Horace Panter at Work

Horace Panter at Work

I had the amazing experience of photographing Horace Panter for my Lives & Times charity book. Horace combines his career as an artist with his bass playing duties for The Specials. In his studio I got to photograph him at work, and also with his collection of bass guitars. A bit of editing in this photo worked really well, as for me it makes both Horace and his work stand out really well.

The portrait photo sessions that I am offering to raise funds for Beating Bowel Cancer could be a family photo session showing the family at leisure, but also, as in this case, it could be at work or for a hobby perhaps? The choice is your.

The photo sessions can be booked on my website, or contact me for more details. There are standard or deluxe packages available. All proceeds raised will be donated to Beating Bowel Cancer in memory of my Mum who passed away from bowel cancer in August 2016. 16,000 people lose their lives to this awful disease each year, but with early diagnosis it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases, so much more needs to be done to help raise awareness.

Have Camera Will Travel

Laura Boyd at Kelvingrove Park

For my bowel cancer fundraising I am clocking up some miles. Earlier this year, for my forthcoming charity book, I travelled to Leeds to meet their former player Eddie Gray, and then up to Glasgow to meet Laura Boyd form STV. So I am willing to travel to do portrait photo sessions to raise funds for Beating Bowel Cancer. Laura has been living with leukemia since she was diagnosed in 2009. She epitomizes positivity and living life to the full that I have seen in so many people with cancer. 

We met at Kelvingrove Park in the centre of Glasgow, which was a fantastic location, and somewhere where I could safely park with my dogs. Our midday meeting also allowed me to make a brief visit to Balloch Castle on Loch Lomond in the morning, which was a great location suggested by Laura. She was lovely to talk to and was very relaxed for the photos, which made for a fun and enjoyable experience.

I am offering a standard photo session for £25 or a deluxe photo session for £35. Please contact me for more details or make a booking through my website www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk. All funds raised will be donated to the Beating Bowel Cancer.

My Mum passed away in August 2016, four years, and five major operations, after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is the 2nd highest cancer killer in the UK. Yet if detected early it is very treatable in 90% of cases.

Rachael Parker-Prickett

Rachael Parker-Prickett

I did a portrait photo session today with Rachael, who was absolutely lovely, and great fun to photograph. She was a friend of Deborah James, who recently passed away from bowel cancer, so she was especially keen to support this fundraising venture. I was greeted by her dog Martha, who I initially thought wanted to have my hand off, but soon became apparent was going to be my new best friend! 😊 In fact we were able to do the photography in the fields behind Rachael's house where she walks Martha, and the rain thankfully stayed off too.

All proceeds raised from these portrait photo sessions are donated to Beating Bowel Cancer. My Mum passed away in 2016 after being diagnosed with this awful disease in 2012. I am offering two types of session - the standard session for £25 and a deluxe session for £35. Please contact me for further details and bookings, or look on my www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk website. 

Portrait Photo of Mum & Shimara

Mum & Shimara

I used the uncropped version of this family portrait of Mum with her beloved Shimara in the Lives & Times bowel cancer fundraising book that I published in 2015. It was actually easier to work with Shimara than Mum! The end result was one of my favourite portrait photos, and a photo that I have framed at work. Mum, and sadly Shimara too, passed away in 2016, so the aim of doing these portrait photo sessions is to raise funds for Beating Bowel Cancer, and also to raise awareness about bowel cancer, which is the second highest cancer killer in the UK, claiming 16,000 lives each year.

I am offering standard family photo sessions for £25 and a deluxe version for £35. Every penny raised will be donated to the charity. With Christmas not too far away these would make an ideal present for someone. Please contact me for more information or buy a session from my website.

Ben Richards : Actor

Ben Richards

I met Ben Richards in London, whilst he was rehearsing for Rock Of Ages. I was fortunate enough to be invited to see a full rehearsal after we had finished the photography. In terms of portrait photos Ben was the perfect subject. The setting in Holborn worked really well by using the aperture setting on the camera and using Ben and the bricks in the foreground. It shows that there is usually something to work with at most locations. He was obviously used to being photographed, and the session with him was quite short, but pretty much every photo I took could have been used in the Lives & Times book that Ben had kindly supported. He is in remission from bowel cancer, having been diagnosed in 2012, and was very enthusiastic to get involved.

I am offering portrait photographic sessions to raise funds for Beating Bowel Cancer, and in addition to help raise awareness about bowel cancer. I will travel to you, and you can either purchase the standard or deluxe package costing £25 and £35 respectively. All proceeds raised are donated to the charity. For more information please use the contact form, or you can buy a session from my bowel cancer fundraising website.