Leeds University Graduation Ball – Slayley Hall
Leeds Medical Students know how to party and they chose a superb hotel with beautiful grounds. The weather did hamper the guests from being outside, in true Northumbrian style the weather was wet. This did not stop the guests from enjoying themselves to the full. Below is a small selection of images that captured the fun of the day. The students all seemed enthusiastic for having their photos taken and there were no challenges getting them in front of the camera. All of their poses were spontaneous and no direction was required, a photographers dream.
Boxer Kyle Barracuda Barclay – Ultra White Collar Boxing
I’m Not From London asked Harrogate Photography to photograph Kyle “Barracuda” Barclay a boxer they sponsored for a charity boxing match. Kyle had signed up with Ultra White Collar Boxing who put on the event at Village Hotel Chilwell to raise funds for Cancer Research. The weigh in was held at Beeston Gym on Friday 9th September 2016 where there were lots of excited people all waiting to find out who their opponents were. Kyle appeared to be calm and focused throughout and he was excited to get in the ring and put everything he had learned into action.
A huge thank you to Beeston Gym for their hospitality and allowing me free reign to take photos in and around the gym and on the day of the fight.
The training camp and the hard work paid off for Kyle as he cut off the ring, looked for openings with his crisp and sharp jab. Kyle parried some heavy hooks from his opponent and counter punched with precision making his oponenent take backward steps as he knew he had been hit. The fight went the full three rounds where Kyle Barclay’s arm was raised as the worthy winner. There were wild celebrations amongst Kyle’s friends, family and Promotor I’m Not From London. It looked like the victory hadn’t sunk in for Kyle as he had a look of surprise over his face. Kyle did himself proud and his efforts helped to raise funds for cancer research.
1940’s Day Valley Gardens
The 1940’s Day organised by Friends of Valley Gardenswas incredibly enjoyable. Live music on the bandstand from Echo 42 Big Band set the jolly mood, vintage sellers caught your attention with style, food stalls and the bars got your mouth watering and the war time vehicles and vintage cars set the scene . Below are a selection of the photos from the day that capture the fun and the effort people went to celebrate the event.
