Photography insights for St Albans businesses & families

Advice, ideas and real stories to help you get more from professional photography

Whether you're a business owner looking for standout headshots, a brand building its visual identity, or a family wanting natural portraits, you'll find practical advice and real examples right here.

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Beyond the headshot: how brand photography tells the story of a business

What does a single set of photographs need to say about a business? For artist and gallery owner Stuart Scott of Sasco Art in Helensburgh, the answer was everything — who he is, what he makes, and the extraordinary space he's spent nine months creating. Here's how environmental portrait photography and brand photography work together to tell the full story.

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18 festive frames. Christmas in St Albans

A winter photo essay capturing the atmosphere of Christmas in St Albans. From low winter sun and long shadows to glowing lights and rain-soaked streets, these 18 images explore how light, weather, and fleeting moments shape the story of a place and reflect the same approach I bring to every client shoot.

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11 exposures: discovering the hidden gems of St Albans

Join me on a sunny St Albans photowalk as I explore some of the city’s lesser-known corners. This is my first-ever photofilm, blending still images, video, commentary and music to create a more immersive storytelling experience through photography.

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Redbourn Classics Motor Show 2025 – classic car photography, community and why Hertfordshire's best kept motoring secret deserves your attention

The Redbourn Classics Motor Show is one of my favourite events to photograph, and this year marked my fourth visit. From polished Ferraris and Porsches to everyday classics like Minis and Fiat Pandas, it’s always a joy to capture the cars, the atmosphere, and the people who make the day so special.

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Longing for storms

We set off on a 1,500-mile Scottish road trip in search of storms, mist, and moody skies, instead, we found endless blue and blazing sun. From distillery drams in Stirling to almost Caribbean sands at Morar, our journey was full of surprises (and sunburns!). Join us as we share the unexpected magic of Scotland in bright, postcard-perfect weather, a trip that proved sometimes the best stories come from plans that don’t go quite as planned.

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