The Profile Club - new South Manchester Networking

Last month I was asked by Barbara Hallwood of Marketing Profile to attend and photograph the launch of her new business project, the Profile Club.  

I've known Barbara for a number of years, both as Chief Executive of the Altrincham & Sale Chamber of Commerce and as the MD of her own marketing and PR company, Marketing Profile.  We've worked together on many occasions at many events that she's organised.  It's always a great pleasure and compliment to be asked by her to photograph the events, as I know the high standards she sets herself and which, by extension, she expects of everything associated with her company.  It's very flattering that she thinks I live up to those standards. 

The Profile Club is a networking club with a difference.  It's by invitation only, and aimed at key decision makers in companies.  As well as providing a forum for meeting and networking, it will also offer special benefits to members.  The website has more information.  

The event was a breakfast launch at the Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel.  Barbara wanted some images showing the launch of the club for press and PR use, and to start the archive of the club's networking meetings.  Here are just a small selection of images from the occasion:

The next networking meeting will be on Friday 27th January, again at the Manchester Airport Marriott hotel.  If you'd like more information about the Profile Club, please visit their website or contact Barbara Hallwood at Marketing Profile.

I'll be there again, to photograph events and meet the new members who have joined since the inaugural breakfast.  

PR and event photography is only one of the areas of commercial photography I undertake.  Please visit  my website,  www.commercialphotographynorthwest.co.uk for a fuller picture of what I can do for you and your business.   Alternatively, email me at info@martinhambleton.com or phone the studio on 01565 777186.  

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PR photography in Altrincham

As a commercial photographer based in Altrincham, I am often approached by local start up companies and SME's to create images that they can use for promotional and PR purposes.

Olio is a new start up business, a deli sandwich shop that opened in the lovely Goose Green square in Altrincham a couple of months ago.  I know the owner, Emma Duckworth, through the Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce, so was delighted when I was asked to take a couple of portraits of her for some publicity use for the new shop.

As well as showing Emma, the portraits were designed to highlight the fine food that the shop produces - in this case, delicious bagels - and also include the shop's branding.  Thus they are 'spreading the brand' when they appear in the press.    

The images appear on the Facebook page and new website for the company and have been used in the local press.

In case you're feeling hungry and fancy trying one of the smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels (and I really would recommend them), Olio can be found at 4 Goose Green, Altrincham WA14 1DW.

If you have a new business, or would like to promote a new product, and are interested in talking about PR photography, please contact me on 01565 8777186 or drop me a line at info@martinhambleton.com.  I'd love to hear from you.