I’m a UK-based production, unit stills and publicity photographer working across unscripted television, entertainment, reality and factual programming. Recent credits include series photographer for Married at First Sight UK (9 seasons), Stranded on Honeymoon Island, The Fortune Hotel, Jimmy Carr’s Am I the Ahole?, CBeebies Art Adventur... Read More

I’m a UK-based production, unit stills and publicity photographer working across unscripted television, entertainment, reality and factual programming. Recent credits include series photographer for Married at First Sight UK (9 seasons), Stranded on Honeymoon Island, The Fortune Hotel, Jimmy Carr’s Am I the Ahole?, CBeebies Art Adventures, and publicity work for Channel 4. My work ranges from shooting quietly on set and capturing the moments that tell the story of a production, through to cast portraits, publicity imagery and key-art shoots.

I’m equally comfortable disappearing into the background during sensitive actuality or taking control when we have ten minutes, a cast, a lighting setup and a very definite shot list to get through.

Before moving behind the camera full-time, I spent around 20 years working professionally as an actor, musician and fight director, including many years at the Royal Opera House and in West End theatre. It turned out to be unusually useful training for production photography. I understand sets, performers, crews and the pressure of a shooting day; I know when I can step in, when I need to disappear, and how to get what publicity and production need without becoming another problem for the team to solve.

A large part of my recent television work has been relationship-led and entertainment formats, where gaining trust quickly matters. I enjoy photographing people who aren't necessarily comfortable being photographed and creating images that feel natural while still delivering something polished, useful and editorially strong.

I’m based in Cornwall and London, and work throughout the UK and internationally.

Selected credits: Married at First Sight UK · Stranded on Honeymoon Island · The Fortune Hotel · Jimmy Carr’s Am I the A**hole? · CBeebies Art Adventures · Channel 4

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