KJP Images Blog

I've Moved - New Blog/Site

2009-05-21T15:11:00.002+01:00

This site is no longer updated, please visit my new site:

http://kjpimages.co.uk/

Thanks

New Blog & Website = Blog-Site

2009-05-21T13:55:00.002+01:00

I recently made the decision to do away with having a separate blog and a website as I feel that all of the information can be made available from one site which would be easy to navigate, look good and contain up to date blog posts.

As a result my new Blog-Site is now live, it's a work in progress so please bear with me as it'll take some time to get it right.

You can view the new site at:

http://kjpimages.co.uk/

The new site is designed using the ProPhoto theme for wordpress. I will no longer be updating this Blogger site so please use the new site in future.

Please let me know what you think of the new site or if you want to recommend any modifications.

I hope you'll visit me regularly and leave comments, I love comments ;-)

Thanks for your support.

Kris.

Portfolio Showcase

2009-05-19T15:08:00.001+01:00

A few of my favorite images

Temporary Email Contact

2009-05-18T13:27:00.001+01:00

During my website rebuild my business Email address will also be unavailable. Therefore should you need to contact me, please use pendok@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks,
Kris.

Website Down

2009-05-17T21:00:00.002+01:00

My main website of www.kjpimages.co.uk will be down for upto a couple of weeks as I am in the process of creating a new site which will be much easier to navigate and will be more of a blog then a website. This will serve me much better and provide you with a blog and the essential website information in one place.

Becca & Abbie

2009-05-12T12:47:00.005+01:00

Here's a few photo's from a lifestyle shoot of the lovely Becca & Abbie. The photo's were taken at the Dell in Port Sunlight.

Baby Phoebe

2009-05-12T12:00:00.000+01:00

I haven't had much time to post lately as last Monday (04/05/09) my wife gave birth to our beautiful baby girl, Phoebe Veronica Pendlebury. Born at 11.23am weighing 8lb 15½oz.

Both mummy and baby are doing great and her daddy and big brother are very proud.

Here's a few pictures of our little girl.

Waiting

Here she comes

Spending my first moments alone with my baby girl, only ½hr old and already very alert.

Phoebe Veronica Pendlebury

Kisses off big brother, Isaac, with grandad and auntie Zoe

Her first photoshoot

It's not wind, honest ;-)

Phoebe & daddy

Karen & Paul

2009-05-02T21:41:00.005+01:00

Congratulations to Karen & Paul who were married today at St Benets Church in Netherton with a reception at Our Lady of Sorrows.

I wasn't sure if I'd be able to make it to their wedding as my wife is due to have our second baby any time now, fortunately she managed to hold off until after the wedding although as I'm writing this we're getting ready to go to the hospital as she'll be giving birth tomorrow. I am really excited and can't wait to see our baby girl.

This has got to be one of my quickest edits and posts after a wedding but I wanted to get a few images on as it may be a while before I can work on them again.

Back to the wedding, it was a beautiful wedding and once again very lucky with the weather.

Best wishes to Karen & Paul and have a fab honeymoon.

Here's a few of your images.

Dovecote Training - Zoe Photography

2009-04-30T00:11:00.004+01:00

Today I spent a really enjoyable day at a training workshop on Controlling & Co-ordinating a Wedding run by Zoe of Zoe Photography at Stanley Grange in the grounds of Knowsley Hall.

Part of the day allowed some time for photo's whilst Zoe gave direction on posing the bride & groom to get the most out of the time spent with them.

Here's a few of my images from the day.

Victoria & Simon

2009-04-24T23:50:00.002+01:00

Last year I photographed Victoria's sister's wedding and this year it was Victoria's turn. I really enjoyed shooting both of these weddings as they are such a beautiful family and it's lovely to see how close and in love they are.

Victoria & Simon's wedding took place at the Wild Boar Hotel in Beeston. We had perfect weather and it was perfect day with a beautiful ceremony.

Here's a few of their photo's from the day.

NWPPA

2009-04-19T23:25:00.004+01:00

I'm very lucky to be a member of the NWPPA which is a group of local photographers who are willling to share and learn from each other. Today we had a session at Stanley Grange on the Knowsley Estate. It was a beautiful location with so many photo opportunities. Thanks to everyone involved, especially Zoë of ZoëPhotography and Andy of McdonaldPhotography. Here's a few of my images.

