I do like a good party, even if I’m there mainly to grab a some photos of the “life and soul” within rather than as a guest!
We have photographed the Butler family quite a lot over the past few years, and it is always an absolute pleasure to work with them. I know I bang on about how nice our clients are (that, and the state of the weather of course) but I genuinely do have what must be the nicest set of clients around! And they invite us to parties 
Anyway, this particular event was Dom’s 21st (Happy Birthday!!) and I was there just to capture a little of the spirit of the celebrations – and believe me, it did appear to be a proper party!
As we had a prior booking on the day, I couldn’t get there until the very end of the evening and so it was, with no small degree of trepidation I might add, that I found myself arriving right into the midst of things – a party that had been in full swing for the previous 4 hours!
Luckily this is the Butler household and their ability to hold a party and fill it to the brim with a heady mix of unbelievably friendly people is second to none – at least in my experience. So, when I arrived, everyone was clearly having a magnificent evening and made me exceedingly welcome. Which is always a good start!
Although one or two guests did look suspiciously to have enjoyed their evening just a little more enthusiastically than others (they were particularly difficult to keep locked in the viewfinder due to their somewhat unpredictable swaying and may well have gone on to rue their uncurbed enthusiasm the following morning), we have some images that hopefully squeeze into a picture just what an amazing time everyone was having!
Here are just a few of those images – please forgive me if any look like I was trying to hold a camera steady on a bouncing dance-floor but that’s exactly what was going on. And it was brilliant!
Let us know what you think.
Cheers
P.
#1 by Tom - July 23rd, 2008 at 16:00
Pauuuulll !!
You’ve done it again!! We didn’t want to ask you when the photos would be available because we were SO aware that we had once again asked the impossible of you. Arriving after 10 o clock at night in the middle of a party after a very hard days work, was really above and beyond the call of duty! Especially with only 2 days notice! But you did it as usual. Thank you SO much.
And as usual,..brilliant results,..the absolute essence of the brief. Informal, not too many posed, and capturing the heart and soul of the party. Dom is in California now,..but he will be absolutely delighted.I’m sure he will log on and view them.
Brilliant mate,..thank you and when can we see the rest please ??!!
TJB