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Hopefully you’ll enjoy browsing this representative ‘snippet’ of the varied picture
styles I’ve been privileged to take - some from paid work, others voluntary, and
a few personal favourites. It's been entertaining looking through the archives!
You’ll see that I tend to shoot/edit fairly tight. Where possible, I avoid staging the
subject. I’m often pleased with the photos taken during unplanned or informal sessions
where I’ve literally rocked up and documented whatever I’ve been presented with.
My preference is to utilise natural light, unless the situation or ultimate objective requires
intentional intervention. I dislike over-processed AI styled images. Utilising black and white
techniques to focus attention, creating more evocative and powerful pictures, does appeal to me.
I love a challenge so whether you have ideas that fit with what you see
here, or something completely different, then I’d be keen to hear from
you. Also be sure to look through any recent galleries I’ve posted.
Hopefully you’ll enjoy browsing this representative ‘snippet’ of the varied picture
styles I’ve been privileged to take - some from paid work, others voluntary, and a
few personal favourites. It's been entertaining looking through the archives!
You’ll see that I tend to shoot/edit fairly tight. Where possible,
I avoid staging the subject. I’m often pleased with the photos
taken during unplanned or informal sessions where I’ve literally
rocked up and documented whatever I’ve been presented with.
My preference is to utilise natural light, unless the situation or ultimate
objective requires intentional intervention. I dislike over-processed AI
styled images. Utilising black and white techniques to focus attention,
creating more evocative and powerful pictures, does appeal to me.
I love a challenge so whether you have ideas that fit with what you see
here, or something completely different, then I’d be keen to hear from you.
Also be sure to look through any recent galleries I’ve posted.

Hopefully you’ll enjoy browsing this
representative ‘snippet’ of the varied picture
styles I’ve been privileged to take - some
from paid work, others voluntary, and a few
personal favourites. It's been entertaining
looking through the archives!

You’ll see I tend to shoot/edit fairly tight.
Where possible, I avoid staging the subject.
I’m often pleased with the photos taken
during unplanned or informal sessions where
I’ve literally rocked up and documented
whatever I’ve been presented with.

My preference is to utilise natural light,
unless the situation or ultimate objective
requires intentional intervention. I dislike
over-processed AI styled images. Utilising
black and white techniques to focus
attention, creating more evocative and
powerful pictures, does appeal to me.

I love a challenge so whether you have
ideas that fit with what you see here, or
something completely different, then I’d be
keen to hear from you. Also be sure to look
through any recent galleries I’ve posted.

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Primary school boy sports headshot Rutland & Leicestershire primary schools cricket girls county champions team photo Pet photography border collie dog posing on stone wall Aerial photo of Lyndon with Picks Barn in the foreground and Rutland Water in the distance Primary school parents having fun at leavers party on the crazy carts England womens cricket star Amy Jones meeting fans and taking selfies after game
Girls relaxing at their primary school leavers party Primary school girl running for Brooke Priory in the cross county championships held at Rutland Water Long board days on glassy waves in Brandon Bay, Ireland Hindi Holi festival of colour being celebrated with this primary school girl covered in powder Amazone Condor 15001-C drilling at Conant Farming in Rutland
Lovely red MKI mini on the lanes of Rutland for the classic summer trial Having a laugh at a surprise 50th birthday party with this fun photo frame Special lighting effects for these girls shooting guns in their halloween costumes Personnel photos taken for a farming company in Rutland with this worker stood outside a grain store Junior league football goal celebration between teammates smiling faces happy boys Matthew Hoggard England Cricketer interview ashes winner staring down the lens Hoggy
Rutland School Sports Partnership awards evening at Greetham Valley with a primary boy here with his certificate Uppingham Town Cricket Club junior in full swing with his special custom StarWars bat Kayna Penrose-Toms England Rugby Stamford being interviewed smiling Primary school sports day girls sack race A boy lost in a thoughtful moment at his primary school leavers presentation evening Girls having their photo taken in their leavers party fun photo frame
