I’ve had many highlights since becoming a paparazzi
photographer. In all honesty, I can’t even remember all of my favourite moments
or all of the celebrities but I do remember some of the most important or
exciting nights I’ve had.
Sir Trevor McDonald
The night I photographed Sir Trevor McDonald was a huge
accomplishment for me for many reason, not only was I was invited/requested
personally to take photos at the BEFFTA awards in 2012. I talked my way into
getting a spare ticket and took my mum to the high profile event. This was the
first time my mum saw me at work as a pap. Of course I had shown her pictures I
had taken but this was the first time she saw me live in action. Having my mum
see me was only half of the highlight however. For most of the event (when I
wasn’t running around) I was seated a few seats away from Sir Trevor McDonald.
I got exclusive photos of Trevor as soon as his name was announced as the
winner of the BEFFTA Lifetime award.
Carla Delavigne
This has to one of my most exciting pap experiences to
date.. Lets just start with two words. CAR CHASE. It was around 11pm and I was
on my Ped (aka ‘The Papmobile”) riding through Chelsea after photographing a
celebrity and I got a call saying I need to be at Harrods in the next minute for
Carla Delavigne. I instantly said, ill be there and drover as fast as possible
to get there. I got the Harrods at the same time as most of the paps I knew and
they updated me on what’s happening. The security guards at started locking the
doors. Instantly, we all started running to the other doors to see if they were
locked. After we checked to see if the doors were locked, it looked like we had
robbed Harrods the way everyone jumped into their cards or jumped onto the
Mopeds and drove to the car park of Harrods. Within 20seconds of me arriving at
the exit door, Carla walked out of the back door and went into her car and
drove off. None of the pap was happy because all if not most of the paps didn’t
get any good pictures so it was time for round 2.There was around 15 vehicles
that tailed Carla’s car and followed her around Knightsbridge. I felt like I
was in a movie, driving around chasing a car that was driving 50mph on 30mph
roads. She eventually drove to her house after circling 4/5 times. As soon as she parked her car, we all jumped
off our ped not caring if the engines were still running or if the ped was in
the middle of a road and started photographing Carla. I had an insane rush
after this chase; I felt like I was the “real deal” and since then, have been
in several car chases... Maybe ill do a post on my top 15 car chases soon.. haha
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