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Dave Benett’s Instagram Reveals The Golden Age of Celeb Photos

London-based Dave Benett has been photographing celebrities and royalty since the eighties.  While he  initially stuck to news and sports when he started his career in the 1970s, Benett moved on to the highly entertaining world of the London party scene.

Benett told HELLO! that reps laid out the ground rules before giving him the go-head to snap their clients.  “They said, ‘You have eight seconds to photograph them’, and that’s what we did. And they’re giggling and laughing and having a great time.”

His secret? 

“Always be friendly,” Benett said. “Most of them you get to know over the years, and a relationship builds from that.”

Now, with a little help from his daughter, Benett’s work is showcased on his Instagram account.

“Camille – she’s my creative director – said, ‘Dad we should do some stuff’, and she started putting it up only a few months ago,” Benett told the magazine.

“Camille said, ‘Dad, people have forgotten what you shot… and look at the access we were getting!”

Benett says this one of Princess Diana (in Catherine Walker) and Liza Minelli at  the 1991 premiere of Stepping Out is his favorite:

 

#princessdiana #lizaminelli #steppingout #1991 #90s

A photo posted by Dave Benett (@davebenett) on Mar 10, 2015 at 2:45am PDT

The patron saints of comedy:

 

Fashion week begins… #londonfashionweek #abfab #joannalumley #jennifersaunders #champagne #party #london #1995 #90s

A photo posted by Dave Benett (@davebenett) on Feb 20, 2015 at 12:47am PST

 

The Princess of Wales at the Royal Gala performance of Swan Lake at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 3rd, 1997 wearing Jacques Azagury and jewelry on loan from Garrard.

 

#princessdiana #ballet #london #1997 #swanlake

A photo posted by Dave Benett (@davebenett) on Mar 3, 2015 at 8:01am PST

 

Pats, is that you?

 

#joannalumley #1990 #london #party #90s #glam #abfab

A photo posted by Dave Benett (@davebenett) on Jan 27, 2015 at 4:12am PST

 

Bless This:

 

Happy Halloween! #stevecoogan #hughgrant #alanpartridge #halloween #davebenett #2013

A photo posted by Dave Benett (@davebenett) on Oct 31, 2014 at 8:37am PDT

 

“One is out of one’s element.”

 

#Saturday #prince #princecharles #donatellaversace #lennykravitz

A photo posted by Dave Benett (@davebenett) on Oct 25, 2014 at 1:27am PDT

 

Ok I love this guy #LacroixDahling

 

Not long now! @bafta #baftas #joannalumley #jennifersaunders #london #party #absolutelyfabulous #abfab #1993 #90s

A photo posted by Dave Benett (@davebenett) on Jan 12, 2015 at 9:41am PST

 

A throwback for the ages.

 

#Gerihalliwell #gingerspice #spicegirls #brits #90s

A photo posted by Dave Benett (@davebenett) on Oct 25, 2014 at 2:03am PDT

A tip of the hat to you, Mr. Benett. Give this man something shiny from the British Empire.

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