Alternative equipment for this primary school egg and spoon race A red kite bird of prey soaring under a bly sky hunting for prey with sharp eyes Primary school Olympics day held at the Corby athletics stadium with sports leaders photographed carefully timing on the finish line Primary school girl competing at the Rutland Water cross country championships Hairdressing at The Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025
Junior cricket player laying on ground fielding Bringhurst Primary School boys running together at the Rutland cross country championships Hilarious facial expressions primary school sailing at Rutland Water Uppingham Town Football Club junior receives player of the match award Having fun in a primary school performance of we're all going on a summer holiday Poplins
SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser directing traffic sternly SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser directing traffic thumbs up SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser directing traffic curtsy SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser mob handed team work SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser boys scrubbing attentively SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser girls polishing laughter SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser parent pressure washing trainers
50th Birthday Gathering - This lovely couple have been married for 70 years The head judge directing proceedings at the Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025 Primary school boy hiding under a cone at the leavers party A photo of someone filming an interview with Linton Grant on their phone A quintessential summer afternoon spent relaxing in an english country garden Primary school boys concentrating on tacking at the Rutland Water Sailing Club Luna Jones bowling hard at Uppingham Town Cricket Club Hundred game in May 2025
A bartender chilling out with a lolly waiting for customers Teenage girl standing on the shoreline looking out to sea Lesser spotted woodpecker male feeding his fledgling son Conant Farming Quadtrac drilling winter crops in front of Lyndon Hall with Rutland Water in the background England Women's Cricket security detail on the watch at a match against India 2025 Colin Clews directing the race start at the Oakham to Melton Cicle Classic Primary school photography workshop with lighting colours chosen by the children at North Luffenham
Picks Barn Rutland shining under the northen lights Uppingham C of E Primary School Rutland cricket competition winners celebrating Strawberries ripening at Rutland Water Fruit Farm Manton Discussions at the Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025 Train driver at Rocks by Rail Rutland
Uppingham Town Cricket Club 1st XI playing a home match at Castle Hill Rutland Tugby Primary School tennis team of the year at the Rutland School Sports Awards Primary leavers party KidZco disco school girl singing in Rutland Rob Persani Rutland & Stamford Sound taking audience questions at their evening of sport Mrs Wilce headteacher farewell assembly at St Mary & St John Primary School North Luffenham Mrs Wilce SMSJ leaving present school uniform bear
Snow in Rutland bird waiting outside the fairy door for food or warmth or both SMSJ Rutland Yr6 leavers party group class photo Primary school relay race with a boy carrying his batton at SMSJ's sports day SMSJ girls realise they've won the primary school county cricket championships at the Upton Steel County Ground Leicester Leighfield Uppingham primary school boy celebrates winning an award at the Rutland cross country championships Rutland Morris summer performance in Lyndon
Train guard enjoying the ride looking out from the brake van at Rocks by Rail Rutland Lyndon Parish Church St Martin of Tours Aerial Photography Rutland Leighfield primary school boy running at the Rutland Water cross country championships Fly Fishing from a boat with a trout caught on the hook at Rutland Water Getting ready for a Conant family wedding at Lyndon Hall in Rutland Red Arrows taking off at RIAT airshow at RAF Fairford Arborist chainsaw carving at Burghley Game and Country Fair Stamford Rutland
