A day at the Races

The month of June for me says ASCOT!! Yes Wimbledon starts etc, but the higlight of the month is Royal Ascot.

Until now I have only ever watched it on the Television, but this year I got the opportunity to go and assist my good friend Nikki Hill on her assignment.

I was very excited in the week leading up to the day, but nothing prepared me for the feeling of putting an official "Royal Ascot Press Badge" around my neck!!

I had a wonderful time photographing a very well known Bollywood star (whom I'm not allowed to name) and all the glamorous people that attend Ascot as guests. There was a fashion show, glorious food, (lots of) strawberries and of course the Queen - to whom I could get very close due to the fact that I could go into the Press enclosure right beside the Parade ring.

Don't be mistaken, it was extremely hard work and by the end of the day I could hardly walk as my feet were hurting so much, but I had a fantastic day!!

Nikki, I don't know how you did it 5 days in a row!!

Here are a couple of shots from the day... (only non-client specific ones allowed!)