Exhibition: The Secret Cathedral
On occasion I have the chance to do something just because I can. I have exhibited at Derby Cathedral a few times and so was delighted when I was asked if I could prepare something for their February slot. I decided to take a closer look at the cathedral, following its interior restoration, and see […]
Vasey – A Throne That’s Nowhere – Video Shoot
Vasey are a Nottingham based band fronted by Karl Vasey with a “massive, modern rock sound”. Brett Turner of AVP Music Videos asked me along to an old church in the heart of Derby to take the behind the scenes photos of their latest video shoot – “A Throne That’s Nowhere”. Well I love an old […]
Samways Cycles – From Shop to Workshop
Cyclists across Derbyshire know all about the family firm of Samways Cycles who have been in business for over 80 years. One of the unique features of the company is that they fit every bike to every rider in their specialist workshop. They are so proud of this service that you can’t just go online […]
Vintage Model Company – Magnificent Flying Machines!
When I was a teenager I spent a lot of time building models out of balsa wood and tissue, mostly yachts, and once I built a control-line diesel engine powered plane. I was not that great at flying it but I did enjoy the process of building and the smell of the engine! many people […]
Derby University Fashion Collections
For the past few years I have worked with Derby University Fashion department and their third year students final collections. This year the standard was very high and I had a variety of studio and location shoots booked. There is always a big team behind each of these shoots. The student designer, assistants, hair, make-up […]
Forklift Trucks and Warehouses
I get asked to photograph all sorts of things in all sorts of places but I had never been up close to a forklift truck before. I was asked by Davis Derby to photograph their Trucklog product in use on a variety of forklift trucks at some of their premiere clients such as Sainsbury’s, Carlsberg […]
Wandlite – The All Round Light
I often get asked to photograph unusual things but here is something both unusual and very practical – Wandlite – an LED based lighting system that can be used anywhere. Wandlite is a versatile, waterproof, 12v, long-life LED tube light with 360 degree lighting, perfect for exhibition displays, backlit walls, outdoor illumination, barn and shed […]
Re:Make – The Silk Mill, Derby
The Silk Mill in Derby is credited with being the world’s first automated factory and is one of the historic Derwent Valley Mills. In the past the Silk Mill housed an industrial museum but it is now in the process of being transformed into a very modern museum. Re:imagining Derby’s Silk Mill The Silk Mill […]
Sally Montague Hair Group – Winter Collection
The Sally Montague Hair Group are one of the top hair dressing companies in the East Midlands so when I was asked to photograph their winter collection I jumped at the chance. This years collection features L’Oréal Professionnel Hairchalk – something very new and rather special. The shoot was at The Old Hall salon in […]
More Testing for the #Flourish Video Project
Last week I was back working with Jason from Jet Productions on test shooting for his #Flourish video project. This time the venue was the old chocolate factory in Derby. This is a huge place with lots of creative potential for all sort of projects. Currently it is being managed by Derby QUAD as a […]
Commercial and Industrial Photographer for Edinburgh, the Highlands, Lothian and Borders of Scotland 