Author archives: Pete Bennett
- Challenge Mont Blanc 2019 – Fund raising for The Royal Marines Charity & Rock 2 Recovery UK
Challenge Mont Blanc 2019 is the brain child of Dean Burchell of DB Fitness and Nutrition. Dean is a former Royal Marine who now runs his own, successful fitness company. In brief his latest [...]
- Commercial Portraits Photographer Plymouth
I am a people photographer and generally speaking I only ever take pictures where a human is in a shot. I thrive on interaction and as a result I pride myself on making people look good and getting ‘the shot’. By and large you may recogn[...]
- HIGHLY COMMENDED award from the SWPP
The Society of wedding and portrait photographers monthly competition receives thousands of entries from around the World every month. I am delighted to say that I was awarded 'Highly commended' on a couple of images in this month’s (April) c[...]
- PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY – Great images of YOUR business for YOUR social media.
THE IMPORTANCE OF GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY IN YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Firstly whether you are a well-established business or just starting out, the expense of professional photography [...]
- 5 BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUR FITNESS BUSINESS
Would you like a more effective way to market your fitness business online? In a world where images are everywhere you need to stand out of the crowd. Website and social media first impressions count. People are by default visual crea[...]
- GOLD award from the NPS monthly competition
The National Photographic Society (NPS) monthly competition receives thousands of entries from around the World every month. For this reason I am delighted to say that I was awarded 'Gold'! during judging for an image in November’s competition..[...]
- UK’s Best Fitness Photographer
Origym are a UK based fitness training provider. They carried out a survey explicitly from over 10,000 fitness professionals from their database. Furthermore my photography was voted as one of the best in the UK. Hence voting me, one of the best Fitnes[...]
- GOLD award from the NPS
The National Photographic Society (NPS) monthly competition receives thousands of entries from around the World every month. For this reason I am delighted to say that I was awarded 'Gold'! during judging for an image in this month’s (October) competition. The imag[...]
- Southwest fitness photographer Carys was looking for a Southwest fitness photographer and found me via my Instagram account. Carys approached me looking for some black and white images for her new Personal Training website. Given that I love a good monochrome image who was I to ref[...]
- Fitness photo shoot - DB Fitness and NutritionIt was great to have Dean back in front of the camera for a fitness photo shoot. Our last shoot was nearly three years ago hence it was time for Dean to get back in front of the lens. Dean is the owner of DB Fitness and Nutrition. He really [...]
- A body building photoshoot with Dean Dark at Progym Saltash Cornwall
Pro Gym Saltash
Pro Gym in Saltash Cornwall has been one of my go to gyms for a body building photoshoot for a while now. So it was great to finally get to photograph the manager Dean Dark on his own hallowed turf. Dean entered[...]
- Beauty Muscle Fitness Photoshoot – 2018
Beauty Muscle
Deborah and I were long overdue a photoshoot. What with one thing or another getting in the way it had been over one year since the last time she was in front of my lens. Despite the long wait we decided to fix a date and go for it. The emp[...]
- Commercial fitness photography – IDASS photo shoot 2018
I do enjoy a commercial photoshoot.
In reality commercial photography comes in all different shapes, sizes and disguises. As many will already know Fitness photography has been a core part of my business for a number of years now. So it w[...]
- Castle Vets Launceston - a commercial photoshoot 2018
People Photographer
I spoke in an earlier blog post about being a people photographer. That is to say I ‘was’ a people photographer until I got asked by Castle Veterinary Group to come and photograph their practice. In summary the brief was [...]
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Physique Photography for body builders
A few years ago now I was asked to do a photoshoot with Dean Burchell for LA muscle. I never published the images as they were destined to be proudly displayed in LA muscles magazine. Anyway I thought it was about time I put the physique photography[...]
- Gym Photo shoot
James Jordan is a personal trainer in the ocean city of Plymouth...
James came to me looking for something more energetic than his previous physique photo shoots. Unlike his previous studio based experiences James had a desire to hit the gym. With the intention of getting[...]
- Indian Man, Port Eliot Festival July 2017
Who is Indian Man
Port Eliot festival with Indian Man well what a treat, but who Is Indian Man?Definition: An Urban Bhangra DJ that rocks every crowd mixing New and Old Skool Bhangra with Garage and Hip Hop.Indian Man has performed at fe[...]
- Cornish Cider Run 2017
Another year and another Cornish Cider Run. Well not quite, this year the Cornish Cider Run had found a new home. The stunning and very Cornish Bocconoc House and gardens.
The venue - Boconnoc House and Gardens, Cornwall
Boconnoc is a country estate in South East Cornwal[...]
- Fitness Photoshoot
Vicki Terry is the owner and head trainer of ActiFit . Amongst other things Vicki is a qualified Personal Trainer and Nutritional advisor. Other strings she has to her bow include Aerial hoop instructor, pole gymnastics instructor aerial yoga instructor and n[...]
- Cornish Cider Run 2016 – 16th July
After an amazing time last year I was delighted to be asked back to photograph The Cornish Cider Run 2016. No, its not an ‘organised pub crawl’ in fact it is an amazing 10 Kilometer obstacle race. Not just any race but a race with forty eight g[...]
- Fitness Photoshoot – January 2017
Foremost Deborah Sarah Baker is a fitness coach, trainer and not least figure competitor from Cornwall. I first met Deborah in 2012 at a photographic masterclass being held by the legendary Bjorn Thomassen. Deborah had been invited along to the photog[...]
- Devon Baby Photography
Pete Bennett Photography
Cornwall Baby Photographer
Cute Baby photography in Cornwall
The beautiful Kaia was born at the end of August to doting parents Chrissie and Toby. We had planned the baby photography at my base here in Cornwall while Kaia was still only a [...]
- Ocean Kave Wedding
North Devon Wedding Photographer
Pete Bennett Wedding Photography
Ocean Kave Wedding Photographer
George and Gareth, Ocean Kave, Wedding – 2nd September 2016
When George asked me to be her wedding photographer I was delighted. 5 years ago I photographed Geor[...]
- Devon Baby Photographer
Pete Bennett Photography
Cornwall Baby Photographer
Cute Newborn photography in Cornwall
I have been out of the newborn photography scene for some time now, choosing to (excuse the pun) focus on fitness and wedding photography. However, when two of my previous wedding[...]
