Questions People Ask Me Before Booking a Portrait Photoshoot (Including the Weird Ones)
If you’re currently Googling things like portrait photographer near me, professional photo shoot, creative portrait session, branding photography, editorial portraits, or even just “I need nice photos but I hate having my photo taken”… welcome. You are exactly my people. One thing I’ve learned as a photographer is that people have a LOT of questions before booking a
Behind the Scenes Shooting Unit Stills for Riivalz at Studio 2 Towcester
There’s something chaotic, exciting, and slightly addictive about stepping onto a music video set with a camera in your hand. Fast-moving lighting changes. Smoke machines firing off every five minutes. Directors yelling “one more take”. Artists trying not to sweat through wardrobe. It’s brilliant. Recently, I had the opportunity to shoot unit stills photography for Storey Studios on
Official Photographer for Northampton Film Festival
Film festivals are some of the most exciting events to photograph. They combine cinema, fashion, creativity and celebration, often all happening within the same evening. I was honoured to be invited as the official photographer for the Northampton Film Festival, capturing the energy of the event across multiple days — from red carpet arrivals to awards and audience moments. Red
International Women’s Day: Photographing the Event While Being Shortlisted for a Business Award
International Women’s Day is always a powerful celebration of the achievements, resilience and ambition of women across industries. This year’s event was particularly special for me — not only was I invited to photograph the event and create professional headshots for attendees, but I was also shortlisted for a business award on the very same day. It was
Winning Photographer of the Year 2026 – Celebrating Northampton’s Creative Community
I’m incredibly proud (and still slightly shocked) to share that I’ve been awarded Photographer of the Year 2026 at the Rhythm & Poesy Awards. This is actually the second time I’ve received the award, having first won it in 2024, and the recognition means a lot because it comes from the very community I care so deeply
A Free Beginner Photography Walk
This photo walk exists for a very simple reason:I recently worked with a group of college photography students who were struggling with street photography, not because they weren’t talented, but because they hadn’t been given enough real-world, practical support outside the classroom. Street photography is hard. It’s unpredictable, fast, and intimidating especially when you’re new. And I realised that
