I thought I would post these images which I took of my Niece and Nephew over the weekend. It is difficult to comprehend just how quickly they grow up. Claudia really did not want to wear the beautiful gown she was in. However it’s the look on her face which makes the image of her so strong. Jamie on the other hand just wanted to look like a cool rapper!
Claudia
Jamie & Claudia
I had a fabulous afternoon catching up with Nicky and Alan at Hanbury Manor a few weeks ago for their pre wedding photographs. The late afternoon autumnal light was simply stunning and we are all praying for the same on their Boxing Day Wedding!
Nicky & Alan enjoying the stunning views over Hanbury Manor's golf course
Nicky & Alan at Hanbury Manor
Nicky & Alan at Hanbury Manor
Nicky & Alan at Hanbury Manor
I have just finished designing the album of Charlotte and Alex’s beautiful wedding at Ashridge, which took place in back in the Summer. Charlotte and Alex chose a spectacular Graphi Studio Album finished with a chrome photo-front cover.
Jane and Marcello’s beautiful Hollywood-esque wedding at Friern Manor Country Hotel has been featured in the September issue of Wedding Ideas Magazine. You can down load the entire article it from here: http://www.townandcountryphoto.co.uk/images/friern_manor . Friern Manor Country Hotel also chose Jane and Marcello’s wedding photographs to illustrate their new website. You can view their great new site here: FRIERN MANOR
Jane in her beautiful wedding gown at Friern Manor
Many thanks to everybody who came along on Tuesday night to see the superb talk by Jim Marks. We saw some stunning photography and were privileged to hear some hilarious anecdotes to some of his celebrity shoots.
As always special thanks also go to all the staff at our superb venue, The Pin Wei Restaurant. Their food and tireless hospitality is second to none.
Next month brings the final meeting and print critique of 2009. Phil Lynch will be critiquing our finest, Single, Couple, Group and Composite images. First, second and third places for each group will gain points for The highly prestigious LPG Photographer of the Year award. This will be awarded at the end of the meeting. Normal rules apply, only one image per category and no weddings please.
As it’s nearly Christmas, there will be a complimentary coffee and mince pie for everybody at the meeting. Please will you send me a quick e mail if you plan to attend, with numbers attending, this is so I can give the Pin Wei a rough idea of how many mince pies we will need.
We will be at our normal venue, The Pin Wei Restaurant, 35 High Street, Abbots Langley WD5 0AA (zero AA) (http://www.pinwei.co.uk/), on Tuesday, 1st December with the meeting starting at 8PM. As always, please join us for our customary pre talk dinner at 7pm, the food is fantastic!
Other Parish notes:-
Hoss has asked I let you all know that Henk Van Kooten will be speaking to the Central Region MPA on Tuesday, 17th November at The Pin Wei. There is no need to book in advance and the talk is just £15.00. The meeting starts at 7:30 or get there for 6:30 if you are going to eat. All are welcome you do not need to be an MPA member to attend.
Lastly, Past Chairman, Mark Seymour has asked that I forward the following invitation to you all:-
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INVITATION
Friday 4th December 2009
STREET LIFE……. Images by Mark Seymour
I’m holding an open night for the launch of my new collection of images at Rhubarb and Custard Gallery in Eton High Street, Windsor on Friday December 4th from 6.30pm untill 8.30pm.Please let me know if you would like to attend The Champagne opening Party Night.
The exibition runs for the Month of December