Keith's Background

02/05/10

I've been a photographer as long as I can remember and have fond memories of my first Kodak Instamatic that arrived from that wonderful man in red one Christmas.
Of course those were the days of film photography and our household didn't have any notion of a dark room of film processing. I was rationed to a roll of 36 shots each month and then had to wait ten days for my treasures to come back.

My very first effort was dismal but looking at some of the art photography being displayed these days my efforts may have found a place in someone's collection?

With my efforts rationed I quickly learnt how to be a little more exact in image taking and even though the quantity remained low I was soon beginning to get there with the quality. I was delighted with birthday presents from distant aunts knowing that the envelope may contain monetary rather than material gifts to finance my obsession and was always a little disappointed on receipt of an unwanted toy.

As I got older and into my teens I worked to feed my habit; paper rounds, milk rounds and even a stint at the slaughterhouse and butchers raised me some dosh to cover the processing.

Dad was a photographer who produced fantastic landscapes and would spend days waiting for the right wave formation or the light to hit a pebble in the eclectic way that he liked but I love people, old people, young people, fat, thin, ugly or beautiful people. It's seems the best job in the world just to capture that moment and perhaps a little of their spirit. Cherokee Indians believe that a photograph is a way of stealing a soul and perhaps in a way that's what I do but in a fun and sharing way.

I've been told that I am now older and wiser but little has changed as I still spend every penny I have on that "next best thing" and I always seem to need another lens or a new backdrop or I'll see some gadget that will revolutionise the way I work and invariably ends up in the store cupboard with all the other bits of revolutionary devices.

Photography is fun, it pays the mortgage, feeds the kids and gives me enormous satisfaction. I work with people who have fun and I delight when they see the finished results.

Parties are always a great place for photography and taking images of people and it seems a logical progression to have parties just for taking photos. They really are great fun and suits so many different combinations of people. For a kids birthday treat they are great as the birthday child becomes a star for a few hours and they and their parents and family get a professional quality lasting memento of the occasion.

We've started PartyShoots where a group can come along, have makeup done if they want and just have loads of fun whilst I have loads of fun taking the photos. It's not just for kids and teenagers, we can do it for a grandmothers knitting circle, hen parties, stag parties' office workers or just about any group of friends or colleagues who want lasting memories of their time together but in a fun and informal way (we can also do the formal if you want).

To talk to Keith or a member of his team call
01621 784857

Keith Williams Photography
42 - 44 Mill Road
Burnham on Crouch
Essex, CM0 8PZ
UK