I was born and bred in Sunderland, with a love for SAFC and savoury dips! From an early age the passion for photography was passed on from my dad through his work. Having a permanent dark-room at home just fuelled me even more. Art, graphics & photography was my bag at school, resulting in the highest grades possible in Photography - (GCSE, A Level, HND & Degree)
Straight from uni I worked for a Northern press agency, based in West Yorkshire, dealing with National broadsheets, tabloids and publications. Working as a Picture Desk Manager then progressed to a photographer. The feeling of seeing your work in print, being tangible is something that is still as strong today as way back in the late 90's.
An unusual opportunity presented when I was given the chance of becoming a Police Photographic Officer. A world away from ‘the mags and the rags’, police photography demands high technical and interpretive skills. The remit was wide – from crime scenes to aerial photography, from public disorder to surveillance, and more. Each picture not only captured vital evidence but told the story.
Based in Bradford, West Yorkshire I cover on a regular base from Liverpool to Hull and Birmingham to Newcastle. Although predominately based in the North of the UK I travel throughout Wales, Scotland and Europe for clients.
From Automotive to People, Unit Stills to Editorial, Lifestyle to Commercial, I've an eye to tell a story...