Yesterday was certainly an interesting day.

My partner, Jolene, was one of the finalists of Miss Pole Dance UK 2008 and I was the only official photographer. This gave full access to all areas: backstage, VIP area, changing rooms, make-up areas, anywhere on stage (within reason), and of course I was there throughout the day.

As it was, I knew in advance around half the finalists from previous 'Pole Jams' and other pole events (as you'll see from some of my collections on Flickr). Despite the usual late organisational challenges in getting everyone together where they should have been, by the times required, the evening did prove to be a big success, with around 900 people in the audience, and around 19 performers on stage.

I'll be working through the 2,000 images taken during the evening in the next few days, and they'll soon be available to buy through this website.

Of course any press/media enquiries to purchase any of the images, do get in contact.

I look forward to getting a few select images uploaded soon.

In the meantime though, here's a shot taken the day before, with the world famous Pantera running an intensive workshop at the Purity Studio in Reading

Labels: Miss Pole Dance UK 2008, Official Photographer, Pantera, Purity Studio