Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Finding old friends on facebook


Today I was on my latest facebook page, getting ready to launch my February half term break competition, when I spotted a name that was a real blast from the past...and couldn't resist it! I had to look my old friend up and find out what she's been up to all these years! I also found another common friend who went to the same school, and checked her out too! Facebook is so amazing! and aren't other people's lives so interesting?! The ones we think are going to be 'great actors' or whatever our expectations might have been..... the reality is so often very far from our imaginings! Anyway, here's to old friends and new ones too! Vive le difference!



Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Happy New Year


Happy New year everyone and here's to new resolutions!...mine is to keep writing my blog!


So, in the spirit of this endeavour, here's my first of the year!


On Monday I attended a workshop organised by Master Photographers' Association (http://www.thempa.com/) and run by the amazing IT Consultant Jessica Zeun http://www.jessicazeun.com/.


It was all about search engine optimisation and how to keep in touch with people! If I remember a quarter of what she spoke about and manage to put it into practise, it'll be a miracle! There was so much useful and informative information it was a day well spent. For anyone who perhaps doesn't have a whole day to spare to go to one of these things, its worth visiting her website, as she offers so many great ideas to help improve the effectiveness of marketing yourself through your website.


In order to test this idea, I am planning a very exciting portrait competition and the winner will get a fantastic folio of their own portrait photographs. Watch this space!


Good luck to everyone in 2011.

Friday, 17 September 2010

Hindu Wedding at Leicester Marriott Hotel

I seem to have been working for ages on the proofs for Paul & Raksha's beautiful wedding at the Leicester Marriott Hotel. It was the most wonderful, exciting, happy day and so many really emotional and fun photographs. With over 200 guests, it was an action packed day starting before 8.00am and I finally got home just before midnight! Good luck to Paul and Raks, you were a dream couple to photograph. I look forward to making your fabulous storybook wedding album. Wishing you all the happiness in your future together. Bev.



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Thursday, 26 August 2010




AS most of my work is either weddings, portraits in the studio or out in the field, its always exciting to be offered something a little different for a bit of a challenge and a bit of a change!


I recently had the chance to work with a very innovative company in Chicago (have a look at their website http://www.storyquest.com/). The brief was to photograph one of the senior staff at Hillary's blinds in Colwick, but in slightly different way. The photos are to be used as stills in a short dvd presentation, which tells of the company's success and which give the appearance of movement. Have a look at it and let me know what you think! http://www.hillarys.co.uk/. In the meantime, here are a couple of Julian's action photos!




Friday, 20 August 2010

Aoefa's portrait






Fiona came to collect Baby Aoefa's portrait today. She was so delighted with it, I thought you might like to see it too! Aoefa is not big on having her photo taken, so I am especially delighted with the results.



Thursday, 19 August 2010

Paul & Raks at Nottingham Castle




Paul and Raksha's wedding is in two parts. The first part was on Saturday at West Bridgford. After the short ceremony it was up to Nottingham Castle to have some beautiful couple photos done. Although it started out wet. the sun came out and sparkled for them. Here are a few photos to enjoy.




Monday, 2 August 2010

Ruddington Grange wedding this Friday


I have just been on my pre-wedding recce to Ruddington Grange Golf club. Gemma and Del are tying the knot there on Friday at a very intimate ceremony which promises to be very special indeed. The grounds are looking really super and everything is set. Let's just hope for good weather and it will be perfect! Good luck to you both.