Went to a lovely wedding here - http://www.sketchleygrange.co.uk/ near Hinckley, near Leicester.  Mark and Rachel.  Congrats and that by the way.  I was drawing hilarious caricatures of the guests and I think I managed to get round everyone.  Good show, what?  I also met the cheeky and irrepressible Lesley Bee http://lesleybee.co.uk/ who got me to draw her too.  I [...]

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Well well I just went for a laugh and to say hello to my fellow wedding service providers, you know, and to have a beer.  Here are some of them… this is where it happened http://the-functionroom.com/contact.php The Function Room, dead posh and nice with aircon and everything.  In the heart of St Helens.  Who was there, well [...]

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Forgive me chaps but here goes with a wholesale copy, paste from Whimsical Wonderland… hi, I am available!   REAL WEDDINGS BUDGET DIY VINTAGE PRETTY MODERN RUSTIC OUTDOOR CLASSIC ALTERNATIVE DESTINATION SHOOTS ENGAGEMENT SHOOT ANNIVERSARY SHOOT ROCK THE DRESS BOUDOIR SHOOT PLANNING PLANNING TOOLS FASHION DÉCOR STATIONERY PHOTOGRAPHER FAVOURITE FINDS IN THE HOTSEAT THE BRIDE DIARIES [...]

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This just cropped up, although I must confess I got the tiniest mention possible… still they all count.  Tammy did send me a beautiful card after the event though which was extremely thoughtful.   http://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/2012/03/manor-house-hotel-wedding.html   Dwarves serving canapés was one of our very first ideas. Joel is 6ft 8, so I guess we thought [...]

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Did live caricatures at a wedding at the Devonshire Arms, thanks to the fantastic boys and girls at Warble Entertainment http://www.warble-entertainment.com/ who are the people you need if you want any kind of funky event to be organised without the headaches!  The Devonshire Arms is a beautiful stately home converted into a modern hotel but with all [...]

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Drawing caricatures at a wedding today at Mitton Hall http://www.mittonhall.co.uk/ a beautiful hotel near Whalley.  I was booked for 2 hours but carried on for 3… I shouldn’t say that should I?  Anyway, I must have been jolly entertaining because people were asking for my number so I could come and entertain for them as well.  This [...]

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Wedding at the delightful Mitton Hall in Lancashire. http://www.mittonhall.co.uk/   Live caricatures by me, your hilarious entertainer and provider of merriment.  Portraits of the guests to take away and keep forever!   Charity events – as I draw live caricatures of the guests I’m happy to take a collection tin with me for your   charity.  Now, [...]

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Just been booked to draw live caricatures here - http://www.chequers-hotel.co.uk/ which is in Dalton in Furness in the Lakes.  Oh yes it’s  a wedding by the way.  It’s a good few months off but I thought I’d mention it.  I’ve never been but it looks great on the website!  The picture is the view out of the [...]

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/BA-Wedding-Photography/109487506469 This, folks, is Bill Atherton, a professional photographer who comes with the official Spencer the Artist seal of approval.  Talented, hard working, friendly, funny, down to earth, great value for money and a superb positive attitude.  And he recommends me too.  How about that?  He lives near me in the wonderful town of St Helens, [...]

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Did a lovely wedding here - http://www.middlethorpe.com/ and very nice it was too, with guests flying in from all over the world.  I was booked to draw live caricatures or cartoon portraits of the guests and in fact I managed to draw everyone!  All except Sue who was a bit shy, even though she was stunning actually. [...]

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