The Story Behind the MBE
In April 2022 my family travelled down to Windsor Castle to cheer me on as I grappled with my imposter syndrome in my big hat, 15 weeks pregnant with my second baby and desperately trying to remember the detailed procedure of where to stand and when to talk ahead of my being presented with an MBE by HRH Princess Anne! Read on for the full story…
Why I Shoot Film in 2024
If you’re a millennial like me, you’ll recall that for most of our childhood film was the only option available. All my family photographs growing up were shot on film. But those days are long gone right? Well, not quite. Not for me anyway! And if you’ll indulge me for a few minutes, I’ll take you on a little trip down memory lane and do my best to explain why…
What to Expect on a Typical Family Photo Session?
Booking a family photography session is an exciting way to capture the you and your family just as you are in this moment. Perhaps you want to mark a milestone birthday or celebration, or perhaps you just want to have a photograph of YOU and your beautiful family together! Whatever your reason, a portrait session is a wonderful way to document your family’s journey.
This guide will give you a better understanding of the process and make the experience enjoyable and stress-free!
What Do Photographers & Gardeners Have in Common?
Those of you who have followed me since my wedding photography days will have noticed that I am increasingly going off on a seemingly random tangent and talking about gardening. I mean, what does that have to do with photography?!
It might seem like an odd blend, but over the past few weeks I've been reflecting a lot on all the things a photographer and a gardener have in common. So here we go, let’s delve in to my 8 parallels between photographers and gardeners…
Will Airport CT Scanners Destroy Your Film?
I was standing on the departure side of the scanners at Manchester airport watching my hand luggage roll down the conveyor belt when it hit me. I’d forgotten to put my film in the lead bag! I’d heard stories of how the new CT scanners can “destroy” photographic film and I panicked. Find out what happened next…
Rustic & Relaxed Family Portraits in Burgundy
It had always been this Mum’s dream to take her entire family to France and in October 2016 they travelled 5000 miles from Washington State to make that dream a reality! Travelling to the beautiful Burgundy countryside and giving this sweet family a collection of portraits I know they’ll treasure for years to come was a joy.
Mother Nature’s Garden at Volubilis
I have something a bit different for you this week… a collection of photographs one of the most beautiful locations in Morocco, all captured on film with my Leica M6 and my faithful Contax 645.
Since the city of Volubilis was abandoned in the 11th Century, its classical architecture has crumbled into historic follies punctuating a rich garden landscape rewilded by Mother Nature herself.
It’s the End of an Era!
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, I reflect back on 15 years working with Normandy veterans in the charity I co-founded with my Dad. D-Day Revisited has been an enormous part of my life, but as many surviving veterans mark their 100th birthdays the charity has performed its final duty with a grand send-off dinner bidding them bon voyage as the country they liberated in 1944 for the last time.
The D-Day 75 Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
I can’t believe it’s 5 years since we took the Normandy veterans to RHS Chelsea! In 2019 the veterans’ charity I co-founded with my father in 2009 presented a beautiful garden which celebrated the story of D-Day veterans ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. The garden received huge media attention and gave our treasured veterans a platform and a legacy from which to tell their story.
My First Garden
After years of saving, my dream of owning my own home came true when I was 26 years old! I bought a tired Victorian end-terrace house in a quiet village and I was immediately excited to bring it into the 21st Century and make it my own. The thing about a first home is that it often comes with a first garden. What took me completely by surprise was the extent to which this modest outdoor space captured my imagination and became the happy place I shared with my first Spaniel baby.