My passion for wildlife and aviation began at an early age. As a child, every weekend from March through October was spent at our caravan in Thetford Forest Park, Norfolk. We would often walk for miles through the pine forests, and I was rarely without my small silver camera, eager to capture anything of interest during our outings.
Some of my earliest memories include finding large grass snakes. The first image at the bottom of the page was taken at Lynford Arboretum, and when the snake was held out straight, it was longer than I was. Adders were also fairly common, often seen basking in the hot sun and regularly giving my mum or sister a fright. My dad and I would sometimes fish along the River Thet next to the campsite, where we’d occasionally witness the vibrant flash of blue and orange as a kingfisher whizzed past. Another favourite moment was watching a line of bubbles shoot through the water from beneath the jetty we were standing on—those bubbles came from an otter, a mammal I’ve only been lucky enough to see a few times in the wild, and usually only for a brief second.
During half terms and summer holidays, I was treated to day trips to Suffolk’s military airbases. Obsessed with roaring afterburners and the anticipation of what might happen next, I never wanted to leave once the final jets had touched down.
As I moved into my teenage years, I upgraded my camera equipment every few birthdays, working my way through Canon bridge cameras. Each new model offered more megapixels and better capabilities, allowing me to develop my skills further and achieve the image quality I was striving for.
I was awarded the Essex Wildlife Trust’s Young Blood category for two consecutive years: in 2017, for an image of a Little Owl, and in 2018, for a photograph of a male adder. In 2020, I was honoured to deliver an illustrated talk for the Tendring Local Essex Wildlife Trust Group, where I had the opportunity to share my knowledge, experiences, and enthusiasm for wildlife and photography with the local community.
I’ve been fortunate to have some of my work featured by a few broadcasters and publications. ITV Anglia included a couple of my adder clips in a segment they produced, and a short video I filmed of a swallow on January 2nd — highly unusual to see at that time of year, as they are summer migrants — was shown on BBC Springwatch. I also had a photograph taken at the Essex Wildlife Trust’s Wrabness Nature Reserve published in their monthly magazine.
My portfolio now encompasses a diverse range of subjects, from rare birds (both feathered and mechanical) to the high-speed world of speedway racing and the evocative atmosphere of living history events.
I also serve as the club photographer for Mildenhall Town, covering match days and capturing the team’s journey throughout the season. Match photos can be found in the Sports folder.
As of 2025, I am a university graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Photography from the University of Suffolk. My time at university allowed me to refine my technical skills, develop a strong creative vision, and gain valuable experience working on a range of photographic projects.
