It was warm, sunny with a few whisps of cloud in the sky. I had my rucksack slung over my shoulder and I was trudging up a hill just outside Bath to take photographs. This wasn’t a photo-walk or even just a walk I was about to take part in my first photo session outside for my friend Sam Eason. He was walking up ahead of me wearing a blues brothers style black suit carrying his trusty guitar in its case. I was hot so he must have been sweltering underneath that suit but he looked cool and relaxed as he always does when he’s got his guitar close at hand. Sam is a singer songwriter from Bath and I’ve been lucky enough to know him for many years. I’ve seen him play more times than I can count; from my local pub, a friends 30th Birthday, and numerous other venues across Bristol and Bath, including a headline set at the Fleece, and he’s never disappointed. Check out some of his stuff on youtube and I assure you you won’t be disappointed either. So when he asked me to shoot some photos for his website I jumped at the chance and when he said there were some fields just outside Bath he wanted to use, I jumped even higher. I love fields; fields are great! So we reached the top of the hill and were presented with a wonderful view of Bath. I unslung my camera bag and started setting up for the shoot.

No sooner had I taken the shots above that we heard a thud, a whince and a little baby cry. Two people had appeared from a path leading further up the hill, one of them a young gentleman carrying his baby in a sling like contraption (not really sure what you call it) around his front while trying to help his poor mother (the babies grandmother) off the ground. It turned out she had twisted her ankle further up the hill and they were trying to get back to their car. She had unfortunately slipped again just as they were joining our path. Sam sprung into action. A red haired hero if you will. We abandoned our photoshoot momentarily to help the lady down the hill while her son and grandchild went ahead to get their car. You see as well as a bearded singing man Sam is a true gent and one of the nicest people you can meet. So if you fall over in front of him, he will pick you up and carry you to your car or other form of transport. Oh, before I forget, and whaffle further, Sam is expanding his vocation into the world of Wedding Singing. What a treat! With his skills and his all round gentlemanlyness you won’t find a better Wedding Singer this side of Neptune. Check out his website if you don’t believe me, it’s got some lovely pics Anyway, as quick as you can say “Cliches are Cliches” we were back up the hill singing along with the birds and we had a great time; and that’s the truth cos the truth never lies:

If you want to see more of Mr Eason then get along to the Crown and Horseshoe in Oldland Common on the first or third Friday of the month for an Open Mic Night. Of course if you can play an instrument or even sing Sam would love to hear from you as there are slots for artists on these nights.

Take care,

Adam