Bio
I am an award-winning landscape photographer best known for my atmospheric images of Dorset, especially of my beloved home peninsular of The Isle of Purbeck.
My photographic journey began while I was still at school, where we were fortunate enough to have a darkroom and a fantastic art teacher with a real passion for photography. I was able to use the darkroom at lunchtimes and spent many hours engrossed in developing and printing negatives. It was very quickly apparent that I wanted to learn more, so after graduating school, completed a two year, full-time photography diploma at Art College in Bournemouth.
Over the next decade or so, I tried various genres, worked in studios, print labs, shot freelance and even had a photography shop, but it was only when digital photography started to become more mainstream that I started taking landscape photography seriously.
The advancements in camera and digital processing technology were exciting. I loved every second of capturing the great outdoors and found processing the images afterwards in the "digital darkroom" the turning point in my creativity. Blending my traditional photographic training and colour knowledge with a digital workflow was a creative and liberating process.
I set about showcasing the stunning Dorset landscapes which serve as an endless source of inspiration. I have walked countless miles along The Jurassic Coast and driven many miles in the UK photographing the diverse landscapes on offer.
The highlight of my photographic journey was being awarded the prize of overall winner of the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2015 with my image "Bat's Head in the Snow". It was an incredible honour that my image was chosen from the many thousands of entries by judges including Charlie Waite and Joe Cornish whose work I regard as the best of the best.
I am passionate about the process of printing. It is the final part of the creative journey, and committing an image to paper for others to enjoy is something I take great pride in.
In 2017, I co-founded Fine Art Inkorporated with my friend Carlo, establishing a dedicated fine art print studio equipped with the latest large-format Canon printers, hot and cold dry mounting facilities, and everything needed to produce and prepare prints for display. Over the years, we built a reputation for high-quality printing, working with photographers and artists locally and nationally.
In late 2024, I took the next step in my printing journey, moving to a new solo studio at Sandy Hill Arts in Corfe Castle. This vibrant creative hub is home to a community of like-minded artists, making it an inspiring place to work and collaborate. While Fine Art Inkorporated was a fantastic chapter, this move allows me to focus even more on my passion for fine art printing, offering the same high standards of service while continuing to run the print aspect of my Capture to Print workshops.
I lead workshops for Light & Land both in the UK and overseas and run personal tuition sessions. Currently I shoot with the Canon EOS R5 and a trio of RF lenses, the 15-35mm, 24-105mm and 100-500mm and Kase filters.
My images have been published in magazines such as The National Trust Magazine, Dorset Life, Outdoor Photographer, Amateur Photographer and on book covers.
I hope you enjoy the photographs on my website. Please feel free to sign up to my newsletter and visit again to see new work as I add it to the print shop and curated themed galleries.
Achievements
2024 British Institute of Professional Photographers
Bronze Award
As a new member of the BIPP, I decided to enter the monthly competition and was thrilled to recieve a bronze award in the January round.
2023 British Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Highly Commended
"Secret Space" was awarded a highly commended award in the landscape category of the BWPA.
2023 Landscape Photographer of the Year
Member of Judging Panel
2023 International Garden Photographer of the Year
Commended
My image of Peyto Lake in the Canadian Rockies was commended in the 2023 IGPOTY competition.
2022 Landscape Photographer of the Year
Member of Judging Panel
2021 Landscape Photographer of the Year
Member of Judging Panel
2019 International Garden Photographer of the Year
2nd Place
This image of a lone tree in the snow secured 2nd place in the 2019 IGPOTY awards.
Finalist
Autumnal woodland in north Dorset was a finalist.
Commended
This image of the avenue of trees at Moor Crichel was commended.
Highly Commended
The avenue of beech trees at Kingston Lacy was my highly commended image in the 2019 awards.
2018 International Garden Photographer of the Year
Finalist
This image of Rockford Common in the New Forest was a finalist in the 2018 2018 IGPOTY competition.
Commended
This heathland scene captured on Stoborough Heath was commended.
2018 British Wildlife Photography Awards
Highly Commended
This autumn scene of the beech avenue at Kingston Lacy was highly commended at the 2018 BWPA awards.
2015 Landscape Photographer of the Year
Overall Winner
Being named the overall winner of Landscape Photographer of the Year with my image "Bats Head in the Snow", was an incredible honour and a defining moment in my career. With so many outstanding entries from talented photographers, it was both humbling and rewarding to have my work recognised at this level. It remains a milestone I’m immensely proud of and grateful for.
Commended
My image of Wistmans Wood was also awarded a commended place.
2014 Landscape Photographer of the Year
Commended
This image, coincidentally of the same location as my winning image the following year, was commended in 2014.
2014 Outdoor Photographer of the Year
3 x Shortlisted
2014 International Garden Photographer of the Year
Winner of the "Breathing Spaces" Category
Corfe Summer Mist was a main category winner in the 2014 IGPOTY competition.
2013 Jurassic Coast Award
2 x Commended
This competition was run by the Jurassic Coast Trust, and I was honoured to receive my certificates from Ben Osborne, a past winner of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. It was a pleasure to meet him, and since then, we’ve crossed paths many times as fellow tutors for Light & Land.