What commercial photography actually covers, how a shoot day runs, and how St Albans businesses like The Pink Elephant, Nook and ABC Fencing have used it to look as good as they really are.

The first time I photographed Alban Day I had no idea what I was walking into. This year I did, and that changed everything about how I saw it.

Mike Dick Photography was commissioned by St Albans City Centre BID to document the town ahead of their 2026 Ballot submission, 257 professionally post-processed images across seven subjects, shot across five sessions in spring 2026.

A corporate photoshoot in the rain, a Sainsbury's bag for waterproofing, and a faulty boardroom. This is what a real website photography day looks like — and why it's worth it.

Behind the scenes of a personal branding and headshot shoot for Drake & Co, a St Albans-based business specialising in off-market pub and hotel acquisitions. Shot on location at Saint & Sinner before opening time, with the whole team present, including Hattie.

Real life isn’t posed and your photos shouldn’t be either. Celebrate Fathers Day, the small, honest moments of fatherhood with documentary family photography.