Why I photograph the way I do

Growing up around animals shaped the way I see the world and eventually the way I photograph it. Horses and dogs have always been a huge part of my life, and training as an equine sports therapist, I became more interested in movement, muscle, posture, and physical connection in a different way.

Photographing with Hedingham Hounds, I realised I needed a different way of shooting as I wasn’t able to get the perfect posed portraits that I was used to doing, so I created a different style that was more honest, capturing the quieter interactions that people often overlook. I became drawn to the relationship between dogs and the connection to their handlers. The body language often tells more of a story than a perfectly staged image ever could.

My work is influenced by documentary and gritty street photography, as well as photographers such as Lee Jeffries and David Yarrow, whose images focus heavily on atmosphere, emotion, texture, and presence.

I am particularly drawn to photographs that feel natural and observational rather than overly polished. Sometimes that means black and white, where shape, movement, and emotion become the focus. Other times colour adds atmosphere, texture, and a more cinematic feeling to the image.

Zoo environments, conservation spaces, working animals, and training environments have all taught me the importance of patience and observation.

This website is a collection of those moments- documentary-style animal photography focused on movement, atmosphere, connection, and honest storytelling as it unfolds.