The first time I visited the Isle of Wight was back in 1973, when I was taken there on a day trip with my Mums, Marks and Spencer’s works outing – remember those? I don’t remember much about that trip other than buying a souvenir keyring – remember doing that?
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I think I probably developed my interest in photographing food whilst working as a wedding photographer. Small detail shots, such as flowers, guests favours, drinks and food are all part of a wedding and therefore had to be recorded by me, the wedding photographer.
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In June 2022 we visited Estepona, Andalucía, Spain for a weeks holiday. We booked an all inclusive hotel which was shown as being in Estepona but, although it was in the Estepona region, it was located eight miles from the main town.
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We like Rhodes. In fact we like Rhodes so much we’ve been going back most years since our first visit in 2017. A return in 2024 wasn’t initially in last years holiday plans but an offer for a cheap, all inclusive, week away by tour operator, TUI tempted us in to returning last May.
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In August 2022 we made a return trip to Disneyland Paris with Jo, Bel and Ted after having really enjoyed a previous visit in 2019. We decided to stay at the Davy Crockett Ranch, a Disney resort, which is just a short car ride from the Disney Parc.
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I think the relentless dull, grey, dreary weather we had in the UK through, January and February, at the start of last year, made us think of getting away to find some warm sunshine.
Continue readingIt’s always nice to make a few pennies from your hobby and that’s the way I generally view selling some of my images through a stock picture library. It’s not quite as simple as that though.
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2024 was a strange year for our travel exploits as we went into the new year with two holidays booked and, as it happened, cancelled both of them.
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Our last wedding in 2014 was in August, to record the wedding blessing of Ben and Lucy at Miskin Manor in South Wales, UK. The couple lived in Dubai so were already married, but wanted a wedding ceremony to celebrate their marriage with friends and family.
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Another summer 2014 wedding and another encounter with the clergy. Mike and Jane were getting married in their former local church although I didn’t think they had been regular members of the congregation there. It was a Saturday wedding with a reception at The Walton Park Hotel, Clevedon, Somerset, UK.
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Steve Hyde 