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Photography for Care Homes I love working with Care Homes, because it’s not just a business, it’s about the people. Whether you’re marketing an established Home with fresh imagery for your website or brochure, or preparing to launch a new facility and need high-quality photography for marketing and advertising, I’m here to help. With extensive experience in this sensitive field, (I am DBS checked) I cover lifestyle photography, interiors and food and I understand the importance of portraying your story […]
World Food Photography Awards I’m absolutely thrilled to share that my work has been awarded ‘Commended’ in the prestigious World Food Photography Awards – often referred to as the Oscars of Food Photography! This year, I’m honoured to have two images recognised in the Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture category, and another featured in the Tiptree Cake Award category. With thousands of entries from talented photographers around the world, it’s an incredible privilege to be acknowledged among such inspiring creatives and to celebrate the […]
A Foggy Start The beauty of a different light It’s rare, but when I wake to a morning that’s encapsulated in a dense fog, it is always camera worthy. The morning I took these images in Victoria Park, Southport, as the sun was trying its best to come through, the fog was reflecting the light and produced a wonderful soft, warm glow. With a minimal colour palette, these photographs have a stark simplicity. All
Restaurant Photography Photography for the hospitality industry. A food photography shoot for the recently refurbished Wepre Inn, in Deeside, Wales. The shoot was commissioned to capture their new range of menu items. Covering starters, mains, desserts, light bites and drinks.
National Trust Great Days Out UK New or old, what’s your preference? As they say, all work and no play, makes Pat a dull photographer. So the long weekend saw me taking a trip to Tatton Park, with the camera. I DO LOVE a National Trust property! We live in a world where new and pristine are the norm, and items are resigned to the rubbish heap, just because they show some age. The National Trust however give us glimpse […]
The Art School I was commissioned by The Caterer Magazine to shoot a set of portraits of Paul Askew, the Chef Patron of Liverpool’s fine dining restaurant, The Art School. Known for its gastronomic excellence, it is now approaching its 10 year anniversary. The restaurant, based in the city’s Georgian quarter, is in a building that was originally an art school. With interiors that are a visual delight, playing homage to artist and artisans, it’s the perfect backdrop to their […]
Denbies Vineyard Surrey Days out Surrey and a trip round a British vineyard. Our visit to Denbies saw us being driven through the vineyard to the top of the steep hill that overlooks Dorking. The light on the day that we visited was sublime. Clouds were moving at pace, giving us both moody and bright light. The views from the top of the hill were stunning. Having tasted the delicious grapes which were due to be picked the following day, […]
The Waterfront Hotel Stands on the lakeside in Southport and is in a prime position, with views over the north-west coast. The photo-shoot was to create a lifestyle gallery of imagery for the hotel’s website and marketing materials, plus a range of staff portraits. I shot food photography, business portraits and also a range of lifestyle images in the impressive Penthouse Suite, which overlooks Southport Marine Lake. The photography brief, was to help portray a more personable, caring business, with […]
Awarded Highly Commended – Pink Lady & Marks & Spencer I am absolutely honoured to have been awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award. My pavlova image, The Final Flourish’ was one of only seven Finalists, in the highly fought over Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture category. With entries from across the world, the calibre of photographs in this competition, raises every year. The Tattinger Award ceremony, was held at BAFTA in Piccadilly, which […]
sō-lō welcomes The White Swan team A Culinary Collab event with two Michelin starred chefs. Tom Parker and the team of The White Swan at Fence, were at Tim Allen’s restaurant sō-lō in Aughton, cooking seven stunning courses. The event was hosted by sō-lō, 17 Town Lane Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SE
