The Diary of a Photographer

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2026! An especially warm welcome to all the brides and grooms getting married this year — I hope the excitement is really starting to set in now as your big day gets closer. I’ve been lucky enough to receive a number of enquiries for wedding day photography in the first few days of 2026, and I’m truly grateful to everyone who has reached out already. With so many couples beginning to finalise their plans, I wanted to put together a quick FAQ-sty

This week I shot Screamfest 2025 at the National Forest Adventure Farm in Burton upon Trent — one of the Midlands’ biggest Halloween events. Shooting in near darkness without flash pushed me to my limits as a new photographer. Here’s what I learned about low-light photography, confidence, and making it work when nothing goes to plan.

After years behind the camera, I’ve finally taken the leap into professional photography. Follow my journey as I learn the craft, grow my business, and share tips for new photographers in The Diary of a Photographer.