Being an ex footballer myself and an avid football/sports fan I love being in and around professional sports teams. Today I was asked to photograph Cheltenham Town FC manager Gary Johnson. I've met and photographed Gary before and he's a very relaxed friendly guy so I was looking forward to photographing him again. After photographing him in his office for a couple of minutes I suggested a quick shot outside to give a sense of the club and the surroundings. I think I captured a nice relaxed shot of Gary showing his jovial character!
Fun portrait shoot with Dr Alex Peterken - Headmaster of Cheltenham College
Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron
With the current hot topic being the EU debate It was interesting to meet Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron and hear his views on the subject. I was there to photograph a Lib Dem meeting with Tim being the guest of honour and lead speaker. Aside from the standard speaking pictures during the meeting I was looking for a more intimate portrait of Tim. During a small break I was able to take 30 seconds or so to capture this portrait. Initially Tim was all smiles but I wanted to see a different side to his character so asked him to think about the current EU debate for a second. I was happy with the outcome as I think I captured something a bit different!
Portrait of WW2 Normandy Veteran George Peters. George has recently been awarded the Chevalier De la legion D'Honneur by France for his part in D Day
I am always honoured when I get the opportunity to photograph military veterans who have given so much over the years for us to enjoy our current way of life. Here are some portraits I took ofGeorge Peters aged 93 at his home in Cheltenham. George is a Normandy veteran and has recently been awarded the Chevalier De la legion D'Honneur by France for his part in D Day. When I arrived George seemed genuinely excited that he was going to have his photograph taken and that his accomplishments were being recognised. He was a proud former serviceman and dressed immaculately for the shoot.
George is now partially sighted so I had to assist him in getting into the right positions for the shots. His sense of humour and lovely smile were a real inspiration! During the shoot George let slip that only one person has ever said thank you to him for what he gave to the country during the war. I felt so sad for George and slightly guilty on behalf of my generation that we don't show our appreciation when we meet these amazing men and women! Needless to say I gave George the utmost respect and tried to make him feel like royalty during the shoot. :-)
Business Breakfast
I love photographing business breakfasts as not only are they interesting with some amazing speakers but they are a great way to network and allow different businesses in the county to maximise their skills and services...oh and I would never turn down a traditional English fry up!