Inflatable fun on a hot day at primary school leavers party Colin Clews Rutland & Melton Cicle Classic speaking on stage about his life officiating cycling Coopers Transport Essex having two trucks loaded with grain in Northamptonshire with Conant Farming combining in the background UKWA event at Rutland Water Sailing Club with a wing foiler in the midst of the action Cast member sat on stage for We're all going on a summer holiday at Poplins primary school performance amazing set painted by Sally Renner Normanton Rutland
Brooke Priory School Oakham girls in their sports uniform West Laughton Farmhouse Aslackby aerial photograph taken for Lyndon Estate Speed chainsaw owl carving competition at the Burghley Game and Country Fair in Stamford near Rutland Geordan Murphy Leicester Tigers Ireland Rugby answering audience questions at the Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre Collyweston Slate roofing caught in the sunlight at Lyndon Rutland
Primary school photography workshop run by Rik at SMSJ North Luffenham Hindi Holi Festival being celebrated with coloured powder thrown by the children at SMSJ North Luffenham primary school Conant Farming Claas Lexion combining wheat in Rutland Brook Hill primary school girl running confidently at the Rutland cross country championships Junior player Charlie Jones in the zone batting at Uppingham Town Cricket Club's Castle Hill ground in Rutland Slow shutter speed soft flowing effect on a small waterfall on Brandon Mountain in Co Kerry Ireland Disco colours on the 50th birthday boy taken at Victoria Hall in Oakham Rutland
Picks Barn Lyndon wedding light up love prop on the side of the outdoor daning area Uppingham Town Cricket Club Junior U11s Davidsons Homes shirt sponsor Nandi Bushell rocking Young Voices 2024 with her amazing drumming performance TV cameraman having his photo taken at the England Women's cricket match against India at Durham Chester-le-Street Determined funny face as sailing boats collide at Rutland Water primary school day
Girls walking home carrying signature mini bats after a day watching England Women's cricket team at Trent Bridge Young girl dancing at a birthday party with balloons and disco lighting A bearded farmer going about his business at The Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025 Primary school sports day super cute young runner with brilliant hi t-shirt Phill Bates on Conant Farming's Case Quadtrac 580 tractor cultivating ready for drilling in Rutland Pet guinea pig roaming in the grass high quality close up head shot
wildflower planted plot next to cover crop farmers field in Rutland Leighfield primary school girl very pleased to win an award at the Rutland cross country championships Grey squirrel on log pile enjoying the winter sunshine in Rutland Wedding reception party at Picks Barn Lyndon Rutland Brook Hill primary school girl in her stride at the Rutland cross country championships A moment in time caught at Young Voices 2024 with SMSJ North Luffenham primary school Leavers party danding at KidZco disco at SMSJ North Luffenham
SMSJ North Luffenham primary school sports day sack race boy jumping hopping high Rob Jones long board surfing in Brandon Bay, Ireland Intensity caught in the light at The Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025 An evening of sport hosted by Rutland and Stamford Sound at the Corn Exchange Theatre Funny headshot pose for this sporty primary school girl at Leicestershire County Cricket Club
A mother and daughter loving moment caught on camera at a family birthday celebration in Rutland The Old Hall at Hambleton on the shore of Rutland Water photographed in the spring sunshine for Lyndon Estate A Rutland Water Sailing School instructor speaking to the primary school children from SMSJ North Luffenham Closeup photo of fungus mushrooms toadstools growing in the autumn sunshine Pony in a paddock leaning over the fencing enjoying some affection from a young girl in the winter Rutland sunshine
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Lovely red MKI mini on the lanes of Rutland for the classic summer trialX
Special lighting effects for these girls shooting guns in their halloween costumesX
Junior league football goal celebration between teammates smiling faces happy boysX
Mrs Wilce headteacher farewell assembly at St Mary & St John Primary School North LuffenhamX
Mrs Wilce SMSJ leaving present school uniform bearX
Uppingham Town Cricket Club junior in full swing with his special custom StarWars batX
Phill Bates on Conant Farming's Case Quadtrac 580 tractor cultivating ready for drilling in RutlandX
Red Arrows taking off at RIAT airshow at RAF FairfordX
Luna Jones bowling hard at Uppingham Town Cricket Club Hundred game in May 2025X
Uppingham Town Cricket Club Junior U11s Davidsons Homes shirt sponsorX
