Royal Television Society Awards 2009

Posted at 30th October 2009

 Last night me and my camera attended the Royal Television Society Awards held at Birmingham’s Town Hall.

First up….The handsome Bob Warman (I’d love to take a portrait picture of him some time) and Saleema Ali-Khan from ITV’s Central News

 Royal Television Society Awards 2009 by Karen Strunks Bob Warman Sameena Ali-Khan ITV Central News

Actress and television presenter Rosemarie Ford and actor husband Robert Lindsay

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 by Karen Strunks  Robert Lyndsey Rosemarie Ford

Actor Matthew Chambers from the BBC series Doctors

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 by Karen Strunks Matthew Chambers Doctors BBC

Actress Patricia Quinn, who I found out played Magentra in the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Cool!

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 by Karen Strunks Patricia Quinn

No sooner had all the guests taken their seats, the fire alarm went off. Everyone made sure to grab their drinks before being evacuated!

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 by Karen Strunks

And it wasn’t long before the boys in yellow pulled up outside the town hall. It was all a bit of a false alarm. I believe the dry ice on stage set the alarms off.

 Royal Television Society Awards 2009 West Midlands Fire Brigade Town Hall Council House by Karen Strunks

Whilst everyone was heading out into the streets, I took a couple of quick shots of the presenters of the awards; Krishnan Guru Murthy and Myleen Klass

 Royal Television Society Awards 2009 Christian Guru Murthy by Karen Strunks

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 by Karen Strunks Myleen Klass

Tom Lawes founder of the Electric Cinema Film Orchestra

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 Tom Lawes Electric Cinema Film Band by Karen Strunks

ITV’s Central News Team

Royal Television Society Awards  2009 ITV Central News Team Bob Warman Sameena Ali-Khan by Karen Strunks

BBC Doctors actress Selina Chilton

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 Selina Chilton by Karen Strunks

ITV Central Newsreader Saleema Ali-Khan

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 Sameena Ali-Khan  by Karen Strunks

Actress Patricia Quinn

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 Patricia Quinn by Karen Strunks

Myleene treated the audience to a  stunning piano performance

Royal Television Society Awards 2009 Myleen Klass by Karen Strunks 02

And I couldn’t keep off the red carpet… ;)

Karen Strunks at the Royal Television Society Awards

 

 

 

So, I shall wish you all a great weekend. Hope it’s suitably spooky if you are celebrating Halloween!

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Style Awards 2009

Posted at 23rd October 2009

Last night I put on my best dress and attended the Style Awards, which celebrated Birmingham’s most stylish retailers, bars and celebrities.

I took my place by the side of the red carpet with a gaggle of other photographers and got ready for the celebs. Mental note: Don’t wear high heels to a red carpet event when standing for nearly two hours ;)

First up, Niki Evans, X Factor semi finalist 2007

Style Awards Stage Birmingham Niki Evans  by Karen Strunks

ITV’s Central news reader, Lucy Kite

Style Awards Stage Birmingham Lucy Kite  by Karen Strunks

DJ, OJ Borg

Style Awards Stage Birmingham OJ Borg  by Karen Strunks

Kerrang Radio presenter, Kate Lawlor

Style Awards Stage Birmingham Kate Lawlor  by Karen Strunks

Matt Willis and Emma Willis

Matt Willis Emma Will Style Awards 2009 Birmingham by Karen Strunks

The glamorous ladies from Rewired who did the PR for the event.

Style Awards Stage Birmingham Rewired PR by Karen Strunks

And I couldn’t help a little wander onto the red carpet to get ‘papped’… :)

Karen Strunks at Style Awards 2009 Birmingham

View from inside the venue, Birmingham’s Town Hall

Style Awards Stage Birmingham by Karen Strunks

Master Of Ceremonies for the evening, Dylan Jones, Editor of GQ Magazine.

Style Awards Stage Birmingham Dylan Jones editor of GQ by Karen Strunks

There was a surprise appearance by Beverley Knight who won the title of Birmingham’s Most Stylish Celebrity.

Beverley receiving her award.

Beverly Knight at Style Awards Birmingham by Karen Strunks

There then followed an outstanding performance. Beverley packs power into every note! It was a delight to see such a passionate performance.

Beverly Knight at Style Awards Birmingham by Karen Strunks 05

Beverly Knight at Style Awards 2009 Birmingham by Karen Strunks

Beverly Knight at Style Awards Birmingham by Karen Strunks 10

Beverly Knight at Style Awards Birmingham by Karen Strunks 06

Beverly Knight at Style Awards Birmingham by Karen Strunks 13

I wonder if Beverley is looking for a photographer for her new tour…..

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Photojournalism

Posted at 19th October 2009
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