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Event photography season is upon us - here are 3 of my favourite locations
As an event photographer based near Reading, I have been incredibly lucky to take photos for clients in some of the most beautiful locations. From the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to Leander Club in Henley.
As I'm celebrating my 15th year as a Commercial Photographer, I thought I would select a handful of my favourite locations.
First up has to be the Royal Albert Hall in London. I spent an amazing afternoon in December 2017 taking photographs for my client, David Firman. David is an orchestral conductor, TV and theatre musical director, composer and arranger. He was looking for some photographs of him doing what he does best - conducting an orchestra to an incredible score. This time, he was conducting the symphonic soundtrack live to a screening of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. I was lucky enough to photograph the rehearsal, and so, without an audience, I had free rein to explore behind the scenes at this famous venue - including even sneaking into the Royal Box! It was an experience I won't forget.
Another favourite venue of mine is the iconic Shoreditch Town Hall where I have photographed events for specialist SEO Agency, Blue Array for the past 3 years. This beautiful Grade II listed building was opened in 1866 and has played an important role in East End working class culture as both a Music Hall and a boxing venue. It also has associations with notorious East-End gangsters, The Kray Twins. In the 1960s they hosted regular card games in the large antechamber of the men’s toilets. They used this area so that if the police raided they could quickly disperse into the toilets and all look as if they were just making use of the facilities! At the events I have photographed there, it has provided a unique, historical backdrop which is a direct contrast to the speakers discussing the 21st Century topic of SEO!
And finally, an event venue closer to home which I love photographing. Well, right on my doorstep in fact. It is Wargrave Village Festival which is over 35 events spread across 2 and a half weeks in June and held biannually for 50 years. Some of the events are held in a purpose-built marquee on the village green, others are held in the Grade II listed Woodclyffe Hall which was gifted to the village in the early 1900s. The festival highlight for me is Songs from the Shows featuring homegrown talent Adam Linstead whose career has seen him appear in many West End Shows including Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera.
Whilst these three venues are some of my favourites, I have also had the pleasure over the past 15 years of taking photographs for clients in such beautiful places as the Merchant Taylors' Hall, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Medicine and Twickenham Stadium. Closer to home, I have loved working at Henley Festival, Henley Regatta and also many events held in local hotels.
If you are hosting an event and are looking an event photographer, please do get in touch. Or click here to take a look at my previous blog which highlights why it's important to have an event photographer.
Many thanks for reading.
Pennie
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