an arm... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2011, 11:56 am
London Blitz players celebrate their successful defence of their national titleThis weekend saw the end of the British American football league season, the best teams in the respective divisions all headed for the nations capital to fight out for their respective national championships. The top of... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2011, 8:25 pm
Something that is common in America (so I'm learning) is for school leavers to have a selection of photographs taken as a reminder of a certain moment in time. These are known as senior pictures. This was all new to me but having discussed with Taylor (her friends call her Stixx) I was confident... Comment - Like
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Jul 4, 2011, 10:35 pm
I've been sitting on this slideshow for a while now. The photographs were actually taken back in February but were part of a gift for Jobeth and George. The whole family recently went on a cruise which where the pictures were shown publically for the first time so it's now safe for it to be adde... Comment - Like
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Jul 2, 2011, 7:24 pm
OK so it's kinda warm over here in Louisiana, especially if you used to the the English summers of grey skies and rain. So when the suns shining and it's hot where else would anyone rather be than on the beach.
I photographed young baby Presley when she was just 14 days old ( click here to see the... Comment - Like
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Apr 14, 2011, 12:41 pm
Isn't it amazing how time flies? Six years ago I photographed Julies sisters wedding, 6 YEARS!! Was it really that long ago? It's always a fantastic pleasure to catch up with old clients and find out how their families are doing. This weekend I met up with Julie, Dave and Julies parents at the... Comment - Like
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Apr 7, 2011, 10:12 am
I once heard a photographer describe what he did for a living. Instead of a long winded description of what he did he simply said "I'm in the memory preservation business". I can't think of a better way of describing what I do, and the importance was brought home to me again this week when I was... Comment - Like
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Mar 21, 2011, 1:13 pm
Everyone gets into the New Orleans Mardi Gras spirit There are several things that New Orleans is famous for but probably the top of the list has to be Mardi Gras. The origins stem back to the religious idea of giving up things for lent, traditionally prior to giving up things people would party (... Comment - Like
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Mar 8, 2011, 2:07 pm
The Colonels badges of rank worn on the shoulder of the dress uniformIt takes exceptional ability and leadership to be promoted in the US Army to the rank of Colonel, so on the rare occasions it happens its something that is often celebrated by the officers friends and families.
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Mar 3, 2011, 9:30 am
Over the last few weeks i've had the real pleasure of getting to know the three little ones pictured above. We've played football (soccer) in the garden and struggled with homework in the evenings but every moment has been a joy.
The images in the slidehow below were taken over a couple of days at... Comment - Like
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Feb 24, 2011, 10:08 pm
A smile from new born baby PresleyIts always really special to be the first to photograph a newborn baby. Baby Presley here was just 14 days old when we took these pictures and her mum and dad were absolute stars throughout the whole shoot with a constant hand in rocking her between pictures, feed... Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2011, 10:43 pm
Maegan relaxes before the mad rush
Sometimes I forget how lucky I am and how much I love to take photographs and as a result I've had some pretty incredible opportunities. I'm lucky enough to have travelled the world and photographed in some incredible locations.
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Jan 31, 2011, 8:14 pm
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OK confession time. I haven't added anything to the blog for about a month and that's really bad. However in my defence I had a lot of work to get finished before I flew out to Louisiana ... Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2010, 12:47 pm
Harrison and friends celebrate his Barmitzvah at Stock Brook Country Club
This Sunday I was honoured to be asked to photograph Harrison's Barmitzvah party at the Stock Brook country club near Billericay in Essex. I knew it was going to be a great party when I heard, the band was to be the excellen... Comment - Like
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Nov 14, 2010, 1:02 pm
This weekend I took the trip over to meet up with Alexia and Paul in Colchester who had recently got engaged and plan to marry in the summer of 2012. We had a great chat about their day and possible ideas that could happen.
We then took a short drive to Friday woods were we took a few photographs.... Comment - Like
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Nov 4, 2010, 4:03 pm
Frank Gore celebrates a touchdown in front of the NFL Wembley crowd49ers mascot in front of Nelsons Column
If you know me or have read this blog over the last few years you'll know that my other passion is American football. I watch and photograph many British games all over the country. I've a... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2010, 2:07 pm
About a week ago, I travelled over to the Essex college in Wivenhoe where I'd arranged to meet up with Steve, Heidi and young Joseph for a lifestyle portrait session.
