I was commissioned to do a fun shoot last week with a pair of extreme eaters. We used 30 cheeseburgers as props to illustrate the incredible amounts John and Katie Dawes from Stockton could put away in super-fast time. While it's always important to build a good rapport with your subjects, how willing they are to be physically and facially expressive for an orchestrated shot is paramount to creating a good image - and this pair didn't disappoint! I will never know how they ma

An enjoyable job last week as I went to photograph the NFU's national livestock board chair Richard Findlay at his Westerdale farm, set in the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors. On a not so common occasion for this part of the country, there was not a cloud in the sky and no breeze to speak of. Perfect conditions you might think for taking photos. However, with strong midday sun comes strong shadows, which are not favourable for a flattering portrait. Fortunately I have the too

One of the biggest thrills of being a photographer is having your work published. For me, that doesn't happen as often as it used to do when I worked on a daily newspaper. In addition, there aren't as many titles in traditional print format as there used to be. One publication going from strength to strength however is Tees Business which is run by Martin Walker, Dave Allan and their team at Resolution Media. I have been fortunate enough to work with Martin and Dave since I l

'No two days are the same' perfectly sums up my job and is paramount to keeping it interesting. To me, the greatest skill for a photographer is being able to turn the mundane into something more exciting. As a press photographer, this is something that I became well versed in on a daily basis and has helped me immensely through a transition of undertaking much more corporate photography over recent years. I hope you'll enjoy this small sample showing the variety of work I can

Not the most popular of professions, but it was a pleasure to meet and work with two of Darlington's civic enforcement officers yesterday. Their roles include dealing with anti-social behaviour, fly tipping, littering, dog control and parking. I used a Canon R6 and Profoto B10 flash with radio transmitter for this shoot. #canonr6 #profoto #darlington #civicenforcement @darlingtonbc @profoto @canonUKandIE

One of the biggest kicks of being a photographer is having your work published, and consequently viewed by the public. I was very excited earlier today to see some of my images being used on banners around the centre of Richmond, North Yorkshire to promote the independent shops of the town. The shoot, commissioned by Richmond Town Council took place several weeks ago on a much colder and wetter day. I've included some of the other images that were shot at the time as well as

A look back at earlier this month to my first wedding of the year which saw couple Chris and Aryanna tie the knot at The Devonshire Arms, North Yorkshire on a cold but beautifully blue-skied day. The day also marked a first for me as I signed the register as a witness to the couple's special day. @Dev_Hotels @devonshirearms devarmsboltonabbey #wedding #boltonabbey #devonshirearms #bride #groom #weddingphotographer #weddingphotography #weddingpictures #photography #canonr6 #y