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Bibis does Sex in the City

July 15, 2010

Had a fantastic time on Tuesday night at a Forward Ladies event at Bibis Italianissimo Restaurant in Leeds.  It was a v.glam affair with a Sex in the City theme – check out those fab Dawn Stretton dresses!  Guests enjoyed Cosmo cocktails, music, goody bags, jewellery and shoe shopping and some very yummy food.  The evening was in aid of Radio Aire’s Cash for Kids Charity and there was an amazing raffle with girly prizes galore.  As well as get to know the very lovely hospitality manager at Bibis Mandy Barwick (aka Carrie Bradshaw!) it was really good to catch up with some fellow wedding suppliers including Fiona from Firenza Floral Design, Laurra from One Life Ceremonies, Kelly from Boho Weddings, Nikki from I Do Designer Weddings and Christine from Horticouture Flowers – phew – quite an impressive turn out!

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Miranda, Carrie, Samantha & Charlotte !

Miranda, Carrie, Samantha & Charlotte !

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Beautiful flowers by Firenza Floral Design

Beautiful flowers by Firenza Floral Design

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Cash for Kids – Golf Day at Oulton Hall

March 24, 2010

I was delighted to be asked back by Ros Raine, Fundraising Manager for Radio Aire’s Cash for Kids Charity to photograph their annual charity golf day at the very beautiful Oulton Hall in Leeds.  We weren’t quite as lucky with the weather as last year (I can remember boiling sunshine, sunglasses and drinks on the terrace!!) but it was still a fantastic day that raised tons of cash (£4050 and counting!) for the charity.  Lots of Yorkshire businesses got involved including a team entry by Emmerdale – action shots of Tom Lister who plays Carl King & Chris Bisson who plays Jai Sharma below…

Just in case you haven’t come across the charity before it raises funds to benefit sick, disabled or underprivileged children in West Yorkshire.  Key campaigns are the Toy Appeal at Christmas and Ros and the team are currently raising funds for The Leeds Children’s Hospital.  Ros is also looking for runners for the Leeds 1/2 Marathon in May and there are other challenges to follow including The Three Peaks (eek!) – do get in touch via the Radio Aire website if you want to get involved.

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Radio Aire’s Cash for Kids Charity Golf Day

March 20, 2009

One of the things I love most about my job is that every week is so diverse. I always love the opportunity to try something new and so was delighted to be asked by the station’s fundraising manager Ros Raine to photograph Radio Aire’s Charity Golf Day at Oulton Hall in aid of Cash for Kids. I know very little about golf but had an amazing time covering the stirling play by all the teams involved. A particular highlight was speeding around the huge course with Ros on a golf buggy capturing action shots. The Radio Aire team had the brilliant Tom O’Connor playing with them. The weather was absolutely glorious and it was again such a treat to be out and about with the sun on my face…



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Getaway Girls Director’s Report

March 14, 2009

Getaway Girls is a fantastic charity based in Harehills in Leeds. They provide self development and informal educational opportunities with the aim of engaging the city’s most disadvantaged young women and encouraging them to make positive life choices.

I’ve worked closely with the team there for a couple of years and so was delighted to be involved again in creating some images for their Director’s Report.

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Getaway Girls Fashion Shoot

November 7, 2008

Getaway Girls is a wonderful charity based in Leeds that works with young women aiming to increase their confidence, self-esteem and skills base. I’ve worked with the charity on various commissions over the last couple of years and so was delighted to be asked to work with some of the girls (and token boy!) on a fashion project they had just finished. The focus of the project had been looking at recycling clothing through clever alterations – not only a brilliant way to save money but also very eco-friendly… The shoot took place in Harehills in Leeds which is where many of the young people live – we were blessed with some really fab lighting and so with a clever bit of creative flash were able to use the back to back terraces and famous Leeds red brick walls to great effect.

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Charity Project 2008

October 3, 2008

Starting this year I’ve decided to take on an annual charity project as I strongly believe that it’s important to take on personal work that creates new challenges and gives something back to the local community. This year saw me working with Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley, Leeds with a brief set to recognise and celebrate the work of the volunteers as part of the hospice’s 30th anniversary. It was an amazing photographic journey working alongside patients and volunteers in the hospice and day-unit as well as recording the many diverse roles undertaken in and around the patient services – from kitchen tasks, chaplaincy, gardening, admin and fund raising – volunteers are the life blood of the charity.



Further images from the project can be viewed on my website – WHEATFIELDS PROJECT . I’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all of the staff, volunteers and patients at Wheatfields who made me feel so welcome – please do visit the Wheatfields website to find out more about the amazing work that is done there.

I’m starting to have a think about project opportunities for 2009 so please do get in touch if you work with a Leeds based charity that would like to be propose a photographic brief.

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