You know those photographers who make everything look stiff and overly shiny? Yeah, I'm not one of them.
Originally hailing from York and cutting my teeth in the sweat-and-dancefloor chaos of Leeds’ hip-hop scene - shooting explosive gigs for Fresh Jive and living the "each one, teach one" ethos with York Breakdance I've always been about real moments, raw energy, and proper community. Those high-energy years taught me to chase the shot, not the pose: MC's mid-battle, breakers frozen in the air and crowds creating chaos at the front.
Fast forward to now, and I've brought that same unfiltered, alive as it gets vibe to weddings, portraits and any other gig you want me to shoot! No stiff lace and champagne clichés here - just people laughing like mates, first kisses with mosh-pit energy, and the occasional "sod the rain, let’s dance" madness. It’s still Peace, Love, Unity and Having Fun at its core; ask my b-boy crew, it's just with confetti now.
Off-duty? I'm still arguing over old-school hip-hop and editing photos to a 90s classics playlist. Check my Instagram stories. One minute it’s a bride’s veil caught in the wind, the next it’s a throwback to some 2005 breaking battle that “proper shaped me”.
Bottom line: Whether it’s a stage dive or a first dance, I'm about capturing the jump-up-and-live-it moments. No faking, no fluff. Just heart, hustle, and a bit of Northern humour thrown in.