Lucky devil – not only does he have the pleasure of giving cocktail lessons to over 90 glam women but he gets the thanks too!!
2 Sex in the City Cocktails - only for a kiss though!
Part of a fab event at The Living Room centred on Sex and the City films, two barman gave lessons in making cocktails to a sell out event. Hand massage, make up and a fabulous hat hire company all added to the evening which also supported a charity.
After several years in looking to secure a suitable location for Edinburgh’s first skatepark, Edinburgh Council officially opened the Edinburgh Skatepark at Saughton Park on 8 May 2010.
Umm – anyone reading this – can you tell me the name of this stunt?
Not quite ‘baltic’ but the sun did make an appearance to take a bit of the chill off so that photos could take place outside the Kirk in Currie. Umm… it was May 1st!!
I assisted Maria Falconer (Maria Falconer Photography) at a wedding for 150 guests at the church and afterwards in the decked out church hall nearby. As ever the children take the best shots – maybe.
Fred MacAulay (BBC Scotland) was the keynote speaker at the gala dinner at the Signet Libraray in Edinburgh during the annual conference for the British Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG).
Err… dead pan funny as ever. I only intended to get a few shots at the start of Fred’s piece but found that I would have advertised my departure right in the middle of the 230 guests and of his delivery. A sure target to be picked on!!
At the request of Chief Operating Officer, Marco Truffelli, I covered free of charge their Annual Charity Ball in Dundee on 19 March 2010, which was held to raise funds for CHAS - Children’s Hospice Association Scotland. Nearly £30,000 was raised.
James Brown, Magician and Pickpocket was flown specially from Dorset for ‘pre dinner pickpocketing’. Absolutely terrific. Seeing is not believing in this case, with several card tricks for me on a one to one in a quite spell and I just couldn’t work them out.
And you can see the expression on the girls faces in this photo as they witnessed the lady’s watch filched without noticing it until it appeared behind her shoulders.
Over £32k was raised…
Craig Stevenson wins lifetime achievement award at the Hospitality Industry Awards dinner in Glasgow on 18 March at the Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow.
I was the photographer for the 2nd year at this glamorous event in Glasgow and took PR photographs that were required for immediate press release the next morning. Craig was a great subject and seeing a plate of bright green apples started to juggle with them.
From a series of several shots, this one below stood out for me. It was used in this article.
Umm… I said ‘JUMP ‘ and, well, jump they did!
Cool – a hotel General Manager, a Director of a premier Scottish catering company, a hospitality consultant, the MD of a top events company, the PA of a chain of boutique hotels, the Editor of a Scottish catering magazine, top PR company MD, all managed on my command to hit the air at the same time. Took two shots – and they had barely had time to have a drink before the evening started.
I was covering the HIT Dinner in Glasgow for the second year - 18 March 2010.
Been booked again for a fabulous hospitality industry dinner in Glasgow - this year at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Really fun event to do. These guys know how to party!
Err…some good entertainment too but guess these girls won’t be on again!
VIE at Home (previously Richard Branson’s Virgin VIE brand) held their leadership awards and gala dinner at Edinburgh’s Dalmahoy Hotel. VIE is a home selling programme of quality cosmetics and jewelry.
Ros Simmons, the new CEO, who bought out the firm from Branson, gave out numerous awards with some to group managers with turnovers of over £1.5m
A sparkling event that was great fun to cover – as you can see!
Following later, after their AGM, the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation held their annual dinner dance at the 5 star Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa in Edinburgh.
King Robert the Bruce greets the NASC President and his wife
With King Robert the Bruce in attendance to greet guests at The President’s Reception it was a right ‘royal’ occasion. Haggis, Piper, a comedian, a dance band and disco were all laid on for guests.
Glamourous 'scaffolders' wives ready to party!
Comedian Terry Alderton
The brief was for posed photos of couple arriving for the President’s Reception (I used two brollies with Speedlights) and candid and informal group shots for the evening.