It was a real fun afternoon and young Jospeh certainly kept us all on our toes all day, he's got the cutest smile ever and is full of... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2010, 5:06 pm
One thing about being a wedding photographer in Essex is every location is different. Unlike when working in London there is often large rural areas that if the weather is kind and with a little bit of effort can help in creating some real memorable images.
Naomi and James got married at a small l... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2010, 8:08 am
If you've followed this blog for a while you'll know in my free time I like to watch American football. Well this weekend was the culmination of the years efforts and the best teams in the country gathered at the sixways stadium in Worcester for their respective finals.
The finals stretched over... Comment - Like
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Sep 11, 2010, 3:50 pm
I've just got back from showing Hannah and Dylans their images from their fantastic wedding. I first met Hannah and Dylan back in March when we talked about their day then took a few pictures (link to their pre wed shoot) .
Having had such fun on that day I had no doubt their wedding day would be ... Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2010, 5:51 pm
Last Saturday we saw the first serious rain we've had in quite some time. Whilst no doubt the countries gardeners and farmers were relieved I must admit it wasn't good news to me. My problem was I was due to meet up with a couple of families in the local park on Sunday and whilst photography in ... Comment - Like
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Jul 21, 2010, 2:53 pm
I'm extremely proud how past clients quickly become friends and It was a fantastic honour to travel down to Southend on sea and revisit, Taylor and Nateisha who's wedding I had the pleasure of photographing last year. This time there was a new star of the show, their beautiful new born baby boy, M... Comment - Like
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Jul 14, 2010, 3:12 pm
This weekend I travelled the short distance to Felsted where I had been commissioned to photograph a family grouping. I love this sort of shoot as very often the varoius family members haven't seen each other for a while. This was very much the case as one part of the family had travelled over f... Comment - Like
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Jul 7, 2010, 11:19 am
I was chatting to a fellow pro photographer the other day and we got around to discussing the natural progression photographers follow. As everything there are those that these general guidelines don't apply to (and if you take photographs you're probably convinced you're one of them) but I'll hol... Comment - Like
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Jun 30, 2010, 4:50 pm
Once again the humble photographer has been branded as a nuisance as he tries to take pictures. Is it just me or do the Police use the "Prevention of Terrorism" law to enforce the "we don't like what you're doing so stop it" law. For example who can forget the 82 year old gentleman ejected from ... Comment - Like
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Jun 15, 2010, 6:21 am
At the weekend I took the trip from Essex up to Nottingham where a brand new baby was awaiting her first photo shoot. Nick, (my web designer at two little fishes) and his wife Tamsin proudly showed off their beautiful new baby girl and were joined by her proud grandparents.
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Jun 10, 2010, 4:36 pm
Recently my i-phone has started picking up a few problems when i've been running. After some research i've found the solution (touch wood) and thought i'd post a blog entry so others who may have a similar problem can solve it.
The problem is when running all of a sudden the voice control cuts in ... Comment - Like
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May 26, 2010, 10:41 am
This weekend was the hottest that the UK has seen for quite some time, and when the weathers good there's only one place anyone should be, the beach!
Having said that, there was the wedding blessing of Gemma and Paul that needed photographing but having photographed them earlier in the year on their... Comment - Like
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May 19, 2010, 5:25 pm
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So about a week ago a friend on facebook sent out an urgent message that someone who's son was seriously ill desperately needed donors from blood group A pos to give blood. I new this was my blood group (being an ex-soldier) and rang the number on the message to see if I could assist in some... Comment - Like
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May 11, 2010, 2:34 pm
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It's long been a bit of a thing with me that there are many people who want to improve their photography and I want to help in any way I can. Too many photographers shun others trying to learn as if by sharing their knowledge and ex... Comment - Like
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May 4, 2010, 9:15 am
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Once upon a time in a land far far away (well not too far) a wedding photographer was deep in preparation for the days wedding. He had prepared everything in advance the evening before, the batteries were charged the spare camera ready and the tripods packed. Everything was in the car and ... Comment - Like
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Apr 29, 2010, 9:16 am
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About a year ago I first discovered the Black Rapid camera strap, it is one gadget that has undoubtedly made the way I work easier. I liked it so much I recently acquired another one. Every time I use it other photographers ask me about it and where they can lay their hands on one, so I thou... Comment - Like
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Apr 27, 2010, 2:03 pm
So last Sunday saw the opening weekend for the British American football league which has recently been renamed British American Football Association Community League (BAFACL). As always whenever I get chance I travel with the Colchester Gladiators to cover the games.