Flower Power

2009-04-09T17:13:00.007+01:00

Another maternity shoot, this time of extended family member Claire who is also due to give birth in the next few weeks. We did a few photo's at home and then went to the Dell in Port Sunlight for a few shots. I really enjoy taking maternity photo's and have been experimenting more with textures to make the images more creative.

Niecey

2009-04-09T16:03:00.009+01:00

Here's a few photo's of my beautiful wife Niecey and son Isaac taken during a visit to Fountains Abbey in York at the weekend with our good friends Karen, Peter & Joe Fish - sorry, Joseph ;-). I planned to use the visit to take my wife's maternity photo's as our new little bundle will be joining us within the next few weeks, maybe earlier if she's as big as Isaac was at birth ;-)

My family and friends are so important in my life, they keep me motivated and support me in my career as a photographer which is the best job in the world. I really do love being able to capture moments in time and turn them into more than just a picture.

Kelly

2009-04-08T23:30:00.000+01:00

Kelly needed a formal B&W pic taking for a website but as it was a beautiful day and she lives in a fantastic location, we decided to do a few outdoor shots as well. Here's a few images from the session.

Gold Award

2009-04-02T23:39:00.005+01:00

Pleased to have received another Gold Award from the monthly SWPP competition. I entered a few images last month and although some didn't do as well as I was expecting, I did get a gold for this image which was taken during a family picnic at Ness Botanic Gardens last year. I do enjoy entering these competitions as they force me to become less emotionally attached to an image and look at it from a professional/technical point of view.

Photographers 4 Charity

2009-04-02T13:18:00.000+01:00

Unfortunately we have all been affected in some way by Cancer, whether through personal suffering or the loss of a family member or friend.

One of my fellow SWPP members, Andrea lane was diagnosed with Cancer last year but she has been one of the lucky ones and after seeing a post about a photographer in America doing a wedding for free, Andrea wanted to 'give something back' and as a result of this, we now have over 100 UK photographers who will be offering free wedding shoots to deserving couples between October and December 2009.

The only conditions for these shoots are that the bride & groom, family & friends raise as much money as possible for Cancer Research UK.

I am planning to cover the Wirral area and will be providing a free wedding shoot including up to 6 hours coverage and a DVD of all wedding photo’s.

Please take a look at the Facebook Group for more information. In addition, a Photographers 4 Charity website is under construction and will provide more information in the near future.

Please notify as many people as possible regarding this as we need to spread the word.

Thanks for your support.

Kris.

Wirral Egg Run 2009

2009-03-31T16:26:00.004+01:00

Below are a few photo's from this years Wirral Egg Run which took place on Sunday. It is an annual event raising money for local children’s charities and donating Easter eggs to hospitalised children.

This year saw one of the highest turnouts with thousands of motorcyclists making the ride from New Brighton to Clatterbridge hospital.

My father in law regularly joins the riders and I hope to take part one year. I think my son was a bit wary and confused by the event.

Should you wish to make a donation to the Jellybean Appeal, you can do so via the following link:

http://www.justgiving.com/jellybean/donate/

HTC Touch HD

2009-03-30T16:53:00.002+01:00

I recently changed my contract phone to the HTC Touch HD (which is like an iPhone on steroids). It's a fantastic phone and I'm still getting used to using it as there's so many functions. It's great for using to display a slideshow of my portfolio.
The built in camera isn't brilliant, it's 5mp and has no flash which for me I'm happy with as I prefer natural light photography and only use the phone as a camera if I haven't got another available.
Here's a few pics taken on the phone (with a bit of photoshop magic):

Louise & Jeremy

2009-03-21T23:50:00.008Z

Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Stevens who were married today at Liverpool Town Hall. It was my first shoot at the Town Hall and although a bit limited on time we still managed to get some wonderful shots.

It was a beautiful wedding with plenty of tears, laughter and fun.

My aim as a wedding photographer is to try and capture the day as it unfolds with as little interruption and direction from me as possible other than a few posed shots for creative purposes.

Below are a few of Louise & Jeremy's photo's. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Many thanks to my assistant and second shooter Kayte of ImagesbyKayte for her help today.

The North West Professional Photographers

2009-03-18T12:26:00.003Z

On Monday evening I attended the third meet of The North West Professional Photographers group. This is a group of NW photographers striving to work together by sharing skills and expertise. I'm proud to be a member of this group as by working together not only are we improving our skills but it'll help us provide our clients with a better service.
At this meet a couple of lighting sets and models were available. Here's a few of images I took of Alex who is the daughter of one of our key group members.

