Sue Ryder Hospice
I absolutely love event photography - it’s a great opportunity to meet new people and a fantastic source of portraits - generally I prefer to work inconspicuously, blending in to the crowd to take unposed, natural shots. As most people are not very comfortable having their portrait taken, when they are enjoying themselves at an event, chatting to friends and colleagues, they are at their best and I love capturing moments showing how much the guests are enjoying their event.
Recently I volunteered to take photographs at the Sue Ryder Midnight Walk, raising funds for their Nettlebed Hospice. I support several charities and was very happy to be able to help out and provide some publicity shots for such a great cause.
The event was very well organised, and the turnout was impressive - around 800 women all dressed in pink, with flashing headgear were an amazing sight in the middle of the night! You can see more pictures from the evening in my Facebook Gallery.
The shoot was quite a challenge as of course the light was very poor - the moon was beautiful and bright, and Green Park had turned pink for the night, lit by pink and white lights. I took several long exposures to get a feel of the movement and energy from the walkers, as well as lots of group shots of the ladies having a great time together before setting off. As I was using my flash I mainly took posed portraits but the ladies were very happy to pose for me and show off their flashy outfits.
It was a fantastic night, and I was so impressed by the number of people giving up their sleep to help people at the end of their lives to achieve some dignity and comfort.
If you have a summer event coming up for your business, please contact me to book comprehensive coverage to use in your promotions, or simply to record a great time!
