April already! So this is my first blog post of 2011… A great start to the year was shooting the opening of the London Cocktail Club in the West End. I didn’t want to help spread the word about this fantastic cocktail bar, not because it wasn’t worth blogging about, but rather I wanted to keep it a secret all to myself! The cocktails are second to none, and combined with a underground feel makes it extra special. The service from the bar staff is amazing and it is great to see people take a real pride in their work. I have been there a couple of times since just to sample a really good ‘Old Fashioned’ & a couple of ‘Long Island Iced Tea’ cocktails..

This was the official opening night of the bar, after winning BBC Two’s series ‘The Restaurant’, James & JJ hosted a great evening for the press & VIPs. Raymond Blanc was in full stride, entertaining & welcoming. Always a pleasure working with Raymond, his energy and ‘Joie de vivre’ is infectious and the only problem photographing him is that he doesn’t stay still! You can view his thoughts on the evening over at his blog

Here are a few of my favourite images from the night