Paul Hurst Photography's Weblog

New blog address

paulhurstphotography — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:12:28 +0000

I have now installed WordPress onto one of my MySQL databases so all blogging can now be hosted directly from blog.paulhurstphotography.co.uk

All current blog entries have now been imported into my new blog and all future blog entries will be done at the new address. If you have this site as a favourite please change your link address now.

Many thanks – Paul

Thai The Place 2B, Sutton Coldfield

paulhurstphotography — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:36:32 +0000

The Place 2B

Reception Drinks

Guests

Evening Entertainment

I visited The Place 2B Thai Restaurant in Sutton Coldfield on Saturday 23rd August 2008 to cover their Macmillan Cancer Charity Ball for totally magazine.

Owners of The Place 2B Ashley Blake & Jessica Hayes were great hosts and looked after me well. The event seemed to be attended by most of the BBC who were really enthusiatic about having their photos taken, which makes my life a lot easier. It was an amazing night, and was finished off fantastically listening to the night’s entertainment ‘Brothers of Soul’.

A free weekend

paulhurstphotography — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:44:55 +0000

Last weekend was free of work so I decided to dodge the rain showers and head off to the local park with the kids. Even at the park there are some great photos to be taken and I never miss an opportunity to experiment with styles and techniques. Here are some examples.

Basketball at the Park

Portrait of Megan

Portrait of Bethany

Megan with Basketball

Wedding of Matt and Claire

paulhurstphotography — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:21:31 +0000

Sunday 3rd August 2008 saw the wedding of Matt and Claire at the neo-Gothic mansion Ettington Park in Warwickshire. I played second photographer for David and although we had to dodge the rain showers for a while we had a great time at the impressive venue. You would not know Ettington Park existed unless you were familiar with the area. It is completely hidden from the main road which is amazing considering the size of the place. Well worth considering as a venue !

Wedding of Matt and Claire

Paralympics Dressage Ball

paulhurstphotography — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:56:56 +0000

UK Paralympic Dressage Team Group Photo

The Para Dressage Training Trust (PDTT) held a ball at Ashorne Hill in Warwickshire on Saturday 2nd August 2008 to say good luck to the seven riders picked to compete in the Paralympic Games in Hong Kong in September. Good look to all.

Event-Pics photographed the event. More about the event on their blog.

Vacation Is Over !

paulhurstphotography — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:38:18 +0000

I have just returned from a 2 week overseas family vacation. I’ll let you try and guess where from the images posted. We had a great time meetings lots of characters and some old friends. Between us we took over 1000 images and 10 hours of video footage which now needs editing. More work for someone (me). Looking forward to my next trip already.

Mount Everest

Mombasa Market Place

Giraffe

Space Age Buildings

Taxi

A Magical Street

Last of the proms for 2008

paulhurstphotography — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:39:49 +0000

Stonehill High School Prom 2008

Another Busy Week

paulhurstphotography — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:51:27 +0000

Warwick College Hair and Beauty Ball 2008

Rugby High School Prom 2008

Another busy week with my sister company Event-Pics with more proms to attend and photograph. Prom events are very busy but very enjoyable with all the attendees determined to have a great time and let their hair down. We start setting up early and finish very late (or normally early the next morning) but someone we manage to keep going. This week it was the turn of Rugby High School, Warwick College and Elite Travel Association thrown in for good measure. I finished off on Sunday afternoon meeting Neil and Marie at Ansty Hall Hotel to discuss photo opportunities for their wedding in September. One more prom to do this week then I’m off to the USA for a couple of weeks. Check out more news on the proms at the Event-Pics blog.

A Weekend of Proms

paulhurstphotography — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:47:25 +0000

Thursday 26th June saw the start of 4 nights of school proms to attend with Event-Pics. With the school prom season now in full throw, it is a busy time for photographers. The amount of money spent on suits, dresses, accessories and transportation is unbelievable, with some serious attempts at getting everyone’s attention at the prom arrival. And that’s just the Event-Pics photographers ! Check out more about the prom season at the Event-Pics blog.

Congratulations to the guys and girls of Etone College, Westwood School, Myton and Stratford High for your successful school proms this last week. Good luck in your future and we hope to cross paths with you again some day.

Etone College Prom

paulhurstphotography — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:38:12 +0000

The school prom season is really in full swing now with last night’s event for Etone College with my sister company Event-Pics the start of 2 weeks of proms to attend to photograph. Event-Pics set up a mini studio at the event with a white backdrop, studio lights and a viewing station for immediate printing of photos for attendees to take home with them. The setup and style of images are proving very popular with proms and our customer base is growing year on year. Last night was one of Event-Pics busiest ever and it was hectic but fun all night. Check out the Event-Pics blog for more.