Monthly Archives: May 2009

Clive’s Five (16th May 2009: Faye and Simon)

I’m sure you’ll straight away remember one image below…. Faye got ready at The Raddison Hotel and despite a fear of heights was obliging when I asked her to pose by the window looking out over the City. I thought the image was worth it, so thanks Faye for being so willing. The reception was...

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Latest Awards

Last night the East Midlands Region of the MPA (Master Photographers Association) held their annual print competition.  I was well chuffed when I found out that one of my images won the Pictorial Image Competition, while two of my other images were awarded merits.  So I’m doing the happy dance now! These are my latest...

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Ford Family Annual Shoot

It’s that time again.

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Recommended Supplier Interview: Style and Tone

1) Tell us a bit about your company and where you’re based? Style and Tone is a ladies only fitness, image and beauty studio and the first independent power plate academy in Birmingham. we are located on the outskirts of Birmingham in Cofton Hackett, near Longbridge. 2) What started you off in this line of...

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Joanne and Lee’s Pre-Wedding Shoot

Joanne and Lee are getting married at New Hall Hotel later on in the year, so we met up for their pre-wedding photo shoot at New Hall. You’d never tell Lee was nervous having his photos taken, as he’s like most of us who hate having our pictures taken. But they both quickly relaxed into...

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Facebook

As well as on Twitter, don’t forget that you can keep up to date with what’s happening behind the scenes at Clive Blair Photography by adding me here as a friend on Facebook.

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Clive’s Five (18th April 2009: Marilyn and Adrian)

Marilyn and Adrian held their reception at The Marston Farm Hotel.

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Plans for autumn

Now that the spring wedding fayres are over it’s now time start planning for the Autumn season, which is  just around the corner. Dates are already in the diary for the National Wedding Show at the NEC in October. I’m currently redesigning all my literature and company logo so that I can launch my new...

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Clive’s Five (11th April 2009: Laura and Matthew)

Swinfen Hall was the chosen venue for Laura and Matthews wedding reception.

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Recommended Supplier Interview: Hotel du Vin

1) Tell us a bit about your company and where you’re based? Each Hotel du Vin boasts its own unique location, be it townhouse, brewery, warehouse or renovated hospital, complimented by the unmistakable Hotel du Vin essentials: French-style bistros with a modern edge; unsurpassed wine cellars; eclectic furnishings; Egyptian linen, monsoon-like showers and handsprung mattresses....

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Clive’s Five (4th April 2009: Sue and Hervin)

Sue and Hervin got married at the Bridge Palm Hotel in Jamaica. It’s always a honour to be booked for a destination wedding as it requires a great deal of trust and planning. Thankfully everything went smoothly and we all enjoyed the carribean flavour that was added to the wedding.

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Rebecca and Richard’s Pre-wedding shoot

I’ve recently added a pre-wedding photo shoot to all my new bookings, so come their wedding day the couple are  used to being photographed so they’re more relaxed, leading to better photography. This session can be done at home, at the reception venue, where they got engaged, in fact anywhere within reason. If you’ve already...

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Clive’s Five (28th Mar 2009: Hayley and Alan)

So it was back to New Hall Hotel again for the reception, this time for the wedding of Hayley and Alan. I must be getting old as, throughout the day, I kept forgetting Hayley and Alan’s names, calling them by a variety of other names except their proper ones! Even the vicar forgot Alan’s name...

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Clive’s Five (21st Mar 2009: Gemma and Glen)

Gemma and Glen held their wedding and reception at New Hall Hotel. The weather was glorious all day. Despite a few curved balls thrown their way through the day, they were determined to enjoy their day, and enjoy they did! You were brave Glen holding that dove who hated you! Rather you than me any...

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Hello!!

Things have been very quiet around here in blog-land since my last post, not because of lack of anything to post, but simply because I’ve been super busy for the last few weeks. For example, since my last post, amongst other things I’ve: Covered 5 weddings. (one in Jamaica) Photographed a pre-wedding shoot and the...

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