Rutland School Sports Partnership awards evening at Greetham Valley with a primary boy here with his certificateX
Tugby Primary School tennis team of the year at the Rutland School Sports AwardsX
Primary school sports day girls sack raceX
Primary school boy sports headshotX
SMSJ North Luffenham primary school sports day sack race boy jumping hopping highX
Primary school sports day super cute young runner with brilliant hi t-shirtX
Primary school relay race with a boy carrying his batton at SMSJ's sports dayX
Alternative equipment for this primary school egg and spoon raceX
TV cameraman having his photo taken at the England Women's cricket match against India at Durham Chester-le-StreetX
England womens cricket star Amy Jones meeting fans and taking selfies after gameX
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Bringhurst Primary School boys running together at the Rutland cross country championshipsX
Primary school girl competing at the Rutland Water cross country championshipsX
Leighfield primary school girl very pleased to win an award at the Rutland cross country championshipsX
Brook Hill primary school girl in her stride at the Rutland cross country championshipsX
Leighfield Uppingham primary school boy celebrates winning an award at the Rutland cross country championshipsX
Brooke Priory School Oakham girls in their sports uniformX
Leighfield primary school boy running at the Rutland Water cross country championshipsX
Brook Hill primary school girl running confidently at the Rutland cross country championshipsX
Primary school girl running for Brooke Priory in the cross county championships held at Rutland WaterX
50th Birthday Gathering - This lovely couple have been married for 70 yearsX
Disco colours on the 50th birthday boy taken at Victoria Hall in Oakham RutlandX
A bartender chilling out with a lolly waiting for customersX
Young girl dancing at a birthday party with balloons and disco lightingX
A mother and daughter loving moment caught on camera at a family birthday celebration in RutlandX
Having a laugh at a surprise 50th birthday party with this fun photo frameX
A photo of someone filming an interview with Linton Grant on their phoneX
Matthew Hoggard England Cricketer interview ashes winner staring down the lens HoggyX
Rob Persani Rutland & Stamford Sound taking audience questions at their evening of sportX
Geordan Murphy Leicester Tigers Ireland Rugby answering audience questions at the Stamford Corn Exchange TheatreX
Colin Clews Rutland & Melton Cicle Classic speaking on stage about his life officiating cyclingX
Kayna Penrose-Toms England Rugby Stamford being interviewed smilingX
An evening of sport hosted by Rutland and Stamford Sound at the Corn Exchange TheatreX
Uppingham Town Football Club junior receives player of the match awardX
Getting ready for a Conant family wedding at Lyndon Hall in RutlandX
SMSJ Rutland Yr6 leavers party group class photoX
Girls having their photo taken in their leavers party fun photo frameX
Primary school boy hiding under a cone at the leavers partyX
Girls relaxing at their primary school leavers partyX
Inflatable fun on a hot day at primary school leavers partyX
Primary school parents having fun at leavers party on the crazy cartsX
A boy lost in a thoughtful moment at his primary school leavers presentation eveningX
Leavers party danding at KidZco disco at SMSJ North LuffenhamX
Primary leavers party KidZco disco school girl singing in RutlandX
Primary school Olympics day held at the Corby athletics stadium with sports leaders photographed carefully timing on the finish lineX
Cast member sat on stage for We're all going on a summer holiday at Poplins primary school performance amazing set painted by Sally Renner Normanton RutlandX
Having fun in a primary school performance of we're all going on a summer holiday PoplinsX
SMSJ girls realise they've won the primary school county cricket championships at the Upton Steel County Ground LeicesterX
Funny headshot pose for this sporty primary school girl at Leicestershire County Cricket ClubX
Rutland & Leicestershire primary schools cricket girls county champions team photoX
A Rutland Water Sailing School instructor speaking to the primary school children from SMSJ North LuffenhamX
Hilarious facial expressions primary school sailing at Rutland WaterX
Primary school boys concentrating on tacking at the Rutland Water Sailing ClubX
Junior cricket player laying on ground fieldingX
Uppingham C of E Primary School Rutland cricket competition winners celebratingX
Junior player Charlie Jones in the zone batting at Uppingham Town Cricket Club's Castle Hill ground in RutlandX
