As well as photograph the stars strutting their stuff Phil and myself shot a meet and greet session, with James and Ola signing autographs, chatting with guests and posing for individual photos. We printed photos on site enabling the guests to take home a wonderful memento of their night with the Strictly Stars.
The event was held in the recently refurbished Wymondham Central Hall and was organised by dance instructor Donna Poole.
Special thanks must go to my ever supportive partner Vicky and her mum Elaine whose help was invaluable on the night.
Here are a few choice shots from the night, a couple of embarrassing ones of me in James's arms might make the blog tomorrow night - watch this space!
Photographing professional dancers in very low light is quite a challenge
Then again they strike some wonderful poses
It might not have been a competition but you wouldn't have known it
James and Ola specialise in Latin dancing, both of them winning many prestigious awards over the years
Their routines had it all including some impressive lifts
Ola seemed to enjoy this part of the Q and A session, I think she was reminding James about the time she won Strictly Come Dancing!
Everyone in the audience had ringside seats and could enjoy the performance up close
Performing four show dances Ola changed outfit for each one, an impressive feat in itself!
Keeping up with them as they covered the dance floor involved many hundreds of photos being taken
James and Ola take the warm applause from the audience
