Jon Bradley Photography

As part of my look back on a busy October, here’s a few more highlights to share with you.

Belvedere, the world’s first super premium vodka, announced its partnership with (RED)and the launch of a Special Edition Bottle to raise proceeds for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria™. The initiative, which launched in February in the States, was launched this month at The Hospital Club in London’s Covent Garden.  50% of profits from the global sale of BELVEDERE (PRODUCT)RED ™ Special Edition Bottle will contribute to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Africa.  An inspiring and valuable collaboration.

And so I found myself at another press launch this month.  This time it was the launch of Youthtopia Lift for beauty brand Origins.  As always, a great and well attended event.

 My last two commissions in October couldn’t be more different to each other if they tried!  First up as a trip to House of Fraser, Westfield to get some shots of the La Prairie concession.

The month ended on a massive high for me as I headed out to Angmering Park Estate to photograph seven Michelin chefs enjoying a morning shoot in 9000 acres of West Sussex. I’ve posted a number of the photographs on the blog already but here’s a few more.  I loved this shoot and was delighted with the images I managed to capture in such a short space of time.  Thanks to the generous people of Angmering for a fabulous morning and thanks Dom Perignon for the job – I loved it!

October seems to have come and gone in a flash.  It must be the mild weather but I can’t believe we’ve hit November already.  And don’t even mention the ‘C’ word (banned until the 1st of December in my house or the kids go wild with giddy excitement!).

But back to October.  It was a great month – busy again which always makes me happy. In fact, I’ve had to break this post up into Part 1 & Part 2 as there’s so much to go through but here’s Part 1′s highlights.

I attended a Vidal Sassoon seminar on behalf of the Hair & Beauty Benevolent (HABB) Fund.  HABB is the official industry charity, dedicated to helping hair and beauty professionals in life.  My very good friend Naomi Scroggins is president of this amazing charity and so it was great to support the fundraising work they do.

My work seemed to revolve around top London hotels and bars this month and I found myself hot-footing from one place to the next.  Moet et Chandon have just launched their new Champagne Bar at The Royal Albert Hall and it’s suitably impressive.

I also headed over to the Langham Hotel to do a still life shoot for Beefeater Gin (the images have already appeared on cool new blog site Emerald Street - a great blog so worth checking out!).  Alex Kratena, head bartender at Artesian at The Langham, has created the G&Tea Deluxe cocktail, using botanicals from Beefeater 24 to create a unique tonic which is combined with the gin. The Langham has created a modern glamorous afternoon tea inspired by the cocktail, the Beefeater 24 G&Tea Tiffin.  The tea features gin-inspired sweet and savoury canapes – juniper spiced chutney, Beefeater 24 cured salmon.  It looked far too good to eat (although the team did soon tuck in as soon as shooting was finished!).

Unfortunately I had to go without as I headed straight over to another of London’s finest establishments, Browns Hotel.  The Garnier PR team were launching the new Ultra Lift moisturiser and brand ambassador Davina McCall was at the event, chatting to the press. A really friendly, relaxed event.

The Mayfair Hotel was my next destination for an awards dinner for the team at Origins. Lots of fabulous Origins ladies, all looking fantastic, and smiles all round when it came to the awards presentation.  Intimate and low-key – a lovely event.

Be sure to check out Part 2 for more of my work in October and feel free to leave any comments below.  Always welcome! Thanks.