Pony in a paddock leaning over the fencing enjoying some affection from a young girl in the winter Rutland sunshineX
Amazone Condor 15001-C drilling at Conant Farming in RutlandX
Strawberries ripening at Rutland Water Fruit Farm MantonX
Picks Barn Rutland shining under the northen lightsX
SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser girls polishing laughterX
SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser boys scrubbing attentivelyX
SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser directing traffic sternlyX
SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser directing traffic thumbs upX
SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser directing traffic curtsyX
SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser mob handed team workX
SMSJ Primary School hand car wash fundraiser parent pressure washing trainersX
Hindi Holi festival of colour being celebrated with this primary school girl covered in powderX
Hindi Holi Festival being celebrated with coloured powder thrown by the children at SMSJ North Luffenham primary schoolX
A moment in time caught at Young Voices 2024 with SMSJ North Luffenham primary schoolX
Primary school photography workshop run by Rik at SMSJ North LuffenhamX
Primary school photography workshop with lighting colours chosen by the children at North LuffenhamX
Aerial photo of Lyndon with Picks Barn in the foreground and Rutland Water in the distanceX
The Old Hall at Hambleton on the shore of Rutland Water photographed in the spring sunshine for Lyndon EstateX
wildflower planted plot next to cover crop farmers field in RutlandX
Conant Farming Quadtrac drilling winter crops in front of Lyndon Hall with Rutland Water in the backgroundX
Wedding reception party at Picks Barn Lyndon RutlandX
Picks Barn Lyndon wedding light up love prop on the side of the outdoor daning areaX
Uppingham Town Cricket Club 1st XI playing a home match at Castle Hill RutlandX
Coopers Transport Essex having two trucks loaded with grain in Northamptonshire with Conant Farming combining in the backgroundX
Conant Farming Claas Lexion combining wheat in RutlandX
Personnel photos taken for a farming company in Rutland with this worker stood outside a grain storeX
Fly Fishing from a boat with a trout caught on the hook at Rutland WaterX
England Women's Cricket security detail on the watch at a match against India 2025X
Girls walking home carrying signature mini bats after a day watching England Women's cricket team at Trent BridgeX
A quintessential summer afternoon spent relaxing in an english country gardenX
Collyweston Slate roofing caught in the sunlight at Lyndon RutlandX
A red kite bird of prey soaring under a bly sky hunting for prey with sharp eyesX
Slow shutter speed soft flowing effect on a small waterfall on Brandon Mountain in Co Kerry IrelandX
Pet photography border collie dog posing on stone wallX
Train guard enjoying the ride looking out from the brake van at Rocks by Rail RutlandX
Train driver at Rocks by Rail RutlandX
Pet guinea pig roaming in the grass high quality close up head shotX
Closeup photo of fungus mushrooms toadstools growing in the autumn sunshineX
Snow in Rutland bird waiting outside the fairy door for food or warmth or bothX
UKWA event at Rutland Water Sailing Club with a wing foiler in the midst of the actionX
Lesser spotted woodpecker male feeding his fledgling sonX
Colin Clews directing the race start at the Oakham to Melton Cicle ClassicX
West Laughton Farmhouse Aslackby aerial photograph taken for Lyndon EstateX
Rutland Morris summer performance in LyndonX
Lyndon Parish Church St Martin of Tours Aerial Photography RutlandX
Grey squirrel on log pile enjoying the winter sunshine in RutlandX
Determined funny face as sailing boats collide at Rutland Water primary school dayX
Arborist chainsaw carving at Burghley Game and Country Fair Stamford RutlandX
Speed chainsaw owl carving competition at the Burghley Game and Country Fair in Stamford near RutlandX
Nandi Bushell rocking Young Voices 2024 with her amazing drumming performanceX
A bearded farmer going about his business at The Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025X
Hairdressing at The Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025X
The head judge directing proceedings at the Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025X
Intensity caught in the light at The Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025X
Discussions at the Uppingham Fatstock Show 2025X
Teenage girl standing on the shoreline looking out to seaX
Long board days on glassy waves in Brandon Bay, IrelandX
Rob Jones long board surfing in Brandon Bay, IrelandX