Photography has been part of my life for more than 20 years, but my professional background actually began in the world of television and film.
That experience has had a huge influence on the way I approach photography today. Working in production taught me to think visually, pay attention to detail and, perhaps most importantly, understand how powerful a single frame can be.
Early in my career, I was fortunate enough to work for the late director and producer Tony Scott, best known for films including Top Gun.
From there, I went on to work with broadcasters and networks including Cartoon Network, Channel 5, Viacom, FOX, National Geographic and Disney.
Over the years I’ve worked with an enormous variety of content and productions, from Bluey and Big Brother to The Walking Dead. I was also fortunate to work on the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo for its UK broadcast.
Working in television and film gave me an appreciation for the thought and production that goes into creating a single image.
That experience now sits at the heart of my photography.
Although I’d always enjoyed photography, it was in 2005 that I invested in my first professional camera.
I quickly discovered that photography was about far more than simply pressing the shutter.
I became fascinated by light, composition, perspective, colour and the way small changes can completely transform an image. Most importantly, I became interested in why an image works.
That curiosity is still a big part of how I work today.
Whether I’m photographing a building, a product, a team or a live event, I’m always thinking about the same things:
What needs to be communicated?
What should the viewer notice?
And what does the image need to achieve for the business behind it?
For me, good commercial photography isn’t simply about creating attractive pictures.
The images need to work.
They might need to make a product look desirable, show the quality of a completed project, give a business a professional face or capture the atmosphere of an important event.
That’s why I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach.
Every business, project and brief is different. I take the time to understand what you’re trying to achieve, then work out how the photography can help you get there.
Commercial photography doesn’t always happen in a perfect studio.
I’ve worked in all sorts of environments, and I’m comfortable adapting to the space, the people and the requirements of the project.
That might mean photographing a product in a controlled studio environment, working around an active construction site, creating professional headshots in a workplace or moving through a busy event without getting in the way.
The environment might change. The approach doesn’t.
Professional, considered and focused on getting the right images.
The name might suggest that I only work in small spaces.
Thankfully, that’s not the case.
Small Space Images is about making the most of what’s in front of the camera.
A building.
A product.
A person.
A moment.
Whatever the subject, the aim is the same: create images that make an impression.
Tell me what you’re looking to achieve and let’s see how I can help.