Ok. Here goes: I’ve switched the page title from ‘news’ to ‘blog’ and I’m going to try and upload at least 1 photo per day, with a bit of blurg (it’s my new word – I’m quite pleased with it!)

So… I suppose an explanation is required? Who on earth do I think I am that I might turn folk from going about their daily business to stop and spend 5 mins reading my ‘feed’; when the world and his dustman are all doing the same [perhaps feed is the wrong word, and we should be labelling it from somewhere closer to the other end of the alimentary canal!]

Well the truth is I am hoping that it might help me move up the SEO [Search Engine Optimisation] charts. And the science of the internet rules – according to my studies – that blogs are to websites what Christmas used to be to Sir Cliff Richard: a great way to get up to number 1!

Also, as a photographer, it makes sense to show off my wares and try to tempt the discerning bride away from inviting her uncle – unaffectionately known as Uncle Bob to photographers! – taking one or two ok shots; and swaying them towards collecting a set of wonderfully creative mementoes of their wedding. After all, it’s the only archive that remains after the cake’s all gone, so it’s well worth getting a specialist to capture it all with flair and style isn’t it!? [OK sales pitch over!]

Right some photos: Poor Tazzy had a terrible experience accidentally going to one of those dodgy modelling portfolio cowboy outfits in London. She travelled all the way up from Somerset; they did all the prep’; make-up; etc; and then tried to charge her £3000 for a few bog standard agency shots and her name on the list. After which they got pretty aggressive by all accounts that she wanted out instead of being ripped-off. Anyway, to fix the situation, her Mum, Val, who is the most fabulous chef at my wife’s Free Rangers Nursery, asked me if I’d step in and silver line her daughter’s cloud. Never one to shirk the knight in shining armour role, Tazzy, her pal Lizzie, and I spent a great afternoon shooting around the picturesque city of Bath. I think you’ll agree for her first shoot she’s done exceptionally well indeed…!

Oh & please feel free to join my blog – it’ll spur me on…!

Shot a kids production of The Wizard of Oz at The Merlin Theatre, Frome. The snow fall helped the drama nicely!

Shoot with the very acclaimed Crash Taylor in Nottingham today. Plenty of great tips and good humour, with two lovely models who kept their cheer on a chilly Midlands November day!

At impressive Mansion House, Cardiff on the penultimate day of 2011, Anne and Kevin were married. And a terrific occasion it was too!

Following a portrait shoot with the Y7 cast of Alice in Wonderland at All Hallows School, Somerset, the annual ‘Chronicle’ magazine carried this shot on the front cover, plus a subsequent promotional publication of the Mad Hatter…