Balloons and Other News

We've been busy in the studio this week with balloons and little people. And here's a top tip from FAI, if you're feeling blue get yourself a couple of massive helium filled beasts from Luce Balloons in Lisburn and take a stroll down the street carrying them above you like a cloud. Everyone smiles and says hello and it makes you and everyone else feel good. They've promised me I can come and photograph one of their 1,000 balloon releases one of these days... Speaking of which, one of mine disappeared in the night curiously enough. After hunting high and low for traces of exploded silver latex the next morning I've come to the conclusion that whilst I was busy down the other end of the gallery he bobbed himself towards the back door and slipped off into the dark. There's no other plausible explanation, he escaped!

In related news, Little Shed has been off to London to stock up on galleries, and poor old Tall Order had a bit of rum luck over in Lancashire when his car blew a gasket 20 miles from the reception, leaving him and two assistants nothing else to do but order milkshakes and call the AA. His bride was very understanding, not least because he did such a good job the rest of the day. RIP Dear Old Rover. And whilst we're on the topic of weddings, if you're in the market for a classic wedding photographer with a big personality, check out my chum Michael Sheppard. His dance card is filling up fast right through to 2011. Here at FAI we prefer the smaller more documentary style affairs. And we love that fast glass. Which is why we have our eye on a Nikkor f1.2 50mm lens, if anyone has one going spare.? Theres finally some samples on view in our services portfolio.