The First UK [b] School Get Together

Posted by James - Thursday, 30th April 2009

Yesterday was the first UK [b] School get together. In case you don’t know what the [b] School is about; it’s a social networking site for professional and aspiring photographers (you can read more about it here).

Eight of us met at The Brooklands hotel in Barnsley conveniently situated just off the M1. It was a real pleasure to meet such a friendly and enthusiastic group of people and to get to know each other, talk about the industry and discuss how we can help each other. Perhaps unsurprisingly we all share a similar philosophy when it comes to our business and networking with other photographers – much of this is thanks to the [b] school, which brought us together and instilled such a good ethos.

We had a really good chat and started to devise a plan for the next meet-up in Blackpool, which will probably be in October. Rebecca, Pete, Laura and I brought some sample albums for people to look at – this was helpful for those looking for alternative album suppliers. A group photograph outside followed lunch and the end of a great first meet-up. I can’t wait for the next one, and I hope many more members can make it too!

Here are a few photographs I took:

Rebecca (left) shows us some of her sample albums. Also in the photo: Laura, Peter, Susie, Stuart and Stewart (from left to right)

Rebecca Shows her Sample Albums

Stuart James:

Stuart James

Stewart has a look through the sample album I made from Andrea and Ron’s Wedding. I really appreciate the supportive comments from everyone!

Stewart Randall Looks through my Sample Album

Hayley buys Stewart a beer – don’t worry Stewart, we’ll be joining in with the beer drinking at Blackpool when we don’t have to drive!

Hayley Buys Stewart a Beer

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10 Reader Comments

Posted by Laura Lawson on 30 Apr 2009 at 10:16 pm

It was a lovely afternoon, really looking forward to the next one! We all look rather studious don’t we?! Great shots James.
Posted by Peter Lawson on 30 Apr 2009 at 10:24 pm

Really great to meet everyone. Next time in Blackpool should be lots of fun! But really I’m just glad you weren’t all psychos!
Posted by James on 30 Apr 2009 at 10:32 pm

@Peter – LOL, maybe you’re being lured into a false sense of security?
@Laura – I think the photos from Blackpool will look a little less studious now we have the first impressions out of the way!
Posted by mark byrne on 30 Apr 2009 at 10:47 pm

James, great images – gutted to have missed this meeting but will be there for sure next time
Mark
Posted by Susie on 01 May 2009 at 7:24 am

It was fantastic to meet everyone and I’m really excited about Blackpool. Obviously I won’t be having any beer – as the last shot shows, I really don’t approve Great shots – very sneakily done.
Posted by James on 01 May 2009 at 8:07 am

@Mark – It will be great to see you next time!
@Susie – I thought that was the look of envy!
Posted by Hayley on 01 May 2009 at 1:28 pm

Hi James,

A great post! Still running to catch up with everything this week so haven’t managed mine yet! Will post the group photo probably next week now as I am away this weekend!

Great to meet everyone, I’m really excited about Blackpool and will be pulling together some details shortly to send everyone!

Love the way you have captured Rebecca holding everyone’s undivided attention! )

Thanks everyone for coming and making it such a good session I learnt LOADS!!
Posted by James on 01 May 2009 at 4:23 pm

@Hayley – Thanks! I look forward to your post and the photo. Have a great weekend.
Posted by Rebecca Honeywell on 01 May 2009 at 4:44 pm

Great to meet everyone, can’t wait for Blackpool!
Posted by Mark Miller on 07 May 2009 at 7:50 am

Hi there, I’m sorry I missed it this time – I’m really going to try hard to make the next one.

Mark