Taking photographs of people is one of the most rewarding types of photography for me – capturing the essence of a person in any particular moment. It helps to have a good rapport with the person and a good understanding of the balance between letting them be themselves, keeping them relaxed and directing them if you want to achieve a particular impact with a portrait.

This website contains a mixture of formal portraits and more relaxed images. I also do wedding photography where the rapport can make a massive difference to the kinds of shots you get. I like taking photos of people when they are unaware, just being themselves. The minute you point a camera at someone they change…