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Wedding Photographer based in Birmingham, England. Available for assignments nationally and abroad.

New Blog Address and Website

This is the last post using this blog address. My new address is: www.cliveblair.co.uk/blog. So please update your bookmarks and RSS feeds. While you’re at it, have a look at my new website at www.cliveblair.co.uk and tell me what you think

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National Wedding Show – Oct 8-10 2010

Things are starting to move up a gear for the advertising for the next National Wedding Show at the NEC, Birmingham, October 8th-10th 2010. I’ll be exhibiting on Stand D19. My weblink is now live: http://tinyurl.com/2cam2vh I’ll also be unveling a new stand as I feel that I need to change a few things around....

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Danielle and Marco – 27th March 2010

You may remember Danielle and Marco who had their pre-wedding shoot in Droitwich last February, well now their wedding day has arrived! The wedding and reception were both held at The Hotel du Vin in Birmingham, and as one of the hotel’s preferred photographers I always enjoy coming back as there’s always a new angle...

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“West Midlands Your Wedding” April/May 2010 Issue

If you pay a visit to your local news-stand and pick up the April/May 2010 issue of West Midlands Your Wedding you may remember the photos that appears on the front cover. It was from a wedding I photographed last August at Packington Moor of Kate and Chris. I felt honored to have one of...

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Kirstein and Richard’s Wedding – Jan 23rd 2010

Kirstein and Richard got married in January but asked for their images not to be released before they returned from honeymoon, hence the late post. Their wedding was held at St John’s Church, Wall followed by their reception at Moor Hall.

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Facebook reminder

Just a quick reminder to check out my business page on Facebook for all the very latest news and gossips here from Clive Blair Photography.

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2 Years and Counting

Well believe it or not but it’s been 2 years today since my first blog post and it’s hard to believe how much has changed in just one year, never mind 2! This time last year I said that I’d be blogging more about me, so you can all get to know the real Clive...

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“West Midlands Your Wedding” Bridal Magazine

Just had some great news: One of my images will be used for the front cover of the April issue of “West Midlands Your Wedding” bridal magazine. So look out for it in the shops soon. Once its published also I’ll post a link here for you to see it in all its glory!

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Stephanie and Edward’s Pre-Wedding Shoot

I can’t forget meeting and booking Stephanie and Edward. We first met early in the day the National Wedding Show NEC last October, and twice they came back during the day to discuss a few more questions on their minds. Now, I’m a very laid back sort of person so I didn’t want to appear...

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Jenna and Graham’s Pre-Wedding Shoot

Jenna and Graham are getting married in April down in Kent so we got together in Malvern, where they live for their pre-wedding shoot. We had fun battling the weather with the fog up the Malvern Hills, and just before I had to leave we found a lovely garden area where we managed to shoot...

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Danielle and Marco’s Pre-Wedding Shoot

Danielle and Marco are getting married next month at the Hotel du Vin in Birmingham so we’d arranged for their pre-wedding shoot in the grounds of an old hunting lodge, in Droitwich, where her sister lives. We had a great time just walking around the lodge, taking a few photos then walking and chatting about...

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New Studio Management Software

2010 brings in a new year and new plans for Clive Blair Photographer, amongst them is to be better streamlined and organised behind the scenes. So after testing out the competition, I’ve chosen some new studio management software specifically designed for photographers called Light Blue: Photo. Using it will mean I can provide a better...

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Dilemma: 2 enquieries for same date! (Part 2)

So following on from the “2 Enquries Dilemma” mentioned here, under what circumstances would I hold date? Imagine Bride A rang and said “I’d like to book you” There are 2 options available. 1) Secure the date over the phone by paying the Retainer Fee with a card, then I can send the Booking Form...

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Dilemma: 2 enquieries for same date! (Part 1)

From time to time I come across the dilemma of 2 people interested in the same date. As I only ever book one wedding per day, I’d never attempt to cover both and I don’t employ another associate photographer to shoot for me. So what should I do? Imagine the situation: Bride A is interested...

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Photo Restoration

Though I’d share a couple of images from a personal job I’ve been given to do by some friends to restore a couple of damaged prints. If you have have any damaged prints you’d like restored just let me know.

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