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Kirsten & Danny's Wedding Photography
Kirsten & Danny’s Wedding Photography #3 [ Friday 28th October 2011
October turned out to be a great month for freelance photography work and developing my portfolio and contacts. After the wonderful madness of the photography residency for Arts Development UK I turned my attention to shooting a wedding at The Villa Country House Hotel in nearby Wrea Green for my friends Kirsten and Danny. The venue was fantastic and the weather wasn’t half bad either (especially considering it was the end of October…in North West England). I photographed everything from the guests arriving to the cutting of the cake and the bride and groom seem to love the final edit.
Arts Development UK Photography Residency
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Mike Garry [ Poet in Residence ]
Taken at 10:01am. Friday 14th October 2011
Last month I spent two days working as the photographer in residence for the Arts Development UK National conference. The main task of the photography residency was to document a creative account of the conference that could be used to illustrate a published report following the event and circulated nationally. Over the two days I photographed a mix of keynote presentations, breakouts, study tours, and open forum discussion groups. This years conference, entitled ‘A Process of Illumination’, explored key issues including: the shape and future of arts development, the realities of the Big Society and navigating the political and economic landscape.
A Process of Illumination: AD:UK National Conference in Blackpool
A Process of Illumination: AD:UK National Conference in Blackpool
Three years ago I was commissioned as the Photographer in Residence for the NALGAO (National Association of Local Government Arts Officers) annual conference which, in 2008, was held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The underpinning theme of the conference was the contribution that the arts and creative industries make in building sustainable communities and supporting regeneration. The conference was a huge success and I had a fantastic time photographing keynote speakers, workshops and cultural study tours. Earlier this year, NALGAO rebranded itself as Arts Development UK and is coming back to Blackpool for the first time since 2008. I’m pleased to say that I’ve been asked back once again to undertake the role of Photographer in Residence.
Sarah & Matthew's Wedding Photography
Last year Sarah and her fiancée Matthew booked me as their wedding photographer and on Saturday 30th July 2011 their big day finally arrived. I’ve known Sarah since my college days in Newcastle-under-Lyme and I was delighted to be her photographer for the day. This was only the third wedding I’d ever photographed, so I’m grateful to them both for trusting me to capture this important stage in their lives.
Road Trip To Llandudno & Rhyl
‘Rhyl Is A Playground’. Taken at 05:06pm. Sunday 26th June 2011.
The last time I went to Wales I was much younger and somewhat shorter than I am now. At a guess, I’d say it’s nearly fifteen years since my last visit. Back then, when I was a mere boy, my parents used to take me to the Sun Centre in Rhyl to go swimming and enjoy the Welsh seaside. I have fond, yet faded, memories of this time and now, as an adult with his own automotive transport I thought I’d go back with my camera to take a few photographs.