Giant’s Causeway Northern Ireland. A photo of the view that left me somewhat perplexed/gobsmacked etc…
After getting up at 4am, driving a couple of hours and arriving at the north east coast of County Antrim – I walked down the dramatically rugged coastline and arrived at this. I come from New Zealand – the spiritual home of dramatic landscapes. But when I saw this I just stood there. Trying to [...]
A morning portrait photo shoot at the beautiful Thornes Bay, Takapuna.
Really have been spoilt for choice so far in Auckland, New Zealand. Six photo shoots down and another 10 to go! One very special place for photography between Takapuna and Milford is a little beach called Thornes Bay. It’s nestled in between volcanic rock and Pohutukawa trees. It’s an amazing place for photography – so [...]
An Auckland Portrait Shoot with an Urban Flavour – Wynyard Quarter.
Flynn and Hugo are mad about basketball. So it was only fitting that our photoshoot was in Downtown Auckland at the new Wynyard Quarter. What was formerly industrial dock wasteland has now been transformed into a very cool urban playground. With gorgeous morning light there were loads of nice photo opportunities to be had. I’m [...]
First Portrait Shoot in New Zealand – some photos from Bayswater
It’s so nice to be out here in Aotearoa. Weather has been incredible and i’ve also been capturing some portraits of some pretty amazing people. My first official shoot was with Nicki and her adorable two kids (and her fantastic two retrievers) Here’s a couple of photos from the portrait shoot: For more Portrait, PR, [...]
Hey New Zealand – See ya for a few photos in a couple weeks…
Pretty cool that it’ll be the first time we head back home to New Zealand as a family. The reality of it all is starting to kick in – and it’s going to be a pretty friggin cool couple of months! Having two whole months off any kind of work is likely to drive me [...]
It’s a little bit misty on the Wirral – a quick photo from walking the dog this afternoon…
It’s not often I have my camera with me on a dog walk – but today was a pretty crazy day with three different shoots going on. As it was such an ethereal day weather-wise, I decided to leave my kit with me in the car when I swung by to pick up Coco for [...]
Last sunrise in Rarotonga… a photo from the wee hours of the morning…
After flying on a little island hopping plane back to Rarotonga the night before I had one of those “have to get up early to catch a plane, so a little bit wired and won’t get much sleep” kinda nights… So there I was at 5am listening to the waves crashing on the reef outside [...]
Catching a taxi – Aitutaki-style. Photos from my recent trip to the island…
What an incredible week it’s been. Not only have I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding in one of the most beautiful settings on the planet – i’ve also had the chance to capture some of the other aspects of this special island nestled in the South Pacific. The photo above was one of [...]
Love Me Do – A Beatles Story. A quick video from the Guinness World Record Attempt in Liverpool.
1631 Liverpudlians came out in force to successfully break the Guinness World Record on Friday. At 11.50am UK time today the people of Liverpool smashed a Guinness World Record and in doing so celebrated the 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles debut single ‘Love Me Do’ in unique style. Instigated by the city’s [...]
Mathew Street Music Festival Liverpool – Hotting Up for 2012…
Being an optimistic Kiwi photographer living in Liverpool – i’m happy it’s raining on the eve of the Mathew Street Festival 2012. Cause that means it will be nice, sunny day for photography tomorrow! Always a delight and an honour to be the official photographer of the Festival – it’s shaping up to be a [...]
Bike Right hits the streets of Liverpool – some photos from a sunny summer’s morning…
Having recently photographed their “Freedom” campaign – was great to see the images being used for the launch in Liverpool last week. The talented team over at Creative Concern whipped up a snazzy design – which is now being used to great effect. The campaign shoot consisted of photographing locals from the Everton area who [...]
Buenos Aires assignment published in Conde Nast Traveller…
Still feeling like i’m playing catch-up from the madness of a couple months ago. Journalist friend Pete Healy from New Zealand gives me the call on a Thursday afternoon: “Mate, i’m on my way Buenos Aires – writing a story for Conde Nast Traveller – and I need a photographer. I’ve shown them your website [...]
Queen Mary 2 Photo on the cover of Cunarder Magazine
Flagship cruiseliner of the Cunard fleet – the Queen Mary 2 made her maiden voyage to Liverpool last year. I was invited on board by Cunard to photograph the interiors of the ship. Truly an iconic vessel it retains all the charm and elegance of ocean-liners from days gone by. I’m just double-checking with Cunard [...]
The Little Girl is Taking a Chill Pill… a photo from the Giant Spectacular – Liverpool
16 hours from Buenos Aires and an extravagant wedding day of photography later I hit the streets this morning to see what the hype was all about… and yep, you guessed it… it certainly did not fail to impress… Liverpool streets once again came alive and embraced the spectacular… which is the Giants. I [...]
Some photos from the emotional last voyage of the HMS Liverpool…
A misty, still morning on the Mersey. The perfect setting for some photos of the HMS Liverpool‘s return. The emotional last journey will culminate in her being De-commissioned after an illustrious career in the British Navy. She’ll be docked in Liverpool over the weekend – and I’ll be back down on Monday morning to capture [...]
The City of Liverpool Waterpolo Team – a few photos from their recent tournament
Was great to be back at the Wavertree Sports Park to take some photos of my old Waterpolo team – Liverpool City. They’d organised an international tournament with teams from all over Europe coming to Liverpool to “play ball.” It’s been a couple of years since I played and it was very cool to photograph [...]
Some Corporate Portraits for the Liverpool One Team…
A perfect winter’s morning greeted us as we hit the Liverpool One outdoor shopping complex for some team portraits. The marketing team had a massive year last year with some fantastic events going on. From Gok Wan’s Fashion Runway to X Factor stars Rebecca Ferguson and Marcus Collins live in concert – there was always [...]
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral – some photos from the concert
Topping off a spectacular Annual Dinner from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark or quite simply “OMD” played the awe-inspiring Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool last Thursday night. A little bit before my time – I could still appreciate the resurrection of the classic 80′s tracks – played in an even [...]
X Factor Star Rebecca Ferguson sings in Liverpool on the eve of her album launch – some photos from last week’s event
As it’s been proven time after time – the best artist in the X-Factor competition doesn’t always win. One such artist – Rebecca Ferguson had a special homecoming gig in Liverpool One recently. She even spared time to have a cup of tea and a few photos with some fans nearby before the concert. Singing [...]
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner – some photos from another spectacular occasion
Was delighted to be invited to photograph the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner again for the third year running. The return to the spectacular Anglican Cathedral made my job a lot easier with such a stunning backdrop. I had to remind myself that there were well turned-out Liverpool businesspeople in the frame also! The [...]
First the Beatles – then Gok Wan… some photos from the hysteria surrounding his recent visit to Liverpool One
As I arrived to shoot the Gok Wan fashion roadshow event – I wondered if i’ve mistakenly got the wrong event… Groups of screaming girls (and boys) crying helplessly at the thought of seeing their iconic fashion hero – Gok Wan. I have to admit I did actually ask some of the girls why they [...]
The People of Mathew Street Festival 2011 – some photos of the festival goers…
At the end of the day – this is what it all comes down to… You. The people. This was my third year as the official photographer of the Mathew Street Festival. Each year I try to capture something a little bit different. This year I was given a nice open brief – a “freedom [...]
The first morning of Mathew Street Festival had “positive impact” – some photos from a Motown tribute band.
Photo-wise – might as well start from the top! First band on the bill was Positive Impact. Quite possibly the perfect band for a festival like Mathew Street. Instantly bringing a soulful groove to the streets, they had the Liverpool crowd dancing away from the outset. Numerous incarnations of famous motown artists later, it turned [...]