Mid Winter Debate

They say it's winter now in New Zealand. My first (and only) sign of winter must have been when I was booked to shoot a "Mid Winter Debate". The New Zealand Guild of Food Writers arranged this night at the wonderful Winter Garden Pavilion. It was an evening filled with great food, lots of great people, and to round it all off--a panel that debated whether the theme of the night was correct or not. A theme that claimed "foodies" to be "pretentious tossers".

Executive member Greig Buckley wrote in the description of the event that "there will not be a dull moment". I wonder if he knew exactly how right he was going to be.

Mississippi Isabel - King Charles (w_lyrics)

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Miss World NZ

24 hours ago, I had just arrived to Atico-cocina. All I knew was that the stunning Miss World NZ (Collette Lochore) had her VIP farewell party before she flies to compete in China. Other than that, I didn't really know what to expect--but I sure was excited. And I had all reasons to be. I was merely there for an hour, but it felt like a whole evening. The venue and the guests created such a great mix; there was always something to shoot. It was glitter. It was glamour. It was a whole lot of booze.

MsCrystal Chandelier was the amazing MC and set the tone for the evening. An evening filled with stand-up acts, auctions and fashion shows. Gowns made by the fantastic Amber La Vintage. Well done to everyone involved in making this evening a great success.

Now, it's your turn to enjoy the show.

kyle andrews - sushi

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Do you need professional help with the event your planning? PR Majic was the event company that pushed this night to success. Please take your time to visit their website. Also a shout out to Sanders Events who hired me for the event, and did a great job throughout the night.