Biscotti Networking Event Launch

Last week I had the opportunity to photograph the launch of the Milton Keynes venue for www.businessbiscotti.co.uk. which is a free networking company.  It was held at the Ramada Encore Hotel in Milton Keynes and hosted by communications consultant Stephanie Sergeant  and Yvonne Gurney of Verbal Copyrighting. 


I much enjoy this type of event photography but it was made better by the fact that I got to network as well as photograph so I met quite a few interesting people and came away buzzing! 


Here are a few of my pictures from the event. 

Warm Sunny Day!

En route to collect my car from the garage, going down the lanes, I came across the beautiful village of Latimer - quintessential England with the daffodils in the spring, I couldn't resist taking a few pics with my iPhone.  Then I came across this field - green grass, blue skies and the friendliest horses, just beautiful.   Today's photos are a record of some much needed english sunshine!

Berkhamsted Collapsing!

So a little while ago, a very old and pretty famous building in Berkhamsted collapsed due to renovation errors!  Luckily this happened around 1am so no-one was hurt but the aftermath created quite a spectacle for the residents of Berkhamsted, myself included!  As I had being doing an essay for my MelenCourses Diploma (http://melencourses.blogspot.com/) on Guy Debord's theory on the Spectacle of Society, this was incredibly well timed for me as I needed images to support my essay! Not only did the building collapse, but it also collapsed next to the Eyecare shop - a spectacle shop - perfect!   Not so perfect for the new owners of the building but great photography opportunity....here are some of my images.

Focus on Imaging Show Birmingham

Not quite sure how it can be several months since I last blogged! But time I started again and what better way than to kick off with a trip to the Focus on Imaging Show in Birmingham with photographer friend, Ed Morton. With all the porcelain doll like female models being used for show purpose on the different stands, I was delighted to see a half naked, fantastically toned and tanned male model advertising the very company who I insure my camera gear with - www.aaduki.com! I must add that their male models on show are NOT the reason I insure with them, they were in fact recommended to me by fellow photographer Phil Richardson of Melen Studios.

Based in Okehampton, Devon, Aaduki offer competitive prices and are a friendly bunch - the fact that they advertise themselves at various trade shows using hot male models is just a lovely bonus for the ladies! I did wonder whether they alienate themselves from the male photographer market by doing this but decided not for a couple reasons - 1) watching demo's where gorgeous female models are used does not put me off buying that company's product and 2) it's different, catches your eye and is also manned by

men and women in suits all too ready to give you the sales chat.

Apart from that bit of loveliness, I also was very impressed with the company Simm2000 who were offering a fantastic starter deal of sample albums in various different sizes. I've seen these guys at different shows and they are always very personable and friendly - based in Hatfield they are not too far away and being all under one roof, one gets the feeling they will go the extra mile for you. Also had a couple of high recommendations from a couple of their customers who were standing next to us so was able to quiz them on various things which was great. In all, a fun day AND the sun was shining!!! It could only be a good one :)