Hey everyone.
Just got back tonight from SWPP convention down in London. I had such a blast this week meeting up with loads of my fellow photography friends. I was also joined by my brother Kevin and sister in law Karen as they were exhibiting at the trade show with Zoom Album www.zommalbum.co.uk My seminar talk went really well. I was given a slot known as the grave yard shift as it started at 8am on Sunday morning. I wasn't expecting many people to turn up as there had been a photographers party the night before that went on till the early hours. The talk was supposed to be for two hours and I was not sure if I would have enough content to fill the allotted time. As it turned out I had too much and ended up running over buy at least an hour. Luckily the room I was using for the talk wasn't going to be used for another lecture until 12 O'clock and so didn't cause any problems. If they are reading this then I would like to thank Paul and Derek from Onevisionimaging LTD www.onevisionimaging.co.uk for their kindness in printing several large images for me to display around the conference room while I was talking. All in all it was a fantastic convention and I just had the best time there.
More soon.
Pete.

Hey everyone.
Been really busy this last month. Almost got my new studio finished now so really glad about that. I have had a few sittings there this last week and everyone commented on how good it looks. It isn't as big as I would have liked but it is big enough to let me do almost anything I want. If things work out the way I've planned though I should be moving to a bigger unit within the same building sometime mid next year. I have put a couple of images of the studio up for you all to see. My good friend Kim Treffinger from San Diego California www.treffingerstudio.com sent me a message on Facebook asking when I was going to let every see the place so I made a point of taking a few shots just for her. She gets so cranky if you don't do as your told you know! Only joking Kim. Looking foreword to january and the SWPP convention. I think I have my seminar just about worked out now. I have tried to put as much info into it as I can and lots of humour too so as to keep everyone awake.
Anyway time to get some more work done.
Speak later.
Pete.

Hi everyone.
Great news. I have just moved into my new studio.It is so much better than my previous place as I now have so much more space. I am looking into lots of different things that I now clients are just going to love.
I am now also going to be offering the chance for people to come along and join me by learning to become children's photographers themselves. I will be running four day courses training anyone who feels they have what it takes to set up in business and earn some great cash. Get in touch with me if you are interested.
I've just booked in my third mum to be for next month. I am really looking foreword to photographing them with their partners for some great parent and bump images.
I've been doing some more work on my forthcoming seminar in January. It is really starting to take shape. I have changed almost everything from the seminars I did last year as I feel the whole photography business has changed over the last few months.
Anyways, I will write more in a week or two.
Thanks for reading.
Peter.

Great news.

Hi everyone. Great news! I have just signed a contract with the SWPP (Society of Portrait & Wedding Photographers) as I've been asked to hold a two hour seminar on children's photography at their 2009 convention at the Novotel Hotel, Hamersmith, London in January. I am really amped about it. I will be talking alongside some of the best photographers and speakers in the world. What an honour.I have now just about recovered from my bike ride and would just like to thank everone who helped me and of course all those who sponsored me.
More later.
pete.

I made it. It was really hard going though. I started out from the Humber bridge just after mid day on Tuesday. The weather was just right for cycling as it was not too hot or windy. I had to try to block out any thoughts of how far I had to go as I had made it my goal to make my brother Kevin's house in Warwick my first stop over. The route took me through some really picturesque towns and villages and before I realised it I had traveled almost seventy miles.Great I though! but I still had a long way to go though and finally reached my destination between eleven and midnight totally shattered and with serious backside pain. I sat outside on Kevin and my sister in law Karen's patio and between us we managed to drink two bottles of wine in celebration. At six thirty next morning I got up showered, dressed and had some breakfast then it was time to check the bike over ready to get started again. I set off around seven and withing a couple of miles almost decided to give up. The pain when I sat on the saddle was almost unbearable but after about an hour it seemed to ease off. I had it mind to stop and find somewhere to stay when I reached Cheltenham. When I got there I stopped in at a Brewers fayre pub for a coke. With the help of a Tom Tom I realised I was only about thrty odd miles from the Severn Bridge so after a drink I set off again and at around four thirty I was at the Bridge Services looking at the awsome site that joins Bristol with Wales. I can't tell you how good it felt knowing that I was not going to have peddle one more metre. Oh joy!!!

Sponsored Bike Ride!

Hi Everyone.
Well at last the day has arrived.
This morning I am setting off on my sponsored bike ride.
I have had one or two problems getting things going but today it all comes together.
My first stop over will be at my brothers in Warwick. It is going to be a long ride but I wasn't able to get even one of the B&B's I contacted to let me have a room even though I offered a free add on my blog and my websites. "Their Loss".
Anyway I will try to post up here when and where I can so keep coming back to see how I'm getting on.
Pete.

Sponsored Bike Ride

AAHHHHH!!!! Bad news. I have had to postpone my sponsored bike ride. Due to my photography business being really busy I am unable to afford the time out. So I have postponed the ride until next month when things have calmed down a bit. I am really disappointed but at least it will give me a little more time to get more sponsors. Ha Ha!
I'll keep you posted with the dates.
Speak soon.
Pete.