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My Favourite images of 2018

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  • January 6, 2019
  • Arts Photography / Bands / Documentary photography / Events / Gig Photography / landscape photography / Music Photography / Photography / Places / Portraits / travel photography / Wedding Photography

So long 2018! The passing of a year is always a good time to reflect on the past 12 months, and for me that means looking back through a LOT of photos. Taking a step…

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Both Sides Now, Fatima Al Qadiri Residency

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  • August 31, 2018
  • Arts Photography / Documentary photography / Events / Gig Photography / Music Photography / Places / Portraits

Last month I headed down to the People's History Museum to shoot the latest residency in Brighter Sound's ambitious 'Both Sides Now' programme, which aims to support and sustain gender equality…

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Riku and Valpuri Got Married!

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  • August 29, 2018
  • Events / family photography / Portraits / Wedding Photography

Oooh I love a good wedding! Earlier this month I was pleased as punch to photograph the lovely Richard and Valpuri's nuptials at St Clement's Church in Chorlton.  I've included some of my…

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Brighter Sound: 3 Cities

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  • May 17, 2018
  • Bands / Documentary photography / Music Photography / Portraits

In February of this year I spent the day with the 3 winners of the Brighter Sound International commission: 3 Cities. We started off with a little photoshoot around the…

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From Here To Maternity

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  • December 8, 2017
  • baby photography / family photography / maternity photography / new born photography / Portraits

Back in September I was delighted to be booked by Rachel for a maternity shoot with a difference. Rachel is a talented dancer and had the simply brilliant idea of combining…

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Eska: Are You Here – Cinemagraphs

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  • June 15, 2017
  • Bands / cinemagraph / Documentary photography / Events / Gig Photography / Music Photography / Photography / Portraits

Alongside my usual documentary-style photography of the 'Eska: Are You Here' Artistic Director residency from Brighter Sound, I also took some footage to create the following cinemagraphs (featuring the hugely…

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My Favourite Images of 2016

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  • January 5, 2017
  • Bands / Documentary photography / Events / Gig Photography / Music Photography / Photography / Places / Portraits / Uncategorized / Wedding Photography

I've put together a collection of my favourite images from 2016, and what a year it was! I got to photograph Grammy award winners, Premiership footballers and Mercury prize nominees; I…

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Sara Lowes, Smoke Signals

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  • April 13, 2016
  • Events / Music Photography / Portraits

Part of Manchester's 2016 Future Everything Festival, Smoke Signals is a mixed media art installation by Ed Carter and David Cranmer. The installation, which converts digital data into a audio-visual sculptures using smoke…

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Favourite Images of 2015

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  • January 6, 2016
  • astrophotography / Bands / Documentary photography / Events / Gig Photography / Music Photography / Photography / Places / Portraits / Wedding Photography

I had a lot of fun in 2015 and took a LOT of pictures. I got to meet and work with a bunch of incredibly lovely people over the past 12 months…

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The Vernon Sisters

The Vernon Sisters

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  • July 11, 2015
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A few weeks ago I was asked to photograph The Vernon Sisters - a trio of hugely talented real life sisters who perform classic songs at events across the UK. This event was…

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