Welcome to my journal.

As a documentary family photographer and filmmaker, I specialise in capturing candid and real moments of life. My aim is to show you the beauty in the ordinary through unscripted, emotive photography.

As a brand photographer and filmmaker, I create outstanding visuals for your small business so you can show off your products and services and connect with your audience.

On this page, you can read about anything I find of value for you as well as my projects, plans and whatever I find worthy of documenting. Follow me into clients homes, behind the scenes of businesses and to exciting places far away.  And in between I’ll talk about the importance of documenting life, creating keepsakes for your family and telling your own story authentically.

Hear me speak - podcasts and online courses

Hear me speak – podcasts and online courses

A lot has happened since I started this business full-time at the end of 2019. Something that helped me grow personally, professionally and…

How to beat procrastination and be more productive

How to beat procrastination and be more productive

There are never enough hours in the day and way too many distractions around us. But that doesn't mean we can't get things done. Learn how…

My mundane daily life in photos. Project 365

My mundane daily life in photos. Project 365

For over 2 years I've been taking daily photos of my life. The result is a fascinating collection of little moments that tell the story of…

Forgotten childhood memories

Forgotten childhood memories

As the third of three kids, my parents seemed to have lost interest in photographing their children's lives once I was there. As a result I…

documentary family photographer empty swing set

analogue stories . forgotten cameras

It took me 19 months to fill a roll of film. Have I taken the slow approach of film photography too literal?

BTS behind-the-scenes exhibition tap dancer

On smashing goals and exhibiting my work

What do you do with all of your ideas and goals? Do you write them down? I have a little notebook for that and every now and then, one of…

photographers in the wild

Why my camera gear doesn’t matter

Does camera gear matter when booking a photographer? Let me show you why a good kit is only half the equation.

goring gap sunset validation and impostor syndrome

7 tips on how to deal with impostor syndrome

Have you ever felt like everyone around is just a moment away from calling you out and exposing you as a fraud? It’s what we call Impostor…

Defining my style through my 5 favourite photos

Defining my style through my 5 favourite photos

To define my style and the word of my photography, I analysed my favourite photos from the past few years. This is what came out of it.

Mirrors, selfies and the truth about portraits

Mirrors, selfies and the truth about portraits

There is a reason why most people don't like photos of themselves. Let me explain...

my books of 2020

my books of 2020

I didn't count how many books I read in 2020 but it was a lot - some good, some not so much. There are some that definitely stuck with me…

taking photos everyday brighton seaside views

Using photography to appreciate life

I've documented a whole year of my life by taking photos every single day. This is what I learned.

worthing beach june musings

June musings . lockdown diaries

June was a month of cleaning, pottery, a 2-day heatwave and venturing out of Worthing and back to Brighton. Time still does not make sense.

May musings . lockdown diaries

May musings . lockdown diaries

I stopped counting the weeks of lockdown, it doesn't matter. Summer is here and we're keeping busy while staying away from others.

April musings . lockdown diaries

April musings . lockdown diaries

6 Weeks of lockdown in the UK. Life hasn't stopped but it certainly has changed. This is my photo diary of what we've filled our lives with…

How a dancer turned into a facebook live cook

How a dancer turned into a facebook live cook

Tap dancer Lee Payne now cooks and bakes live on Facebook. Find out what's behind all of this.