In November 2017, prior to the Wales vs New Zealand Autumn series test match in Cardiff, Legends Hospitality held a pre-match lunch with guest speakers James Hook and Emyr Lewis. Emyr Lewis played at No. 8 for Wales between 1991 and 1996 winning 41 caps. James Hook won 81 caps for Wales and is the… Read More
The Events Room have staged some amazing sports hospitality events in 2019, many of which I have been fortunate enough to photograph. Their last event of the year was their annual ‘Christmas Cracker’ held at The Exchange Hotel in Cardiff. The guests of honour were three greats of modern football; Neil Ruddock, Ray Parlour and… Read More
The Concrete Society Autumn lunch, held in conjunction with Wooden Spoon Wales, is one of my favourite events of the calendar year. Jo and I have been fortunate enough to be the event photographer since 2014. The lunch is held at the Sophia Gardens cricket stadium in Cardiff and brings together some of the most… Read More
Over five days, Josh Llewellyn Jones swam 21 miles, cycled over 200 miles and then ran from London to Cardiff. An incredible challenge, named 5Days4CF, in which Josh highlighted the benefits of exercise for people with cystic fibrosis. Josh has cystic fibrosis and has set up the charity CF Warriors encouraging children with the condition… Read More
The Concrete Society and the Wooden Spoon held a fantastic rugby lunch at the Sophia Gardens Cricket Stadium in Cardiff (October 2015) to celebrate Wales’ third place in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Players Bleddyn Bowen, Adrian Hadley, Bon Norster, Paul Thorburn, Glenn Webb were joined by Team Manager Clive Rowlands. Related blog: Photographing My… Read More
Being an event photographer means you get to meet some of your sporting heroes like Pride of Wales boxer Joe Calzaghe. When The Events Room held a special celebratory dinner in Swansea, Jo Davies and I were there to photograph guests with the boxer and provide prints on the night. In an illustrious career that… Read More
In 2019, Wales secured their twelfth rugby Five/Six Nations Grand Slam. It is a monumental achievement by a small and rugby-loving country. I was fortunate enough to be in the ground with my Dad to see Wales beat Ireland in the final game in Cardiff; a day I will never forget. To celebrate the Grand… Read More
The Events Room organised a celebration dinner to remember the momentous day when Wales, playing at ‘home’ in Wembley, beat England in the 1999 Five Nations. A game that, in the words of Eddie Butler, marked the beginning of a new era in Welsh rugby. On stage with host Sean Holley, were four players who… Read More
Jonathan Davies and Will Carling know a thing or two about rugby. They also have a few stories to share. The special rugby dinner at the Parkway Hotel & Spa in Cwmbran, organised by The Events Room, did not disappoint. The stories came thick and fast as these two icons talked passionately about their lives… Read More
Prior to the 2019 Six Nations test match between Wales and England, Legends Hospitality staged a pre-match lunch at the Radisson Blu in Cardiff. Two rugby legends entertained the guests: Rob Jones, the ex Swansea, Wales and British Lions scrum half and JPR Williams, ex Bridgend, Wales and British Lions full-back. There were some great… Read More