Victoria & Simon

2009-03-14T23:30:00.012Z

Today I drove to the Wild Boar Hotel in Beeston to do Victoria & Simon's pre-wedding shoot. It was a beautiful day although a bit windy and I really enjoyed the drive out.
It was great to meet up with them again as I shot Victoria's sisters wedding last year (Kathryn & Gareth).
The venue is beautiful in a great location with Beeston Castle in the background.
Below are a few pictures from the shoot.

Here's the link to all of Victoria & Simon's pre-wedding photo's.

Congratulations

2009-03-11T12:13:00.005Z

Congratulations to Zoe & James on the birth of my two beautiful baby nieces, Elisabeth & Erin. Here's a few shots from their first photoshoot.

Skinner Family

2009-03-11T10:20:00.005Z

Here's a few photo's from this weekends shoot with the Skinner family. I much prefer doing lifestyle type shoots were the kids (and adults) can relax and play as I feel it captures their personalities much better than a formal posed shoot, plus it's more fun ;-)

Gold Award

2009-03-04T09:13:00.003Z

I'm very pleased to have been awarded a gold award in the February monthly SWPP competition for the following image from Christine & Stuarts wedding on Valentines day. I love capturing moments as they happen during a wedding and it's great when the shot's come out as good as this.

Gold Awards go through to the annual judging and are deemed to be images of the highest standard and are also published in Professional Imagemaker.

Christine & Stuart

2009-03-02T12:41:00.010Z

My first Valentines day wedding.

On Valentines day I shot the wedding of Christine & Stuart which took place at St James Church in Wallasey with the reception at The Grove House Hotel.

It was a beautiful wedding and reception with lots of photo opportunities. It was my first shoot at the Grove House Hotel and I really liked the lighting and décor in the reception room, it allowed for some lovely natural light photo’s.

Here's some of my favourites from the day.

Thanks to Kim for her help.

Here's a link to all their wedding photos:

http://www.photoboxgallery.com/3033/collection?album_id=99834864&

Mothers Day Special Offer

2009-02-26T12:56:00.000Z

Stuck for gift ideas for this coming Mothers day?

Why not buy one of our special gift vouchers for a lifestyle photo session and give the precious gift of memories frozen in time.

A lifestyle shoot takes place at a location of your choice, beach, park, your home. We will photograph you and your family in a relaxed environment which will create natural looking photo’s you’ll love.

These vouchers cost just £40 and include a free A4 print.

The first two people to contact me via info@kjpimages.co.uk will receive their vouchers free of charge.

Louise & Jeremy

2009-02-15T23:50:00.007Z

Here's a few shot's from todays pre-wedding photoshoot of Louise & Jeremy (and parents). Despite a damp day we managed to get some great shots. I'm really looking forward to shooting their wedding which takes place next month at Liverpool Town Hall.

Zoe & James

2009-01-28T13:21:00.010Z

On Sunday I finally got around to doing a few photo's for my sister in law and her husband. Zoe is pregnant with twins and due to give birth in the next couple of weeks. It's a very exciting time, new cousins for my son to play with and it won't be long until I do my wife's bump photo's as our second baby is due in May.

Christine & Stuart

2009-01-24T23:30:00.005Z

Here's a few photo's from todays pre-wedding shoot of Christine & Stuart. We took a stroll around Vale park and New Brighton prom to capture a few shots. They are a lovely couple and I'm looking forward to shooting their wedding which takes place on Valentines day.

2008 Slideshow

2009-01-09T14:14:00.005Z

It's taken me a while to sort through the many photos but I've finally chosen some of my favourite wedding photos from 2008.

The slideshow contains a selection of photos from 2008 weddings, bridal shoots & pre-wedding shoots.

Thanks to my assistants for their help during the past year and special thanks to the brides & grooms who chose me to photograph their wedding day.

2009 is going to be a fantastic (and very busy) year for me, our second child is due in May and I already have over half my planned wedding bookings.

Special Offer

2009-01-01T13:05:00.003Z

To celebrate the New Year and help in the current financial climate, I am offering 10% off all Wedding Packages booked during January.

So don't hesitate, if you like my style and are thinking of booking, contact me asap as there aren't many dates left for 2009.

Congratulations

2009-01-01T11:48:00.003Z

Wishing you all a happy and prosperous 2009.

It's a great start to the year for Louise & Matthew who will be married on 6th June 2009 as they are the winners of my 2008 competition and as a result have won £500 off the price of their wedding package.

The winner was drawn at random by my two year old son Isaac.

