ABOUT ME

I was born in the county of 'Spires & Squires', Northamptonshire, and grew up in the picturesque village of Castle Ashby where four generations of my family, including my Dad and younger brother, worked on the Marquis of Northampton's estate. Castle Ashby House, with its Capability Brown landscaped gardens, and the surrounding area all contributed to my love of historic English architecture and the great British landscape, in all its forms.

I was fortunate to be taught painting by the renowned railway artist, Barry Freeman, who's super-realistic, almost photographic depiction of nostalgic scenes was a huge inspiration to me and people often tell me that my paintings look like photographs and my photographs look like paintings. That's Barry's fault! CLICK HERE and you will see what I mean.

I moved up to Yorkshire in 1989 and currently live in Bradford, which, despite what you may have heard and despite the best efforts of the City Council to demolish everything in sight, is a beautiful city with some truly breathtaking architecture. Best of all, it is set amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole country, with the Yorkshire Dales, the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District, the Lake District and the North Yorkshire Moors all within an hour's drive. An hour and a half and you can be at the sea - Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, Filey or in the opposite direction, Blackpool, Morecambe & Liverpool.

My photography career began in earnest when my old mate Gav Harrison asked me to assist on some wedding shoots and I enjoying every minute of it. It's great to be such an important part of someone's special day and a real pleasure to be able capture all the ups and downs (mostly ups, of course!) associated with it.

I hope you enjoy browsing my site.