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Saying No
SAYING NO So I seem to be doing a lot of reflective posts lately and this is about saying no and how saying no is a massive strength and something that I don’t think any of us give ourselves credit for. That could be by being able to utilise experiences…

Pride
The last few weeks have been a really interesting journey with lots of fantastic shoots and work with some fantastic clients. And some of the opportunities that have come my way have been really exciting and have got me some pictures that I go, “Wow, I’m quite happy with that!”…

Mindfulness
Again, this last week I’ve seen a lot of talk of mindfulness and taking time out of your day just to relax and do some meditation or really push some headspace. Now for me I often struggle due to the ADHD. My head is here, there and everywhere at the…

Health balances
I may or may not have mentioned this before but with some changes at home, I’ve gained some more hours in my week. I know, “What is this magic you talk of extra hours in your week?!” I hear you cry! For however many years, I’ve done a lot of…

Glowled
It must be around eight years I’ve been working very closely with green and ecological companies who are trying to make a difference and in the current climate trying to make savings on people’s businesses by being more energy efficient and reducing waste and the amount of electricity being used.…

Music & Photography
For all of my life, music has played an important part in how I do things and my mood and how I get motivated to do things. From The Eagles that my Dad used to listen to when I was a child through to myself going through many phases as…

ADHD & Me
Some of you on here will have known me for years and some of you will only have known me recently as clients, as friends, as golf colleagues and something that has changed in the last 12 months. Some of you may have noticed, some of you may not –…

CRM Systems - The Guru Kevin Maddison
Systems Are you like me and have used every CRM system known to man? As a photographer, it’s tough to commit all of those clients that you’re working with into a CRM system and use it to its median percentage. We could easily get distracted and we get bombarded by…

Northumberland Cycling photographer - Cycling Plus Magazine - Featured work
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a reporter in Bristol who was writing an article about a cyclist living in Rothbury in Northumberland. The story that he was capturing was an amazing one from an ex-footballer, who worked at the fire service who has always been a keen…

Networking - Necessity or opportunity?
Networking - Amazing fun or a necessary evil? So as you know, I do a lot less networking than I used to. My networking these days really does focus on my Fore Business golf networking and a little bit from Mint Business Club and Social+ Network+ when I can make…

YORKSHIRE!!!! Photographer on tour
As a lot of you know, I spent a lot of time in Yorkshire in my 20s and into my 30s, living in York and Leeds/Bradford, as my friends often find out. And it was a great experience being in Yorkshire and experiencing the cultures and the people in a…

How much stuff? Professional photographer kit list
Over the last few weeks, it’s been really exciting to work with so many different clients and on so many diverse projects. But one thing that’s come up a couple of times, certainly with new clients, is they’re surprised when I turn up with as much equipment as I do.…

Fyto Hydroponics
I was recently approached by a local start-up company in Hoult’s Yard, called Fyto Hydroponics. Now with the background in science that I have, obviously I’m aware of hydroponics and the potential world-changing technology that is around the subject and where developments are currently being made. It’s certainly one to…

James Vargas Saxophone Legend // The Craziest Shoot Of My Life
Okay, so I couldn’t decide what to call this blog post. It was a toss-up between ‘James Vargas Saxophone Legend’ and ‘The Craziest Shoot Of My Life’, ‘cause like that’s kind of true. A couple of weeks ago, I got a one of those random phone calls that I really…

Verisure - Brand Photography
Verisure UK. Now if like me, you’ve been on any of your social medial platforms over the last six months or so, you’ll have seen an advert for Verisure Alarm Systems which offer monitored alarm systems for homes and businesses all over the world. Now, I assumed they were a…

The Story Of The Second Man On The Moon - Dr Andy Aldrin
As I’ve said a lot in social media recently, the last couple of months has opened some amazing doors and some amazing stories to me and my business. After Covid, there was a lot of work around clients that I’ve worked with a lot before and very socially distanced photography…

The Secret Signing - Ben Stokes
In the current world of the many different platforms and different opportunities for people to contact me, I often get contacted in different ways, whether that’s on social media platforms, via email or my website or on the phone. I don’t so much get letters and carrier pigeons these days…

Photography Adventuring in Wales with Ash Dykes
National Geographic: Walking the Yangtze. Book: Mission Possible. 3x World Records. Motivational Speaker. Joe Rogan Experience #1410 This story goes back four years (wow that is a long time ago now) when I originally started listening to podcasts. Ian Farrar’s “Industry Angel” podcast for the North East was suggested as…

Fore!
As I’m sure comes as no surprise to anybody who has seen my LinkedIn stream of late, I do play a little bit of golf. And this is something I’ve done since I was 11 or 12 years old and now I’m playing, dare I say it, as much golf…

Sidetracked Magazine – The Creator’s Tour, Newcastle
The other week I had the opportunity to be part of something that I have been aware of for a couple of years now and due to Covid couldn’t happen. Sidetracked Magazine has been a part of my escapism for quite a few years now. It’s a print magazine that…

Jeff Stelling - Prostate Cancer UK - Charity Photography
UNBELIEVABLE JEFF For many years I’ve been a supporter of the work that Prostate Cancer UK does supporting men with the prolific cancer problem across the UK. The work they do is absolutely fantastic and to be asked to shoot one of their key events of the year, the Jeff…

Play with a Legend (Newcastle legend John Beresford)
As a 90s football fan - or a Newcastle fan growing up in the 90s, the entertainers were really, really a team that hit a lot of buttons as a football fan and entertained the nation. One of those players that did a lot of that was John Beresford and…

Sun is out… so are the marketing plans
Sun is out!…and so are the marketing plansLast week was the reopening of many people’s world’s. The creaking door of restrictions easing in the UK has put smiles on so many faces.From the outside hospitality fun through to street markets in Skipton I saw at the weekend.It’s clear from my…

72 holes of pain for a great cause
BUSINESS BEATS CANCER NEWCASTLE - 2021 GOLF MARATHON It’s currently 3 days after the epic day but I’m still feeling it. When Kevin Maddison ( Root Cause Consultancy) suggested a 72 hole golf marathon it sounded like a great idea. We have all done 36 in a day for competitions…

ASSUMPTIONS
AssumptionsSo, how many assumptions did you make this morning? About the weather? About the way today will pan out?I get asked where I did my degree in PhotographyWell, you all assume I have a degree in Photography, Nope my degree is in Chemistry! I have a degree in straight Chemistry…

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