2024 October MCM & EGX

Friday is always a mega start day to get all passes and everything checked in and see all the friends you don't see from event to event or once a year also for a press guy its always a good day to see the team also to see how the security is going to be. On my side everyone was helpful and prepared. I went early because it was a new event as such because MCM and EGX came together for this event do I think it was good. yes because there was more there but also not because the crowed was a lot bigger and it was a fight to get anywhere thank god I stayed out side most of the day shooting outside, what can be a challenge sometimes especially when some random security lady not even linked to mcm or that thinks I need a pass that I do have a pass to shoot there and they just don't like press cards or anything like that and they wanted me to pay more to go somewhere I already have permission to shoot at it. but just say I didn't see her anymore. After that the day was a bit slow i had other photographers come up and say have you shot and all that and I was like yeah but not as much as always then when i said that the next 2 hours was crazy. ( I should never open these lips.)

Saturdays are always a manic day so i arrived extra early to prepare the area where me and a fellow photographer Viz @Viz_rod and what can i say it was one heck of a busy day we had a wonderful backdrop by kate backdrop ( Kate Backdrop | Shop UK 2024 Affordable Photography Backdrops ). It helped us out so much and I had so many people give me such good feedback on the back drop its made me think of the future and what i need to do and bring on the other events i do. it was like sardines inside of the venue it was crazy so i done a quick walk around and got a few shots and then went back out where the real party is. and it is the longest day so when it is later on in the day Viz gets out the neon lights and we had some more wild creativeness it was mad. We are always doing something on Saturday but it is so amazing and its so amazing to see so many people coming to see us for photos to be taken. A big thank you goes out to Kate backdrop for sponsoring me the backdrop. I would also like to thank everyone that came to see me and Viz it makes us feel so happy and makes the day go so quick.

So the Sunday is normally a quite day where the photographers can relax and everyone normally out drinking Saturday night so not many people get up early but well this year because there was not just the MCM fans but now also the EGX fans it was mad I got there before the gates and it was filling up quick so once the gates open i was in and ready had a little walk around again before it was like sardines again and then back out to get the first shoot on the go but yeah Sunday are mostly chilled out days meet a few new people or others that could not do the Friday or Saturday and then its just people from the other days with different cosplays wanting photos of them because they have neve done it or they just want to work with me again.

Overall one of the most packed out event and one i can say i met loads more people and got my name out there so much across the country its made me so happy and proud i love going every year it would be amazing to next time get a live feed camera set up so people can see us working and do some BTS something for the fans. looking into getting more lights and a better lens.