Youth Cancer Trust Donation

Over the past 12 months or so, I've been working with Derek Smith, the Events & Fundraising Coordinator for the Youth Cancer Trust (YCT) in Bournemouth.

The YCT provide free, fun activity-based holidays for young people (aged 14 to 30) suffering with cancer or any malignant disease, from anywhere in the UK and the Irish Republic, or who are patients of any UK hospital. The youngsters can also go on a holiday if they have been in remission for up to five years or are living with the effects of having had cancer as a teenager.

It's a fab charity, and its a real privilege to be involved in helping to raise funds to support the scheme. I had a stand alongside Derek at the Bournemouth Fashion Week last Summer, and also was involved in their Charity 'Ryder Cup' Golf Day & Gala Evening.

As such, Millard Photography has been able to donate £500 to the YCT for 2010 events, and even though I didn't have a big 'charity cheque' to hand over, I still took a trip down to Tracy-Ann House at Alum Chine to present Derek with the money. I really hope to be involved with YCT during 2011, as the work it does is just amazing. See how you can help support the charity here.

Its April!

Can you believe that we've reached April already?! 2011 seems to be flying by, and my busy Wedding season is imminent! I've already covered a couple of Weddings this year, the first being Graham & Michaela on 5th February at Merley House, Wimborne, Dorset

Nathan & Katie on 19th February at The Cumberland Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset

My next Wedding is that of Colin & Laura in the second week of April at the Highcliff Marriott Hotel on Bournemouth cliff top - hopefully the lovely Spring weather we've been having will continue!

March ......

I've covered a few events so far this year, including the 30th Birthday of Pampered Pets, at the Novotel Hotel in Southampton. A great night with Awards, formal and informal photographs and a live band. Congratulations Pampered Pets!

I also recently covered the Hotel Piccadilly Strictly Come Dancing Event with Vincent & Flavia (from the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing show).

The Piccadilly is the UK’s No 1 hotel for Dancing Holidays, and Terri Flett, the Owner, runs Dance events throughout the year where guests are given dance tutorials by the resident professional dancers, and in this case, by the Stars of Strictly! As part of the Dinner Dance evening, and after the Caberet Show where Vincent & Flavia took to the floor to entertain us all with their amazing dancing, guests were invited to have their photograph taken with the Strictly Stars themselves, and then Vincent & Flavia personally signed their prints. A great night!

Check out Vincent & Flavia's website at http://www.vincentandflavia.com/

Don't Forget Mother's Day!

Sunday 3rd April is Mother's Day - if you're struggling with an idea for a present, how about a Gift Voucher for a Family Portrait? Check out my Photo-shoot offers here.

First Blog!

Hello!!

Welcome to the Millard Photography Blog! I've just set it up (it's taken me ages!!) so keep watching for updates and news of what I've been up to, and also of any special offers and events!

I'm going to try and update every week or so .... this may become tricky over the Summer months as I get busier with Wedding Photography, but I will try my best!

I've recently become a Parley Manor Partner which is exciting, as its such a lovely Wedding venue, and the managers Gwen & Lawney are extremely professional, so I'm really looking forward to working with them. I've been pretty busy over the weekend with a number of consultations for 2012 Parley Manor Weddings, and I'm hoping to arrange some more within the next month or so.

If you are looking for a Wedding Photographer, then please get in touch. I'm based in Bournemouth, Dorset, but I cover all the surrounding areas too, including Christchurch, Poole, the New Forest, Salisbury, and Southampton. I am also willing to travel further afield, so if after looking at my website, you are interested in my natural style, then please do contact me.