Katherine Grainger in the Lives & Times Bowel Cancer Charity Book

Katherine Grainger, one of our gold medal winners at London 2012, sent a video message of support for the Lives & Times fundraising book for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. 

I met and photographed Katherine at Henley Royal Regatta in the summer, and the book will tell the story of how the photo almost didn't happen. Katherine was really lovely and has always asked about Mum's health in our communications. She is training hard for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, and let's hope she brings home gold! 

To find out how you can order the book click here. Every penny I receive in royalties is being donated to the Beating Bowel Cancer charity.

Video Message From Katherine Grainger

Katherine Grainger took time out from her training camp with the Team GB rowing squad to make this video message for the Lives & Times fundraising book for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. Having finally won gold at London 2012 at the 4th attempt, she is now preparing for the next Olympics in Rio, 2016.

I met Katherine a couple of months ago at Henley Royal Regatta, where I photographed her for the book, and I was delighted to receive this message. Once I have the book finalised in the next few weeks I should be able to confirm November 2nd as the publication date, and get the links in place where the book can be purchased. I will then be putting out the promotional videos to hopefully increase the book's profile and sales.

The response from people featured in the book so far to sending me a video message has been fantastic, and there are hopefully some more to come.

Olympic Gold Medalist Katherine Grainger

Getting rowing gold medalist Katherine Grainger, from London 2012, on board the book was a great addition as it nears completion. We met up at Henley Royal Regatta, and even this in the end, although planned, almost didn't happen. The chapter will go into all the detail of how the photo came about, and our first contact around the time Katherine decided to row at the next Olympics in Brazil in 2016. On a personal level Katherine has been incredibly supportive about the book, and has always asked how Mum is doing in her messages. Although we only had a few minutes today, she was absolutely lovely and great fun.

So after pretty 18 months the photography is done. There is still quite a bit of work to do on the book, so rather than rush it out I am thinking the beginning of October is the most likely publication date.