We recently had the pleasure of photographing the Trinity Blakesly Lodge’s Ladies Festival held at the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Stratford-upon-Avon, and what a fantastic evening it was. For the event, Simon Coates Photography brought along our mobile photographic studio setup, giving guests the opportunity to have professional portraits taken throughout the evening. With our on-site printing service also in …
Last night we had the pleasure of photographing the Sherrard Lodge Ladies Festival, held at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. It was a fantastic evening filled with elegance, laughter, and a real sense of celebration—exactly the kind of event we love to capture. For this special occasion, we brought along our fully equipped mobile studio, giving guests the …
Last night we had the pleasure of photographing the Music Lodge Ladies’ Festival at the Oxford Belfry, and what a fantastic evening it was. We brought along our mobile photographic studio, giving guests the chance to step in for a professional portrait during the celebrations. It was wonderful to see so many people dressed in their finest — elegant gowns, …
Last night marked our very first event of 2026, and what a fantastic way to begin the year. Simon Coates Photography was delighted to be back at the wonderful Stratford Manor Hotel to photograph the Harmony & Unity Lodge’s Ladies Festival. It’s a venue we always enjoy working at, and it provided the perfect backdrop for an evening full of …
Today was a bit of a challenge for us – the weather was causing havoc – but that pails into insignificance when compared to the bravery of all of those fantastic participants who put up with the foul weather and overcame their fear of heights in order to raise funds for a variety of charities. You are all heros as …
Saturday saw our annual pilgrimage to the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln to photograph the Minster Lodge Ladies Festival. It was great to see so many friendly faces again all having such a good time and raising money for charity. All of the pictures from the evening can be found by clicking on the button below. As a thank-you to those …
It was an absolute pleasure to be at Hogarths Hotel in Solihull for the Lodge of Equity’s Ladies Festival. All of the photographs can be viewed by clicking on the button below. As a thank-you to those that bought prints from us on the night, we’ve added complimentary copies to our Facebook page for you to tag and share.View the …
It was lovely to be back at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln to photograph the rather excellent Minster Lodge and their Ladies’ Night. It is always great to work with friendly people and they don’t come much more friendly than Minster Lodge.All of the photographs from the evening are now online and can be viewed by clicking the button below. …
For the second time in two weeks we were back at the Lincoln’s Bentey Hotel – this time to photograph the Witham Lodge Ladies Festival. All of the photographs from the night can be viewed by clicking the button below. As a thank-you to those guests who bought prints from us on the night, we’ve added a complimentary copy to …
It was a real pleasure to make a second visit this year to the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln, this time to photograph the Lindum Lodge Ladies Night. I have to say they were truly a lovely, friendly group of people to work for and they also looked fantastic, all dressed up in their finery! All of the photos from the …