My First Thanksgiving…

November 29, 2019

Thanksgiving is a US national holiday that is a big deal here. For me, an English man in New York it felt just like a bonus Christmas - and I loved it! Thanksgiving began as a day of giving thanks and blessing of the harvest and of

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Jul 31, 2025

SUMMER IN THE WEST COUNTRY

Jul 31, 2025

Summer 2025 saw us invited to a family wedding in the West Country of the UK, a part of the country where I have never quite spent enough time to truly appreciate its unique charm and character. Therefore, we decided to spend our

Jul 31, 2025

Mar 16, 2025

Our Joshua Tree Adventure

Mar 16, 2025

I recently had my first visit to the spectacular Joshua Tree National Park and its surrounding desert towns—and wow, what an experience! It had been a long time since I packed up all my photography gear and set off for

Mar 16, 2025

Jul 2, 2024

Juvet, Norway

Jul 2, 2024

Finally, I had the wonderful opportunity to journey to Juvet, the spectacular Landscape Hotel nestled in the breathtaking scenery of Norway. Originally booked for summer 2020 after our intended wedding well we all know how 2020 went

Jul 2, 2024

Oct 8, 2023

Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Oct 8, 2023

As a seasoned travel photographer enthusiast always on the look out for new destinations to photograph, I recently had the opportunity to visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Grand Teton National Park for the first time during the enchanting

Oct 8, 2023

Sep 10, 2023

Upstate New York

Sep 10, 2023

For years my love affair has been with New York City and was an exclusive relationship. That was before I discovered Upstate New York. In the summer of 2020 when much of the city was closed I headed upstate for the first time

Sep 10, 2023

Jan 1, 2023

Becoming Vintage

Jan 1, 2023

This year, 2023 I officially become vintage, turning the ripe old age of 50. To me, becoming Vintage is about accepting the stage of life you are at and being grateful for things as they are while becoming comfortable in your own skin

Jan 1, 2023

Oct 1, 2022

A New York Love Affair

Oct 1, 2022

New York is a city like no other, a city I fell in love with over half my lifetime ago. I remember as a child New York was one of the first things I learnt about the US - it was everywhere! In the movies, on TV shows, the news. Before I

Oct 1, 2022

Sep 10, 2021

9/11 Tribute in Light

Sep 10, 2021

As the sun sets on another day in the city that never sleeps, tomorrow, a display of solidarity and remembrance will grace the night sky. Every year, on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks,

Sep 10, 2021

Dec 31, 2020

2020 - The Perfect Year

Dec 31, 2020

The perfect year 2020 was not - although it started so well, with great plans in place. January came with an extended work trip to Los Angeles with nearly 4 weeks to enjoy the warmer weather and soak up the California vibe. Although I

Dec 31, 2020

Sep 30, 2020

The September Issue

Sep 30, 2020

Once September arrived I hoped things would feel different. I hoped as every year once my favorite month arrived the magic of autumn would begin. The darker cosy evenings, the fresher, cool weather and the feeling I get as the year

Sep 30, 2020

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