A fine wedding in Royal Tumbridge Wells

It's that time of year again, summer spells weddings and i've got 3 to undertake spread wide across the UK. My first one was straight after Nass last weekend, leaving Somerset and heading into Kent for a Royal Tumbridge Wells wedding with a intimate twist. Dan and Annie Key held their beautiful reception in a bohemian farm dedicated to low key weddings with a festival vibe. Bonfires, sparklers, ice cream vans and a huge array of food thrown on the BBQ, I was there to capture it all and help the Dan and Annoe always remember their day.

East Anglian Daily Times Feature

It gave me great pleasure to head back to Ipswich Art School yesterday morning to lead a tour and talk to Suffolk One, one of the 5 schools who contributed imagery for First Exposure exhibition. You can read more about the exhibition, with comments from Rachel Macfariane, Galleries Learning Officer as well as Caroline Shouksmith, Northgate High School's head of photography, in a recent feature published in the Arts section of the East Anglian Daily Times, written by Andrew Clarke. Enjoy the read , and apologies in advance for the rather poor scan!

Care In Crisis Campaign with Age Uk

Age UK held it's parliamentary reception at the House Of Commons yesterday to call for urgent action to reform our care system. Andrew Dilnot, who chiefed the Dilnot Commission, was in attendance to rally up support and pledge MP's to act now for a better future for our elderly. I was there to document the occasion and capture MP's signing the 'Care in Crisis Campaign' board.

For more information on this and many more of Age UK's campaigns, follow this link

London Caff's

Between recent trips to Somerset, Suffolk and Kent for various work commissions, I've managed to spend a few days shooting in the heart of London, capturing everyday moments at Cafes which sit on the cities main arterial roads. 'Hope for Workers Cafe' on the A1, the beautiful 'The Shepherdess' , near Angle, with staff with hearts of gold, and a quirky Moroccan burger Van adjacent to the A5. Yesterday I went out with only my Mamiya, cheating the traffic using my pushbike for wheels, and witnessed some great little spots. I'll wait for late sun, early snow, good moods or miserable ran and head back so i can capture these iconic trunk road cafes in a magical light, taking my project deeper into a social observation of these challenged trades.

Watch this space and my sister blog for more details......

Relentless NASS with WGSN

A big thankyou to Sports Vision for providing press passes right at the last minute for this years Nass Festival. Heading deep into the somerset valleys with dark skies lingering i set about shooting for WGSN - analising fashion trends. With a number of the worlds best skaterboarders, BMX riders mixed with a host of music to suit many tastes...

Workshops at The Art School

It gave me great pleasure on Thursday to begin a number of workshops and talks kindly organised by the Arts Department at Ipswich and Colchester Museums. On the day, I hosted two workshops for six form pupils at Northgate High School. After discussions about both our work, currently on display at Ipswich Art School, we ventured to Christchurch Park to capture the parks dynamic street life energy. Over the next few months talks with other schools as well as adults feature as a part of the huge range of workshops which the Museum cater.

- More information on the Art School and it's workshops can be found via this link -

A flying visit to the South of France with WGSN

On a flying visit to France with WGSN, straight after opening my exhibition at Ipswich Art School last Saturday, I ventured to Millau 100Km north of Montpelier. Heading to capture fashion trends at the nature friendly Natural Games, the events boosts a 'Love Green Life' attitude and hosts a elective mix of outdoor adventure activities.