it's inevitable when going th... Comment - Like
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Apr 16, 2010, 9:53 am
It's probably the most asked question I get at weddings, in e-mails or texts from friends. It's never an easy answer to give but I thought I'd put my thoughts up here and hopefully it may give some kind of answer. As you can see from the above image (taken on my i-phone) I have this really bad habi... Comment - Like
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Apr 11, 2010, 8:58 am
ShareI was doing a bit of back reading on my blog the other day and I realised it's been a while since I've run one of my lifestyle portrait training days. I love holding these days and to me one of the best parts has always been seeing the theory put into practise by the people who came. However ... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2010, 7:20 am
So about a year ago I took a look at myself and didn't like too much of what I saw. Too many hours in front of a computer after having a physical life previously had taken its toll. So I set out to do something about it. With a new pair of trainers I set about a regular running routine of 5 runs ... Comment - Like
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Mar 31, 2010, 7:01 pm
Occasionally I like to try something different in my photography so when recently I read through my Nikon camera manual and noticed the wildlife settings I decided to head to a local park and see what results I could get. I always read the manuals of my cameras from cover to cover as there's always... Comment - Like
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Mar 28, 2010, 1:08 pm
ShareCongratulations to Tony and Donna on their fantastic wedding that was held at the Old Hall Hotel in Buxton, Derbyshire. I'm led to believe that the hotel is in fact the oldest in England and has had many guests of note in the past including royalty.
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Mar 26, 2010, 3:38 pm
I don't think it's an accident that the majority of photographers I know have an eye for details.
It's like a sixth sense where we can spot things out of the ordinary, things that may make or break an image. For some reason today whilst I was in town I was drawn to the local petshop window, I don't... Comment - Like
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Mar 16, 2010, 12:06 pm
Recently I was chatting to a soon to be bride, during our conversation we got onto the subject of the first dance. The problem she was having was in finding the right music that both her and her fiancée could agree on. As I've probably got more experience than most I thought it might be useful if... Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2010, 1:10 pm
A few weeks back I had the honour of recording young Jacobs Barmitvah, well at least the practise run anyway. The actual ceremony takes place on the Jewish Sabbath (Saturday) and as it is a day of rest and a religious ceremony no-one is allowed to work.
Jacob had learnt his Hebrew well and read t... Comment - Like
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Mar 14, 2010, 1:41 pm
This weekend I headed over to Peldon near Colchester where I was due to meet up with Hannah and Dylan at Hanna's parents house. it was great to meet up after we had spoken a few times on the phone and could finally put a face to a name. We sat and discussed their plans for the day then set off... Comment - Like
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Mar 12, 2010, 11:05 am
Another year and it was time to take the long trip to the midlands to check out what was hot (and what was not) for the world of photography for the next twelve months. For those that have never been, Focus on Imaging is held at the NEC and is the largest annual imaging show in Europe.
It carries ... Comment - Like
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Mar 4, 2010, 12:06 pm
I have to say some of the judges comments are just wrong. A good photographer would be able to get a good image regardless of what camera they are using and how much it costs. I mean does anyone believe all Ferrari owners are good drivers?
So if you can't judge a book by it's cover what s... Comment - Like
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Feb 17, 2010, 5:57 pm
Last weekend I met up with Naomi and James to carry out a pre wed shot, which is something I offer as a test drive. I feel it's important to get to know my clients and for them to get to know me and what to expect on their big day. It's a great icebreaker and a learning experience for all ... Comment - Like
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