Nan's 90th!

March 30, 2022 by gill thomas

I was booked for an hour to cover this 90th birthday celebration at the Tewkesbury Park Hotel. I last saw this family in October 2020, when they held a socially distanced family reunion. Click here to see the photos from that post. A year and a half later and they had got together again for another family gathering, but without the social distancing!

We started things off with a few formal group shots outside before heading into their private room for photos with Nan. There were a lot of group photos to get through, as per the request of the client, but once we had worked through the list, it was on to more casual, informal shots. Below is just a sample of images from the evening.

If you have something to celebrate and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Emma Jane's Surprise 40th!

December 17, 2021 by gill thomas

Wendy Varley booked me for a one hour slot to help celebrate her daughter’s surprise 40th birthday party at Cowley Manor. The event had already been postponed a year due to Covid so everyone was really looking forward to it. Emma Jayne, Wendy’s daughter, thought she was just meeting her parent’s and sister there for a quiet family meal. Little did she know about the other forty guests who would be joining them! I think the look of utter surprise on her face says it all! I used a combination of flash photography and natural low level lighting. Below are just a few shots from the night.

David's 60th Birthday Bash

September 18, 2021 by gill thomas

I was booked to cover this 60th birthday bash at Temple Guiting Manor by a London baed events company. I had been asked to arrive an hour early to capture shots of the setting and grounds. From 6.30pm, guests made their way down to the Manor for drinks before sitting down for dinner at 7.30pm. During this canapés reception I took a combination of formal group photos and unposed, informal shots. It was a fun evening and as guests sat down to eat, so I departed.

A New year, A New Proposal!

February 10, 2020 by gill thomas

What a great way to start 2020 for lucky girl, Emma! Her boyfriend, Luke, surprised her with a wedding proposal at Park Campus in early January! Luke had been planning this for a while and had first got in touch with me back in the Autumn. Park Campus is a special place for the couple as they both went to University there and it’s how they met.

I’d never met Luke before the shoot, but we agreed the spot where I should position myself - across the lake opposite a bench. The couple arrived, he got down on one knee and she said yes! We then spent a further 30 minutes walking around the park together taking some informal pictures of the pair of them celebrating their new engagement.

If you have a surprise planned and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

A 50th Birthday Bash

October 30, 2019 by gill thomas

I was recently booked to cover a big 50th birthday party at Foxcote Manor, near Broadway. It was a four hour job and great fun. Lesley, the birthday girl, had a large number of friends and family to share the celebrations with. There were drinks and canapés on arrival, before a fabulous Scottish band kicked off the live music outside. Sadly, it was so wet, everyone took cover under the gazebos, but it didn't dampen the atmosphere. Dinner and speeches followed. I left jut as the disco was getting under way. It looked like it was going to be a late night!

If you have a celebration coming up and would like it professionally photographed, then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thank you.

A 50th Wedding Anniversary

September 30, 2019 by gill thomas

Lisa booked me for an hour to cover an intimate family celebration at Ellenborough Park to celebrate her parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. We were blessed with a fabulous evening and a wonderful light fell across the surrounding fields. After some family pictures outdoors we went inside for some informal shots. The family popped some champagne and casually chatted as I took some discrete pictures. They headed through to the dining room for their meal, where I captured a few more shots before leaving them to enjoy their dinner.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Harry's 21st

September 14, 2019 by gill thomas

A few weeks ago I was booked to cover a 21st birthday party in Birdlip. It was a two hour shoot and the brief was natural, reportage. After capturing some shots of the dinning area, I worked my way through all the various different groups of people, trying to capture as many faces as possible. It was a great night, plenty of champagne and plenty of candid moments caught on camera!

If you have a family celebration coming up and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Gran Crisps's 80th

April 27, 2019 by gill thomas

I was recently booked for an hour to cover an 80th birthday party in Charlton Kings. I arrived as people were finishing their mains, just in time for the speeches. Gran Crisp is clearly a much loved Grandma, Mum and wife so touching were the fond words her friends and family had to say about her. There was much cheering as she said a few words herself before a rendition of Happy Birthday and the blowing out of the candles on her cake.

It was a beautiful day outside so we went into the gardens for more photos and an Easter egg hunt. The children did remarkably well to contain their excitement while some formal family pictures were taken. Not to deny them of their fun for any longer, they were soon sprinting away searching for eggs. This prompted more fun, candid shots. Here are some of the highlights.

If you have a party coming up and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Wedding Celebration

April 03, 2019 by gill thomas

Andrea and Josh were recently married and booked me to cover both their wedding and after party. The wedding itself was a small, very private affair. Just a handful of close family members had travelled to the Cotswolds to spend the special day with the happy couple.

The party was held a few weeks later in London, where they live, and was a rather more lively event. Prior to their arrival at the venue, I joined them at St Pancreas for some intimate shots. Apparently, the staircase in the pictures below is the one that featured in the Spice Girl’s video for Wannabe! We then made our way out into the train station before jumping in a taxi over to Angel.

The venue was an old scrap metal yard and was fabulously decked out. It came complete with an old tube train that had been converted into a bar. After some mingling, there were a few speeches followed by an informal buffet. Here are some of the highlights.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks.

Happy 150th birthday!!

September 19, 2018 by gill thomas

Lorraine contacted me recently to cover her birthday celebrations. It was extra special because not only was she celebrating her 60th but her Mum, Elizabeth, was celebrating her 90th!! The event was held at a local Cheltenham hotel and I was booked for an hour to take some informal, reportage style shots.

If you would like to book something similar then I'd love to hear from you. Please give me a call on 07983 465414 or get in touch using the form on my contact page. Thanks!

Morgan's 1st Birthday Party

August 18, 2018 by gill thomas

Little Morgan celebrated her 1st birthday a few weeks ago and what fun they all had!! I was booked to cover the event for 40 minutes to capture some of the action. When I arrived most of the children were on the bouncy castle and could only be pulled away from it when there was a hint of birthday cake being brought out!! Here are some of the highlights of the event.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you.