Su & Richard

2008-12-29T23:50:00.007Z

Today was my last wedding of 2008, congratulations to Su & Richard who were married at St Philip & St James Church with their reception at The Walls, Oswestry.

It was a beautiful wedding on a typical cold winters day for December, Su & Richard braved the cold for their photo's, a few of which are below.

Wishing you a lovely honeymoon and all the best for 2009.

Many thanks to my assistant Kayte for her help today.

Here's a link to all their photo's:

http://www.photoboxgallery.com/3033/collection?album_id=93951751&

Craxton Wood Christmas Party

2008-12-22T08:53:00.002Z

I hope there weren't too many hangovers on Friday morning as everyone seemed to have a really good night. Here's the link to your photo's:

Link to photo's

Have a great Christmas.

Link to photo's

2009 Wedding Bookings

2008-12-08T14:49:00.002Z

I have taken over half of my planned bookings for 2009 and have a few bookings for 2010.

If you are considering booking me to cover your wedding in 2009/10 I would advise that you get in touch promptly to ensure your date is still available.

Please Email me at info@kjpimages.co.uk if you have any questions.

Trash the Dress - Europe

2008-12-08T12:31:00.007Z

I am honoured to have had some of my recent Trash the Dress shot's of Cheryl & Richard featured on the Trash the Dress - Europe website.
Many thanks to Sofie of Amorphia Photography for asking me to submit some of my work.

Please visit the site as there are some amazing shot's from many talented photographers.

Should you be interested in having a Trash the Dress or Bridal Portraiture shoot, please contact me.

Visit the Europe TTD site.

Nursery Photography

2008-12-04T13:51:00.006Z

People often say never to work with animals and children but I can't think of anything more rewarding. I have done a few nursery shoots recently and really enjoy them. Here's of a few shot's of my son taken during his nursery photoshoot.

Should you manage a nursery or playgroup and wish to book me for a photoshoot, please contact me or visit the website for more information.

Isaac

2008-11-28T13:33:00.001Z

Here's a few pictures of my Beautiful wife and son. My wife is due to have our second baby next May.

It's hard to believe our little boy has just turned two. Here's a few pics of him taking his first trip on the Mersey Ferry, bathtime and sleeping in his first bed.

Su & Richard

2008-11-22T21:40:00.006Z

Early this morning I headed off to Chester to shoot Su & Richard's pre wedding photo's. It was a lovely quiet morning although a bit chilly. They are having a winter wedding in December which I am really looking forward to shooting.

Here's a few of todays photo's.

Becci & Lee

2008-11-15T22:51:00.007Z

Today was Becci & Lee's wedding day, it was a beautiful wedding and obvious that they are very much in love.

The church was packed and everyone had a fantastic day. Fortunately we managed to avoid rain but as is the way at this time of year the light doesn't last very long, but despite the cold and dark, we managed to get some great photo's at the Holiday Inn.

The wedding took place at Greasby Methodist Church followed by the reception at the Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port.

Wishing them a long and happy future together and a fantastic honeymoon.

Thanks to Kim for her help today.

Emily & Olivia

2008-10-23T12:09:00.007+01:00

Here's a quick peek at a few photo's of the lovely Emily & Olivia, and their horse, pony & dog.

Cheryl & Richard - Trash the dress

2008-10-15T23:24:00.013+01:00

I've now finished working on Cheryl & Richards trash the dress photo's and they can be viewed by clicking the link below:

Cheryl & Richard Trash the Dress

Finally, a couple willing to do a Trash the dress shoot. Trashing the dress is a modern style of bridal portraiture where brides are a bit more adventurous with the photo locations and their dress.

Today's shoot took place on Bidston Hill and a cold and windy New Brighton, it was a brilliant afternoon and they were fantastic, especially Cheryl as I can vouch that the water was very cold.

Here's a few of today's pictures and I'll try to get a few more on as soon as possible.

Thanks again Cheryl & Richard, I hope you like the pics.

Big thanks to my sister, Jenny, for her help today. Ta sis.

If you would like more information or to book a Bridal Portraiture/Trash the dress session, please contact me.

Jo & Alex

2008-10-04T21:31:00.004+01:00

Today was the wedding of Jo & Alex. The wedding took place at the Saddleworth Hotel which is a really beautiful location, I could have spent all day posing Jo & Alex for photo's as there were so many photo opportunities. Unfortunately the weather meant that the wedding took place inside and not outside as hoped but it was still a beautiful location and a lovely wedding ceremony.

Wishing you both a long and happy marriage and a fantastic honeymoon.

