Thursday 30 September 2010

Today I will be mostly finding reasons not to go to the gym, doing post production and filling out my VAT return - FUN DAY HUH?

Wednesday 29 September 2010

Morning all... can't wait for the Rugby League grand final at Old Trafford on Saturday... meanwhile it's a day of sorting the diary out for 2011

Tuesday 28 September 2010

In the last nine months I have learnt more than I can explain. True friends have been revealed, I have done a proper job and travelled nearly 25,000 miles in the name of earning a living. Thank you to those who were on team Beck!!

Monday 27 September 2010

Designing storybooks this morning then it's over to the North West

Sunday 26 September 2010

Up too early!!! Avoiding news channels and facebook so I don't hear what the Wigan score was... recorded it on Sky+ for later

Saturday 25 September 2010

Radio show done... now it's off to Hallgarth Hall for the wedding of Beth & Graham http://ping.fm/NXON6
Morning all... on Star Radio (North East) until 10am
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Friday 24 September 2010

Today i have been mostly chasing dead ends and red herrings... not at great day... tomorrow will be MUCH better!

Thursday 23 September 2010

Portrait shoot at Salon 36 Northgate, Cottingham tonight from 6.30pm - come along !

Tuesday 21 September 2010

At Luga airport in Malta ready to board my flight home after doing 3 weddings in 4 days - hardcore !
A German family walked straight to the front of the queue at Malta airport & pushed in. What is their problem?
Morning all... a stunning wedding at the Palace in Naxxar, Malta yesterday today I have a few hours to kill before flying home

Monday 20 September 2010

Morning all ... Malta is bright and sunny so far... pre wedding site check this morning before the big event later this afternoon.

Sunday 19 September 2010

Moved to a new hotel in Malta and about to write my most vicious Tripadvisor review ever... pizza and beer before bed i think!
Stunning wedding yesterday in an ampitheatre in Pissouri but an mega late night. Currently at Larnaka airport ready for my flight to Malta.

Saturday 18 September 2010

A couple of shots from yesterday's wedding of Nicola & Thomas at the Four Seasons, Limassol are on the blog http://ping.fm/eIUNq

Friday 17 September 2010

Morning all today's wedding is in Limassol at the Four Seasons hotel then the reception is being held at sea on a catamaran... nice !

Thursday 16 September 2010

OMG I am so tired... I have driven the length of Cyprus and back today and just popped into an internet cafe to find 48 new emails to answer

Wednesday 15 September 2010

Credit card whacked for £450, furniture for the villa http://www.pylaview.com ~ now i am enjoying a cold pint in the Queen's Arms, Larnaka
Doing DIY in the sunshine of Cyprus http://www.pylaview.com before heading to the west coast tomorrow to meet the brides.

Tuesday 14 September 2010

Another night in a travel lodge AHA! Now it's off to Cyprus for 2 weddings http://ping.fm/X0gis

Monday 13 September 2010

Mega busy day.... packing for 2 weddings in Cyprus and 1 in Malta but first I need to nip over to the North West to see Mark Keen

Sunday 12 September 2010

Back in Hull after a VERY busy weekend, quick shower then off to the pub to watch the mighty Wigan Warriors take on Leeds (BOO)

It's a worry

Yesterday I was photographing the wedding of Lisa and Kevin at Derwent Manor in Northumberland and I finally worked out what had been nagging at me for a while.

I have noticed that something has changed with weddings since I started doing them 7 years ago. The parents of the happy couple are starting to not look like parents... they are starting to look like my friends.

Parents at weddings were always easy for me to spot because they were the older people in suits etc. However, more and more these days I am approaching people with a hand shake saying 'hi you must be the best man' to be corrected and told they are the father of the groom.

Today we celebrate my son's 13th birthday and I have realised that the parents are not getting younger.... I am getting older !!!

How did this happen so suddenly!! How long before couple start saying 'yeah we got this great photographer, an old guy from the North East'!

Craig
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Morning all.... I very much approve of this new Star Radio Sunday breakfast start time of 8am! http://ping.fm/xEc6M

Saturday 11 September 2010

Ok radio show done, it's time for a quick shave & shower before heading off to the wedding of Lisa and Kevin @ http://ping.fm/Vry5Q
Morning all, on Star Radio (North East) from 6am http://ping.fm/FAEkw

Friday 10 September 2010

Morning all ... On Minster FM from 10am http://ping.fm/pptaR

Thursday 9 September 2010

Car service today and thats all i have planned before a busy weekend which includes 3 radio shows, 1 wedding and my son's birthday!

Wednesday 8 September 2010

Wednesday.... 5am start - done, drive to Durham - done, wedding - done.... pub - pending!
Today's tip (that i forgot for a moment) always assume people are out to do you good!
In Durham ready for my first ever 'Registry Office' wedding - fingers crossed the weather holds out.
Had to be up at 6am for todays wedding in Durham but I couldn't be bothered to change my alarm from 5am..... TOO EARLY!

Tuesday 7 September 2010

What a frustrating day... turned up for a meeting that the other person forgot about... internet keeps crashing & 5 million spam phone calls
Morning all... happy Tuesday!

Sunday 5 September 2010

Just recorded my first video blog all about wedding storybooks .... scary stuff... it's uploading now
Morning all... waking up in a Travel Lodge (Alan Partridge style). Alison & Damian's wedding was fab yesterday... now where's my 12'' plate!

Saturday 4 September 2010

Doing a Friday wedding makes this feel like a Sunday!

Friday 3 September 2010

Thrilled to bits to report that I have won a SWPP Gold award for an image http://ping.fm/thyVX
Back from today's wedding.... v tired but looking forward to Damian & Alison's wedding in Lancaster tomorrow http://ping.fm/VcGV8
Morning all and happy Friday to ya.... up and ready for today's wedding in Market Weighton

Thursday 2 September 2010

Up early editing images from the shoot last night... a marathon 2 hour session... morning !

Wednesday 1 September 2010

The BECK BLOG has been updated with some more images from Emily & James 21st portrait shoot http://ping.fm/aFj6i
Morning all... client viewing this afternoon... boudoir shoot tonight... going to find reasons not to go to the gym all day !