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Photography insights for businesses

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

Whether you’re a business owner after headshots that don’t look like everyone else’s, or a brand pulling its visual identity together, you’ll find practical advice and real examples from shoots across St Albans and London.

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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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Travel photography Michael Dick Travel photography Michael Dick

Scotland road trip photography – 1,500 miles in search of 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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Event photography Michael Dick Event photography Michael Dick

Eyeballs on sticks, a beheading, 12-foot Roman soldiers: photographing the St Albans Alban Day Pilgrimage

Enormous eyeballs, a 1,700-year-old martyrdom, 12-foot Roman soldiers and bishops wilting in 30-degree heat. The annual St Albans Alban Day Pilgrimage is one of the most visually extraordinary community events in Hertfordshire, and one of the most underserved photographically. Here's what it looked like in 2025.

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