Thanks again to my assistant Kayte for her help today.

Hayley & Ben

2008-10-04T00:02:00.004+01:00

Today was the wedding of Hayley & Ben, a really lovely couple who are obviously very much in love. Once again the weather was fantastic, fingers crossed it's the same for tomorrows wedding.

Hayley & Ben were married at Christ Church in Bootle with the reception at The Sandon in Anfield.

It was a beautiful wedding and they were a great couple to work with. Have a fab honeymoon.

Thanks to Kayte for her help today.

Hoylake 10k Fun Run

2008-09-28T10:04:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Hoylake 10K run at the weekend. The weather was beautiful and it was great to see everyone finish.

The run was to raise funds for the Wednesday Special Needs Club which is located at the Hoylake community centre. I have seen first hand the results of the investment in this centre and it's a very worthwhile cause providing excellent services for the local community especially those with special needs.

Photographs from the race are now available to purchase and I will be donating 50% of profits from photo sales to the WSNC.

To view the photographs, please click on the following link:

Hoylake 10K Photo's

You can click on 'All' in the Hoylake 10K run gallery to view all the photographs which will make it easier for you to find yours. Also the photo's are in order of finishing time except for some reason the last photo's (No's 63 to 99) which should be at the beginning.

Please note, you can also order a Hi-Res copy of your image. If you have a Paypal account you can send a payment of £10 to info@kjpimages.co.uk ensuring that you state which picture you require. On receipt of payment I'll Email a hi-res version of the image to you.

Sarah & Ian

2008-09-27T23:55:00.002+01:00

Today was Sarah & Ian's wedding day and once again, it was a lovely sunny day. The seasons seem to be getting a bit mixed up.

The wedding took place at the beautiful St Marys Church in Eastham, followed by the reception at the Village Hotel in Bromborough. I hope your evening went as well as the day which was excellent. Have a wonderful honeymoon.

Wishing them a long and happy future together.

Thanks to Logsy for her help today.

Girl Racer

2008-09-24T23:09:00.004+01:00

Today I took my beautiful wife (Niecey) rally driving as her birthday present. She had a brilliant day racing around the track and doing handbreak turns. She's really got the bug now so we'll probably be doing it again soon. Can't wait to have a go next time as it really did look great fun.

Peter & Louise

2008-09-20T23:15:00.005+01:00

Today was Peter & Louise's wedding day and they had the best weather so far this year. The wedding took place at St Andrews church in Bebington which is an absolutely beautiful church, followed be the reception at the Lauries Centre is Birkenhead.

Everyone had a fantastic day and night and I'm glad to have been a part of it and able to capture some lovely images, a few of which are above.

I hope they're enjoying their honeymoon at the beautiful resort of Kalamaki in Zante, one of my favourite holiday destinations.

Wishing them a long and happy future together.

Thanks to Logsy for her help today.

Emma & Stuart

2008-09-13T23:05:00.004+01:00

What a beautiful day, a lovely wedding, great weather and a win for a certain football team.
Today was the wedding of Emma & Stuart, it was at the Village Hotel in Bromborough. They were really lucky with the weather, it made a change to have a bit of sunshine considering all the rain we've had lately.
Everyone had a great day and we really enjoyed the wedding.
Thanks to my assistant Kayte for her help today.
Here's a sneak peek at a few of Emma & Stuarts wedding photos.

Special Offer

2008-09-09T13:33:00.002+01:00

Are you getting married between now and 31st December 2008 and have not yet chosen your photographer?

Subject to availability we are offering 30% off our wedding packages.

If you are interested, please contact us for details.

La Princess

2008-09-07T23:00:00.007+01:00

What a great weekend, the Southport Airshow yesterday and La Machine today. It's great to be able to take a bit of time off and spend it with my family.

It was amazing how busy it's been in Liverpool over the weekend. There's been a lot of talk as to whether the spider has been worth the cost but seeing the number of people who came to see it and how entranced people have been it has to be worth it. I wonder what's next?

Southport Airshow

2008-09-06T23:00:00.006+01:00

Today we took Isaac to the Southport Airshow, it was his first airshow and despite the typical UK weather we had a really nice day.

There were a few schedule changes but it was still a great show. Isaac enjoyed the helicopters but was a bit wary once the jet's made an appearance and we had to keep his ears covered.

He must have enjoyed it though as he spent most of the evening telling Nana and Grandad about it.

It also gave me the opportunity to try out my new 50 to 200 f2.8 (100 to 400mm equivalent) lens and I'm really happy with it.

