Events happen once. The photographs last forever – or at least they should. Professional event photographer Mike Dick covers the full range of occasions across Hertfordshire, St Albans and London, from corporate conferences to sporting events, community celebrations to private parties.

Join me behind the lens at the 29th Harpenden Lions Highland Gathering, a vibrant Scottish-themed day out full of caber tossing, pipe bands, and pure community spirit. From heavy events to haggis hurling, discover why this local favourite is a photographer’s dream and a must-visit family event.

I wanted one photograph that showed everything: the chaos, the effort, the mad energy of an obstacle race ramp. The single frame was never going to do it. So I built one instead. Here is how composite photography, a camera strap and a World War Z reference produced the image I was after.