A Breastfeeding Support Group in Photographs

Being able to breastfeed my baby was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. It is still, without doubt, one of my greatest achievements. Not an easy journey, there were lots of tears from me, painful moments, emotionally and physically. But had I had the emotional and physical support of this particular group in my own breastfeeding journey? I’m certain it would have eased my…

A Dancing Maternity Photoshoot

There is a term 'like a child in a sweet shop' and this would best describe how I felt last week when I got to photograph Emma at eight months pregnant. In the magnificent grounds of Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Gardens nestling in a hillside, just outside Chepstow, South Wales with views of the Severn Estuary. I first spotted Emma and her baby bump performing ballet and jazz routines during a…

A forest family photoshoot: the next chapter

I want to hold my hand up and tell you here and now, that I was emotionally unprepared for this photoshoot. I'll explain why... Bethan's mum contacted me last-minute and asked if I had any free time on a particular Saturday.  It was because her eldest baby was about to start university life and this day would be their final morning together as they are right now. All seven of them (not forgetting…

To mum, I love you because…

As a mum to a daughter, and a daughter to a mum there is nothing more deep rooted in me than this kind of relationship. I put a call-out for two people to come and spend a morning with me to practise some new connective techniques I've been learning about. So I was absolutely over the moon to hear from 10-year-old Maisie and her mum, Bev. We went to one of my favourite places only down the…

Events photography

Having Jo, who I already knew was sensitive and emotionally aware, made a big difference” I only take a few bookings each year, of small and unique, family and friends-focussed weddings.  This means that I can get in closely and deeply into those real connections and relationships, showing through my documentary eye, an honest and genuine sense of…

Personal Projects

PERSONAL PROJECTS This is the space where I get to show a few personal artist's projects. These are often longer-term social documentary projects and are what I call my 'soul food' as they feed my creativity. Sometimes funded, sometimes not, either way they are projects and stories that I’m drawn to and want to explore and learn more about. Through My Childhood Window is a visual…

Branding Stories

PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND ARTISANS what do your future clients know about the great stuff you do? I work with small businesses, co-operatives and artisans to create fresh and natural portraits, along with photojournalistic images to use across your website and social media platforms. By me building a connection with you to understand what you…

“For the two of us, home isn’t a place. It is a person. And we are finally home” – Stephanie Perkins

According to the Oxford English dictionary, the meaning of word, Boudoir is described as: a woman's small private room - but here on this page it means much much more. So I'm going to tell you a little bit about Hayley and how I came to photograph her at this time in her life. She married Gareth when they were 18. Their relationship is one of two soulmates, deepened by the tough times as well…

owain and thomas

I spent a magical Sunday morning with this little man and his baby brother. Though a most unusual event occurred, as halfway through our morning, just as he was showing me his favourite game and some school certificates for amazing work... he left, just vanished. Suddenly I am face-to-face with Spiderman. Now these strange things can sometimes happen with no explanation at all. The next thing I…