Competition

2008-09-04T10:41:00.002+01:00

Here's a reminder of our competition:

Book us to cover your wedding for the chance to win £500.

Terms & Conditions:

Applies to bookings made between 19th March 2008 & 31st December 2008.
Draw will take place on 1st Jan 2009.
If your wedding takes place before the draw date and you have paid for your package, you will receive a cheque for £500.
If your wedding takes place after the draw date, you will receive £500 off the cost of your wedding package.

Lin & Wan

2008-08-10T23:00:00.006+01:00

Here's a few of the photographs from Lin & Wan's wedding. This was my first Chinese wedding and was fantastic.

After an early start at the brides house, I moved on to photograph the grooms preparations. Then it was back to the brides house for the fun and games followed by the tea ceremony. Then off to Highfield Hall Hotel for the Wedding where the weather couldn't make up it's mind.

After the wedding it was off to Manchester for the reception, I lost count of the courses but the food looked delicious and everyone had a really good time.

The wedding was at Highfield Hall Hotel in Northop and the reception took place at Glamorous Restaurant in Manchester.

Thanks to Lauren for her help and best wishes to Lin & Wan in their married life.

Vicky & Chris

2008-08-08T23:00:00.002+01:00

Here's a few of the photographs from Vicky & Chris's wedding earlier today.

A beautiful day starting with bridal preparations at Bliss VIP then off to Prenton URC for the wedding followed by a reception at The Kings Gap Court Hotel.

The church was beautiful and it suprised me that they only do a few weddings a year.

The day went really well and everyone had a great time.

Thanks to Kayte for her help and best wishes to Vicky & Chris in their married life.

Leanne & Sam

2008-08-02T23:58:00.005+01:00

Here are some of the photographs from Leanne & Sam's wedding. Once again we were fortunate with the weather, just a drop of rain and mainly sunny skies.

They are a great couple with beautiful children. Wishing them both a long and happy married life.

The wedding was at Our Lady of Walsingham Church in Netherton and the reception took place at The Village Hotel in Whiston.

Isaac

2008-07-26T23:00:00.001+01:00

Here's a few photo's of my beautiful little boy, Isaac, playing at his Nanna & Grandads.
His grandad built him a swing although it took some coaxing before he would use it (teddy had a go first to test it).
He'll be two in a few months and I can't believe where the time has gone. I love being a photographer and capturing these moments forever, if memories fade I'll always have the pictures to look back on.

Kathryn & Gareth

2008-07-21T11:48:00.003+01:00

Here are some of the photographs from Kathryn & Gareth's wedding. It was a lovely wedding in a beautiful location and fortunately the rain held off even providing the odd bit of sunshine.

The day ran smoothly with everybody enjoying themselves. As you can see in the photographs, the bride and groom are very much in love.

Thanks to Kayte for her assistance today, she has captured some beautiful images which I’m sure Kathryn & Gareth will love.

The wedding and reception took place at The Blue Coat School.

The Lakes

2008-07-07T21:42:00.002+01:00

I was lucky enough to obtain a free place on the Annabel Williams marketing course presented by Catherine Connor and Jane Breakell. It’s a one day intensive course, I left feeling both drained but also full of ideas and optimism about my future in photography. Keep watching as there is going to be a lot of changes over the coming months.

Of course I had to take my camera along and capture a few images of the lakes. Oh and yes it rained, a lot.

I’ll definitely be booking another of the Annabel Williams courses in the near future. I am determined to bring my photography to the next level.

Angela & Ben

2008-07-05T21:55:00.007+01:00

Today’s wedding saw extremes of the British weather. One minute I needed an umbrella the next it was blinding sunshine.
The bride was lucky to arrive during the sunshine unlike a lot of guests and some of her bridesmaids who got a bit of a soaking.
It was a lovely wedding and I look forward to seeing Angela & Ben again soon.

Wedding took place at St Benets Church and reception at The Holy Ghost Club.

Thanks to Lauren for her assistance today.

Clare & Phil

2008-07-04T22:14:00.006+01:00

Here are some of the photographs from Clare and Phil’s wedding. They are the style and quality I have been working towards over the last year and aim to produce this standard for every couple.
This was partly thanks to the lovely weather, wedding locations and how relaxed Clare & Phil were during the day.
Let’s just hope they are as pleased with the pictures as I am.

Wedding took place at Caldy Church and the reception at Thornton Hall Hotel.

Thanks to Kim for her assistance today. Despite it being her first wedding she has produced some lovely images.

