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Flower Power
After the cold and greyness of winter, it has been uplifting to see some splashes of colour return to the natural landscape over the last...
Mar 41 min read


Picture This
Although having my work published isn't a new concept, since going freelance it somehow feels that bit more special. Perhaps as I'm...
Sep 27, 20241 min read


House Call of Duty
I've always been attracted to the older man and woman - in a photographic sense. Faces full of character, weathered and lined from the...
Sep 6, 20241 min read


The Pathway to Success
It was great to see so many happy faces yesterday while covering A-level results at QE Sixth Form College in Darlington. Plenty of young...
Aug 16, 20242 min read


Bringing Hope to the Town
After a £35 million redevelopment and a change of name, it was great to have a nosey around Hopetown Darlington recently. Being just a...
Jul 26, 20241 min read


The Stages of Life
It's been an interesting few days full of movement, theatrics, emotion and razzmatazz - and I'm not referring to the General Election. My...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Re-building the Red Wall
What an incredible turnaround it has been for Labour as the Conservatives suffer their worst defeat in general election history. I'm...
Jul 5, 20241 min read


A Perfect Stage
It was lovely to be back at the Hippodrome Theatre in Darlington earlier this week to attend a Mini Mela event taking place there. The...
Apr 12, 20241 min read


California Soul
I've said it before and I'll say it again, variety is one of the key elements that makes my job so enjoyable. At the weekend I...
Mar 28, 20241 min read


My Beautiful Assistants
Although not new to having my work published, it still gives me a spark of joy to see it in the public domain. That exciting feeling is...
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Daft about Dils
I always find March to be an uplifting time of year. Colour starts to return to the land in the form of snowdrops, crocuses and...
Mar 8, 20241 min read


Entering the Year of the Dragon
As 2023 comes to a close, I have put together a selection of my favourite images from the year. From news and sport to corporate and PR...
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Never Forgotten
I always find it a privlege to cover Remembrance Day events. It is vitally important that those who gave the ultimate sacrifice are...
Nov 15, 20231 min read


All in a day's work
It was great to be working for my old newspaper, The Northern Echo, over the weekend. I spent 12 happy years there as a staff...
Sep 7, 20231 min read


Back to Work
While most people are yet to break for the summer, the players of Darlington Mowden Park have begun their training for next season. While...
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Freaky Friday
I have had some long working days over the years but last Friday I accumulated some 14 hours. Variety once again was paramount, beginning...
Jun 27, 20231 min read


Wonderful Web Monkeys
It has been a particularly good couple of weeks for acquiring new clients and so I would like to pay homage to those who have helped me...
May 26, 20232 min read


The Kids Are Alright
Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of covering the annual Volunteering Awards at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington....
May 17, 20231 min read


Tears and Tries
As we come towards the end of 2022, it has been another week of variety for me. From covering a 33-15 victory for Darlington Mowden Park...
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Rugby Calls
A really fun shoot recently with three of the Darlington Mowden Park Durham Sharks' players. Getting the most out of a photo job is just...
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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