Nina Wadia Meets Maz

Maz took images of Eastenders star Nina Wadia on Friday 9th December when she visited Leicester for the Merlyn Vaz Christmas Tree Lights Switch on. Nina Wadia who plays Zainab Masood in the BBC1 show was invited by Leicester East MP Keith Vaz to light up the Merlyn Vaz tree, in memory of his mother, who was Leicester's first female Asian councillor. Nina is also supporting Keith Vaz’s Diabetes charity Silver Star.

Maz worked amongst crowds of fans who gathered at the Merlyn Vaz Centre in Spinney Hill Road. Maz really captured the excitement of the moments as crowds cheered as the lights came on and fireworks were set off. The atmosphere was palpable and really set the Christmas Mood. Nina said: "This is my first light switch-on and it's a very special thing to do."

Maz was keen to find out about Nina’s Christmas Storyline but Nina Wadia was very tight-lipped about the soap's biggest storyline which is set to reach a climax at Christmas. Maz comments “I was honoured to photograph Nina Wadia. She is a lovely lady, down to earth and very warm despite being such a big star. I really enjoyed photographing her.”

Maz photographs Kapil Dev – 8th April 2011 - Leicester

Cricket fans bowled over by Indian legend's visit to Leicester and Maz was there to capture it all. One of cricket's most iconic figures Kapil Dev has visited Leicester – to the delight of his fans.

Hundreds of fans, fresh from celebrating India's victory over Sri Lanka in the World Cup, lined the city's Golden Mile to greet the retired star, who captained the Indian side when they last won the trophy, in 1983.

A hail of flowers and confetti greeted the motorcade as it arrived at the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, where a select audience put questions to their hero.

Up to 200 people gathered for the question-and-answer session with Kapil at the Neighbourhood Centre, in Rothley Street, including 50 readers who won tickets in a Leicester Mercury Competition.

Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, who invited Kapil to Leicester as his guest requested Maz to be there to snap this special moment. Being a committed cricket fan himself Maz was thrilled to be given this opportunity.