Madelainartz

2008-06-12T23:00:00.005+01:00

A different job for me today as I photographed the artwork of talented local artist Madelaina Murthwaite.

Having never painted before, Madelaina was encouraged to pursue a future in the world of art and was told that she had 'a natural ability for Portraiture!' by Wirral Metropolitan College. Through her artwork, Madelaina hopes to raise funds for the Fibromyalgia Merseyside and Wirral Group.
Her Forthcoming Exhibition 'Beauty vs the Beast' is at The Liverpool Academy of Arts from 30th June to 11th July 2008.
Beauty vs the Beast will be a celebration of Madelaina's YEAR in Art.

WAS Charity Night

2008-06-07T20:37:00.000+01:00

Last night was the charity night for the Wirral Autistic Society. Despite a low turnout it was a fantastic night with everybody having a great time. The band (Jazz Freaks) and singer (Ross) were excellent. Pictures from the photoshoot will shortly be available to purchase and 50% of all profit from the shoot will be donated to the charity. The current amount raised from the poker table and raffles stands at £150.

Photo's from this shoot are now available to purchase from the following website: http://www.photoboxgallery.com/kjp.

Aine

2008-05-31T07:00:00.000+01:00

Here's a few photo's from today's shoot of Aine. She made a beautiful model and it was a pleasure to photograph her. Still working on these photo's so may add some more soon. Hope you like them Aine ;-)

Barmouth

2008-05-27T02:00:00.000+01:00

I've just returned from a camping weekend in beautiful Barmouth with some family and friends. I managed to restrain myself from spending the whole weekend taking pictures and just captured a few shots over the weekend. We had a fantastic time despite the typical UK weather which cannot make it's mind up. A windy but fun weekend, I can't wait until the next camping trip.
If you've never visited Barmouth, you are missing out on a wonderful location. Give the hot chocolate a try at the Davy Jones Locker mmmmmmmmm.

Paula & David

2008-05-23T08:55:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Paula & David who were married earlier today at Birkenhead Town Hall (now Wirral Museum). It is a beautiful venue and the wedding ran like clockwork with perfect weather.

You can now view more of Paula & David's wedding photographs on the KJP Images website.

Olympus Event - Chester Zoo

2008-05-22T07:00:00.000+01:00

Today I was fortunate to attend a free Olympus training event for people who had purchased the E-510 which I use as a backup camera. I attended the event because there's always more you can learn which was the case as I discovered some new features of the camera that I wasn't currently using. The event took place at Oakfield Manor in Chester Zoo which coincidently is where I was married. It's a beautiful building and the whole zoo has unlimited photo opportunities. The day consisted of a presentation in the morning and then during the afternoon we were free to wander around the zoo with some of the Olympus wishlist lenses such as the ED 300mm F2.8, ED 7-14mm F4.0 and ED 50mm F2.0 Macro (on my next shopping list). The only problem with being able to use these lenses is that I now need them all (I just need to convince my wife why).

Charity Party Night

2008-05-16T12:57:00.000+01:00

As stated in an earlier blog, I am working with Rick Myers from Wirral Autistic Society to host a fund raising event supporting this great charity.

The event is now confirmed for Friday 6th June at Giles Shirley Hall, Bromborough Pool.
It'll run from 7pm to 11pm and tickets will cost £10.

Entertainment includes:

Live Jazz Band - The Jazz Freaks
Food & Drink
Photo Shoots
Poker Table
Prize Draws

Should you wish to attend this event, please contact me to purchase tickets.

Birkenhead Docks

2008-05-15T18:53:00.000+01:00

I had a couple of hours free today and decided to drive down to Birkenhead docks for a few shots, especially with the lovely weather we've had lately. There are always lots of photo opportunities to be found.

Bank Holiday

2008-05-07T17:19:00.000+01:00

On bank holiday Monday a few of the family went to Eastham Country Park for the afternoon. The children had great fun climbing tree’s and jumping in puddles. I was amazed at the changes that have taken place and continue to take place. There’s new café’s, path’s, wood sculptures and an excellent play area for children. It’s a great place for an afternoon’s exploration and has a very interesting history. As usual I had to bring the camera along so here’s a few photo’s.

Charity Event - Wirral Autistic Society

2008-05-01T15:18:00.000+01:00

I'm currently working with Rick Myers from Wirral Autistic Society putting together a charity night for 6th June 2008. The event will take place at Giles Shirley Hall in Bromborough. The current plan is to host an evening providing free wine and snacks, a Jazz Quartet, a photoshoot and prize draws. Ticket prices and the full format of the evening are yet to be decided.

