Biography

Sport has dominated my life from being a Senior Schools International Rugby Player (Welsh Senior Schools Cap World Sevens)& 1st Class rugby winger with Cardiff. My claim to fame was winning 'Try of the Season on HTV Wales' scoring for Cardiff against Bridgend of all clubs, oops sorry! An International Athlete (GB Under 21s, at 400m Hurdles) and then GB Aerobic Gymnast along with a career as an International Aerobics Masterclass Presenter. I have travelled the world teaching instructors from as far away as China and as diverse as Iceland and Algeria. Just don't look at my DVD with Kimberley Davies (Analise from Neighbours) lets just say it was a great experience.

My love for photography has always been there especially as I majored in Art & Design along with Physical Education from Borough Road, which is now called Brunel University. I continued to paint and draw but it wained over the years due to my heavy work load.

Over the past few years the passion returned, as I discovered the digital age of photography. I had studied several aspects of photography at college but its the explosion of digital which has captured my imagination. I have invested heavily in some great pieces of equipment and software (and will continue to invest), to help develop the images that you now see filling my gallery pages.

I see photography as art. I am constantly looking for where the light is coming from and how can I manipulate and control it to my advantage.

A great photographer has mastered the art of controlling light

My equipment consists of:

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark 11
Canon EOS 5D Mark 11
Canon EOS 1D Mark 11
Canon 70-200mm L 2.8 Series USM Lens
Canon 100mm 2.8 USM Macro Lens
Canon 24-70mm L 2.8 Series USM Lens
Canon 16-35mm L 2.8 Series USM Lens
Canon 85mm 1.2 11 L USM Lens
Canon 50mm 1.2 L USM Lens Lens
Canon Speedlite 550EX 11
Canon Speedlite 550EX
Canon Speedlite 440EX 11
Flash Battery Power Pack
4 300watt Core Flash Heads
2 200watt Portalite Flash Heads
3 Reflectors and Stand for Portrait Shoots
High Key Lastolite Backdrop 6' x 7'
2 Large Soft Boxes
2 Large Parabolic Umbrellas
Loads of smaller Umbrellas
Large Beauty Dish
Remote Trigger for Speedlites
Remote Trigger for Core Flash Heads
3m Back drop Stands with 3m x 8m White Vinyl Roll; 3m x 8m Black Muslin Roll; 3m x 8m White Muslin Roll
Several additional textured rolls
Collapsible Lastolite muted backdrop for portable portrait shoots
Apple IMac 24in
Adobe Photoshop CS3 extended
Portrait Professional
Photodex Pro Slideshow Software (windows computer)

Still on my Wish List:
Portable Studio Pinting Service for Events
Portable Flash Power Pack
Apple IMac Laptop
Canon 500mm or 600mm Telephoto Lens

The serious photographer within me developed with the gymnasts from our local club and has quickly progressed to a wide variety of subject matter. Currently I cant say I have a favourite as I love the challenge and the different qualities of each and every subject area.

My ever developing equipment, skills, knowledge and portfolio have allowed me to become a professional photographer. It has created an ambition in me to become highly sought and respected within the field of photography.

I hope you like my work enough to put your trust in me and my skills to help produce for you truly memorable beautiful images to last you a lifetime.