About me

I'm a portrait photographer with decades of snapping the great, the notorious and the talented in entertainment, corporate and advertising.

I've worked with some of the most important and influential individuals you could ever meet. From Tony Blair and Al Gore to Benedict Cumberbatch and Pavarotti- no two days are ever the same.

I can sometimes be found shooting in corners of hotel rooms, ceilings of studios or attached to the side of an aeroplane. Oh, and I was there to photograph (the now former) Prince Andrew for the infamous Newsnight/BBC interview in Buckingham Palace..

My clients have ranged from Avalon to CSC and Burberry, Wondery and the BBC as well as Spotify. Several of my images have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in London.

I've photographed people for editorial, TV shows, advertising and corporate annual reports. I have been shouted at, had people laugh (and cry) and occasionally squeeze me (if the screen is on the right frame), and recently I've been photographing in a maximum security prison.

AWARDS:
Wiiner of the Portrait Photographer of the Year 2025 at the British Photography Awards
Gold Winner of the AOP Black Culture in Britain award 2021 (+ Open Awards finalist.)
Shortlisted for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2025
Shortlisted for 9 years now (10th through to 19th) in the US Black & White Spider Awards.
Portrait of Britain winner for six years now up to 2024.
Shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards -Open Portrait category 2023 + 2025
Royal Photographic Society IPE 164/165/166
International Color Awards for 2021+2025
I've also picked up several wins at the CreativePool Annual Winner 2019 and 2021 + 2022 as well as NOW 2024.....IS THAT ENOUGH NOW

I live near London with my family, along with Frank + Betty (the beasts who bark constantly..)

Skills

Camera Operator, Photography, portraiture, Stills Photography, videography

Sector Experience

Advertising, annual reports, book covers, Commercial Portraiture, Corporate Photography, editorial, music photography, reportage, stills, Television

Awards

#BLPA, AOP Photographer\'s Award, B&W Spider Awards, British Photography Awards, Creativepool Annual Bronze, Creativepool Annual Shortlist, Creativepool Annual Silver, International Color Awards, Portrait of Britain, Portrait Salon, Sony world photography awards, Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize

Clients

#BlackSun, Avalon, BBC, Black Sun Plc, Burberry, Conde Nast, Hammerson, Hearst, Hodder & Stoughton, No Sheet Music, Octopus Publishing, Random House, Royal British Legion, Spotify, Stylist magazine, Times Magazine, Waitrose, Wondery

Trade Associations

AOP

Recommendations
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Availability
Looking for work
Achievements
Annual 2025 BronzeThe Equestrian DreamPhotography Annual 2024 SilverA Pagan PlacePhotography Annual 2022 SilverLast OrdersPhotography Annual 2021 BronzeSpitting Image advertising & press promotionPhotography Annual 2019 BronzeLiberty ChoirPhotography Annual 2019 People's ChoiceLiberty ChoirPhotography Annual 2026 ShortlistNigel Farage/ London Standard cover photographyPhotography Annual 2020 ShortlistNewsnight/Prince Andrew InterviewPhotography Annual 2017 ShortlistSir David AttenboroughPhotography
Top 25 Photographer Project featured:Sir David Attenborough
on 12th January 2017
Project featured:Made by Hand
on 7th March 2017
Project featured:Frontline Feminists
on 15th March 2017
Project featured:Women of 2017
on 17th January 2018
Project featured:Film & TV specials
on 5th June 2018
Project featured:The Bloodhound SSC-World's fastest land vehicle attempt
on 27th June 2018
Project featured:England bowler James Anderson launches a wine label
on 29th August 2018
Project featured:Portrait of Britain Competition
on 14th September 2018
Project featured:Pippa Middleton does..
on 13th November 2018
Project featured:Liberty Choir
on 11th January 2019
Project featured:Film & TV specials
on 19th February 2019
Project featured:Commissioned Work
on 10th September 2019
Project featured:Newsnight/Prince Andrew Interview
on 16th December 2019
Project featured:Best of 2019
on 4th March 2020
Project featured:Portraits
on 4th August 2020
Project featured:Spitting Image advertising & press promotion
on 14th October 2020
Project featured:Workplace Portraits
on 10th March 2021
Project featured:Lioness: Beth Mead book cover photography
on 10th November 2022
Project featured:Becky Downie Stylist Cover video as shot by Mark Harrison
on 4th June 2023
Project featured:A Pagan Place
on 1st July 2024
Project featured:The Equestrian Dream
on 10th February 2025
Project featured:Sir David Attenborough-award winning imagery
on 8th May 2025
Project featured:Jason Issacs
on 10th April 2026
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Contract
Freelance
Location
Kent, United Kingdom
Skill Level
Senior, Director
Languages
English
Creativepool member since 5 January 2017