If you are interested in attending this event or would like to donate a gift for the prize draw, please contact me.

My brother works as a carer for the Wirral Austisic Society which provides a wide range of living options, day services and community support to people from all over the UK

ABOUT AUTISM

Autism is part of a range of conditions called Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Autism affects 535, 000 UK families
Autism is an impairment in the areas of social interaction, social communication and imagination
Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a high functioning form of Autism Autism affects four times more boys than girls
1 in 4 autistic children are excluded from school
Only around 1 or 2 people in 200 with ASD have a savant talent
Autism may be linked to up to 10 genes

You can support this charity by making a donation.

Sefton Park

2008-05-01T14:49:00.000+01:00

Here’s a few photo’s from a recent family day out at Sefton Park. Although the weather wasn’t great and there is a lot of renovation work going on we still had a lot of fun. Hopefully we’ll be able to get the family together for a day out over the bank holiday weekend. Fingers crossed for good weather.

Recent Shoot

2008-05-01T13:26:00.000+01:00

Here’s a few photo’s from a recent shoot. I now offer an evening photo shoot where I’ll even bring along a bottle of wine. This shoot costs just £40 for the session and is perfect if you can round up a few of your friends. Whether you just fancy a fun night in or perhaps you are all going on a night out and would like some photo’s taken beforehand. I’ll stay for a couple of hours and set up our mobile studio. I’ll then taken unlimited photo’s which I’ll then retouch and airbrush if necessary to give you that model look. You can then purchase any prints you like from the website.

Please contact me if you would like to book one of these sessions as availability is limited.

Kathryn & Gareth’s Pre-Wedding Shoot

2008-04-26T19:15:00.000+01:00

Today I met up with Kathryn and Gareth to discuss their wedding which I’ll be covering in July. The plan was then to move onto Sefton Park to do their pre-wedding photo shoot but we decided the lovely backdrop of the canal and locks outside Kathryn’s parents would be a more appropriate location as there is a lot of renovation work underway at Sefron Park.

They are a lovely couple and I look forward to shooting their wedding.

If you are interested in booking a pre-wedding/engagement shoot, please visit our website for more information.

You don’t have to have booked us to cover your wedding to book a pre-wedding shoot.

RNLI Hoylake

2008-04-21T10:14:00.000+01:00

Yesterday I was given the opportunity to photograph the Hoylake lifeboat crew during a fund raising event at West Kirby. Fortunately for me, despite a bit of rain the sea was relatively calm. The crew are raising funds for the building of a new lifeboat station and lifeboat. You can help support these brave men and woman by making a donation.

Thanks to Jon at National Marine for taking me out on his boat to get some close up pics of the crew in action.

Vivek & Reena's Wedding

2008-03-20T11:56:00.000Z

I was recently given the opportunity to photograph an Indian wedding ceremony. Having covered Vivek & Reena's engagement, I was also asked to cover the wedding.

The wedding took place at the Ramada Park Hotel, Wolverhampton on 9th March.

I was honoured to be able to photograph the various ceremonies and celebrations. It was an enjoyable day with all the guests and family making the effort to enjoy the wedding & celebrations.

I wish Vivek & Reena the best of luck for their future together.

Click here to view the photographs from this wedding.

Competition

2008-03-20T11:45:00.001Z

Book us to cover your wedding for the chance to win £500.

Terms & Conditions:

Applies to bookings made between 19th March 2008 & 31st December 2008.
Draw will take place on 1st Jan 2009.
If your wedding takes place before the draw date and you have paid for your package, you will receive a cheque refunding your wedding package to a maximum of £500.
If your wedding takes place after the draw date, you will receive £500 off the cost of your wedding package.

Discounts & Special Offers

2008-03-20T11:43:00.001Z

Book us to cover your wedding and receive a 10% discount off the price of our wedding packages.

Book a portrait shoot with us and receive £10 off the session fee.

Offers valid until end April 2008.

Award

2008-03-20T11:33:00.001Z

Kris Pendlebury receives a Gold award in the SWPP February competition. This image was taken at a wedding at Sandhole Oak Barn, Congelton in December 2007.

The image will be published along with other award winners in the next edition of the SWPP's magazine 'Professional Imagemaker'.

Welcome

2008-03-20T11:29:00.000Z

Welcome to the KJP Images blog, please visit regulary for news and updates.
Thanks,
Kris.