Get in!

My father-in-law, Ron Pharoah misses a putt, just. This is from the first shoot from my 2nd series of diabetic portraits for DiabetesUK. Ron is 71, has Type 2 Diabetes and is a very keen, 3 times a week golfer. He actually got a hole in one on 18 Nov 2011 at Wellshurst Golf Club in East Sussex. I know this because there's a plaque on the bar wall that commemorates the event.

I'm still on the lookout for volunteers with types 1 or 2 diabetes. So if anyone knows of anyone that might be interested, please get in touch. All volunteers get copies of their pictures as well as the glory of starring on the Diabetes Uk website. www.diabetes.org.uk

JANINE!

The fragrant Charlie Brooks better known as evil Janine from Eastenders. She's actually really nice and about to enter the jungle with I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. A good punt to win it I'd say, she's currently 2nd favourite at 9/2.

The Dentist

This is Karina Sotero, my favourite dominican dentist. Aged just 23, she is a fully qualified dentist and runs her own surgery in La Romana in The Dominican Republic. Multi-lingual, clever and charming, she was a sponsored child in a Compassion project with her sponsor continuing to sponsor her through college.

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The Fruit Bowl Lady

You don't mess with the lady that can balance a bowl of fruit on her head and eat a packet of crisps at the same time. She's one of the many stars from my Dominican Republic trip. More here soon.

Home Page Action

I'm proud to see my pictures of people living with diabetes are now starring on the new Diabetes UK homepage. I'm just starting to work with them again on some new similar pics that fit with their new look blue brand identity. http://www.diabetes.org.uk/

The Comeback Kid

Ricky Hatton who announced his comeback to the ring this week at the age of 33 after 3 years of retirement. I got this shot of him at his Manchester training HQ before he lost to Floyd Merriwether Jr in 2008.

Granny's Grandchildren

The result of a little shoot I did for my mum of her grandchildren. L to R: Billy, Louie, Daisy Mae and Bella. They chose their outfits and backgrounds and I used a ring flash to create that little halo type shadow around them.

The Cheeky Wallpaper Lady

The lovely Emily Dupen-Hopkins with one of her saucy 50's wallpaper designs. We shot this at The Rising Sun pub in Upper Beading near Brighton where the landlady said it had become a popular talking point but there had been a complaint from one outraged older lady.

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Get your cheeky 50's wallpaper here: http://www.dupenny.com

Olympic Sports Day

It's school sports day again and thankfully by being given official photographic duties there was no danger of the usual shame and injury risks in the dad's race. This year Skippers Hill pulled out all the stops with a full on Junior Olympic Games, there were real medals and added glamour with presentations by real-life medal winner and olympic mum, Jane Torvill.

Return Of The Karate Kid

This is one of the key shots from my "Portrait Of Diabetes" exhibition of a couple of years ago. It's now being used as one of the main images in the current Diabetes UK re-branding and awareness campaign. Matilda Rostron who is now 13 was one of the stars of the my show. She has Type 1 Diabetes as well as Coeliacs Disease but despite her conditions takes part in karate, cycling , swimming, football and rugby. She has been unwell recently  so I wish her all the best.

Caravan Of Love

The Owen family in their Sussex Washington, unhitched and ready for fun at The Battle Caravan Club Site in East Sussex.

Alice And Charlotte

Alice and her daughter Charlotte shot last week in Hildenborough, Kent for a parenting magazine. Posted here simply because I like it. Enough said.